TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

Blaine and Todd
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Welcome to TapeHeads, a fun retrospective series of conversations about 80's music and movies that we love, love to hate, and sometimes even those with which we were previously unfamiliar. We occasionally discuss music theory and recording techniques, as well as popular culture of the time. We love talking about it and we think you'll have fun too. New episodes drop on the 1st and the 15th of every month.

  1. 77: TapeHeads 3rd Anniversary Retrospective

    1D AGO

    77: TapeHeads 3rd Anniversary Retrospective

    To celebrate our third anniversary of the big show, we thought it would be fun to look back a bit and discuss where we started and where we're going, as well as appreciate those of you who've been with us along the way, from our embryonic state to whatever you want to call the state we're in these days. :) RELATED LINKS: Our Retrospective playlist, on Spotify

    16 min
  2. 76: Depressing Songs of the 80's, Vol. 1

    JAN 1

    76: Depressing Songs of the 80's, Vol. 1

    Were there songs in the 80's to which you slow-danced with your sweetheart (or your flavor of the week), but then years or decades later, you listened to the lyrics and realized that maybe the songs weren't as romantic as you remembered? These are some of those songs for us, and Blaine guides us through them. Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com. RELATED LINKS. Our Depressing Songs of the 80's, Vol. 1 playlist, on Spotify

    21 min
  3. 75: Max Headroom, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're a Lovely Guy)": 3RD ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

    12/15/2025

    75: Max Headroom, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're a Lovely Guy)": 3RD ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

    How do we explain Max Headroom? He was a not-really CGI character but quasi-virtual TV presenter and talking head who was absolutely everywhere in the late 80's. The actor who played him, Matt Frewer, is still a very busy and visible actor in lots of movies and shows. Such a crazy and fun story that couldn't have happened at any other time. Connect with us at tape headppod.com. RELATED LINKS: Max Headroom, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're a Lovely Guy" official video, on YouTube "Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey", on YouTube "Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future", on YouTube "The Max Headroom Broadcast Incident - Weird Tales", on YouTube "The Max Headroom Incident Unsolved TV Hijack of 1987", on YouTube

    17 min
  4. 74: Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again"

    12/01/2025

    74: Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again"

    Whitesnake are epic and awesome. Yes, they are. "Here I Go Again" is one of the most iconic songs of the 80s, and that's not even mentioning the video. They cast a long shadow and have a very interesting story. We also have a hilarious discussion about their obviously euphemistic name. This song also has multiple versions over the decades, so be sure to check out our playlist on this one. Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com. RELATED LINKS: Our Here I Go Again playlist, on Spotify Whitesnake, on Spotify Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again" official video, on YouTube

    17 min
  5. 30.2: New Edition (re-post)

    11/25/2025

    30.2: New Edition (re-post)

    In this 'very special' episode, Blaine kept the subject a secret from Todd until we recorded it. New Edition and all of the tentacles of their related bands (Bobby Brown, New Kids on the Block, and even Whitney Houston) is a supremely interesting story, and we're sure you'll agree. This one's by request. RELATED LINKS: New Edition, on Spotify Bobby Brown, on Spotify Bell Biv DeVoe, on Spotify New Kids on the Block, on Spotify Whitney Houston, on Spotify Whitney documentary, at IMDB The New Edition Story, at IMDB

    32 min
  6. 73: Vinnie Vincent Invasion, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock"

    11/15/2025

    73: Vinnie Vincent Invasion, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock"

    Vinnie Vincent, botn Vincent Cusano, is an extremely interesting character. He's most famous for his tenure in Kiss, but his career has varied widely, from working on some famous television shows to being a recluse for decades. We get into all of it in this episode. Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com. RELATED LINKS: Our Boyz Are Gonna Rock playlist, on Spotify Vinnie Vincent, on Spotify Vinnie Vincent, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" official video, on YouTube Warrior, on Spotify. This is a tricky one because there are multiple bands called Warrior. This should be the right one. Kiss, Creatures of the Night album, on Spotify Kiss, Lick It Up album, on Spotify Dan Hartman, "Instant Replay" official video, on YouTube Kiss live in Rio de Janeiro 1983, full concert. Largest concert in history, at the time John Waite, No Brakes album, on Spotify COVER YOUR EARS Forte Guitar Co.'s excellent "No Substitute" version

    28 min
  7. 72 : The Cars, "Magic"

    11/01/2025

    72 : The Cars, "Magic"

    The Cars got their start in Boston in the early 70's, and for their fifth album in 1984, they teamed up with mega-producer "Mutt" Lange to create a huge hit album. We discuss all of it here in this extremely fun episode. Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com. RELATED LINKS: Our Magic playlist, on Spotify The Cars, "Magic" official video, on YouTube The Cars, on Spotify

    16 min
  8. 71: Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure"

    10/15/2025

    71: Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure"

    When one of the biggest bands and one of then most iconic singers in the world find themselves in the same place at the same time, magic is bound to happen, as it did in the case of Queen and David Bowie's collaboration, "Under Pressure." It's quite a song, and quite a story. Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com. RELATED LINKS; Our Under Pressure playlist, on Spotify Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure", on Spotify Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure", official music video, on YouTube

    20 min
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Welcome to TapeHeads, a fun retrospective series of conversations about 80's music and movies that we love, love to hate, and sometimes even those with which we were previously unfamiliar. We occasionally discuss music theory and recording techniques, as well as popular culture of the time. We love talking about it and we think you'll have fun too. New episodes drop on the 1st and the 15th of every month.

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