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Saturday Night 80s Jam: A-Ha – Take On Me

  a-ha’s “Take On Me” is one of the defining songs of 1980s pop, combining an unforgettable melody, Morten Harket’s

Friday Funnies

You’re weekly dose of funny and silly pictures and memes.

Phriday Phistory: The Clifford Ball

In August 1996, Phish did something that seemed completely unreasonable even by Phish standards. Instead of simply booking another arena

Forgotten Band: Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe arrived at exactly the right moment to make fun of rock music while also being very good

Hump Day Hottie: Anya Taylor Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy is an Argentine-British actress known for her striking screen presence, distinctive voice, and ability to move effortlessly between

Troma Tuesday: Class Of Nuke ‘Em High

There are movies that try to be scary, movies that try to be funny, and movies that seem to have

Song Battle: “Cruel Summer” vs. “Manic Monday”

The 1980s were filled with songs about everyday life, but nobody made everyday problems sound quite as catchy as Bananarama

Monday Meme Dump

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist

When people think about valuable commodities, gold, diamonds, oil, and rare artwork usually come to mind. Maple syrup rarely makes

G.G. Allin: The Most Notorious Punk Rocker Who Ever Lived

G.G. Allin was never interested in being a normal rock star. While most punk musicians built their reputations by rejecting

Saturday Night 80s Jam: The Bangles – Manic Monday

The Bangles – “Manic Monday”: The Prince-Penned Hit That Became an ’80s Pop Classic Few songs capture the universal feeling

Jim “The Hammer” Shapiro: Rochester’s Most Unforgettable TV Lawyer

  If you grew up watching television in Rochester, New York, during the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a

TV Ads in 1986

A few years ago, and by a few I mean probably well over 25.  There was a night The Infamous

Lake Ontario Has a 400-Year-Old History. Trump Apparently Doesn’t Know It.

  Donald Trump has apparently decided that the next front in his ongoing battle with Canada is a Great Lake.

2026 NFL Season Predictions: All 32 Teams, Every Record and My Super Bowl Pick

  The NFL is finally almost back. After months of free-agent signings, trades, draft speculation, training-camp battles and endless preseason

Forgotten Band: Spacehog

The 1990s are often remembered for flannel shirts, grunge guitars, and alternative rock bands that embraced darker, more introspective sounds.

Phriday Phistory: GameHoist Show 6/26/94

  Among the thousands of concerts Phish has performed, only a handful have achieved truly mythical status. One of the

Buck-O-Nine’s “Round Kid” vs. Mustard Plug’s “Mr. Smiley”

There was a particular magic to the American ska-punk explosion of the 1990s. The music was fast, loud, melodic and

Hump Day Hottie: Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and entertainer whose ability to reinvent herself has made her one of

Song Battle: “She Blinded Me with Science” vs. “One Night in Bangkok”

The 1980s produced an impressive number of hit songs that were difficult to describe using a single genre. Pop could

50 Most Recognizable Singers in Music History

Music has produced thousands of great singers, but greatness and recognizability are two very different things. There are singers with

Troma Tuesday: Christmas Evil

Holiday horror has become a beloved subgenre, offering twisted takes on celebrations that are normally associated with warmth, family, and

Monday Meme Dump

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Time the Eiffel Tower Was Sold Twice

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable landmarks on Earth. Standing proudly above Paris since 1889, it attracts

Saturday Night 80s Jam: Erasure – Chains of Love

Erasure – “Chains of Love”: The Joyful 1988 Anthem of Love, Freedom, and Acceptance Few synth-pop songs from the 1980s

20 Old Bands and Artists Who Somehow Came Back in the ’80s

The 1980s were supposed to be the decade of the new. MTV was exploding. Synthesizers were everywhere. New wave, punk,

Phriday Phistory: Worcester Jim

Phish’s performance on November 29, 1997, at the Worcester Centrum Centre in Worcester, Massachusetts, is widely regarded as one of

Top 10 Bands That Need to Give It Up and Retire

There is something undeniably cool about seeing an old rock band walk onto a stage decades after its glory days.

Forgotten Band: Veruca Salt

The alternative rock explosion of the 1990s produced an incredible number of memorable bands. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Hole, Garbage,

Song Battle: “Where Is My Mind?” vs. “Blister in the Sun”

There are certain songs that seem to define an entire musical attitude without ever becoming conventional radio hits in the

Hump Day Hottie: Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney is an American actress and producer who has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young stars. Born

Troma Tuesday: Maniac Cop

Horror movies often prey on familiar fears, transforming everyday places and trusted figures into sources of terror. Few films embraced

Monday Meme Dump

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Great Toilet Paper Scare of 1973

Most shortages happen for obvious reasons. A hurricane disrupts supply chains. A strike halts production. A drought damages crops. The

Saturday Night 80s Jam: Whitesnake – Here I Go Again

Whitesnake – “Here I Go Again”: The Power Ballad That Became an ’80s Rock Anthem Few rock songs capture the

7 One-Hit Wonder Singers Who Went on to Become Legendary Producers and Songwriters

The one-hit wonder label has a funny way of shrinking a career down to three or four minutes. An artist

Phriday Phistory: The Fleezer

Among Phish fans, certain jams become so unique that they earn nicknames of their own. One of the most famous

Forgotten Band: Sponge

The 1990s produced an incredible wave of rock bands that reshaped popular music. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains,

Hump Day Hottie: Zendaya

Zendaya is an American actress, singer, producer, and fashion icon who has become one of Hollywood’s most versatile and acclaimed