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TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

Welcome to TapeHeads, a fun retrospective of 80's music; songs we love, songs we hate, and much more. We also offer 80's movie recommendations and discuss some popular culture of the time. New episodes drop on the 1st and the 15th of every month.

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30.2: New Edition (re-post)
Nov. 24, 2025

30.2: New Edition (re-post)

In this 'very special' episode, Blaine kept the subject a secret from Todd until we recorded it. New Edition and all of the tentacles of their related bands (Bobby Brown, New Kids on the Block, and even Whitney Houston) is a ...
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73: Vinnie Vincent Invasion, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock"
Nov. 15, 2025

73: Vinnie Vincent Invasion, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock"

Vinnie Vincent, botn Vincent Cusano, is an extremely interesting character. He's most famous for being in Kiss, but his career has varied widely, from working on some famous television shows to be a recluse for decades. We ge...
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72 : The Cars, "Magic"
Nov. 1, 2025

72 : The Cars, "Magic"

The Cars got their start in Boston in the early 70's, and for their fifth album in 1984, they teamed up with mega-producer "Mutt" Lange to create a huge hit album. We discuss all of it here in this extremely fun episode. Conn...
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71: Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure"
Oct. 15, 2025

71: Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure"

When one of the biggest bands and one of then most iconic singers in the world find themselves in the same place at the same time, magic is bound to happen, as it did in the case of Queen and David Bowie's collaboration, "Und...
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70: Kenny Loggins, Soundtrack King of the 80's
Oct. 1, 2025

70: Kenny Loggins, Soundtrack King of the 80's

We mentioned on a previous episode (actually, Todd did) that Kenny Loggins is the soundtrack king of the 80's, but now it's time for Todd to put his knowledge to the test, as Blaine challenges him to name all of the songs. Co...
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69: Spinal Tap, "This is Spinal Tap"
Sept. 15, 2025

69: Spinal Tap, "This is Spinal Tap"

Where do you even start with Spinal Tap? They set the standard for parody documentaries (otherwise known as 'mockumentaries') and influenced many bands and movies in the ensuing decades. Todd was even lucky enough to see them...
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