January 2008
NKOTB to return?
I was reading today that New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) are set to announce something on their website. Whether that means a new album, a tour it remains to be seen.
NKOTB rose to fame in the 80s with such hits as Hangin Tough, Step by Step to but name a few.
Hard to believe it, but the members of the group are now in the late 30s!
To jog the memory, here’s one of their best songs ….
Here’s one of the stories I read (check out the current photo).
Shoes, earrings and stuff
In today’s ecclectic fashion world, there are many elements that first came to light in the eighties.
Ballet shoes are all the rage again now with the kids. In the 80s they were slightly different, more like a real ballet shoe. Now they are ballet inspired flatties. However, I have seen some shoes that could have come from the depths of my cupboard where they have lived since the 80s.
The earrings the youth are splashing about are exact copies, in many cases- from the 80s. I for one remember getting about in my rainbow cloloured, shiny drop circle earrings made of only the highest quality plastic. They are everywhere again, even in the same sort of shops.
Little holes in the walls of malls, stocked to the rooftop with silver and plastic glinting “must haves”.
How come if they are all wearing it again now, and you can get it for $20, new – so you look like you are from the 80s. But, if you want to buy something that is actually FROM the 80s, which is the same, it’s called vintage or retro. AND, you will pay more than $20 for it!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh fashion……………
Stuck in the 80s podcast
Everyone that has an ipod uses podcasts. And there are plenty out there on the internet. But what about for the good old 1980’s?
Yep, sure is. Stuck in the 80’s is a great blog on the decade that mattered, complete with a weekly podcast hosted by Steve Spears.
On the blog pages, there are links to suscribe via iTunes and the more popular readers (including the RSS feed). ALL the past podcasts are there too, so you have plenty of listening to do in order to catch up.
Once I build the site up a bit more, I think I’ll email Steve and ask him to mention my site on one of his podcasts, or even better, write an article.
Addicted to Love?
One of most iconic songs from the 80’s was Robert Palmer’s Addicted to Love.
The girls in the music video were scantily dressed for the 80’s, and caused quite a stir.
To say they are iconic of the 80s is an understatement as even to this day they are constantly parodied.
For a reminder of the catchy tune, and the girls, check out this youtube video:
Want some trivia? Read on ….