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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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78: I Miss My MTV
Feb. 1, 2026

78: I Miss My MTV

MTV was, simply put, the driving force and taste creator for music in the 1980s. Started in 1981, it was life-changing and ubiquitous for decades. Its relevance began to wane after it stopped playing music videos, in favor of...
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77: TapeHeads 3rd Anniversary Retrospective
Jan. 15, 2026

77: TapeHeads 3rd Anniversary Retrospective

To celebrate our third anniversary of the big show, we thought it would be fun to look back a bit and discuss where we started and where we're going, as well as appreciate those of you who've been with us along the way, from ...
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76: Depressing Songs of the 80's, Vol. 1
Dec. 31, 2025

76: Depressing Songs of the 80's, Vol. 1

Were there songs in the 80's to which you slow-danced with your sweetheart (or your flavor of the week), but then years or decades later, you listened to the lyrics and realized that maybe the songs weren't as romantic as you...
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75: Max Headroom, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're a Lovely Guy": 3RD ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Dec. 15, 2025

75: Max Headroom, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're a Lovely Guy": 3RD ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

How do we explain Max Headroom? He was a not-really CGI character but quasi-virtual TV presenter and talking head who was absolutely everywhere in the late 80's. The actor who played him, Matt Frewer, is still a very busy and...
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74: Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again"
Dec. 1, 2025

74: Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again"

Whitesnake are epic and awesome. Yes, they are. "Here I Go Again" is one of the most iconic songs of the 80s, and that's not even mentioning the video. They cast a long shadow and have a very interesting story. We also have a...
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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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