#The 80&039;s

[mangus-khan-blog]

What Time is it?

POETRY – REFLECTION Ladies and gentlemanI’d like to thank you for coming In the next few moments,we will return to 40 years ago.Then I will speak in a language thathopefully everyone can easily understand From my ice cream castleI stared into the purple rainWhile I had starfish and coffeeI saw a bird caught in an oak tree Prince said he was so confused.However, I sat chuckling, only slightly…

[trnsocial]

Iron Mike Tyson: The Punch-Out King Returns

If you bring up “Iron Mike” to anyone who grew up in the 1980s they immediately know who you’re talking about. “Iron Mike” Tyson hit the boxing scene in 1985 and dominated the ring from his first fight. In his brief amateur career Tyson won gold medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympics. He won a gold medal at the 1984 National Golden Gloves competition. Tyson was beat twice in his amateur…

[cultfaction]

Cult Faction Podcast Ep. 124: Time Bandits

In this weeks episode we turn out spotlight on Terry Gilliam’s 1981 absurdist comedy Time Bandits… https://cultfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Episode-124.mp3  

[guitarbomb]

Exploring Poison Ivy's Guitar Mastery in The Cramps

Exploring Poison Ivy’s Guitar Mastery in The Cramps. Poison Ivy, the iconic guitarist of The Cramps, is renowned for her unique sound that combined punk’s raw energy with a retro rockabilly vibe. Her distinctive approach to guitar equipment and music production played a crucial role in shaping the band’s signature sound.  Poison Ivy Poison Ivy Rorschach, born Kristy Wallace, is an iconic figure…

[tonyrossmcmahon]

Police raid Gay's the Word bookshop

In 1984, customs officers raided the Gay's the Word bookshop in central London as TV historian Tony McMahon investigates - it was a landmark in the battle for LGBT rights

Nearly forty years ago, an LGBT bookshop in London was raided by customs officials leading to a court case against nine directors and staff who faced over a hundred charges. This proved to be a landmark case, largely forgotten now. It advanced gay rights while also raising questions about censorship by the authorities. Key issues that resonate today. Operation Tiger The Gay’s the Word bookshop…

[heavenlynotices]

Americana: Jacks Country Store

Growing up we had a small store up the road a ways where we could go and get a soda, some crackers, peanuts, candy and other snacks after school. Jack was an old man that had a little store next to his house. It was a small block building and about a two minute bike ride or five minute run from the house. Going to Jacks Corner Store was always a treat and it was where the local retired men hung…

[upontheshelfreviews]

Faerie Tale Theatre Reviews: The Little Mermaid

[caz064]

Radio 2 Festival Live in Leicester

The annual radio 2 Festival in a day, not only swapped locations this year from its usual venue of Hyde Park in London, it also became the station’s first  2-day live event hosting a line-up of 16 performers from across the world of music, with a heavy focus on popular musical acts from the 1980’s era, including both headline acts, Tears for Fears and Kylie Minogue. Victoria Park, Leicester was…

[mondomoda]

Série "As Panteras" no serviço de streaming Pluto TV

O serviço de streaming gratuito Pluto TV adiciona em sua plataforma seis novos canais que se incorporam à extensa biblioteca de conteúdo do serviço aqui no Brasil. Entre os novos conteúdos, a clássica série dos anos das décadas de 1970 e 1980 “As Panteras“. Três bonitas, charmosas e carismáticas detetives particulares se envolvem em diversos casos de espionagem, sempre com muito charme e jogação…

[driftlessarearev]

Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3

Pee-Wee vs Satan's Helpers.

Via Tequila! Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (Tim Burton, 1985) During his cross-country sojourn to find his bike, Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) has to use the phone. Unbeknownst to this perpetual manchild, the leather-clad denizens let Pee-Wee know he’s in the company of the Satan’s Helpers. And they want to kill him! Luckily, these outlaw bikers are men of honor (… and women too … Cassandra…

[perfectlytremendousdaze]

Flashback Friday Song of the Day - Everybody - Madonna

I’m a day late, but I couldn’t let this one go without a post. It was, gulp, 40 years ago yesterday that Madonna’s debut eponymous album was released to the public and started a revolution in music. On July 27th, 1983, I remember excitedly going to Crazy Eddie record store on Fordham Rd. in the Bronx to pick up the much-anticipated album. I say much-anticipated because she had already had three…

[dicerollen]

Don't Panic (1987) Review

Satan, a Ouija board, 30 somethings playing teenagers and dinosaur pajamas.All of this brought together to make a Mexican supernatural slasher and serving as the first Mexican horror film to be reviewed on this channel. This is also a film that’s often filed under A Nightmare On Elm Street rip-offs.It was written and directed by Rubén Galindo Jr. and was released, in Germany, in 1987.The first…

[trnsocial]

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Bonus: Spider-Man Special '98

Mike and Adam swing into action to talk about the AMAZING Wizard Spider-Man Special from 1998 with a SPECTACULAR guest, Mike’s Dad! Joe Schwartz has been reading and collecting Spider-Man comics since the 1960’s and in addition to joining in to discuss Wizard’s choices for the 10 Best Spider-Man Stories of all time, who is the greatest Spider-Man villain and more, Joe also shares the story of how…

[gaminghearts1-blog]

Should there be a Metroid movie?

The Metroid series has been around since the 80’s decade and the franchise has seeming become better as gaming in general evolve. There are many people who would go on record and argue that the GameCube era of the 2000’s was best time period to be a fan of the Metroid series. Despite, all the classics that Nintendo has given us such as: Super Metroid, Metroid 1-3 and Metroid Dread we have never…

[yorkcalling]

Live Review: Duran Duran w/ Support from Jake Shears and LIA LIA [First Direct Arena Leeds, May 2023]

Is There Something You Should Know? Duran Duran Are Now 60 Somethings And Can Still Rock An Arena! Words and Photos John Hayhurst Ok I���ll admit it, Duran Duran are one of my many guilty pleasures, growing up in the late 70’s early 80’s they were everywhere, and whilst I was also seriously into Heavy Metal and Punk Rock of the day, there was always a place somewhere in my collection for a bit of…

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Five most evil brainwashing cults

Five evil brainwashing cults are examined by TV historian Tony McMahon including the Branch Davidians and Heaven's Gate

The 1970s 1980s, and 1990s saw some terrifying brainwashing cults emerge resulting in mass murder and suicide. In November 1978, the bodies of over 900 men, women, and children were found at a remote site in Guyana. The Jonestown mass suicide was on a scale not seen since a similar number of Jewish zealots took their own lives at the fortress of Masada, rather than be captured by the Romans in 73…