Renee Hansen

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ICYMI: Nöthin' But a Good Time hair metal documentary is a must-see for '80s music fans

People who grew up in the 1980s will tell you it was the most incredible time to be a kid, and they are correct. The 1980s brought about many cultural movements and encouraged people to celebrate their individuality. This era generously gave a generation of youth extravagant fashion sense, perms, mullets, blockbuster movies, MTV, and the almighty emergence of hair bands! Paramount+ has capitalized on the wave of '80s nostalgia in a new documentary, Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story o...
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Best songs of the decade: Ten 1980s No. 1 singles that spent the most weeks on Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100 is the United States' popular singles ranking first used in 1958, with Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" as the chart's first No. 1 hit. This chart is the measure of success within the music industry, ranking songs based on physical and digital sales as well as streaming and radio airplay. Each week, the chart is watched to see who will come out on top. Throughout the years, songs have achieved impressive milestones on the chart, including the Beatles, who hold the title for mo...
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Slash releases Halloween Horror Nights vinyl-only soundtrack (Here's what's on it)

GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist and songwriter SLASH, best known for playing guitar in Guns N' Roses, has released Slash Music of Universal Studios Hollywood - Halloween Horror Nights, just in time for the spooky season.The limited edition 11-song vinyl-only album via Snakepit Records features originals SLASH has created for the Halloween Horror Nights Universal Monsters haunted house over the past six years. It is being sold exclusively onsite at Universal Studios Hollywood starting on Sept. 5....
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X 80s songs you have to turn off before your mom enters the room!

Since the beginning of music, there have always been performers who pushed things to a point that was deemed inappropriate by society. This is how many have made a name for themselves, ensuring they are forever immortalized in music history. Today's list includes several songs that, if you were growing up in the 80s, you would hurriedly turn off before your mother entered the room. Several of these titles were included in the Parents Music Resource Center's (PMRC) Filthy Fifteen list. The PMRC,...
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The 1994 movie Airheads celebrates 30 years, check out the outstanding soundtrack

In August 1994, the Michael Lehmann (Heathers) directed comedy Airheads was released in theaters. The film may have failed critically and commercially but it has lived on to become a cult classic popular with metalheads worldwide.The movie introduces three struggling heavy metal musicians who decide to infiltrate a radio station in order to get their demo played on air. When the employees at the station resist, they hold the employees hostage with realistic-looking water guns. "The music made th...
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5 Catchy jingles from 80s commercials that will take you back to your childhood

This will make me sound old, but here goes: "Back in my day," TV watching was much different. Way before VHS, DVD, or streaming, we had to sit in front of the television and watch commercials between regularly scheduled programming. Yes, you read that correctly; we didn't have the option to select what we viewed. We had to check the TV Guide to find out what time our favorite shows would air and on what network. Don't feel sorry for us because despite how horrible that may sound to new generatio...
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Def Leppard's guitarist Phil Collen premieres Hysteria graphic novel, coming soon

Def Leppard is currently on the road during the 2024 stadium tour with Journey and a rotating lineup of special guests, including Cheap Trick and The Steve Miller Band. The band recently released a new stadium anthem, "Just Like 73," featuring Tom Morello. Next, guitarist Phill Collen will debut his graphic novel Hysteria.The Hollywood Reporter got the exclusive news and images for Collen's latest venture, a graphic novel from Vault Comics, which he co-wrote with Eliot Rahal, known for his grap...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates 1984 with new exhibit, Pop Music's Best Year Ever

This summer, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates 1984, a banner year that reshaped music history. The new exhibit features select artifacts that showcase the era's iconic moments and cultural highlights.Hall of Fame inductees Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Michael Jackson, and more will be featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's new exhibit, 1984, which opens on July 29. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the year that Alan Light, one of mus...
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5 iconic 80s songs that you didn't know were covers

The 80s was an iconic era in music that spawned many outstanding hits, several of which weren't written the performers who rose to fame because of their cover versions. Cover songs are a great way to beef up a music portfolio by reintroducing a song written by someone from another era, remixed for a fresh new sound. Throughout music history many songs have been covered, some over and over, and often times the success of the cover will outrank the original. There are many songs that reached the t...
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4 Amazing modern movie soundtracks with a 80s vibe

Movie soundtracks can make or break a film. Many modern films include music from the 1980s or music with a vibe that mimics the era. Children of the 1980s can easily relate to this, as it stirs up nostalgic feelings from their childhood and teen years. That means movies of this nature are often extremely popular with this age demographic. Below we highlight just a sampling of modern films that give serious 80s vibes with their soundtracks. Sing Street is a coming-of-age musical that hits you rig...
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The best movie soundtracks from summer movies of 1985

