80's Obsesso

Anti V-Day Break-up Songs!

2012-02-21T21:20:00.002-08:00

As a follow up to the Valentine's Day show, Jake and Ferris explore the best songs about heartbreak, longing, and regret. Download the show HERE!

1.Joan Jett - I Hate Myself For Loving You
2. Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted
3. J. Geils Band - Love Stinks
4. Quiet Riot - Love's A Bitch
5. Phil Collins - Against All Odds
6. Fischer Z - So Long
7. ELO - The Fall
8. Guns 'n' Roses - I Used To Love Her
9. Weird Al - One More Minute
10. The Police - Every Breathe You
Take

Valentines Download and Playlist!

2012-02-14T22:04:00.001-08:00

Jake and Ferris pick their favorite romantic, yearning, and loving songs for this valentines day. Replete with choice clips from classic valentine's tv episdodes. Download the show HERE!

1. LL Cool J - I Need Love
2. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (live)
3. Allison Moyet - Love Letters
4. Stacey Q - I Love You
5. Madness - It Must Be Love
6. Survivor - High On You
7. Hall and Oates - One on One
8. David Sylvian - Forbidden Colours
9. Breathe - Hands To Heaven
10. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love

Top Producers Download and Playlist!

2012-02-07T23:28:00.000-08:00

Jake and Ferris pick their top producers of the 80s this week and share examples of their immaculately produced craft. Download the show HERE!

playlist:

1. The Ramones - Do You Remember Rock
'n' Roll Radio? (Phil Spector)
2. The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored
John Leckie)
3. David Bowie - Modern Love (Nile
Rogers)
4. Bobby Brown - My Perogative
(Babyface and L.A. Reid)
5. The Cars - Touch and Go (Roy Thomas
Baker)
6. Boston - We're Ready (Tom Scholz)
7. Skinny Puppy - Who's Laughing Now?
(self-produced)
8. Joy Division - Isolation (Martin
Hannett)
9. OMD - Romance of the Telescope
(Rhett Davies)
10. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two
Tribes (Trevor Horn)
11. Madonna - Spotlight (Stephen Bray)
12. Talking Heads - Born Under Punches
(Brian Eno)

Best of the NW Download and Playlist!

2012-01-31T22:08:00.000-08:00

Jake and Ferris pick their favorite bands of their pacific nw home. Along with local commercials, this episode is full of memories of growing up in Portland and Eugene, OR in the 80s. Download the show HERE!

playlist:

Black 'N 'Blue - Hold on the 18
Quarterflash - Find Another
Sequel - A Fool For You
Crazy 8s - Touchy Situation
Nirvana - Anorexorcist
Stiphnoyds - Afraid of the Russians
Pleasure - Glide
The Wipers - Romeo
Dan Reed Network - Ritual
Dead Moon - Parchment Farm
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Buttermilk Biscuits
Nu Schooz - Point of No Return

Cult Movie Songs Download and Playlist!

2012-01-24T23:02:00.000-08:00

Join us this week and as explore our favorite wild and cheesy cult movies of the 80s and they songs that make up part of why their great. Including a trailer of every movie included, it's one of our best shows yet, download it HERE!

playlist:

1.BIM - Dandi and Pandi (The Apple)
2.Football Fight - Queen (Flash
Gordon)
3.Don't Walk Away - ELO (Xanadu)
4.Veteren of the Psychic Wars - Blue
Oyster (Heavy Metal)
5. Come Play With Me - Extreme (Bill
and Ted's Excellent Adventure)
6. Theme From The Adventures of
Bukaroo Bonzai - Michael Boddicker
7. Putting Out the Fire (Cat People) -
David Bowie
8. Repo Man - Iggy Pop
9. Me and My Rhythm Box - Slava
Tsukerman (Liquid Sky)
10. Beverly Hillbillies - "Weird Al"
Yankovic (UHF)
11. Pork Chop Express - John Carpenter (Big Trouble In Little China)

Remix Obsesso Download and Playlist

2012-01-18T23:17:00.000-08:00

Jake and Ferris share their favorite remixes, megamixes, and alternate versions of the 80s!Download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Madonna - Like A Prayer (Alternate Remix)
2. ABC - How To Be A Zillionaire (Wall Street Mix)
3. Devo - Disco Dancer (12" Version)
4. Duran Duran - Burning The Ground (Megamix)
ministry
5. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight ('88 Remix)
6. Alphaville - Forever Young (Demo Remix)
7. Clan of Xymox - A Day (Remix)
8. The Human League - Keep Feeling Fascination (Improv Mix)
9. The Clash - Mustapha clash
10. Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Yes Remix)

New podcast coming soon!

