Welcome to the Boomtown

Welcome back to the 80s! To introduce this episode, here's a slight variation on the lyrics to Bob Seger's Like a Rock (1986): Forty years nowWhere'd they goForty yearsI don't knowI sit and I wonder sometimeWhere they've gone. On June 9th, 1985, Dr. Dave and 300+ of his classmates graduated from Marquette Senior High School in Marquette, Michigan. In honor of that momentous occasion, this episode celebrates the 40th reunion of the MSHS Class of 1985. Go Redmen and Redettes! (Well, actually, now Sentinels, as they recently went through a name change, but it was who they were back in the day.)A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X,  Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave, track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Boomtowners know the names Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks. They also know each was/is a member of the group, Genesis. This mini-episode features songs not only by the band, but also their various solo, duo, and group ventures.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Mastadon, Threads, YouTube and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! John Hughes. Born February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan. Occupation: Writer, director, and producer of several films of the 1980s and 1990s. Heroes included Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Picasso. Was a fan of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings right winger Gordie Howe. Died August 6, 2009 in New York City (age 59).  To honor John Hughes on what would have been his 75th birthday this month, Episode 32 highlights some of the music heard in his films. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastadon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Five years ago, December 18, 2019, the first episode of Welcome to the Boomtown dropped. While we were happy with the final product, we also realize it could have been better. Much better. So, to celebrate our 5th Anniversary, here's Episode 1 - A Taste of the 80s, done in the style of our current episodes. This is what we had in mind in the beginning. Thank you to all our Boomtowners who have been with us from Day One. We appreciate you, a lot. Welcome to our new listeners! As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastadon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Eddie Van Halen once said, “A guitar is a very personal extension of the person playing it. You have to be emotionally and spiritually connected to your instrument.” Episode 31 features some guitar heroes of the 80s such as Slash, Joe Perry, Billy Gibbons and many others that exemplify Eddie's statement through their memorable rhythms, riffs and solos.   Our thanks….A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastadon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! What was your favorite technology of the 80s? Did you play videogames on an Atari, Sega or Nintendo system? Did you watch movies on a VHS or Betamax? Were you making calls on a Motorola brick phone? Or, did you “Clap on, Clap off” with everyone's favorite hand-free controller, The Clapper? Episode 30 features songs about the science and technology of the 80s, with everything from calculators and computers, to rockets and robots.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastadon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! From August 1984 - April 1988, Benny Banzai was in charge of the Wayne State College Student Activities Board Film Program.. His many responsibilities included:  booking, scheduling and logistics, marketing, projectionist, and selecting the pre-show music. Episode 29 is another one of his mixtapes featuring some of his favorite songs of the 80s that he played before the films at WSC. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastadon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

“Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” On August 1, 1981 viewers in New Jersey were the first to see the debut of a new music video channel, MTV.  In the years that followed, MTV would become a cultural phenomenon, influencing TV, film, advertising and fashion. However, for Episode 28, we thought it would be uber-nostalgic to go back to those days between January 1, 1980 and July 31, 1981 to hear what music was like before MTV changed everything.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Remember the days before streaming, when listening to music meant you had to flip over an album or cassette? Yeah, sometimes it was a pain, and we're willing to bet some of you didn't bother doing so believing all the best songs were on Side 1. Episode 27 features great 80s songs that made Side 2 worth listening to. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us.. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Episode 26 features artists who got their start in the 1950s and 60s, and still managed to have hits in the 80s. Some acts, like The Rolling Stones, Scorpions, and Bruce Springsteen, will even be touring in 2024, proving that age really just is a number.