Looking back at the summer of 1985, movie soundtracks were at an all-time high. The year's movie releases gave us some of the best of the 1980s, with Back to the Future, Beverly Hills Cop, and Rambo: First Blood Part II topping the box office in 1985. Along with the exceptional movies came noteworthy soundtracks. Below, we look at some of the best movie soundtracks from 1985. The Goonies continues to be a wildly popular adventure movie today as adults who grew up in the 80s now view it with thei...
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Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal coming to Paramount+

Fans of 80s hair bands take notice: a new docuseries, Nothin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal, will be released exclusively on Paramount+ later this year. The series will include interviews with band members of some of the most iconic hair metal bands, including Poison, Skid Row, Ratt, Extreme, Guns N’ Roses, and more.

The three-part series, directed by Jeff Tremaine is based on the acclaimed book, Nöthin But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Exp
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Is The Psychedelic Furs still touring together?

The long overdue eighth studio album by The Psychedelic Furs was released in 2020, months later than expected due to delays created by the pandemic. Titled the album received positive reviews and was the band's first new music in 30 years.

The Psychedelic Furs, who were initially categorized as new wave, were formed in 1977 by brothers Richard Butler and Tim Butler, vocalist and bassist, respectively. The original members consisted of the Butler brothers, Duncan Kilburn on sax, Paul Wilson on d
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Who is the top New Wave band according to Rankers latest poll?

New Wave is a music genre that emerged during the punk revolution of the mid-1970s. This genre often considered the lighter side of punk, is characterized by its eclectic mixture of glam, punk, and goth. New Wave would influence pop culture and music into the present day.

The era of New Wave originated in Britain and had the advantage of being some of the first bands featured on MTV when the station premiered in 1981. The genre has generated many long-lasting bands, like Duran Duran, The Cure,
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Def Leppard drops new single with glam rock vibe featuring Tom Morello

This summer, British rock band Def Leppard will kick off their Summer Stadium Tour 2024 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO, on July 6. The band will be joined by Journey and a fantastic rotating lineup that includes Heart, Cheap Trick, and The Steve Miller Band. This week, the band unveiled a brand new single, "Just Like 73," featuring the legendary talents of Tom Morello.

Def Leppard's single marks the first collaboration with Morello, who is well known for his unique playing style and co-found
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ICYMI, Courteney Cox wows the internet recreating dance from Springsteen's Dancing in the Dark video

"Dancing in the Dark" was the first single released from one of Bruce Springsteen's best albums The song was the most successful single for the performer dubbed "The Boss," and the music video is fondly remembered for featuring a cameo appearance by actress Courteney Cox.

Released in 1984, "Dancing in the Dark" would earn Springsteen his first Grammy award, and the video, directed by Brian De Palma, won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance. Recently, Cox participated in a social
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The 2016 musical coming-of-age movie Sing Street is now streaming on Netflix

If you are looking for a feel-good musical with a kick-butt '80s soundtrack, look no further than John Carney's The must-see movie was recently added to Netflix, and you need to add it to your queue. Don't let the word musical scare you if you aren't a fan, as this movie is a feel-good film that will have you dancing and singing along while cheering on the band's success.

was released in 2016, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy at
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Duran Duran fans rejoice, band reissues first 5 studio albums on LP and CD this summer

Duran Duran is an English pop band that originally formed in Birmingham in 1978. After a few tweaks to their lineup at the start, the most iconic lineup consisted of Simon Le Bon on vocals, John Taylor on bass, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, guitarist Andy Taylor, and Roger Taylor on drums. The band has announced that their first five albums will be reissued in the summer of 2024.

Long out of print, Duran Duran, Rio, Seven and the Ragged Tiger, Notorious , and will be reissued on LP and CD with remas
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The Beatles' Let It Be movie has been restored by Peter Jackson to stream on Disney+

In 1970, Michael Lindsay-Hogg directed a documentary, Let It Be , featuring The Beatles. The movie chronicles the band rehearsing and recording their 12th studio album of the same name, which would consequently also be their last. In April 2024, it was announced that the film would be restored by director Peter Jackson.

Let It Be stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with a special appearance by Billy Preston. Lindsay-Hogg, who directed music videos for the Beatle
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In 1976, The Who's drummer Keith Moon's legendary behavior came to New York City

Keith Moon, drummer for the Who from 1964 until 1976, was well known for being one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music. He was also infamous for his wild behavior, and in 1976, he became even more notorious for an escapade in New York City.

The Who is an English rock band that formed in 1964 with an original lineup of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. The band would set the stage for other bands who came afte
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