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The Retro Rewind ExperienceThe Retro Rewind Experience: Ep 08 - Erin Toughill - American Gladiator Steel!The Retro Rewind Experience: Ep 08 - Erin Toughill - American Gladiator Steel!
In this thrilling episode, your host Mat steps into the ring with none other than the MMA Badass, Erin Toughill - top-ranked MMA fighter, accomplished boxer, and STEEL from the 2008 American Gladiators. Together, they explore the highs and lows of Erin's trailblazing career, unearthing stories from the frontlines of combat sports that are as inspiring as they are intense.
Dive into the riveting tale of Erin's feud with Laila Ali, her friendship with Gina Carano - and who would really have won in...
2023-07-2638 minThe Retro Rewind ExperienceThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: GenX Jono Interview - GenX vs the Other Generations
Welcome to Episode 7 of "The Retro Rewind 80s Experience," where we're turning back time to the golden era of GenX! This week, your host Mat is hanging out with popular social media influencer, GenXJono, and the nostalgia dial is cranked up to 11.
Travel back to the days of being a latchkey kid in the 70s and 80s, and delve into how pop culture significantly influenced our GenX lives. Ever wondered about the process of building a CD collection through Columbia House? Or why The Little Mermaid might actually have Greek roots? We've got you...
2023-07-1726 minThe Retro Rewind ExperienceThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 06 - Yo Joe! The Buzz Dixon InterviewSaturday mornings just got retro! Welcome to Episode 6 of "The Retro Rewind 80s Experience." This week, your hosts Mat and Hal are joined by an animation legend, the one and only Buzz Dixon. Buzz has an impressive resume, having written for some of the most iconic '80s cartoons that defined our GenX childhoods - from GI Joe, Bionic Six, and Thundarr the Barbarian to Mork & Mindy, Transformers, Batman the Animated Series, and Dungeons & Dragons, among countless others.
Join us as we rewind time, delving into Buzz's fascinating experiences writing some of the most unforgettable cartoons ever...
2023-07-1148 minThe Retro Rewind ExperienceThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 05 - Urban Legends of GenXWelcome to Episode 5 of "The Retro Rewind 80s Experience," your one-stop nostalgia shop for all things GenX!
This week, your host Mat, together with co-host Hal Hefner, delve deep into the thrilling and often hilarious world of urban legends that every GenXer heard, regardless of their hometown.
Did blowing on a Nintendo cartridge really help the game to load? Was the 'Three Men and a Baby' house truly haunted? Did our beloved Life Cereal's Mikey meet his end due to a fizzy concoction of Pop Rocks and Coca Cola? And the most controversial question of...
2023-07-0438 minThe Retro Rewind ExperienceThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 04 - Broken Arcade Interview
Ready Player One?
Fire up your neon nostalgia for Episode 4 of "The Retro Rewind 80s Experience" podcast. This week, join me as I lock joysticks with Till, the super-gamer behind the influential Broken Arcade. We'll power-up the conversation about the pixelated past, exploring the rise and fall of '80s arcades and video games, our personal favorite games, and the debate around the retro home arcade cabinets by Arcade1Up and AtGames.
As always, I'll be serving up a side order of irreverence, dropping one of my legendary inappropriate stories on our unsuspecting...
2023-06-2829 minThe Retro Rewind ExperienceThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 03 - Chris Casamassa InterviewThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 03 - Chris Casamassa Interview
Buckle up, GenXers! Welcome to Episode 3 of "The Retro Rewind 80s Experience." Our host, Mat, sits down with none other than the Mortal Kombat star himself, Chris Casamassa! Get an insider's peek into Chris's thrilling career as an actor and stuntman. What's the real story behind Batman & Robin? How did Chris land the iconic role of Scorpion in the original Mortal Kombat movie? Was the Crane Kick in Karate Kid even legal? And that's not all; listen to the riveting tale of how Chris once saved Mat's...
2023-06-1931 minThe Retro Rewind ExperienceThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 02 - The Secret History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesThe Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 02 - The Secret History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Unleash your GenX nostalgia with "The Retro Rewind 80s Experience: Ep 02 - The Secret History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." Dive into a time capsule with the planet's two top GenX aficionados as we countdown the Billboard Hot 100's Top 5 from the week of June 13, 1983.
Tune in for an explosion of Turtle Power as we delve into the forthcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" movie, segueing into a comprehensive retrospective of these iconic '80s heroes. Unravel...