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave.Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! If you did a Wikipedia search for “heavy metal music” you would see there are literally dozens of different metal subgenres and fusion genres, as well as regional and local scenes. Episode 25, Precious Metal, features some of the popular metal artists of the 80s from the US, Canada, and the UK. So, turn up the volume to 11, throw up your devil horns,  and start head bangin'!  A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Do you remember riding around with friends at night or driving down a deserted highway or back road with the windows down, listening to your favorite music? So do we. Episode 24 features some of our go to songs for driving at night. Hopefully, this brings back some memories and you'll be inspired to go for a drive later, listening to this episode. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD  

Welcome back to the 80s! This introduction to Episode 23 will be short to provide a dramatic contrast to those 80s artists who clearly needed an editor when naming their songs.  A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us. Track listing coming soon.  Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s and our first mini-episode! We came up this idea when we didn't have enough songs to fill our usual 90-minute podcast theme. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12, this episode features songs not only about teachers and education, but also high school proms and even some good ol' fashioned high school rebellion. We should mention that the irony isn't lost on us that some of these songs move beyond simply poking fun at school, to being rather critical of the educational system. So, regardless of whether you loved or loathed school, this episode has something for you.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai.  Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Forty years ago, Benny Banzai and his classmates graduated from Burwell Jr. Sr. High School in Burwell, NE. From May 1982-May 1983, his senior year was filled with great songs from REO Speedwagon, Hall & Oates, America, George Thorogood, the Billys (Squire & Idol) and many more. So to the graduates of the Class of 1983 everywhere, congratulations on your 40th Anniversary. Hopefully this episode brings back some memories. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Burwell High School Marching Band - Our Director (school fight song)2. ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (Eliminator 1983)3. Steel Breeze - You Don't Want Me Anymore (Steel Breeze 1982)4. The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Combat Rock 1982)5. Billy Idol - Hot in the City (Billy Idol 1982)6. Kenny Rogers - Love Will Turn You Around (Six Pack soundtrack 1982)7. REO Speedwagon - Keep the Fire Burnin' (Good Trouble 1982)8. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky (Long After Dark 1982)9. Hall & Oates - Maneater (H2O 1982)10. Stray Cats - Rock This Town (Built for Speed 1982)11. The Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy (Kihnspiracy 1983)12. The Oak RIdge Boys - American Made (American Made 1983)13. America - You Can Do Magic (View from the Ground 1982)14. Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby (Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack 1982)15. John Cougar Mellencamp - Jack & Diane (American Made 1982)16. Bryan Adams - Straight From the Heart (Cuts Like a Knife 1982)17. George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Bad to the Bone (Bad to the Bone 1982)18. Billy Squire - Everybody Wants You (Emotions in Motion 1982)19. Def Leppard - Photograph (Pyromania 1983)20. Devo - That's Good (Oh No! It's Devo 1982)21. Toni Basil - Mickey (Word of Mouth 1982)22. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen (Too-Rye-Ay 1982)23. Golden Earring - Twilight Zone (Cut 1982)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s!  Episode 20, and the first of 2023, is Dr. Dave's Forgotten 80s: Volume II, once again highlighting some of my favorite songs of the decade that were popular on the radio and MTV, but had the longevity of New Coke on store shelves. From Cheap Trick in 1980 to Enuff Z' Nuff in 1989 I'm hoping you'll remember most, if not all of these songs. Oh, and in case you were wondering Forgotten 80s will indeed be a trilogy, so watch for Episode III in the future.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave.  Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s. The concert experience in the 80s was much different than it is today. You first had go to a record store (remember those?) and the cashier had a stack of embossed tickets held together with a rubber band. Most shows were also General Admission which meant you had to get to the venue hours before the doors opened to get good seats. Good times. That said, there were some amazing artists touring during the 1980s. Episode 19 features all the acts Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave saw live during their high school and college days during the decade.  