Happy New Year, from The 80s-est! We’re ringing in 2025 with the last two matchups in the Bands Region! First, we have 3-seed “Life in a Northern Town” from The Dream Academy going up against Information Society and 6-seed “What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy).” Then, it’s powerhouse 2-seed “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House going up against 10-seed “Catch Me (I’m Falling)” from Pretty Poison. Shake off that New Year’s hangover, wash the confetti out of your ears and give it a listen!
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S2E43: Bands Rd2B(Information/Academy; Crowded/Poison)
Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
Jan 01, 2025

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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