A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?

What makes an iconic Artist Logo? It's a lot to consider but sometimes simplicity is best. Branding Specialist Nick Longo of Longo Designs breaks it down for us and lets us know why KISS, AC/DC and Aerosmith, among many others were able to tap into something iconic and help define the band.  Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Difference Does It Mak...

In part 2 of our interview with Nick Longo of Longo Designs, we dissect the two iconic Rush album covers, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures and discuss why the Pretenders debut and The Talking Heads Remain In Light album covers were so effective. Nick brings great insight into our talk. So give a listen! Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Differe...

In part 1 of our extensive interview with Brand Builder Nick Longo, we discuss why the What Difference Does It Podcast logo works so well, after all he is the person that created it. We also talk about what defines 80s artwork. why Van Halen's 1984 cover perfectly defined the band and why The Police's 1983 album Synchronicity is a perfect example of how do do it right with just colors and font. Le...

In our season 3 finale, we wrap up the year that was 1982 on the KROQ charts. The Go-Gos take a vacation, Sparks make some predictions and Foster Farms gives a unique twist to Human League's "Don't You Want Me". Plus Dave goes on Urban Dictionary and learns all about a Sex Dwarf. It's  a great send off to the year that was 1982.  Our theme music is provided by Joel Graves of New Monkey Studio.  Ge...

Dave and Holly discuss going to a Go-Go with The Rolling Stones, Aidan Quinn and Darryl Hannah dancing to Romeo Void and Toni Basil strutting her stuff with the Monkees Davey Jones. Plus Adam Ant pays tribute to Monty Python. All this and more as we make our way down the KROQ, Roq of the 80s 1982 countdown. This episode features songs number 20 to 11.  Hear all the music discussed on the What Diff...

Summer is here so Holly and Dave start imagining going on a Duran Duran type tour and heading to Sri Lanka or hanging out to the beach and listening to Haircut 100. However you may enjoy the change in season, come back with us to 1982 and give the What Difference Does It Make podcast a listen. Hear the music on the What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist. Get three FREE months of Amazon Musi...

In our "bits and chunks" episode of What Difference Does It Make, we discuss a couple Levis commercials, Principal Vernon from The Breakfast Club and the love affair between Gloria Jones and Marc Bolan. In between the discussions, we manage to talk about songs 40 to 31 that KROQ listed on their year end chart from 1982.  Listen to the music on the What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist. Get...

A lot to unravel in this episode. Tattoos on Jews, John Cusack or Adam Levine, Stan Ridgway singing inside a pot full of beans and we learn about King Cotton and Roscoe's Rap. It's all inside our KROQ countdown from 1982 as we discuss song 50 to 41.  Follow along on our What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist https://bit.ly/2IXJFdl  Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com Learn more about...

Holly and Dave try to get water? milk? blood? from a turnip in this episode and discuss Inglorious Bastards, Area Codes, prank phone calls and Simon, Holly's WAZE guy. We also manage to discuss songs 60 to 51 from KROQ's original 1982 year end list.  You can hear the music on the "What Difference Does It Make podcast" Spotify playlist Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s musi...

Dave and Holly have an "interesting" episode. They begin by wondering if the word "interesting" is an effective word to describe something of interest. Holly gives a shout out to her most interesting high school teacher, Holly quizzes Dave on interesting Australian colloquialisms and we also manage to talk about music and the interesting songs that came out of KROQ in 1982.  Follow along with us o...

In this episode Holly and Dave discuss how nice it would be to be Nick Lowe and unexpectedly receive a million dollar check for a song you wrote 20 years ago. Dave worries about parking on the dance floor while hanging out at the record machine. He also annoys Holly by putting "The" in front of every band name like "The Adam and The Ants".  Give a listen to all songs discussed on the What Differen...

Holly and Dave are back at it going back to 1982 and talking about the songs we heard back in 1982 on KROQ Roq of The 80s in Los Angeles. In this episode we go through songs 90 to 80. We realize that the Translator's "Everywhere That I'm Not" would not be as effective in the social media era, Dave learns that Mink Deville, much like Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull is a band name and not an actual perso...

