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Friday, January 04, 2008

sometimes I create jokes only, like, 4 people will get

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Well, lookie there - I made it into today's edition of the Guardian:

Best for 80s obscurities: Lost in the 80s
lostinthe80s.blogspot.com

"The 1980s were the best decade for music," insists John C Hughes, the Californian blogger behind Lost in the 80s. "You had all these acts trying to walk a tightrope between being taken seriously critically and still wanting a huge pop hit. Sometimes it really worked and sometimes it flopped spectacularly. In any case, the music was always entertaining." Hughes' blog plays home to 1980s' musical detritus, be it an obscure solo track by Ringo Starr, a hidden gem from a flop Adam and the Ants album or the one minor hit by a forgotten new-wave pop act. Happily, after three prolific years of blogging, Hughes isn't concerned about running out of music to post. "It's amazing how much material is floating out there in a sort of purgatory, unavailable on CD or iTunes, but sitting in a rack in some old record shop. I think the 1980s will live on via my blog for quite a few more years yet."


Nice! Don't forget, new entries for LIT80s can now be found at Popdose.com.



Please, no autographs, just checks.

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Wednesday, January 02, 2008

...and now - Popdose!

Y'know how I've been using "I've been doing a lot of writing lately for other parties" as an excuse for not posting too much? Well, I'm happy to announce the fruit of my labor/loins launched yesterday.








Popdose.com is the brainchild of Jefito, the über-music blogger for whom I have great admiration. Jef approached yours truly to contribute and by clicking here, you can read all my stuff.

Go forth, read and bookmark! And hell, read some other stuff there, too, while you're at it!

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Fine Folks

"...and by hubris, I mean overweening pride!" - Johnny's Greatest Hits

25 Year Loop
Fucking Woof
David Live
The Night Before
Jobriath Was First
She's in Parties
She's in Parties Pt. 2
Tales From the Dragon Club
Tales From the Dragon Club Pt. 2
Okay, California...You Win
How to Sell Used CDs

Previously on "Johnny Is a Man"...

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