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3 hrs ago | KLZZ-FM Saint Cloud

Metal After Midnight: Leatherwolf 'The Calling'

" Leatherwolf " had a pretty strong following for awhile in the mid-80's. Perhaps their problem was they were too pretty to be a serious "Metal" band but yet too heavy to be a true "Hair" band.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Metal, Metallica, Slayer

7 hrs ago | Dallas Observer

The Ten Best American Hardcore Punk Albums

Seeing that a form of Black Flag is touring right now , we thought it a good time to investigate American hardcore punk rock.

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Related Topix: Punk, Black Flag, Pop/Rock, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Clash

9 hrs ago | Examiner.com

80's style comes back

This iconic 80's color is coming back in a big way. Paired with a faded jeans and a darker color shirt your look is sure to pop.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

13 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Showers and thunderstorms a growing threat

Showers and thunderstorms will be a lingering threat of the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan area today as disturbances interact with a warm and humid tropical air mass over the northern Mid Atlantic.

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Related Topix: Weather, Pop/Rock

Tue May 21, 2013

WMBD-TV Peoria

Drive-In Theater Opening Up This Weekend In Peoria

Opening weekend will include "Kung Fu Panda" followed by the 80's classic "Pretty In Pink". Prices will be $5 per adult.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Pop/Rock

WNWO-TV Toledo

Strong storms likely this afternoon

Hot and humid again today. Partly sunny skies, a healthy breeze from the south and humid highs, 10 to 15 degrees above normal, will make for another steamy day.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Weather

6 ABC

Merriam Theatre presents "Rock of Ages"

If you like the hair bands of the 80s and 90s and their rock anthem hits, you'll love the Broadway musical coming to the Merriam Theatre.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Entertainment

WTVN-AM Columbus

Former TV anchor, OSU basketball star to be part of film

Central Ohio is providing much of the cast and a lot of the backdrop for a film that harkens back to the 80's and the days of the boy bands.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Mon May 20, 2013

EDGE

The Burning: Collector's Edition

With the overabundance of '80s slasher films out on the DVD/Blu-ray market, why is "The Burning," from 1981, so sought after? It's a prime example of a genre that continues on to this day, even if it is generic, dated and badly acted.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, The Burning, Pop/Rock, Comedy, Seinfeld, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Jason Alexander

Slice of Scifi

"Star Trek: The Middle School Musical"

In the late 80's there was a rumor going around that would see Star Trek adapted as Broadway musical.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Examiner.com

Huey Lewis and The News Play Sold Out Show in Santa Ynez

Huey Lewis and The News stormed onto the stage at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Thursday night May 16th.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Huey Lewis & the News, Santa Ynez, CA

Lake Cowichan Gazette

Platinum Blonde, Sloan headline Surrey's Canada Day party

Remember these guys? Platinum Blonde will headline this year's free Canada Day celebration in Cloverdale.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Canada Day, Pop/Rock, Sloan, Sheila, Crystal Shawanda, Aerosmith

Sun May 19, 2013

Global Voices Online

Why Is China's Post-80's Generation Dispirited?

China's state-run People's Daily ran a piece titled " The Post-80 - 2s Generation is Dispirited: Early Decline Cause for Alarm [zh]," arguing that China's youth born after 1980 face "spiritual confusion and a loss of identity" despite better material living conditions.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Pipes Drums

Jack Wield, 1950-2013

Very nicely put Ian. I had the privilege of playing with Jack in the late 80's which included a three week trip to Scotland.Jack played a huge part in organizing that trip ,winning the drumming at the worlds just proves that good guys do finish first.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

GamersHell.com

Narco Terror Announcement Trailer

Narco Terror is a sophisticated, action-packed twin-stick shooter that thematically harkens back to classic action movies from the 80's and offers great diversity with several arcade gameplay sequences.

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Related Topix: Narco Terror, Keen Software House Ltd, Video Games, Pop/Rock

Indiana's NewsCenter

Feeling Like Summer

Sunshine and Summer-like temperatures are on tap the next couple days. High temperatures will make their way into the mid 80's at the end of the weekend, and the work week will begin with highs approaching 90A .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Weather

KLZZ-FM Saint Cloud

Metal After Midnight: Tank 'Turn Your Head Around'

Great Britain's "Tank" was part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal in the early 80's and another band that influence some big named bands.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Punk, The Damned

Sat May 18, 2013

The Republic

Photo Page: Anthems of the 80's

Ed Niespodziani delivers opening remarks at "American Pie 2013: A Brave New World," presented May 10 in Erne Auditorium at Columbus North High School.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Olivia Newton-John, Run DMC, Rap, Dance, DMC

Solar Flare

Superhero Pop Stars

The results are remarkA ably effective. This one of The Flash is my favorite but there are some other great ones too includA ing Siouxsie and the Banshee's as WonA der Woman and The Cure as PlasA tic Man.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Fri May 17, 2013

The Telluride Watch

80's Dance Party

Join DJ Funko Deluxe spinning your favorite 80's Tunes. Dress up, Bring your friends, Dance all night!! Drink Specials/Free Pool RESEARCH ASSISTANTS - Ridgway High School students Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Education Etc., Telluride, CO