In anticipation of the 2019 Inductees, Dave and Holly spend most of their time talking about wanting to see Janet and Def Leppard in Vegas and The Cure in Australia. Dave struggles with the spelling of Leppard and Holly struggles with trying to guess the individual's that will induct each artist into the Rock Hall. Dave also gets to fanboy on Radiohead and Holly gets to fangirl on The Cure.  Hear...

Dave and Holly talk about the the seven Inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2019. In this episode, we start off our conversation with Winger(?!?) and ending it with MTV's Real World. In between, we do manage to talk about our love for Stevie Nicks, The Zombies and Roxy Music. Holly desperately tries to guess which artist(s) have been assigned to officially do the induction speech for...

Simon LeBon may have said being on a boat for Duran Duran's Rio video was a joke but Holly and Dave knew this something to aspire to. We should all look this good whilst sailing. The real joke was the "Sex" song by Berlin. And there was nothing funny about German band Trio singing about not being loved, nor was Sparks being funny while being Eaten By The Monster Of Love. It's all under discussion...

Dave and Holly talk about the songs that we heard on KROQ, Roq of the 80s in 1982. The first song on the list "I Had Sex With ET" by Barnes and Barnes leads into a podcast within our podcast, "Movie Talk" with Dave and Holly. We eventually start talking about some of our favorite artists including The Clash, Joe Jackson and Squeeze. Follow along on the Spotify playlist Get three FREE months of Ama...

In the final of our 3 part interview with Freddy Snakeskin. We talk about more about the air talent including Richard Blade and Swedish Egil and the beginning of the end for the ROQ of the 80s format. Freddy discusses his flip to MARS FM and once again landing back at KROQ HD2 ROQ of the 80s Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Difference Does It Mak...

Freddy Snakeskin talks about helping the innovator of the "ROQ of the 80s" format, Rick Caroll manage KROQ and then taking over for Rick and becoming the Program Director. Freddy also discusses the amazing on air talent including Rachel Donahue, Dusty Street, Jed The Fish, Rodney Bingenheimer and Sam Frees. We also touch upon the infamous KROQ trips to Hawaii.  Get three FREE months of Amazon Musi...

Holly and Dave get to interview one of their radio heroes, the one and only Freddie Snakeskin, air talent and PD for KROQ Roq of the 80s. In part 1, Freddie talks about his origin story and the cast of characters that helped shape the station. Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Difference Does It Make Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Dave and Holly continue their talk about their favorite 80s music records from 1982. Holly seems to favor bands from Down Under like INXS and Split Enz while Dave goes for odd looking Englishmen like Elvis Costello and Richard Thompson. Listen to the music discussed on our Spotify playlist Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Difference Does It Make...

Dave and Holly talk about their favorite 80s music albums from 1982. Holly liked to dance and swoon citing Yaz and ABC. Dave liked to feel morbid citing Springsteen's Nebraska. However, they agree that 1999 was what made 1982 special. Thanks Prince! Listen to all the music on our Spotify playlist Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Difference Does I...

We've reached number 11 as we do our deep dive into the top 106.7 songs played on KROQ in 1981. The women reign supreme as Chrissie Hynde, Lene Lovich and The Go-Go's, dominated the KROQ airwaves. In addition, Holly fawns over Adam Ant and Dave wonders whatever happened to Su Tissue of Suburban Lawns. We are a proud member of the Pantheon Podcast network. Follow along on our What Difference Does I...

Dave and Holly continue to count down the songs played on KROQ in 1981. Dave reminisces about The Waitresses and Square Pegs, attempts to remind Holly about the Adam Ant Prince Charming dance and making mixtapes. Holly reminisces about high school boyfriends in bands. Holly had a much better high school life than Dave. Listen along to all songs discussed on our Spotify playlist Get three FREE mont...

Holly and Dave discuss songs 39 to 31 of the KROQ countdown from 1981. Strange but true KROQ played Rush's Tom Sawyer in 1981 so Holly gets to geek out over her favorite prog rock band and Dave still doesn't know how to pronounce the drummer's name. Holly also gets to fan over The Go-Go's and Billy Idol. Give a listen to the Spotify playlist Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 8...

Holly and Dave continue their discussion of the top 106.7 songs played on KROQ in 1981. In this Ep we go through songs 69 (wink) to number 40. So many dirty songs on this list, from Sex Junkie to What Does Sex Mean To Me. Hear the music on our Spotify playlist Get three FREE months of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Difference Does It Make We are a proud member of the P...