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A podcast about hearing albums from the past for the very first time. It’s never too late to discover great music that’s new to you!
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Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
Andy and Aaron track the rise and fall of The Replacements, a tenure which falls neatly within the decade of the 1980s! They also go in depth on the 2019 Dead Man's Pop box set, which contains a complete remix of Don't Tell a Soul.
Albums Discussed:
Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash (1981)
Hootenanny (1983)
Let it Be (1984)*
Tim (1985)
Pleased to Meet Me (1987)
Don't Tell a Soul (1989) / Dead Man's Pop (2019)
*For an even more in depth look at Let it Be, check out episode 106 on Alternative Rock.
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Email us at andyhearstheeighties@gmail.com
Show notes for every episode at actn.wordpress.com
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Season 2 begins in earnest with a deep dive on the first four albums by Madonna! Listen along with us as we examine the rapid ascent of one of the biggest pop stars of all time.
Albums Discussed:
Madonna (1983)
Like a Virgin (1984)
True Blue (1986)
Like a Prayer (1989)
Follow @andyhearsit on twitter
Email us at andyhearstheeighties@gmail.com
Show notes for every episode at actn.wordpress.com
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
On a special mini-episode, Andy reveals the champion of the twitter bracket! Plus, some of what you've all been craving: BONUS STATS!
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the initial information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.
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Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
A tournament, a tournament, a tournament of lies! Or is it? Find out along with us as we discuss the Final Four matchups and crown a champion of the MAR.E.M. Madness bracket!
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every matchup on our twitter page @andyhearsit
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
We're down to just 8 songs in our bracket of MAR.E.M Madness, and the winner from each division will be declared herein.
We also take a moment to pay tribute to the great Bill Rieflin.
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every matchup on our twitter page @andyhearsit
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
The madness continues! Andy and Aaron search for answers from the Great Beyond as they try to pick the winners from these tough matchups.
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every matchup on our twitter page @andyhearsit
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
What will the Aftermath of these matchups look like? I'm just hoping we aren't heading straight towards The End of the World as We Know it!
Round 2 concludes this week with the 16 previous winners from the Ballad and Wild Card divisions!
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every matchup on our twitter page @andyhearsit
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
When it comes to R.E.M., you know we love to Talk About The Passion, but when two great songs go head to head, it can be tough to decide exactly which is The One I Love.
Round 2 of our bracket begins this week with eight matchups from the Pop and Rock Divisions!
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every matchup on our twitter page @andyhearsit
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
I have a Suspicion we're going to be talking about these match-ups right up Until The Day Is Done!
Oh My Heart, it's Round 1 of the Wild Card division!
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every match up on our twitter page @andyhearsit
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Leaving New York is never easy, and neither is deciding which of these 16 singles are the best!
Now playing: Round 1 of the Ballad Division!
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every match up on our twitter page @andyhearsit
Visit actn.wordpress.com for all the information about the tournament including printable PDF brackets.