The songs that made you laugh and the songs that made you cry! The 80s Hour is an in-depth look at one of the most defining decades for music.
# of Episodes
34
Host
Giancarlo
First Aired
January 24th, 2019
Last Episode
March 17th, 2021
Previous broadcasts
March 17th, 2021
Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Los Prisioneros, and more.
Episode 32
John Anderson, Billy Joe Shaver, Merle Haggard, and more.
November 24th, 2020
Whitney Houston, The Misfits, Al Di Meola, Yo La Tengo, and more.
November 17th, 2020
Steel Pulse, and more.
November 3rd, 2020
Fingers Inc., Black Box, Peggy Gou, Against All Logic, and more.
October 27th, 2020
Beastie Boys, Rockwell, Ray Parker Jr., Kate Bush, and more.
October 13th, 2020
Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, Huey Lewis & the News, Huey Lewis & The News, and more.
Episode 25 - East Coast Hardcore
Gorilla Biscuits, Killing Time, Sheer Terror, The Proletariat, and more.
Episode 24 - West Africa
Alpha Blondy, Fela Kuti, Baaba Maal, Youssou N'Dour, and more.
hate this
Toni Basil, Scorpions, Starship, Taco, and more.
something
The Cure, Marianne Faithfull, Pretenders, Oingo Boingo, and more.
Episode 23 - Blues
The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Brad Paisley, Ry Cooder, The Jeff Healey Band, and more.
late again
Talking Heads, and more.
Episode 22
Los Abuelos de la Nada, Radio Futura, Hombres G, Los Prisioneros, and more.
Episode 21: Woke up late this morning
The Jesus and Mary Chain, New Order, The Sisters of Mercy, Tears for Fears, and more.
Episode 20
The Motors, Crash Test Dummies, Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Deep Freeze Mice, and more.
Episode 19 - Cumbia
Fito Olivares Y Su Grupo, Los Hijos del Sol, Los Hispanos, Sonora Dinamita, and more.
Episode 18 - Avant-garde
Scott Walker, Koi, Beat Happening, Ministry, and more.
Episode 16 - Singer Songwriters
Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Bruce Cockburn, and more.
Episode 15 - Italian Music
Toto Cutugno, San Giovanni Bassista, Eros Ramazzotti, Litfiba, and more.
Episode 14 - the Smiths
Morrissey, Jeff Buckley, The Smiths, and more.
Episode 13 - Brazil
Ney Matogrosso, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Engenheiros do Hawaii, Ritchie, and more.
Episode 12
Belle Epoque, Chaka Khan, Cristina Camargo, Bee Gees, and more.
Episode 11 - Country
Sylvia, Chris Stapleton, David Allan Coe, Steve Earle, and more.
Episode 10 - Boston
Pixies, F.U.'s, Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman, and more.
Episode 9 - New Wave
Frente!, Tears for Fears, 'Til Tuesday, The Psychedelic Furs, and more.
Episode 8 - 80s Soundtracks
Queen, Cherlene & Kenny Loggins, Vince DiCola, Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie, and more.
Episode 6 - St. Patrick's Day
Sinéad O'Connor, The Chieftains, Paul Brady, U2, and more.
Episode 5 - R&B
Prince, Marvin Gaye, Al B. Sure!, Michael Jackson, and more.
Episode 5 - Goth
Clan of Xymox, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Dead By April, Bauhaus, and more.
Episode 4
Michael Jackson, Madonna, Meshell Ndegeocello, Greg Kihn Band, and more.
Episode 3: Talking Heads!
This show looks at the 80s work of the Talking Heads, including solo and group work outside of the band.
Episode 2: 80s World Music
Take a trip around the world with a diverse and amazing selection of music from around the globe!
Episode 1
A deep dive into the alt rock of 1989