The (mostly) 80s Music Podcast

We begin our look at the 1985 year end chart from LA's KROQ. We start at the bottom, with song 106.7 by a band called Video Kids.

1985 was a year filled with incredible highs and lows. It's all worth revisiting, so join us as we celebrate the year 1985 in Pop Culture

We look back at the highlights from 2021, as we talk with some of our favorite music artists and other creators. New episodes every Friday!

Another 80s podcast classic episode, filled with talk of our new year's traditions, resolutions, toasts and our favorite 80s music!

Singer-Songwriter Peter Himmelman takes us on the journey that led to his latest album "Press On".

Our talk continues as Leslie Kogan Gold tells us all the exciting ideas she has to keep Andrew Gold's music fresh and exciting.  Besides the new album "Something New" out now via Omnivore Recordings, Leslie discusses the possibility collaborations, a Broadway musical  and of course the viral sensation that is Spooky, Scary Skeletons.  We also try to figure out which Golden Girl would be Andrew's favorite. Thanks to Leslie and Omnivore Recordings for giving us permission to pl

Leslie Kogan Gold talks about musician and songwriter Andrew Gold

Please, please tell me now! What was the number 1 song on the World Famous KROQ's 1983 countdown?

Well in this time of social distancing we heed the words of David Bowie, "I don't want to go out.  I want to say in.  And get things done".  We do our best by consuming bagels and talking about haircuts, the German language and Weird Al.  It's Madness from these two Talking Heads!  Yes, both these bands are also on this ten song chunk of songs played in 1983 on KROQ Roq of the 80s. #80sMusicPodcast #80sMusic #80s

Did you see the video? Holly continually swats away the question.  Okay maybe she  didn't see the videos, but she knows the songs.  We discuss the most popular songs played on 106.7 KROQ in the year 1983.  This episode we discuss songs 30 to 21 on the countdown.   We discover some high school wordplay from The English Beat's "Save It For Later", the awkward publicity photos Tears for Fears seem to embrace and recognize the concern of the parents in the song "Institutionalized

This week's episode feels just like the video for "The One Thing by INXS as we devour Randy's donuts and try to figure out how to pronounce the dessert known as blancmange.  In between donuts, there's talk of South Park's Randy Marsh, the proliferation of lingerie wearing models  and Paul Anka. Listen up as we carefully dissect songs 40 to 31 from the KROQ Roq of the 80s playlist of 1983. #80smusic #80spodcast #80s #80sradio #roqofthe80s #80smusicpodcast

This episode includes talk of cover songs, alcohol and break-ups.  No, we have not switched formats to country music but each song we discuss this week seems to be centered around those topics.  It's a fun talk and Holly and I are proud to be associated with it.  Alan Smithee will not be a part of this podcast, although he is discussed. #80s #80smusic #80sradio #roqofthe80s #80smusicpodcast

This Ep is dominated by Austrian superstar, Falco.  We try to talk German, Alles klar? Der Kommissar and fail miserably.  Falco talk naturally leads to After The Fire and Laura Branigan. Our favorite bands from Athens are also on this list and then there's Pat Wilson and Jimmy The Hoover?!?  As Roman Holiday might say "Don't Try To Stop it!"  We got a great ep from the year 1983 based on the ROQ of the 80s music charts from the World Famous KROQ. #80s #80smusicpodcast #falco

This episode we  debate the significance of the age seventeen and the importance of the marimba. We wonder if Peter Garrett is 8 feet tall (he's actually 6 foot 4) and if "Doot Doot" is the ultimate make out song (It is). Yes, it's another deep dive  in which we count down the top 106.7 songs in 1983 from the World Famous KROQ ROQ of the 80s.  This episode features songs 80 to 71. Follow along on our What Difference Does It Make Podcast Spotify playlist. #Seventeensongs #80sm

From haircuts (A Flock of Seagulls vs. Kajagoogoo) to TV and Film actors (Spandau Ballet) to literally parenthesis telling you to  (Go For it!) and (Keep Feeling) we discuss it all.  We're talking about the top songs from the World Famous KROQ in Los Angeles.  These are the most played songs from numbers 100 to 91 in the year 1983.  Follow along on our What Difference Does It Make Podcast Spotify playlist. https://spoti.fi/2TbKgx8 And while your at it, get a free Audible book