Obsessive music fan, specifically Bowie, Heart, Cheap Trick, Roxy Music, etc.
Annie Zaleski
How Rick Astley and Foo Fighters Played ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’
How did '80s pop star Rick Astley end up performing his No. 1 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" onstage with Foo Fighters anyway?
Why Cyndi Lauper Deserves to Be in the WWE Hall of Fame
Cyndi Lauper has had a long and decorated history with the WWF and, later, the WWE. So why isn't the '80s pop icon in the WWE Hall of Fame?
Volvo Owner Customizes Open-Door Chime to Play Toto’s ‘Africa’
Toto's "Africa" long ago became a pop culture totem. Incredibly, the fervor for the band's 1983 No. 1 hit shows no sign of slowing down.
Top 40 ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ One-Liners
Huh-huh, huh-huh. Beavis and Butt-Head were cool. Here are their top 40 music video commentary one-liners.
Hear Toto’s ‘Africa’ Performed by Old-Fashioned Computer Equipment
Toto's 'Africa' sounds pretty awesome when performed by outdated computer equipment.
30 Years Ago: Chris Farley Interviews Paul McCartney on ‘SNL’
He also performed three songs during the episode, including the Beatles' "Hey Jude."
When the Kinks Got Deceptively Festive on ‘Father Christmas’
The Kinks' "Father Christmas," which was released as a single on November 25, 1977, is a rather unlikely holiday song.
In Defense Of: Rod Stewart’s ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?’
Plenty of classic rockers dabbled in disco, but few of these detours were as popular – or as maligned.
How ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Revolutionized Teen Movies
Cameron Crowe's first movie got all of the details of high-school life right, especially the music the students were listening to.
Cheap Trick Reportedly Releasing a Christmas Album
Cheap Trick are reportedly releasing a Christmas album later this year.
How Rush Survived the ’80s
Like many '70s bands, Rush adapted with changing musical trends and embraced synthesizers during the '80s.
Heart, ‘Beautiful Broken': Album Review
Classic rockers re-record their golden-age catalogs for many reasons.