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80s Music Exposed

Chris and Henry are on an continuing journey to visit the past, wrestle it into the unexpurgated present, … and perhaps give it the context it deserves. Joined by their social media director Megan, they review 5 albums for each month of the 80s and nail down whether or not you should dig these out AGAIN! read less
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1983 Year End BEST OF with JUNATIME!
09-02-2023
1983 Year End BEST OF with JUNATIME!
Weeee're baaaaaack!  We simply can't be faded. Thanks to everyone who continues to remember us and keep us in the feed after the Big Hiatus! We return with an honored GUEST host - Heather Sommerhauser of JUNATIME, who talks to us about her work and helps us fish out the best of 1983 and put to bed the best and worst of it!1983 Year End 80s Music Exposed Spotify Playlistbed signs band:https://www.instagram.com/bedsignsisaband/https://bedsignsisaband.com/https://bedsigns.bandcamp.comMint City Records: https://www.mintcityrecords.com/https://www.facebook.com/MintCityRecordsThe podcast with guts:  80s Music ExposedWe love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podcast project using this link, which supports our show, and gets YOU a $20.00 Amazon gift card:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=138874If you dig our work and wanna throw us a bone to keep the lights on -Become a member of 80s Music Exposed:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposedBuy Us a Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/80sMusicExposedSpeak and spell back to us here:Email: 80sMusicExposed@gmail.comTwitter: @80sExposedLeave us a voicemail!  https://www.speakpipe.com/80sMusicExposedInstagram JUNATIME: @junatimeJUNATIME's LINKTREE - https://linktr.ee/junatimeTwitter Henry: @HankGee / Twitter Chris: @tcidukeHenry Instagram: @HankGee / Chris Instagram:  @tcidukeInstagram: @80s374 Megan Instagram: @bastardsofyoung92Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)Support the show
SEPTEMBER 1983:  Mötley Crüe, Tom Waits, UB40, Pylon, MTUME
26-05-2022
SEPTEMBER 1983: Mötley Crüe, Tom Waits, UB40, Pylon, MTUME
Try finding the keyboard shortcuts for the two dots in MOTLEY CRUE (I refuse).Like champs, we just come back to blow your mind once again with selection from the stack for SEPTEMBER 1983.   Stick your hand in the (non-bargain) bin to have a look at these again! Welcome to the only podcast to DARE to put this line up on the same show:  Shout at the Devil | Motley CrueSwordfishtrombones | Tom WaitsLabour of Love | UB40Chomp | PylonJuicy Fruit | MTUMEThe podcast with guts:  80s Music ExposedWe love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podcast project using this link, which supports our show, and gets YOU a $20.00 Amazon gift card:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=138874If you dig our work, and wanna throw us a bone to keep the lights on -Become a member of 80s Music Exposed:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposedBuy Us a Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/80sMusicExposedSpeak and spell back to us here:Email: 80sMusicExposed@gmail.comTwitter: @80sExposedLeave us a voicemail!  https://www.speakpipe.com/80sMusicExposedTwitter Henry: @HankGee / Twitter Chris: @tcidukeHenry Instagram: @HankGee / Chris Instagram:  @tcidukeInstagram: @80s374 Megan Instagram: @bastardsofyoung92Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)NEW BLOG/Website COMING - see www.80sMusicExposed.com for sneak peaks as we develop it and build it out.  What would you like to see on it? - let us know at 80sMusicExposed@gmail.com  (...psst - we are also getting adult email and s**t, too!) Support the show
CLASSIC ALBUM EPISODE:  Let's Dance by David Bowie
15-04-2022
CLASSIC ALBUM EPISODE: Let's Dance by David Bowie
Special episode on the massively commercially successful David Bowie album Let's Dance, his first for EMI America, released 39 years ago - in April of 1983.  After signing a 17 million dollar contract, he chose a fresh new producer in Nile Rodgers, and history was made! We talk about the importance of Let's Dance to the cultural moment, and prattle on about whether it's worth your time.  Guess what we say ?We love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podcast project using this link, which supports our show, and gets YOU a $20.00 Amazon gift card:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=138874If you dig our work, and wanna throw us a bone to keep the lights on -Become a member of 80s Music Exposed:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposedBuy Us a Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/80sMusicExposedSpeak and spell back to us here:Email: 80sMusicExposed@gmail.comTwitter: @80sExposedLeave us a voicemail!  https://www.speakpipe.com/80sMusicExposedTwitter Henry: @HankGee / Twitter Chris: @tcidukeHenry Instagram: @HankGee / Chris Instagram:  @tcidukeInstagram: @80s374 Megan Instagram: @bastardsofyoung92Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)NEW BLOG/Website COMING - see www.80sMusicExposed.com for sneak peaks as we develop it and build it out.  What would you like to see on it? - let us know at 80sMusicExposed@gmail.com  (...psst - we are also getting adult email and s**t, too!) Support the show
