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
Los Prisioneros, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and more.
Episode 32
Merle Haggard, John Anderson, Billy Joe Shaver, and more.
November 24th, 2020
Count Basie, Queen Latifah, Al Di Meola, Yo La Tengo, and more.
November 17th, 2020
Steel Pulse, and more.
November 3rd, 2020
Against All Logic, Fingers Inc., Earth Boys, Peggy Gou, and more.
October 27th, 2020
Michael Jackson, Beastie Boys, Ray Parker Jr., Bauhaus, and more.
October 13th, 2020
Cocteau Twins, Tim Buckley, Huey Lewis & The News, Huey Lewis & the News, and more.
Episode 25 - East Coast Hardcore
The Misfits, Metallica, Life's Blood, Minor Threat, and more.
Episode 24 - West Africa
Youssou N'Dour, Ebo Taylor, Alpha Blondy, Orchestra Baobab, and more.
hate this
Europe, Taco, Def Leppard, Culture Club, and more.
something
Pretenders, 10,000 Maniacs, Billy Bragg, Yaz, and more.
Episode 23 - Blues
Colin James, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, John Lee Hooker, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and more.
late again
Talking Heads, and more.
Episode 22
Radio Futura, Los Lobos, Los Prisioneros, Los Abuelos de la Nada, and more.
Episode 21: Woke up late this morning
Sonic Youth, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Sisters of Mercy, Alain Souchon, and more.
Episode 20
Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Deep Freeze Mice, The Gun Club, The Motors, and more.
Episode 19 - Cumbia
g.l. and band, Fito Olivares Y Su Grupo, Armando Hernandez, Gabriel Romero y Su Orquestala su, and more.
Episode 18 - Avant-garde
Boredoms, The Durutti Column, Art of Noise, Scott Walker, and more.
Episode 16 - Singer Songwriters
Billy Bragg, John Wesley Harding, Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen, and more.
Episode 15 - Italian Music
Toto Cutugno, Vasco Rossi, San Giovanni Bassista, Lucio Dalla, and more.
Episode 14 - the Smiths
Jeff Buckley, Morrissey, The Smiths, and more.
Episode 13 - Brazil
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti, Cazuza, Barão Vermelho, Raul Seixas, and more.
Episode 12
Toulouse, Talking Heads, Bee Gees, Gino Soccio, and more.
Episode 11 - Country
Dwight Yoakam, Earl Thomas Conley, Hank Williams, Jr., Keith Whitley, and more.
Episode 10 - Boston
Joanna Gruesome, Throwing Muses, The Cars, Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, and more.
Episode 9 - New Wave
Frente!, Eurythmics, Tears for Fears, The Smiths, and more.
Episode 8 - 80s Soundtracks
Gladys Knight, Danny Elfman, Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie, Cherlene & Kenny Loggins, and more.
Episode 6 - St. Patrick's Day
The Pogues, Paul Brady, The Undertones, The Clancy Brothers, and more.
Episode 5 - R&B
Marvin Gaye, Al B. Sure!, Prince, Anita Baker, and more.
Episode 5 - Goth
The Sisters of Mercy, Clan of Xymox, The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and more.
Episode 4
Meshell Ndegeocello, Madonna, Matthew Wilder, Spandau Ballet, 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