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Lost in the ’80s: Culture Club, “Mistake No. 3″
It must have sucked to be a non-Boy George member of Culture Club. Well, except for Jon Moss, who was actually sucking a member of Culture Club. Okay, cheap shot. But seriously, here you
Read More »Lost in the ’90s: Redd Kross, “Show World”
Punk legends in Los Angeles before they could legally drink, Jeff and Steve McDonald spent most of the ’80s as a cult sensation, loved as much for their pop culture references (name-checking everyone from
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: The Darling Buds, “Pop Said”
They were ignored by the American public and later victimized by Madonna, but this week -- thanks to John C. Hughes and Lost in the '80s -- the Darling Buds finally get their due
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: Bryan Adams, “Let Me Take You Dancing”
I realize I’ve sort of hit upon a theme lately when it comes to LIT70s, but I don’t think it’s fair to limit just the Beach Boys to the Disco Hall of Shame. As
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: The Fixx, “Deeper and Deeper”
The most rock-radio acceptable of the new-wave acts (with the possible exception of the Cars and the Police), the Fixx were always unfairly slammed as a producer’s band, the mere playthings of Rupert Hine,
Read More »Lost in the ’90s: Sam Phillips
In 1988, Leslie Phillips turned her back on a successful career as a Christian Contemporary artist, changed her performing moniker to “Sam,” and recorded her first mainstream pop album, The Indescribable Wow, with producer
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Big Country, “Look Away”
John C. Hughes is still Lost in the '80s -- but with classic tracks like Big Country's "Look Away" on the stereo, who can complain
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: The Beach Boys, “Here Comes the Night”
This week's edition of Lost in the '70s finds John C. Hughes uttering that most heartfelt of mantras for the true rock fan: "Fuck Mike Love."
Read More »Lost in the ’90s: The Sundays, “Cry”
John C. Hughes is Lost in the '90s again -- and this week, he's listening to a track from the dearly departed Sundays
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: The Unforgiven, “I Hear the Call”
It never hurt to have a visual hook to get on MTV in the ’80s. From Bananrama and Dexys Midnight Runners’ hobo-chic, to Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran’s new romantic ruffles, a cool gimmick
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