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Forgotten Band: The Damned

There is a strange little corner of rock history occupied by bands that were important enough to change music but

Hump Day Hottie: Leni Klum

Leni Klum is a German-American model who has developed her own career in fashion while growing up in the public

Troma Tuesday: Stuck on You!

Before Troma became famous for toxic waste, mutant superheroes and outrageous splatter, the company spent several years making something considerably

Son Battle: Twisted Sister “We’re Not Gonna Take It” vs. Quiet Riot “Cum On Feel the Noize”

  Two enormous 1980s rock songs. Two giant choruses. Two videos that practically define the decade. And two songs that

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Man Who Declared War on the Moon

  There is something wonderfully absurd about the idea of declaring war on the Moon. It isn’t a country. It

Saturday Night 80s Jam: Wham! – Wake ME Up Before You Go Go

  Wham!’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” is one of the most instantly recognizable pop songs of the 1980s,

Friday Funnies

You’re weekly dose of funny and silly pictures and memes. 

Hump Day Hottie: Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa is a British-Albanian singer and songwriter who became one of the biggest pop stars of her generation. Born

Tuesday Troma: Waitress!

Before Waitress! became the name of a completely different and much more famous movie, there was this wonderfully strange 1981

Song Battle: Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” vs. Def Leppard “Pour Some Sugar on Me”

  Two of the biggest rock songs of the 1980s. Two enormous choruses. Two songs that can instantly transport you

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Great Stork Trial

  Imagine walking into a medieval courtroom and discovering that the defendant isn’t a criminal, a thief, or a murderer.

Saturday Night 80s Jam: Human League – Don’t You Want Me

The Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me” is one of the defining songs of early-1980s synth-pop, a dramatic, catchy and

Friday Funnies

You’re weekly dose of funny and silly pictures and memes. 

Hump Day Hottie: Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas is a Cuban-Spanish actress who has built an international career across Spanish-language cinema and major Hollywood productions.

Troma Tuesday: Rabid Grannies

There are plenty of horror movies about monsters, demons, zombies and possessed children. But Rabid Grannies asks a much more

Song Battle: Ramones “Blitzkrieg Bop” vs. Sex Pistols “Anarchy in the U.K.”

  Two songs. Two bands. Two completely different ideas of what punk rock could be. The Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” and

Sunday Playlist: 21 Songs That Make You Want to Drive Too Fast

  There are road trip playlists, and then there are playlists that require a little self-control. The songs on this

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Exploding Pants Incident

  It sounds like something invented for a ridiculous comedy sketch: a farmer puts on his work clothes, goes about

Saturday Night 80s Jam: Bon Jovi – Livin’ On a Prayer

Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” is one of the defining songs of 1980s rock, a huge, emotional singalong that

Friday Funnies

You’re weekly dose of funny and silly pictures and memes.

Forgotten Band: Reverend Horton Heat

  Reverend Horton Heat is one of those bands that makes the word “forgotten” feel a little unfair. They were

Hump Day Hottie: Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice is an American actress, singer, and songwriter best known for becoming a familiar face to a generation of

Troma Tuesday: Surf Nazis Must Die

There are bad movies, there are weird movies, and then there is Surf Nazis Must Die. Released in 1987, this

“Sell Out” vs. “The Impression That I Get”: The Ultimate Ska-Punk Showdown

The 1990s ska revival produced plenty of songs that were loud, fast and impossible to take completely seriously. But two

Sunday Night Playlist

Great playlists do not always need a theme. Sometimes the best ones are built around a simple idea: put together

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombs

  Few stories from the history of World War II sound as unbelievable as that of Tsutomu Yamaguchi, a Japanese

The Real World on Investing

  If you have been here through the years, through the monkey, and monkey’s den and to the site now,

The 10 Most Overrated Guitarists of All Time

  Let’s get one thing straight before anyone starts sharpening their pitchforks: this isn’t a list of bad guitarists. Almost

Saturday Night 80s Jam: A-Ha – Take On Me

  a-ha’s “Take On Me” is one of the defining songs of 1980s pop, combining an unforgettable melody, Morten Harket’s

Friday Funnies

You’re weekly dose of funny and silly pictures and memes.

Phriday Phistory: The Clifford Ball

In August 1996, Phish did something that seemed completely unreasonable even by Phish standards. Instead of simply booking another arena

Forgotten Band: Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe arrived at exactly the right moment to make fun of rock music while also being very good

Hump Day Hottie: Anya Taylor Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy is an Argentine-British actress known for her striking screen presence, distinctive voice, and ability to move effortlessly between

Troma Tuesday: Class Of Nuke ‘Em High

There are movies that try to be scary, movies that try to be funny, and movies that seem to have

Song Battle: “Cruel Summer” vs. “Manic Monday”

The 1980s were filled with songs about everyday life, but nobody made everyday problems sound quite as catchy as Bananarama

Monday Meme Dump

Sunday Weird History Lesson: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist

When people think about valuable commodities, gold, diamonds, oil, and rare artwork usually come to mind. Maple syrup rarely makes

G.G. Allin: The Most Notorious Punk Rocker Who Ever Lived

G.G. Allin was never interested in being a normal rock star. While most punk musicians built their reputations by rejecting

Saturday Night 80s Jam: The Bangles – Manic Monday

The Bangles – “Manic Monday”: The Prince-Penned Hit That Became an ’80s Pop Classic Few songs capture the universal feeling