A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Benny Banzai here. In my opinion, the best time for college radio was in the 80s. From January 1984 to May 1988, I was on air at KWSC-FM at Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. We were Pixies, The Ramones, The Replacements, The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, R.E.M. and so many great bands that weren't getting much play on commercial radio stations. This episode features these bands and more.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us.  Track listening coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! If you grew up in the 70s and 80s, you remember the School House Rock educational shorts that aired during ABC's Saturday morning cartoons. Here's some lyrics to the Multiplication Rock episode “Elementary, My Dear” that reveals the theme of Episode 17:   Two times one is two, of courseAnd it must occur to youYou get an even numberEvery time you multiply by two A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by both of us. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! You can't talk about the 80s without discussing the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union. There was real fear that tensions between these two superpowers would lead to nuclear war. Episode 16 “Cold War Kids” features such artists as U2, Sting, Prince, and Men at Work who wrote songs that reflected these anxieties. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Mixtape (noun): a compilation of songs from different artists recorded onto a cassette tape or a CD by an individual. Episode 15 features some of Benny Banzai's favorite 80s songs of all time. These are the songs he can listen to over and over again and still be excited like he was hearing them for the first time. Featuring songs from Simple Minds, Slade, Kenny Loggins, Todd Rundgren, Bob Seger and more.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! In honor of Valentine's Day this month I've selected some of my favorite Love Songs of the decade. Be sure to have some tissues handy. This episode is sure to bring a tear to your eye. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

G'Day and welcome back to the 80s! This special Boomtown episode celebrates our listeners in Australia who have been with us from the very beginning. You've heard of Aussie artists like AC/DC, INXS, and Rick Springfield, but there are many other musicians Down Under you may not be familiar with who made some fantastic 80s music. A shout out to all our listeners, both old and new. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by both of us.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Men at Work - Down Under (Business as Usual 1982, single release 1981)2. INXS - Original Sin (The Swing 1984, single release 1983)3. Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion (Kylie 1988)4. Icehouse - Electric Blue (Man of Colours 1987)5. Real Life - Send Me an Angel (Heartland 1983)6. Olivia Newton-John - Magic (Xanadu soundtrack 1980)7. Crowded House - Don't Dream it's Over (Crowded House 1986)8. Little River Band - Take It Easy on Me (Time Exposure 1981, single release 1982)9. Air Supply - Even the Nights are Better (Now and Forever 1982)10. The Choirboys - Run to Paradise (Big Bad Noise 1988, single release 1987)11. Big Pig - Breakaway (Bonk 1988)12. Rick Springfield - Love is Alright Tonight (Working Class Dog 1981)13. The Church - Under the Milky Way (Starfish 1988)14. AC/DC - Who Made Who (Who Made Who (Maximum Overdrive soundtrack) 1986)15. Cold Chisel - You Got Nothing I Want (Circus Animals 1982, single release 1981)16. Pseudo Echo - Funkytown (Dance Mix) (Love an Adventure 1985, single release 1986)17. Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls - Dumb Things (Under the Sun 1987, single release 1988)18. Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart (Diesel and Dust 1987, single release 1988)19. John Farnham - You're the Voice (Whispering Jack 1986)20. Bruce Rowland - End Titles (The Man From Snowy River soundtrack 1982)So put another shrimp on the barbie, spread some Vegemite on a cracker, pour yourself a pint of Victoria Bitter and enjoy. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s. We love our listeners! When we started this podcast two years ago, we didn't know what to expect. We were just hoping there were at least a few 80s music fans who would find our page and give us a chance. Since then we've discovered there are Welcome to the Boomtown fans in all 50 states (and Washington DC) and at least 52 countries. So, in appreciation of our listeners around the world we've turned this episode over to you. Thanks to everyone who sent us a request. We couldn't include them all in this episode, so look for Part II in the future. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by our listeners. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!

