Are the Beach Boys Overrated?
At one time, I didn’t like the Beach Boys. Yep. Hated ’em. Growing up in the 80s, I was witness to only one Top 10 hit by the group, the horrendous “Kokomo” from the even… Read More »Are the Beach Boys Overrated?
The Cure’s Influence on Music
2019 was a banner year for the Cure. In March, the post-punk/Goth-turned-pop band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; they just celebrated the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Disintegration; and… Read More »The Cure’s Influence on Music
What Happened to a-ha?
No other song typified the 1980s more than a-ha’s “Take On Me.” Lightweight, synth-driven, but catchy as hell, it even featured a memorable video that combined pencil-drawn animation with live action to make it seem… Read More »What Happened to a-ha?