2023-06-1329 min
Stop Ruining My Childhood!Father’s Day BONUS! Rad... And SkittlesMegan is out of the studio this week, and Steve is joined by his brother, Kevin, who is celebrating his first Father's Day as a new dad!
To help Kevin celebrate, we let him pick the movie, so this week's Bonus Episode features the classic 1980s BMX racing movie, Rad!
The film stars Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Jack Weston and Ray Walston, along with 1984 Olympic gymnastics champion Bart Conner and famously features a dance sequence on BMX bikes!
The film was a box office bomb, grossing $2 million against a budget of $3 mil...
2022-06-161h 16
Stop Ruining My Childhood!Jem... and Symphony BarsThis week, we revisit Jem! Jem and the Holograms was a hit Saturday Morning Cartoon that ran from 1985-1988. It rose to the top of the Nielsen Ratings its first two years, and then dropped down into relative obscurity. We talk about the show's strong cult following, original songs, toy tie-ins, and the 2015 reboot film.
Before digging into Jem, we try a Hershey's Symphony bar. Launched in 1989, this candy bar was create to appeal to wealthier and European customers. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Were the songs from Jem bops or flops?
Li...
2022-06-091h 07
Stop Ruining My Childhood!Greatest American Hero... And Pixy StixThis week, we revisit The Greatest American Hero, a science fiction/comedy/mystery TV show starring a regular school teacher who receives a magical suit that turns him into a super hero. Sometimes more well known for its theme song than its wild plots, the show lasted 3 seasons.
We start with our snack review and learn a bit about the history of Pixy Stix and their connection to Sweet Tarts and Fun Dip.
Then, in our fun facts section, we talk about the making of The Greatest American Hero, its failed spin-off series, and the am...
2022-05-261h 17
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Vol 46: RPM- The Best Band You've Never Heard!Why this group didn't hit it big in the 80's with this LP, "Phonongenic", I'll never know. The track "Man Overboard" should've been a huge hit, but basically no one ever heard it.
Their record company failed to promote them properly, and they fell through the cracks.
Band member Jimmy Lee Sloas went on to become a sought after studio bassist/producers, and worked with many artists in the country/rock/ and Christian industries, even forming his own band and releasing a CD. (Dogs Of Peace)
The tracks featured are:
01- Man Overboard
02- Piece Of Glass
03- The...
2008-06-1522 min
forgotten80sForgotten80's Volume 45- Men Without Hats LIVEDisregarded as "one hit wonders", Men Without Hats actually had some great new wave material up their sleeves as evidenced in this podcast.
These songs were taken from a "live" performance during the band's peak.
The songs are:
01- Heaven
02- I Got The Message
03- Editions Of You
04- Safety Dance
2008-02-2718 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Vol 44: Huang ChungWang Chung's first album was recorded under the name "Huang Chung". They changed the spelling on subsequent albums.
Their first album is hard to find on cd, but it's worth it if you can grab it. Some nice forgotten gems from the 80's.
The songs included are:
01- China
02- Chinese Girls
03- Hold Back The Tears
04- Dancing
2008-01-1716 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Vol 43- Randy Bishop & The UnderdogsA truly FORGOTTEN powerpop/rock gem from the 80's. I can't even find what this guy's up to now. It's such a common name, searching the net is fruitless! If you have any idea what he's up to now, send me an e-mail.
This is a transfer from vinyl, not available on CD.
The songs on this podcast are:
01- Two Hearts On The Loose
02- Underdog
03- If I Was A Fool
2007-11-0412 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Volume 42- Before They Were The Cars..Before they were the Cars, they were called Cap''n Swing. I've unearthed a few demos they recorded under that name. I'm just guessing at the titles! You can hear the beginnings of that signature Cars sound in these recordings.
01- Strawberry Moonlight
02- Come Back Down
03- Goes On Sleeping
04- Twilight Superman
http://www.thenewcars.com
2007-09-1418 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Vol 41: A Flock Of Seagulls- The Story Of A Young Heart Part 2Part two of my special "The Story Of A Young Heart Podcast".
Enjoy!
The songs on Part 2 are:
1- Remember David
2- Over My Head
3- Heart Of Steel
4- The End
5- Suicide Day
2007-08-2924 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Vol 41: A Flock Of Seagulls- The Story Of A Young Heart Part 1An excellent yet overlooked album from the 80's. The entire album is presented here divided into two podcasts for your listening pleasure. Good luck findingt this on cd. It's VERY rare!
