It’s a clash of musical styles and trends of the 80s, as classic Britpop band Simple Minds brings their cool-sounding 5-seed “Alive and Kicking” against American funk band Cameo and the unique hip-pop sound of their smash, 12-seed “Word Up!” It’s another matchup of moderate versus extreme production values—where do YOU come out? Now all you sucker DJs, who think you’re fly…VOTE!
S2E14: Bands5v12(Simple/Cameo)
Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
Oct 22, 2024

The 80s-est
Two lifelong Gen-X friends from a tiny Ohio community set out on a quest to find the totally 80s-est song ever recorded! Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller discuss 80s music, pop culture, celebrities, movies, music videos, and products through the lens of their rural upbringing. After arranging the songs into a bracket of 64, they then rely on audience votes to advance songs through the tournament, all in the service of finding "The 80s-est" song in all the land!
Two lifelong Gen-X friends from a tiny Ohio community set out on a quest to find the totally 80s-est song ever recorded! Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller discuss 80s music, pop culture, celebrities, movies, music videos, and products through the lens of their rural upbringing. After arranging the songs into a bracket of 64, they then rely on audience votes to advance songs through the tournament, all in the service of finding "The 80s-est" song in all the land!Listen on
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