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TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

Blaine and Todd
TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond
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  • TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

    90: Billy Squier: The Video That Killed a Radio Star

    01/08/2026 | 16 mins.
    Billy Squier had a very impressive number of hit songs in the late 70's and early 80's. His 1984 video for "Rock Me Tonight," however, raised the eyebrows of many fans due to its femininity and strange production.
    Blaine leads us through it all.
    Watch the video on Youtube before listening, if you can.
    Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com.

    RELATED LINKS
    Billy Squier, "Rock Me Tonite," on YouTube
  • TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

    89: "The Atomic Cafe"

    15/07/2026 | 27 mins.
    The Atomic Cafe is an award-winning 1982 documentary made up entirely of interviews, stock footage, military training films and newsreel footage from the age of the atom bomb. We had watched it many years ago, and had a god time discussing it. We also share what it was like growing up in the nearest large town to the Hanford nuclear site, where plutonium was created for the first bomb, as well as many others.
    Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com

    RELATED LINKS:
    "The Atomic Cafe", at IMDB
    Our The Atomic Cafe playlist, on Spotify
  • TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

    88: Cover Songs More Famous than the Original

    01/07/2026 | 20 mins.
    You may have heard the famous cover songs from the 80's, but have you heard the less-famous original versions? And did you even know there were original versions? Find out some of them here.
    Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com.

    RELATED LINKS:
    Our Cover Songs More Famous Than The Originals playlist, on Spotify
  • TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

    87: Baltimora, "Tarzan Boy"

    15/06/2026 | 22 mins.
    This is a song we both loved but knew nothing about the band. To our detriment, as it turns out, because their story is quite interesting. Italy is not a country that is well-represented in the pop world, but we're giving their due today.
    Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com.

    RELATED LINKS:
    Our Tarzan Boy playlist, on Spotify
    Baltimora, "Tarzan Boy" official video, on YouTube
  • TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

    86: The Biggest Albums of all Time

    01/06/2026 | 21 mins.
    In this episode, Blaine puts Todd to the test with a high-stakes countdown of the biggest Diamond-certified albums of all time. As Blaine navigates the list of record-breaking industry titans, Todd must channel his deep musical knowledge to guess the iconic albums that defined music history. It’s a fun, fast-paced challenge that pits their shared passion for the 80s and beyond against the sheer commercial power of these legendary, multi-million-selling records.
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About TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond
Welcome to TapeHeads, a fun retrospective series of conversations about 80's music and movies that we love, love to hate, and sometimes even those with which we were previously unfamiliar. We occasionally discuss music theory and recording techniques, as well as popular culture of the time. We love talking about it and we think you'll have fun too. New episodes drop on the 1st and the 15th of every month.
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