(2015, Episode 4) Last week, I posted the first portion of our 2-part series celebrating all that was great (and a few things that weren’t) about 1990. While the first part focused heavily on film and TV, most of this second part is dedicated to our bread and butter-music. Here’s some of what gets discussed by Big Money , Michael Parr , Dr. Z and The Packet Man (Michael Cunningham) in this episode: The Milli Vanilli Lip Sync Scandal: And how no one thought it odd that people who barely […]
The Viewfinder: Mayer Hawthorne’s “Henny & Gingerale”
Looking on the back of your CD copy of Mayer Hawthorne’s How Do You Do? and wondering where the hell the song “Henny & Gingerale” is? Well, guess what? It’s not on it! “Henny” is a bonus cut available on the digital version only, and the Detroit-based soul singer has just shot a video for the uptempo cut. There ain’t much to it, really. Mayer is in his geek-chic glory, presiding over a house party full of attractive young ladies. […]
Bringing '88 Back? JJ Fad, Kid 'n Play & The Fat Boys On Tour!
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Yes, it is still 2010. According to JJ Fad’s website , the trio best known for their 1988 hit “Supersonic” has reunited and they will be touring with Kid ‘n Play and The Fat Boys. Man, I guess nostalgia has really reached the hip-hop era. Several questions: ?? Would anyone have even paid to see JJ Fad in concert even back in ’88? ?? Is this really JJ Fad performing or did the Weather […]