AUGUST 1983: Billy Joel, XTC, OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), AC/DC, Bad Brains
01-04-2022
AUGUST 1983: Billy Joel, XTC, OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), AC/DC, Bad Brains
Seen any good TV lately?   Take some BC or STANBACK POWDER and try to ignore The Slap heard around the world, and focus on an episode chock full of LETTER BAND NAMES! VISIT:  80sMusicExposed.com! Which of these statements is true: a) Henry now loves Billy Joel. b) Every podcast now mentions XTC somewhere. c)  Dazzle Ships is underrated.  An Innocent Man | Billy JoelMummer | XTCFlick of the switch | AC/DcDazzle Ship | OMDRock for a light | Bad BrainsWe love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podcast project using this link, which supports our show, and gets YOU a $20.00 Amazon gift card:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=138874If you dig our work, and wanna throw us a bone to keep the lights on -Become a member of 80s Music Exposed:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposedBuy Us a Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/80sMusicExposedSpeak and spell back to us here:Email: 80sMusicExposed@gmail.comTwitter: @80sExposedLeave us a voicemail!  https://www.speakpipe.com/80sMusicExposedTwitter Henry: @HankGee / Twitter Chris: @tcidukeHenry Instagram: @HankGee / Chris Instagram:  @tcidukeInstagram: @80s374 Megan Instagram: @bastardsofyoung92Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)NEW BLOG/Website - www.80sMusicExposed.com for sneak peaks as we develop it and build it out.  What would you like to see on it? - let us know at 80sMusicExposed@gmail.com  (...psst - we are also getting adult email and s**t, too!) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)Support the show
JULY 1983: Metallica, Big Country, Pink Floyd, Robert Palmer, Zapp
25-02-2022
JULY 1983: Metallica, Big Country, Pink Floyd, Robert Palmer, Zapp
Back to a regular format show, featuring albums from JULY 1983!!Questions answered include:   Was Metallica a thrash metal band?   Were those bagpipes on the Big Country albums?    Was The Final Cut really a Pink Floyd album?   Was Robert Palmer defined by his biggest hits?   What and who was ZAPP?  Kill em All | MetallicaThe Crossing | Big CountryThe Final Cut | Pink FloydPride | Robert PalmerZAPP III | ZappApple MUSIC Playlist link!We love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podcast project using this link, which supports our show, and gets YOU a $20.00 Amazon gift card:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=138874If you dig our work, and wanna throw us a bone to keep the lights on -Become a member of 80s Music Exposed:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposedBuy Us a Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/80sMusicExposedSpeak and spell back to us here:Email: 80sMusicExposed@gmail.comTwitter: @80sExposedLeave us a voicemail!  https://www.speakpipe.com/80sMusicExposedTwitter Henry: @HankGee / Twitter Chris: @tcidukeHenry Instagram: @HankGee / Chris Instagram:  @tcidukeInstagram: @80s374 Megan Instagram: @bastardsofyoung92Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)NEW BLOG/Website COMING - see www.80sMusicExposed.com for sneak peaks as we develop it and build it out.  What would you like to see on it? - let us know at 80sMusicExposed@gmail.com  (...psst - we are also getting adult email and s**t, too!) Support the show
CLASSIC ALBUM EPISODE:  Madonna by Madonna
04-02-2022
CLASSIC ALBUM EPISODE: Madonna by Madonna
Attention Material Girls, and all others!    The long-awaited Madonna episode is here! As we get together to pass judgment on Madonna's solo album from 1983,  its ALSO an opportunity to discuss how Madonna does 2022, the Instagram era, ageism, and her seismic impact on 1983 and culture since then!Happy 2022 everyone!  We love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podcast project using this link, which supports our show, and gets YOU a $20.00 Amazon gift card:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=138874If you dig our work, and wanna throw us a bone to keep the lights on -Become a member of 80s Music Exposed:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposedBuy Us a Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/80sMusicExposedSpeak and spell back to us here:Email: 80sMusicExposed@gmail.comTwitter: @80sExposedLeave us a voicemail!  https://www.speakpipe.com/80sMusicExposedTwitter Henry: @HankGee / Twitter Chris: @tcidukeHenry Instagram: @HankGee / Chris Instagram:  @tcidukeInstagram: @80s374 Megan Instagram: @bastardsofyoung92Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)NEW BLOG/Website COMING - see www.80sMusicExposed.com for sneak peaks as we develop it and build it out.  What would you like to see on it? - let us know at 80sMusicExposed@gmail.com  (...psst - we are also getting adult email and s**t, too!) Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show