Here is DJ Holly, host of Retro 80s Hits, with today’s Song of the Day: KING is an English new wave band that formed in 1984. The song of the day I am picking “Love and Pride” is the best known song by the group reaching number 2 on the UK charts. The song is featured on the bands first studio album Steps in Time which came out in April 1984. While the song had success in the UK it only hit 55 on the US charts mostly popular at...
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(Whomever is Filling in for) J. Kevin Anderson, host of HOWL, has today’s Song of the Day: “Liz The Hot Receptionist” by Jesus H. Christ & the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse from the album “Happier Than You” (2008) Risa Mickenberg and her eight piece power pop band have a bunch of songs about silly people and their silly lives. Here’s a girl that’s not bright or interesting, but hey, at...
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Today’s Song of the Day is picked by Whoev Song of the day is Sesame Street’s “Lowercase n,” an uplifting tale of a lonely small letter who found true love from outer space. Written and performed by Steve Zuckerman and premiering on March 8, 1972, this song has since been an inspiration to single letters longing for the day a “rocket ship” shall deliver their extraterrestrial companions to their...
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This is DJ Holly with a great top music list. TOP TEN 80s WHAT WAS THE SONG OF THE YEAR? Curious to know what was the TOP 80’s song for that year? While I do top songs on my show each week I was more curious as to what song each was the top for that year? So I looked it up and thought I would share it with my listeners! Follow the links to the YouTube for those who don’t know what the song is. I will see you all next week for...
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BERGRAVEN DET FRAMLIDNA MINNET Album Review By Corey “Craw Daddy” Crawford Sweden’s Bergraven are releasing their first album in about ten years, Det Framlidna Minnet. I’ve never heard of them prior to this, but listening to them you definitely get that jazz-inspired progressive black metal feel right away. And I got to say I love it. I’m not 100% sure what he is saying, but the music if amazing. It reminds me a bit of Shining....
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BLADE KILLER HIGH RISK Album Review By Corey “Craw Daddy” Crawford Hailing from L.A., Blade Killer, has a huge N.W.O.B.H.M. influence. They are definitely a band on the rise, and I think they can become pretty big. High Risk is an amazing album, and it’s just their debut album. It’s definitely one of my favorite debut albums in recent years. Just from start to finish, it’s non stop badassery. Lost Angels kicks the album...
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