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Welcome back to the 80s! The #1 80s music podcast on Podomatic. From A Flock of Seagulls to ZZ Top, we bring you the best music from the era when leg warmers and skinny ties were the height of fashion and MTV still played videos. http://bit.ly/2rweM9J

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The British are coming, again! Episode 36 of Welcome to the Boomtown is now available, featuring groups who were part of the #SecondBritishInvasion. To listen or download, click the bit link below for our Podomatic page. #80s #80smusic #forgotten80s

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Remembering John Lennon on what would have been his 85th birthday. #80s #80smusic #JohnLennon

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45 years ago today, Talking Heads released their fourth studio album, Remain in Light (1980). #80s #80smusic #TalkingHeads

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Happy 75th Birthday to Robert Bell, last surviving member of Kool & the Gang! #80s #80smusic #RobertBell

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Happy 80th Birthday to Kevin Godley of Godley & Crème and 10cc! #80s #80smusic #KevinGodley

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Wakey Wakey! We love a good yard sale. You read that in his voice, didn’t you? Have a great week everybody! #80s #80smovie #MondayFunnies

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40 years ago today, Jem (1985-1988) premiered. #80s #80sTV

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Winding down with a #WeekendUnwind listen to the Risky Business soundtrack (1984). Good night everybody! #80s #80smusic #80smovie #TangerineDream

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Happy #JamesBondDay! #80smovies #JamesBond007

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45 years ago today, Killing Joke released their self titled, debut album (1980). #80s #80smusic #postpunk #KillingJoke

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40 years ago today, Mike + The Mechanics Official released their excellent self titled, debut album (1985). #80s #80smusic #debutalbum #MikeandtheMechanics

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This week’s #80sSoundtrackSaturday is from Burning Sensations and “Pablo Picasso” (1984) from the Repo Man #soundtrack. #80s #80smusic #80smovie #BurningSensations #punkrock

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BURNING SENSATIONS - PABLO PICASSO [OST REPO MAN]

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Word. #80smusic

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45 years ago this month, George Thorogood and the Destroyers released their fourth studio album, More George Thorogood and the Destroyers (1980). #80s #80smusic #GeorgeThorogoodandtheDestroyers

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45 years ago today, Heathcliff (1980-1981) premiered. #80s #80sTV

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45 years ago today, Thundarr the Barbarian (1980-1981) premiered. #80s #80sTV

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40 years ago today, Misfits of Science (1985-1986) premiered. #80s #80sTV

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40 years ago today, Commando (1985) was released in theaters. #80s #80smovie @schwarzenegger.bsky.social

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40 years ago today, Jagged Edge (1985) was released in theaters. #80s #80smovie

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40 years ago today, The Adventures of Hercules II, also known as Hercules II: The Adventures of Hercules (1985), was released in theaters in the United States. #80s #80smovie

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Happy 90th Birthday to the great Dame Julie Andrews! Her birthday was actually on the 1st so we’re embarrassed we missed it. 🤦🏻 Ask Benny Banzai about the time she beat him up in the set of The Princess Diaries. #80s #80smovies #80sTV #JulieAndrews

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This week’s #80smusic #FlashbackFriday song is “Send Her My Love” (1983) from Journey. It was the fourth single from their Frontiers album. #80s #80smusic #Journey

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Journey - Send Her My Love (Official HD Video - 1983)

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Great #80smovie!

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On this day in 1987, Near Dark was released in theaters. #80shorror #horrorfam #horrorcommunity

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This week’s #ConcertCollectable is a backstage pass for the Grateful Dead show at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, FL 40 years ago this month. #80s #80smusic #forgotten80s #GratefulDead