It’s a delight to welcome @richardblade.bsky.social back to the podcast. This time, it’s to chat about some of the artists and the music played on The World Famous #KROQ, as we look at songs 40 to 31 from their 1989 year-end chart. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
#80s #80smusic #musichistory

Tonight’s office: Morongo Casino! 📸🎶

On assignment for OC Music News and KROQ, shooting an exclusive private show with Dirty Heads. Rolling for the boss, Jimmy Alvarez. Not a bad way to spend a Thursday night!

#DirtyHeads #KROQ #OCMusicNews #ConcertPhotography #LiveMusicPhotography

40 years ago today on October 3, 1986:

The Police re-recorded "Don't Stand So Close to Me" in 1986 with a brooding arrangement, new chorus, and opulent production. Released on the 'Every Breath You Take: The Singles' album, it peaked at #10 on Billboard Mainstream Rock.

#KROQ

@juliegidlow.bsky.social is a huge #80smusic fan, which led her to write a book. Behind The Setlist: Confessions Of A Non-Groupie is a thinly veiled, true-life story about a music fan’s encounter with a rock star. Julie joins us for a chat, which includes music from the 1989 #KROQ year-end chart.

40 years ago on September 15, 1986:

"State of the Nation" by New Order was released from their 'Brotherhood' album. It reached No. 30 in the UK charts.

#KROQ

40 years ago today on September 22, 1986:

"Suburbia" by Pet Shop Boys from their debut album, 'Please' (1986) was released as the fourth single from the album.

Peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, "Suburbia" was the band's 2nd Top 10 hit after "West End Girls".

#KROQ #MontereyPark #Alhambra

40 years ago today on September 22, 1986:

"Don't Get Me Wrong" by the Pretenders was the first single released from the band's fourth studio album, 'Get Close' (1986).

It became the group's second top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 10.

#KROQ #TheAvengers

40 years ago today on September 15, 1986:

'True Stories,' the seventh studio album by Talking Heads was released by Sire Records.

The single "Wild Wild Life" became the most prominent hit from the album.

#KROQ

#LA vs. #SF is an age-old competition: #Dodgers vs. #Giants. In the #80s, we had #KROQ in LA and #LIVE105 in SF.

#RolandWest worked for both. He joins us to compare the two.

He also shares thoughts on songs 60 to 51 from the 1989 KROQ year-end chart. #radio #80smusic
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