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Lost in the ’80s: Thrashing Doves, “Beautiful Imbalance”
John C. Hughes might have flown off to the corporate great beyond, but thanks to Jon Cummings, Lost in the '80s is back with a look at London's Thrashing Doves
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Fields of the Nephilim
My colleague John Hughes has graciously let me take the wheel today for this edition of Lost in the ’80s. Fields of the Nephilim were the gothedelic deathrock cowboys of the apocalypse – dressed
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Kate Bush, “Experiment IV”
That isn't a dog whistle you hear -- it's that chick in the leotard over there. She's Kate Bush, and this week, John C. Hughes is Lost in the '80s with her
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: The Top 15 New-Wave Songs — Ever!
This week John C. Hughes has prepared a special edition of Lost in the '80s for all you zombies. Are you ready for the top 15 new-wave songs ... ever?!
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Kim Wilde, “Select”
Ah, Kim Wilde...how fondly the children of the '80s remember thee. In this week's Lost in the '80s, John C. Hughes flashes back on the synth-lovin' blonde bombshell
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Spandau Ballet, “Through the Barricades”
We know this much is true: John C. Hughes is Lost in the '80s again, and this time, he's reminiscing about Spandau Ballet
Read More »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 ’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 ’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 ’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
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