music Archive

0October 16, 2011
Spotting Memories In Retro Radio Ads

Still nostalgic thinking about the old days in Milwaukee radio, I’ve been hanging out consuming The Halcyon Daze (I prefer using the “classic” interface for navigation, in case you visit…
1October 14, 2011
Of Tailgators, Radio & Retail

This is a vintage WKTI Tailgator pinback from 1983, featuring Old Style beer. It’s mere 1.75 inches, but oh the size of the memories it unleashes… If you’re of a…
1September 21, 2011
New Vintage Reviews #8

Welcome to the long overdue New Vintage Reviews Carnival, edition #8. In this blog carnival, we review everything from classic film to vintage vinyl, from out-of-print books to games found…
0August 15, 2011
The “Cherry Bomb” Bomb: An Ignorant Hetero Midwest Girl Reviews The Runaways Film

Cherie Currie and Joan Jett, back in the days when they were Runaways. I don’t ever claim to be first with the reviews (I deal in old stuff, so why…
0August 13, 2011
Why Are Girls On Tour Buses Always Called Groupies?

In describing this retro image from the 70s, the seller refers to all the women on the band’s bus as “groupies.” The seller isn’t comfortable stating who the band is,…
0August 11, 2011
Cheap Thrills Thursday: Skeeter Davis Was A Lover (Not A Fighter)

Skeeter Davis fan club pinback, circa 1970s, printed with her photo and one of her song titles, I’m A Lover (Not A Fighter). Here are the song lyrics: I only…
0August 10, 2011
Resist, And You Are Called Confrontational. Or Mentally Ill.

Remember the Nirvana song Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle? Here’s Kurt Cobain’s response to, “So why was Frances Farmer such an inspiration?” (Melody Maker, August 28th, 1993)…
0August 9, 2011
MTV Cared About Your Breasts

Over a decade before Rethink Breast Cancer & MTV News Canada launched (to public outcry; video), and the Women Rock! Girls & Guitars breast cancer benefit too, MTV had the…
0May 3, 2010
Magic Lantern Glass Slide: I Want To Sing Along!

This old glass movie slide was probably used in an old movie theatre at intermission or before the show started — when people would sing along with songs together rather…
8March 17, 2010
Breaking Free Is A Drag (Or, Drag Queens Part 1)

Glowing Doll Danielle says she was “totally gob smacked” watching Freddie Mercury’s “sexy mustachioed housewife” in Queen’s I Want To Break Free. In her post, Danielle also wrote: I love…
4January 12, 2010
Oh, Those Von Dewitz Characters

Because I become obsessed with research, especially when so little is readily available… In doing some additional research for a piece on silent film star Valda Valkyrien… I found juicy…
2January 11, 2010
We Had Joy, We Had Fun, We had Seasons In The Sun…

I’ve been listening a lot to the cable music stations — most recently to the 70′s station. Tonight, Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks came on and I found…
0December 29, 2009
In Case It’s Raining Men…

Hallelujah, Weather Girls, here’s a red retro bolero with umbrellas!
0December 7, 2009
#MusicMonday Zazzle Gifts Edition

Retro audio themed gifts to kitsch-slap your vintage vinyl and retro cassette tape (and 8-track) lovin’ friends — even your disco dancin’ pals. Vinyl Junkie by koncepts Create customized tee…
0November 19, 2009
Cheap Thrills Thursday: Of Man’s Instrument & The Horror Of Eating Unsalted Cashews

In the June 26, 1950 issue of Newsweek, a report on Smithsonian ethnologist Dr. Kalervo Oberg’s trip to Matto Grosso. Among the horrible delights, calling members of the native Nhambicuara…
0October 28, 2009
Moby Vs. The Funding Terminator

Continuing to salute men who care enough to do something, I bring you the happy news that Moby has announced that he will donate 100% of the proceeds of his…
0September 28, 2009
New Vintage Reviews Carnival, 6th Edition

Welcome to the sixth edition of the New Vintage Reviews Carnival, where we review “old stuff” — from the classics to the forgotten — that is likely new to someone……
3August 20, 2009
Cheap Thrills Thursday: The Joys Of TCM, Bathing Beauty Edition

I’m not about to go all mathy on yer arse, but in a world of streaming video, on-demand downloadable rentals, home delivery rentals (even without fees!) TCM, part of basic…
0August 16, 2009
Maybe You’re Not Juliet

When Chelsie Hightower & Mark Kanemura Dance danced to Leona Lewis’ Bleeding Love on So You Think You Can Dance (choreography by Napoleon & Tabitha D’Uma), I was mesmerized… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqAbm5og4kA[/youtube]…
1August 9, 2009
Thriller Panties

Black Michael Jackson printed in white on black nylon panties. The Thriller album pose, along with Jackson’s signature, all printed on the fanny… The ultimate compliment?
3July 30, 2009
The “What Happened To You?!” Musical Family Road Trip

On Monday we drove from Fargo (ND) to Menomonie (WI) to meet my folks and get the eldest who had spent a week at their house. We do road trips…