The songs on Part 1 are:
1- The Story Of A Young Heart
2- Never Again (The Dancer)
3- The More You Live, The More You Love
4- European ( I Wish I Was)
2007-08-2921 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Volume 39: Dweezil Zappa- "Having A Bad Day"First solo album from Frank's son Dweezil Zappa. He was only 16 at the time. It's a little rough, he got more polished as time went by, but for being just 16....well...just give it a listen..
The songs included are:
1- Let's Talk About It (with his sister Moon)
2- Having A Bad Day
3- You Can't Ruin Me (with Moon)
4- The Pirate Song (instrumental)
http://www.dweezilzappa.com
2007-08-1819 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Volume 38: J Geils Band Sans Peter WolfPeter Wolf left the J Geils Band after their live LP "Showtime". The boys of J Geils forged on with Seth Justman and Stephen Bladd sharing lead vocal duties on this LP "You're Getting Even While I'm Getting Odd". The new vocalists brought a slightly more quirky and "fun" feel to the band. Justman wrote the majority of the J Geils songs anyway, so it was natural for him to step in on vocals. Drummer Bladd brought a more smooth vocal, while Justman was definitely on the "new wave" side.
The songs on this album are great. If Wolf...
2007-08-1821 min
forgotten80sVolume 37: New CD From 80's Influenced Artist Joe LynchJoe Lynch has released a new cd called "Taking My Time". It's included here on the Forgotten 80's Podcast page because it's heavily influenced by the 80's music scene.
"Taking My Time", the cd's title track, sounds almost exactly like an early 80's Cars tune. "Cover Me" has a hint of journey like keyboards, with some Cars style keyboards thrown in as well. There's also a cover of the 80's Korgis classic "Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime" that stays true to the original while adding a few different keyboards to the mix. There is also a nod to the...
2007-07-1118 min
forgotten80sVolume 36: Then And Now- The RomanticsThis podcast features The Romantics, as they were, and as they are now. Two songs from the past, and two songs from their latest effort.
The songs included are:
01- What I Like About You
02- Talking In Your Sleep
03- Devil In Me
04- Get Out Of My Mind
The two newest songs are from the CD "6149"
http://www.romanticsdetroit.com
2007-03-2814 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Volume 34- Paul Carrack- "Suburban VooDoo"An overlooked, but great album from the early 80's. The songwriting is excellent, and the overall feel is much like 60's good time rock and soul music. This album contained a minor hit, "I Need You".
The songs included are:
01- Lesson In Love
02- Always Better With You
03- I Need You
04- From Now On
My 'shouldabeenaBIGGERhit' pick:- "I Need You"
http://www.carrack-uk.com
2007-02-0613 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Volume 33: The VaporsMuch like their name, The Vapors quickly vanished from the music world after only two albums in the early 80's. Their lead singer David Fenton did record a solo album, but it's so rare I've only seen pictures of it and can't find it anywhere.
Their debut album was a great new wave/punk/pop album. Featuring the quirky hit "Turning Japanese", it was chock full of upbeat rhythms and catchy hooks.
I have NO idea if they are still together, or what any of them are doing today. I tried to research this, but came up empty.
Here...
2007-01-2515 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Special Edition: History Lesson- The Cars (A Beginning)It's not widely known, but The Cars was NOT the first group that Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr had. The first group they formed was named Milkwood.
It was 1973 and they released on LP, "How's The Weather". Good luck finding it. It's NOT on cd, and most likely never will be. It's reported that Ric Ocasek absolutely HATES this album and will do whatever he can to keep it from being re-released.
The album was a reflection of the music at the time. Very acoustic, kind of like Bread or Crosby Stills and Nash. Some very good songwriting still...
2007-01-0605 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Podcast Volume 32- Pot Luck Pt 5Some more various gems from the wonderful 80's!! The decade of prosperity, NOT greed!
Some good songs on this one. Paul McCartney's "Coming Up". Although this studio version was intended as the A side of the single, radio stations played the B side which was the live version. I like the studio version better. "Breaking Away" by Balance was a great song. It's a shame the group didn't do anyting else. "Take It Easy" by Andy Taylor was a great song as well, featured in the movie "American Anthem". Sammy Hagar's "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" is a...
2006-12-2920 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Podcast Volume 31- Pot Luck Pt 4Some more rarely heard gems from the 80's.....
