Totally 80s

Madonna is punk. Yes, let's discuss. Join Lyndsey Parker as she chats about Madonna's rise from the NYC Punk Underground to pop superstardom and her start in Hollywood with  Desperately Seeking Susan  director Susan Seidelman and singer/songwriter Laura Jane Grace ( Against Me!, Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals ). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Rikki Rockett (Poison) and Tracii Guns (L.A.Guns) are back with host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to reminisce about the hard rock scene in Los Angeles. In Part 2 of discussing the Hollywood's Sunset Strip: The Whiskey a Go Go, Rock Band images, the un-sung bands of the era and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Starting Friday, September 29 you can watch Totally 80's The Podcast on Roku! Join the party as we take the greatest decade ever on WMX Pop (Channel 1123). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We go back to the heyday of Hollywood's Sunset Strip and the music that come out of the "boulevard of broken dreams." In Part 1, Rikki Rockett (Poison) and Tracii Guns (L.A.Guns) join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to reminisce about the scene in Los Angeles - auditioning guitarists (Slash!), the flyer wars, the parking lot at the Rainbow and more. See Privacy Policy at htt...

Music manager, author and film-maker Simon Napier-Bell rejoins host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) as we continue our discussion into one of the most important artists of the '80s - the late great George Michael. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A deep dive into one of the most important artists of the '80s - the late great George Michael. Music manager, author and film-maker Simon Napier-Bell joins host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to share anecdotes about Wham!, directing the documentary “The Real George Michael” and the importance of George’s legacy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

This one and only Debbie Gibson rejoins host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to continue the discussion on teen idols like Molly Ringwald and the "Coreys," movies like "The Outsiders," songwriting, the potential relaunch of the Electric Youth perfume and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

We're going back to a magical time when the scent of electric youth was wafting in the air and when a bunch of young fresh faces took over the airways and pop culture in general. This week we are discussing teen idols with the one and only Debbie Gibson joining host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to discuss her career, Star Search, fashion, and the '80s pop scene (like New Kids...

Role models, rebels, and rock goddesses. Music icons and legends Ann Wilson (Heart) and Terri Nunn (Berlin) join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to discuss their careers and all things bad a** women in rock and pop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In Part 2, we continue the discussion on the golden age of electronic pop in a deeper dive on bands and synthesizers with host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and guests musician, arranger, composer, record producer and founding member of Human League and Heaven17, Martyn Ware and author of "Listening to the Music the Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop (1978-1983)," Richard...

When we think of the quintessential music of the '80s, we think of the sound of synthesizers. It's the music that sounded like the future then and years later it sounds like it now. In Part 1, join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and this week's guests musician, arranger, composer, record producer and founding member of Human League and Heaven 17, Martyn Ware and author of "...

It was a topic so "powerful" we had to split this episode into two parts! In Part 2, a discussion on Rock of Ages, diva covers, music videos and more with host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) continuing the conversation on all things Power Ballads with the voice behind several of Rock's iconic ones, guest David Coverdale (Whitesnake). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

What makes a power ballad? The conversation on the subject was so "powerful" we had to split this episode into two parts! Listen in on Part 1 as host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) discusses Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses, Tina Turner (yes Tina Turner) and more with the voice behind several of Rock's iconic Power Ballads of the '80's (or any decade really), guest David C...

We're talking Pop and Rock Magazines! You know those Waldenbooks Newsstand classics you had to stock up on like Creem, YM, Sassy, Smash Hits and Tiger Beat? Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and guests, esteemed music journalists and authors Dave DiMartino (Creem Editor in Chief 1979-1986) and Lori Majewski (Teen People co-founder), as they discuss all things '80s magazin...

We're not done talking drummers! There was so much to cover that we broke this discussion into two parts! Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) as she welcomes back legendary drummers Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Kenny Aronoff to talk the best and the most underrated drummers of the '80s decade, their thoughts on drumming and singing at the same time and The Muppet...

Rolling Stone have a list of the greatest drummers and we have ours from the '80s to discuss this week; names like Alex Van Halen, Tommy Lee, Stewart Copeland and more. Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) as she welcomes legendary drummers Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Kenny Aronoff into the first part of a two part discussion on the best and the most underrated dr...

It's all about musings and music this week as host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) welcomes IT girl, icon, model and musician, special guest Bebe Buell. The author of a recently released 2nd memoir "Rebel Soul," Bebe has enough fascinating tales about 80's Rock & Roll for a whole episode on her own. Join us as she discusses dinner etiquette with Bryan Ferry, being produced by...

Love is in the air! It is Valentine's season and whether you are looking for a favorite retro romantic soundtrack or spending Feb 14th listening to songs about the woes of love... we've got some song suggestions. Join in the love fest with host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and this week's guests: the musician who wrote some of the biggest love songs of the '80s, REO Speedwagon...

New year, new you! It's the 1st episode of 2023 and it's time to get physical. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and first "trainer to the stars," fitness icon and creator of Body by Jake, Jake Steinfeld, on a mental workout as they discuss how Steinfeld made physical fitness an occupation, his album Don’t Quit! (first original soundtrack to an exercise video) and the fitness...

We are coming to the end of 2022, but we’re going to party like it's 1982. This week we are covering one of the best years (if not the best) of the 80’s for music to close out the year. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and guests Alan Hunter (Original MTV VJ / Sirius XM 80’s on 8 ) and Jake Rudh ( City Pages “ Best Club DJ” in the Twin Cities / Host of Transmission on The Cur...

This week we're talking about those people, often behind the scenes, who wrote the sonic hits of the 1980’s: The Songwriters. Joining host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) for this epic discussion are two superstar songwriters who probably have written your favorite songs from this current decade, Sam Hollander and Justin Tranter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

We are going back in time to the era of conspicuous consumption. It was a time before planned obsolescence. It was when the hottest hangout was at the local food court between the Orange Julius and the Hot Dog on A Stick because the place to be - like it was totally at the mall. Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and very special guests Margaret Cho and Moon Zappa as they...

They are in! This week's 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are the most 80's class ever. What other 80's artists deserve a nod? Who should get on the list in 2023? It's a discussion for the podcast "Hall Of Fame" as host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) welcomes an expert panel of special guests, Rock Hall inductees themselves, Gina Schock of The Go-Go's and Lol Tolhurst o...

It's spooky season and we have a monster sized episode to celebrate the freaky era that was the 1980's! The decadent decade that brought us such Haunted Halloween jams like "Thriller," "Ghostbusters," "Bela Lugosi's Dead," "Dead Man's Party," and many more. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and special guests the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira, musician, DJ, and humanita...

More Kate Bush! Dance? Peter Gabriel? Color Healing? Music Videos? Listen as Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) continues the discussion on Kate's discography and legacy, joined once again with author and NPR music critic Ann Powers and rising recording artist and icon from Ru Paul's Drag Race Ginny Lemon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...