Welcome back to the 80s! According to British music producer, musician and songwriter Paul Epworth, “Pop music has greater power to change people and to affect people because it's a universal language. You don't have to understand music to understand the power of a pop song.” We couldn't agree more. In Episode 11 we celebrate the power of 80s pop with Grammy winners, one hit wonders, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and, of course, the King of Pop. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Lionel Richie - Dancing on the Ceiling (Dancing on the Ceiling 1986)2. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (Somebody's Watching Me 1984)3. WHAM! - Freedom (Make It Big 1984, single release 1985)4. ABC - Poison Arrow (The Lexicon of Love 1982, single release 1983)5. Melissa Manchester - You Should Hear How She Talks About You (Hey Ricky 1982)6. Hall & Oates - Did It in a Minute (Private Eyes 1981, single release 1982)7. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now (Tiffany 1987)8. Hipsway - The Honeythief (Hipsway 1986)9. Huey Lewis & the News - I Want a New Drug (Sports 1983, single release 1984)10. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters soundtrack 1984)11. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You (The Woman in Red soundtrack 1984)12. Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (No Parlez 1983)13. Phil Collins - Take Me Home (No Jacket Required 1985, single release 1986)14. The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene (Animal Magic 1986)15. Glass Tiger - Someday (Glass Tiger 1986)16. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Mosaic 1986)17. Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love (Sowing the Seeds of Love 1989)18. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting for a Star to Fall  (Reel Life 1988)19. Michael Jackson w/ rap by Vincent Price - Thriller (Thriller 1982, single release 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Where were you at 12:01 am on August 1, 1981? If you weren't living in New Jersey you missed seeing The Buggles' “Video Killed the Radio Star,” the first music video to launch the new cable channel, MTV. Over the next several years MTV would come to influence not only music, but also fashion, television, film, and advertising around the world. In Episode 10 we celebrate the 40th anniversary of MTV, playing some of the biggest music video hits of the 80s, and share some of our favorite video memories.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (Age of Plastic 1979)2. a-ha - Take on Me (Hunting High and Low 1985)3. Big Country - In a Big Country (The Crossing 1983)4. Duran Duran - Rio (Night Version) (Rio 1982)5. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (So 1986)6. The Cars - You Might Think (Heartbeat City 1984)7. David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Crazy from the Heat 1985)8. Yes - Leave It (90125 1983, single release 1984)9. Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield (Live from Earth 1983)10. Billy Joel - Allentown (The Nylon Curtain 1982)11. Talking Heads - Burning Down the House (Speaking in Tongues 1983)12. Godley & Creme - Cry (The History Mix Volume 1 1985)13. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - The Waiting (Hard Promises 1981)14. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me (Hysteria 1987, single release 1988)15. ZZ Top - Legs (Eliminator 1983, single release 1984)16. Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love (Riptide 1985, single release 1986)17. Madonna - Like a Prayer (Like a Prayer 1989)18. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Thriller 1982, single release 1983)19. Prince - Little Red Corvette (1999 1982, single release 1983)20. David Bowie - Modern Love (Let's Dance 1983)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Merriam-Webster defines mega as: vast; of the highest level or rank, excellence or importance; greatly surpassing others of its kind. When applied to 80s music, the word mega defines a variety of singers and groups. Episode 9 features artists who dominated the decade such as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, and, of course, Michael Jackson. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Track listing posted soon. Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive! BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Stevie Nicks once said, “Don’t be a lady. Be a legend.” Certainly the 80s had their fair share both, with women topping the Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, and Dance charts. This episode features songs from not only Stevie, but Olivia, Dolly, Sheena, Pat, Janet, Whitney, The Divine Miss M, and many others. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave. Track list coming soon. Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive! BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! In case you were curious, Dr. Dave isn’t just a catchy 80s radio DJ name, he actually IS a university professor. Anyway, years ago he hosted an 80s music internet radio show at his school titled the “Forgotten 80s.” He’s revived that theme for this episode, selecting some of his favorite 80s songs from not only one hit wonders, but also popular artists and icons of the decade that were only sort of popular, with kind of memorable videos (or not), that may have faded from your memory. Hopefully you’ll hear one that will make you sit up and say, “No way! I totally forgot about that song!” A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Songs chosen by Dr. Dave. Track listing coming soon. Listen, enjoy, and share. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive. BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! We close 2020, and celebrate our first year of podcasts, with a Christmas-ish episode. We’ll play your favorite 80s music, but sprinkle in a few Christmas songs to help get you in the mood for the holiday season. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. And starting with this episode we'll be on a regular release schedule of 80s goodness every other month. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave. Track listing will be up soon. Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive. Have a Merry 80s Christmas and a Happy New Year! BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! It's time to turn the volume up to 11 and ROCK! Let's get back to basics with some killer guitar riffs, pulsating bass lines and thumping drums (OK, and maybe the occasional keyboard). Whether you're a black shirt, blue jeans wearing headbanger, shed a tear during power ballads or just like throwing up the Sign of the Horns, there's something here for you. Rock on! A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. And starting with this episode we'll be on a regular release schedule of 80s goodness every other month. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Track listing will be posted soon. Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive. BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Or, more specifically, July 13, 1985. We're excited to bring you our 35th Anniversary tribute to one of the greatest music events of all time, Live Aid, the benefit concerts for African famine relief held at London's Wembley Stadium, and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. In this episode we will be spotlighting the London show. Wherever possible, we used the live recordings from that day. In some cases though, the sound quality of some songs isn't the best, or there wasn't a recording to use. So, we used an album track instead. We also broke slightly from format and used tracks that aren't originally from the 80s, but were performed at Wembley that day. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. And thanks again to the people who helped put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Songs chosen by both of us. Track listing coming soon. Enjoy!

