Work commitments had me tied up all week, but never fear…Lost in the 80s returns in full force next week, with music from Alphaville, Stacey Q/SSQ and…um…Billy Squier. Seeya then!
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Welcome back, folks, to another edition of CHART ATTACK! I have sad news for you this week: there is no Stevie B. track on this Top 10. In fact, you…
Welcome back to Bootleg City, motherfuckers! Are you ready to get your unofficially-released rock on?!? Not “rock” this week, actually; we’re jammin’ to some Bob Marley today Á¢€” specifically Marley…
Wow, has a week really gone by since we explored the wussiness of Christopher Cross and Ambrosia? I guess time flies when you’re wimpin’ it up! Well, no matter –…
Alexis Gideon – Welcome Song (2007)purchase this album (Amazon) Alexis Gideon is one-half of Chicago’s preeminent transvestite rap duo, Princess, which is why you’ve probably never heard of him, and…
[JefitoÁ¢€â„¢s Note: At four and counting, our pal Eric Grubbs of Theme Park Experience has written more IdiotÁ¢€â„¢s Guides than anyone other than yours truly, and if current plans are…
Hi, kids! Little lesson in prevention today. This is your brain: Alain Jourgensen, 1983 And this is your drain on brugs: Alain Jourgensen, 2006 Any questions? Okay, okay, put all…
Hello, everyone, and welcome back as we begin a new year of CHART ATTACK! In truth, I only really missed one week, as the Billboard charts don’t publish the last…
Happy New Year, everybody! And what a special year 2007’s going to be. I can feel it in my heart, my bones, the place where my cojones used to be…
Does anyone else change their facial expression as they write? Let me explain. Y’see, I can’t hide my feelings when I’m writing. If I’m typing away some angry screed, my…
I received an e-mail this morning from one of the members of Starland Vocal Band, detailing the story behind Christmas At Home. I thought I’d share it with you. Next…
Oh my God! It’s here! It’s finally here! Sis, get up! Come downstairs Á¢€” I think he even ate the cookies we left out last night! It’s the Twelfth Day…
Well, friends, here we are. You thought the day would never come. I know. It’s been rough, hasn’t it, listening to all this Mellow holiday music? But there’s a light…
Call it end-of-the-year goodie cleansing or Mellowmas guilt Á¢€” whatever’s to blame, I’ve got another Jefitoblog Sweepstakes for you today, and if it’s a little tougher than last week’s, the…
Hang on, folks, we’ve only got a couple more days of Mellowmas ahead, and these last few – ESPECIALLY DAY TWELVE – are going to rock. (By "rock," I mean…well,…
Pop’s road is littered with the remains of artists who unsuccessfully attempted the transition from “quirky” and “fun” to “mature” – Toni Basil, Altered Images, and sadly, one of the…
Welcome back to yet another edition of Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold! We’re a day early this week, since I thought that combining Mellow Gold with Mellowmas tomorrow…
Mellowmas continues unabated Á¢€” yes, it’s now the eighth day of this hellishly soft holiday Á¢€” and you can taste the magic over at Jason’s place. Go on! Taste it!
It’s Day 8 of the Jefito/Jason "Screw you, we’re not stopping with the shitty music, no matter how much you beg" 12 Days of Mellowmas! And we’ve got one for…
Day 6 of the 12 Days Of Mellowmas! How excited are you? You should be very excited. Today’s track is one of my personal favorites, with no snark intended. Seriously. …
One of the more out of left field musical directions pop took in the early ’80s was, of all things, a rockabilly revival, most notably led by the Stray Cats….
Welcome back, friends, to another fun-filled CHART ATTACK! We’ve now covered every year of the ’80s, and even though we’ve got a number of Mellow Golds in this post, I’m…
It’s the all-important fifth day of Mellowmas, friends. We’ve already gotten through Christopher Cross, Air Supply, Peter Cetera, and Stephen Bishop Á¢€” all veritable kings of Mellow Gold. We can’t…
Welcome back to our 4th Day of the 12 Days Of Mellowmas! Nothing needs to be said about the following artist. Well, nothing, that is, except the conversation between Jefito…
Welcome back, wimpy friends, to another edition of Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold! Today, I’m asking you to find your tightest chaps and your pinkest cowboy hat, because…
It’s the third day of Mellowmas, friends Á¢€” how are you holding up? Me, I’m cranking Sabbath all day long to cleanse my palate. And the mellow isn’t letting up…
As promised, Jason’s got more mellow golden yuletide greetings for you Á¢€” it’s day two of Mellowmas, and you’re (not) going to love what we’re serving up for you today….
Welcome, folks, to day 2 of The 12 Days Of Mellowmas! Please enjoy (or try to enjoy) today’s download: "Love Is All," by Air Supply! Jeff and I were disappointed…
Check out result #2: Can someone please explain the reason for this strange behavior?
My friends, holidays are a time for sharing. Sharing love. Sharing gifts. Sharing holiday cheer. And sharing mellow music. Terrible, mellow music. The sad truth is that while the ’70s…