“Receiving a Call from Burt Bacharach: ‘Can You Head to the Studio Immediately?’ My Friend Moves His Car, Accidentally Hitting My Dog!”: The Story of a Singer’s Cherished Pet’s Narrow Escape During the Recording of a Chart-Topping ’80s Hit]
“Legendary Drummer Carl Palmer Reflects on the Surprising Success of ’80s Supergroup Asia, Featuring Big Band Musicians Playing Bubblegum Hits”]
“The brilliance of Giorgio Moroder in an ’80s classic: Crafting a slow soundtrack for the romantic moments featuring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, highlighted by a five-note motif, memorable melody, unique bass, and a mid-song key change.”]
in Posts Justin Bieber delivered the most literal “stripped-down” performance at the Grammys, showcasing an ’80s Yamaha electric guitar and an Akai MPC Live III while wearing only his underwear.]
in Posts Epiphone Refreshes Core Lineup with the Inspired By Gibson Series: An 80s Explorer in the Style of Hetfield, Featuring EMGs, Long-Tenon Necks, and Rosewood Fingerboards for Everyone]
in Posts “Steve Lukather remarked: ‘This is a track that a DJ transformed into a No. 1 hit, and I can’t stand it.’ He retained 90% of the publishing rights, so he couldn’t have been all that upset!”: How Roger Sanchez reimagined an ’80s Toto ballad into a 2001 dance sensation.]
in Posts “I perform it in the original key, completely acapella at every concert”: The enduring classic ’80s power ballad that remains timeless.]
in Posts “During the ’80s, MTV was our lifeline. However, after Kurt Cobain donned his grandfather’s sweater in the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video, MTV had no room for bands like ours and Mötley Crüe”: The rise and fall of the intellectual hair metal group.]
in Posts “During the ’80s, everyone released a power ballad, and ours was exceptional. While it never reached No. 1, it’s a song that epitomizes the entire decade: The story of an unfortunate band that finally found success with a soft rock hit.”]
in Posts Reverb Reveals the Top-Selling Pedals of 2025 – with ’80s Tone Nostalgia Taking Center Stage]