2012-01-18T12:35:00.000-08:00

Check back later this week to download our latest podcast: some of the best remixes and alternate versions of classic 80s tracks, like these:

Best Bassists Download and Playlist!

2012-01-10T22:46:00.000-08:00

This week Ferris and Jake explore their favorite bassists of the 80s. Download show HERE!

Playlist:

1. George Clinton - Atomic Dog
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Backwoods
3. Shriekback - Partyline
4. Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey
5. Van Halen - Ultra Bass (Live)
6. Primus - Jellikit
7. Pixies - I Bleed
8. Jaco Pastorius - Blackbird
9. REM - World Leader Pretend
10. Japan - Swing
11. Duran Duran - Rio

Tomorrow's show: amazing 80's bassists!!

2012-01-10T20:59:00.001-08:00

Check back to the blog tomorrow to download this week's podcast focusing on our picks of the great 8os bassists including Mick Karn, Dave Allen, Les Claypool...

....and John Taylor:

SNL Obsesso Download and Playlist!

2012-01-03T21:22:00.000-08:00

Join us as we reminisce on Saturday Night Live's 80s heyday, with live tracks, skits, and memories. Download HERE!

Playlist:

1. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
2. Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking
3. Fear - New York's Alright If You Like Saxophones
4. Captain Beefheart - Hot Head
5. The Honeydrippers - Santa Claus Is Back In Town
5. The Sugarcubes - Birthday
6. David Bowie and Klaus Nomi - The Man Who Sold The World
7. Suzanne Vega - Luka
8. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
9. The Specials - Gangsters
10. Sparks - I Predict

80s SNL Performances Wednesday

2012-01-01T21:58:00.000-08:00

Lots of classic and strange musical choices were made for SNL in the 80s. Check out what happened and John Belushi made a special call to get punk band Fear here. Never thought I'd see moshing and near rioting on SNL

and Sparks had this bewildering performance in 1982:

New Years Download and Playlist!

2011-12-28T23:37:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year! Download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1.Qfeel - Dancing In Heaven
2.B-52s - Dance This Mess Around
3.Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock -It Takes
Two
4. Trinere - All Night
5. Pet Shop Boys - I Want A Lover
6. Dead Or Alive - Brand New Lover
7. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
8. The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
9. Prince - Kiss
10. Nightranger - Sister Christian

Classic 1980s New Years Eve video!!

2011-12-28T20:44:00.000-08:00

Some of my fondest New Years Eve memories as a kid in the 1980s were watching the New Years Eve countdown on MTV. So, as you all anxiously await for our New Years Eve 80s style show to be posted on the blog, enjoy this classic New Years Eve related vids:

New Years Show Will Be Up Tonight!

2011-12-28T14:13:00.000-08:00

Check back later for the download link for our New Years show with songs like this:

Christmas Special pt. 2 Download and Playlist!

2011-12-21T10:47:00.000-08:00

Our first show at Manchester Radio was a success! Download the new episode HERE! Happy Holidays everyone!

Playlist:

1.Band Aid 2 - Do They Know It's Christmas
2.Guns 'n' Roses - white Christmas
3.Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rappin'
4. Gary Glitter - Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas
5. Hall and Oates - Jingle Bell Rock (Oates Lead Vocal!)
Queen
6. Jethro Tull - Another Christmas Song
7. John Denver and Muppets - Christmas Is Coming
8. Buster Poindexter - Zat You Santa Claus?
9. Queen - Thank God It's Christmas
10. Erasure - She's Not Coming Home
11. Roy Wood and Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
12. New Edition - Give Love On Christmas Day

From the audio vault: WTF 80s songs!

