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Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist and Solo Artist, Dies at 74

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · 4d

Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist, Dies at 74. #KISS #AceFrehley #icon #rockandroll #music #legend variety.com/2025/music/n...

Paul 'Ace' Frehley, lead guitarist and cofounder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Kiss, has died. He was 74.

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Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio

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Retroist @retroist.com · 5d

The world needs more Muttley art.

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Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · 7d

The amount of times I reference lyrics from this song to myself on a "MusicVideoMonday" is crazy. #WallOfVoodoo - #MexicanRadio #musicvideos #MVM #oldschool #retro8089 #MTV #80s #the80s #80smusic youtu.be/eyCEexG9xjw?... via @YouTube

Music video by Wall Of Voodoo performing Mexican Radio.

Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly (Official Video)

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Living Colour @livingcolour.com · 14d

#LivingColour The Best Of 40 Years South American Tour 2026

livingcolour.com/home/blog/76...

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Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · 14d

Feelin' the Ford.... #LitaFord - Kiss Me Deadly - on this #MusicVideoMonday #80smusic #the80s #oldschool #80smetal #musicvideos

Lita Ford's official music video for 'Kiss Me Deadly'. Click to listen to Lita Ford on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/LitaFSpot?IQid=KMD As featured on Lita. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes:…

'Woodstock of Yacht Rock' in Peril as Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins Drop Out of Sunset Fest Cabo

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Jane Wiedlin @janewiedlin.bsky.social · 17d

#flashbackfriday
"World on Fire"
From the album 'Tangled'. (1990)

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Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · 18d

Woodstock of Yacht Rock’ in Peril as Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins Drop Out of Sunset Fest Cabo #yachtrock #KennyLoggins #ChristopherCross #music #Cabo #SunsetFest
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Sunset Fest Cabo is facing rough waters as a majority of the artists scheduled for the three-day lineup have suddenly dropped from the roster.

www.rollingstone.com

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Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · 21d

80’s are always loud and proud, so why fight it on a #MusicVideoMonday ? #MTV #musicvideos #80s #the80s #oldschool #PsuedoEcho #funkytown #80smusic
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Pseudo Echo - Funkytown

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 24d

On this day in 1980, OMD released the single “Enola Gay"

The track addresses the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the aircraft Enola Gay on August 6th 1945.

“Enola Gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday.”

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Living Colour @livingcolour.com · 25d

Nov 21 at the Triad Theatre

Don’t miss Vernon Reid & Corey Glover - A Rare Unplugged Set - benefit for the AMT Theater

Opening set by comedian Sherrod Small

All proceeds support the AMT Theater

Doors 8:45 | Show 9:30

Tix: bit.ly/vernon-corey

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Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · 26d

Yup - #TheTravelingWilburys are playing now — #80s #the80s #oldschool #80smusic live365.com/station/RETR...

Belinda Carlisle - Live Your Life Be Free (Official HD Music Video)

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · 28d

Words to live by on this #MusicVideoMonday by the wonderfully talented obviously ageless @belindacarlisle ! Live your life, be free, baby!

#MVM #oldschool #retro8089 #MTV #80s #the80s #80smusic
#BelindaCarlisle #thegogos
youtu.be/i1NsrfnyFNk?...

YouTube video by Belinda Carlisle

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Sep 17

80s Rock Legend Dead at 70 After Heath Crisis Ended Comeback #80s #the80s #80smusic #Blancmage
parade.com/news/80s-roc...

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ZZ Top - Legs (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Sep 15

ZZTop - Legs - classic and wonderful on this #MusicVideoMonday #ZZTop #80s #the80s #musicvideos #MTV
youtu.be/eUDcTLaWJuo?...

YouTube video by RHINO

Twisted Sister Reuniting for 50th Anniversary Tour, But Without Bassist Mark Mendoza

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Sep 11

Twisted Sister reuniting for 50th anniversary tour but without bassist Mark Mendoza. #TwistedSister #80smusic #the80s #ontour
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Twisted Sister will reunite in 2026 for a world tour commemorating their 50th anniversary, though they'll be without bassist Mark Mendoza.

www.rollingstone.com

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Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Sep 9

Currently playing: Models - Out Of Mind Out Of Sight - live365.com/station/RETR...

RETRO 8089 - Free Internet Radio - Live365

The Soundtrack of Generation X - The Best Music Mix of 80's Pop, Rock, R&B, New Wave, Metal, Rap, Soundtracks, and the expanded catalogs of those artists from that decadent decade!

live365.com

YouTube video by TheKinksVEVO

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some GREAT stuff here…and now that rockin’ Mighty Orbots theme is blasting in my head…ahhh…thank you😎

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Sep 8

An invite for all to come dancing on this #MusicVideoMonday #MVM #oldschool #retro8089 #MTV #80s #the80s #80smusic
youtu.be/xRUE0aAI5o8?...

The Kinks - Come Dancing

Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55

Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Sep 1

Me on the empty highway because it’s #LaborDay and on a #MusicVideoMonday with the great #SammyHagar blaring !!!
#oldschool #retro8089 #MTV #80s #the80s #80smusic

youtu.be/RvV3nn_de2k?...

YouTube video by SammyHagarVEVO

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · Aug 29

On this day in 1989, Depeche Mode released “Personal Jesus” - the lead single from their seventh studio album “Violator”

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Retro8089 @retro8089.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hubba Hubba…that is some good looking bread! 😍