Time for another roundup of retro-friendly posts for you to enjoy — and share. [caption id="attachment_5248" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Lady has spoken .. (GIF via Warner Bros.)[/caption] This time, we're touching on everything from movie posters to retro-cool books to '80s sitcom classics, but not without a hint of shade ... (more…)
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Alphaville Ultimate Fan Experience
Alphaville, the German synthpop band that formed 36 years ago, is still going strong — so much so that they're offering U.S. fans a crazy-close experience: Watch them play the historic Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood over two nights, help them choose their setlist, party with the band and meet them all! (more…)
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Vic Damone, Legendary Singer, Dies @ 89
Brooklyn-born baritone Vic Damone, whose hits in the '40s and '50s made him a household name, died Sunday, People reports. He was 89. (more…)
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Everyone Who Sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
P!nk (b. 1979) didn't like her odds of pulling off a flawless national anthem at this year's Super Bowl considering she's sick as a dog with the flu, so she did some very smart expectations-managing pre-game, letting everyone know it was gonna be a slog. (more…)
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Dennis Edwards, Lead Singer of the Temptations, Dies @ 74
Just one day shy of his 75th birthday, lead singer Dennis Edwards of the iconic Temptations has died, THR reports. (more…)
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David Byrne: New Single, Album, ‘Ambitious’ Tour
Talking Heads genius David Byrne, 65, has announced his first solo album in ages, to be called American Utopia, preceded by lead single "Everybody's Coming to My House." (more…)
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Celebs We Lost in 2018
All the stars and noteworthy names we lost in 2018 ... (more…)
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Moody Blues Singer Ray Thomas Dies @ 76
Ray Thomas, known as a singer, flautist and composer for the British rock band the Moody Blues, died January 4 of prostate cancer at his home in Surrey. He was 76. Thomas, a founding member of the band, composed nearly 30 songs for them, including "Another Morning" and "Twilight Time" on what is considered their…
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David Bowie’s 1st TV Appearance Was to Defend His Long Hair
In 1964, David Jones, who went on to become musical genius David Bowie (1947-2016), made his first-ever TV appearance — and it wasn't to sing. (more…)
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Petula Clark Sings ‘Downtown’ at 85 in NYC
The indomitable Petula Clark has been touring the U.S. on a limited run, and if you thought her being 85 years old (how?!) would have slowed her down or muted her pop perfection, you were wrong. (more…)
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