The songs featured are:
01- Fantasy- Aldo Nova
02- When The Rain Comes Down- Andy Taylor
03- Holiday- Nazareth
04- I Don't Mind At All- Bourgeois Tagg
2006-12-2915 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Podcast Volume 30- Pot Luck Pt 3Another Pot Luck edition of Forgotten 80's. A couple of rare gems in this one; one you may not have even heard of.
The songs featured are:
01- Lunatic Fringe- Red Rider
02- On The Loose- Saga
03- Square Rooms- Al Corley
04- What You Need- Joe English Band (Joe English was drummer for Paul McCartney's band Wings)
2006-12-2916 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Podcast Volume 29- Robert FleischmanWhile you many not know Robert Fleischman, his voice in undeniable. Robert was the original lead singer of Journey. (yes, there WAS someone before Steve Perry!) If you listen closely, I believe you'll hear a voice that, in my opinion, Steve Perry on some level tried to emulate. Having said that though, I believe Robert has a much stronger voice and wider range than Perry.
These songs are from Robert's solo album "Perfect Stranger".
The songs featured are:
01- All For You
02- Southern Lights
03- Ace In The Hole
04- One More Time
My 'shouldabeenahit' pick- "Southern Lights"...
2006-12-2817 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Podcast Vol 26: The States Pt. 2, "Picture Me With You"The second and final official release from the States, "Picture Me With You". How this was NOT a hit I don't know! Their sound was tailor made for the 80's. I got to see the band at Western Carolina University in NC back in '83, and they were just as good live as they were on the records. They were all really nice fellows as well. The States on this release were:
Jimmy McDonnell- lead vocals
Dominic Butch Germano- bass
Morgan Hampton- drums/percussion
Barry Scott- lead guitar/vocals
Robert Schindler- keyboards
Steve Chandler- special effect guitars/vocals
The...
2006-11-2719 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Podcast Vol 25: The States Pt. 1One of my favorite bands of the 80's. As far as I know they only had two albums released, although I've heard rumor of a third independent release, which I'm sure, if it exists, I'LL never be able to find it! I have no contact info for the band as they are no longer together. I have no info on current projects either. If I find out anything I'll post it. This podcast features the States first release. The States on their debut release were:
Jimmy McDonnell- lead vocals;
Dominic Germano- bass guitar; Stephen Chandler- electric/acoustic guitars/vocals;
...
2006-11-2716 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Vol 24: SPECIAL POT-LUCK EDITION VOLUME 2More random songs from the best decade ever!
The songs featured are:
01- Let The Day Begin- The Call
02- Pump It Up- Elvis Costello
03- Voices Carry- Til Tuesday
04- Come On Eileen- Dexy's MIdnight Runners
05- Let's Talk About It- Dweezil & Moon Zappa
My 'shouldabeenaBIGGERhit' pick: "Let The Day Begin"
2006-11-2720 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Vol 23: SPECIAL POT-LUCK EDITIONA special edition of the Forgotten 80's pocast! A potluck collection of songs by various artists that didn't quite catch on with the masses, but nonetheless were great songs.
The Songs Featured Are:
01- The Salt In My Tears- Martin Briley
02- Breaking Away- Balance
03- Every Word Means No- Let's Active
04- Start!- The Jam
05- Black Cars- Gino Vannelli
My 'shouldabeenahit' pick: ALL OF 'EM!
2006-11-2716 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Volume 17- Kasim Sulton "Basement Tapes" CDRecorded in his basement studio during the 70's and 80's; this collection of "demos" from Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton surpasses the quality of most "legit" releases of the same era.
Great songwriting and production. This is a very hard to find out of print cd, so I thought I'd share some of the songs here for those unable to locate the disc.
The songs included are:
01-Don't Hold Me Back
02-Woman
03-Rock & Roll Ricochet
04-Prove It
05- In The Name Of Love
06- Give Him Up
My 'shouldabeenahit' pick: "Don't Hold Me Back"
http://www.kasimsulton.com
http://www...
2006-10-0222 min
forgotten80sForgotten 80's Podcast Vol 13- Kasim Sulton InterviewInterview and in-studio performance from Kasim Sulton on 96.7 The Buzzard Radio in Greenville, SC.
In studio songs:
Sacrifice
Drive
http://www.kasiminfo.com
http://www.kasimsulton.com
2006-08-2416 min