Welcome back! Episode 3 is here and it's the first of our themed episodes. From the US, Europe, and Australia, this time we're featuring those great new wave tracks of the 80s. Thanks to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. And thanks again to the people who help up put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave. Track listing will be up soon. Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive. BB & DD

Set the TARDIS controls, we're headed back to the 80s! Here we are with Episode 2, we appreciate you joining us. Thanks to those of you who were with us for Episode 1 and welcome to our new listeners. And thanks again to the people who help up put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date) 1. Prince - Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) (Purple Rain 1984) 2. The Call - Let the Day Begin (Let the Day Begin 1989) 3. Huey Lewis and the News - Hip to Be Square (Fore! 1986) 4. Eurythmics - Would I Lie to You? (Be Yourself Tonight 1985) 5. The Cure - Just Like Heaven (Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me 1987) 6. The Tubes - She's a Beauty (Outside Inside 1983) 7. INXS - The One Thing (Shabooh Shoobah 1982) 8. Tina Turner - One of the Living (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Soundtrack 1985) 9. Laura Branigan - Self Control (Self Control 1984) 10. Donnie Iris - Ah! Leah! (Back on the Streets 1980) 11. Bryan Adams - One Night Love Affair (Reckless 1984, single release 1985) 12. Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything For You (Working Class Dog 1981) 13. Tin Machine - Under the God (Tin Machine 1989) 14. Aerosmith - Let the Music Do the Talking (Done With Mirrors 1985) 15. Billy Idol - White Wedding Parts I & II (Shotgun Mix) (Vital Idol 1987, original release Billy Idol 1982) 16. 38 Special - If I'd Been the One (Tour de Force 1983) 17. Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell (Live) (Delicate Sound of Thunder 1988, original release The Wall 1979, single release 1980) Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive. BB & DD

Dig out your skinny ties and leg warmers, the 80s are back and our first podcast is here. Big thanks to four people for helping us get this together. To our friends Alan (for all our artwork) and DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing). You've made us look and sound a little more professional than when we started. And to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from. Listen, like and share! Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. From Abba to ZZ Top, join us as we crank up the boombox and remember a time when the music rocked! Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave Group or artist - song title (album title and release date) 1. Blondie - Call Me (single edit) (American Gigolo soundtrack 1980) 2. Bananarama - Venus (True Confessions 1986) 3. The B-52's - Roam (Cosmic Thing 1989, single release 1990) 4. Madness - Our House (The Rise & Fall 1982) 5. Rick Astley - Together Forever (Whenever You Need Somebody 1988) 6. Los Lobos - Set Me Free (Rosa Lee) (By the Light of the Moon 1987) 7. ABBA - Lay All Your Love on Me (Super Trooper 1980, single release 1981) 8. Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life (True Stories 1986) 9. The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away (Everywhere at Once 1983) 10. Berlin - The Metro (Pleasure Victim 1982, single release 1983) 11. XTC - Mayor of Simpleton (Oranges & Lemons 1989) 12. Yello - Oh Yeah (Stella 1985) 13. Roxette - The Look (Look Sharp! 1988, single release 1989) 14. The Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) (RocKhinroll 1981) 15. U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live) (Under a Blood Red Sky 1984, original release War 1983) 16. The Police - Synchronicity II (Synchronicity 1983) 17. Rainbow - Street of Dreams (Bent Out of Shape 1983) 18. The Fixx - Secret Separation (Walkabout 1986) 19. The Alarm - Rain in the Summertime (Eye of the Hurricane 1987) 20. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself (single edit) (Once Upon a Time 1985, single release 1986) 21. Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home) (Error in the System 1983) BB & DD