2011-12-20T13:22:00.000-08:00

Way back when, DJ Ferris went on vacation and so Jake Rose enlisted the help of Viktor, to present their choices for WTF ("what the f*ck?) 80s songs.

Click HERE to download as an MP3.

Christmas Show Download Link!

2011-12-15T00:05:00.000-08:00

You can download the show HERE!

Christmas Show Playlist, Download Coming Soon!

2011-12-14T08:57:00.001-08:00

Thanks for listening to part one of our Chirstmas Special, we will post the download link later tonight.

Playlist:

1.Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
2.Christmas In Heaven - Monty Python
3,Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
4.Winter Wonderland - Stryper
5.Christmas With The Devil - Spinal Tap
6. Christmas In Hollis - Run DMC
7. Little Drummer Boy - Joan Jett
8. Twelve Days of Christmas - Bob and Doug McKenzie
9. Merry Merry Christmas - Star Wars Intergalactic Orchestra
10. Santa Baby - Madonna
11. Christmas At Ground Zero - Weird Al Yankovic

80s Christmas Part 1!

2011-12-13T23:34:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow we'll do part one of our Christmas special, Jake will be recording the show from his PC and posting it later so snoozers won't have to miss out! The live stream on KPSU is still working, archives not, so you can listen live at 8am. Check back to get the download link.

Grammy Award Winners Playlist!

2011-12-07T09:09:00.001-08:00

Thanks for listening live to the show, sorry we're still unable to post the podcast, either us or kpsu will fix the issue soon. Here's the playlist:

1. Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
2. Sailing - Christopher Cross
3. My Name Is Rodney - Rodney Dangerfield
4. This Is It - Kenny Loggins
5. Fire and Ice - Pat Benetar
6. Long, Long Way To Go - Phil Collins
7. Last Emperor (Main Theme) - Ryuchi Sakamota, David Byrne
8. No Nuclear War - Peter Tosh
9. Passion - Peter Gabriel
10. Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
11. Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli

And the Grammy Goes To...

2011-12-06T23:45:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow's show will be Favorite Grammy Winners! Listen live at 8am on kpsu.org or download later from 80sobsesso.blogspot.com. For those who missed it last week due to kpsu's downloads section being broken, we'll be recording the show and will have a way to download it later.

Guilty Pleasures Playlist!

2011-11-30T09:01:00.000-08:00

Thanks for listening to our guilty pleasures show! Unfortuneately, KPSU's downloads archives is still down, we'll post a link if it becomes available. Here's our playlist:

1. Possession Obsession - Daryl Hall and John Oates
2. Invisible Touch - Genesis
3. Solitary Man - Joe Esposito
4. Chances - Roxette
5. Flashdance (What A Feelin') - Irene Cara
6. The Time Has Come - Europe
7. I Keep Forgettin' - Michael McDonald
8. Play The Field - Debbie Gibson
9. The Girl Is Mine - Paul McCartney
10. That Was Yesterday - Foreginer

Guilty Pleasures This Week!

2011-11-30T08:12:00.000-08:00

We get into our songs we feel slightly ashamed to like. Check out this Kids Incorporated version of Hall and Oates' "Possession Obsession!"

KPSU Is Off the Air!

2011-11-15T21:02:00.001-08:00

No show tomorrow, due to KPSU technical difficulties. Hopefully we'll be back next week with our 80s "Guilty Pleasures."

Yo! 80s Rap Playlist and Download

2011-11-09T09:00:00.000-08:00

Thanks for listening to our rap and hip hop show! Download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1.Run DMC - Beats To The Rhyme
2.ESG - UFO
3. Roxanne Roxanne - UTFO and Roxanne Shante
4. Kool Moe Dee - Go See The Doctor
5. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Price - Parents Just Don't Understand
6. The Fat Boys - Fat Boy Dance
7. The Fatback Band - King Tim III
8. Super-Wolf - Super-Wolf Can Do It
9. Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
10. NWA - Straight Outta Compton

80s Burger Raps!

2011-11-09T08:28:00.000-08:00

An original Wendy's training video and the Fat Boys' ode to burgers on PBS's Square One!

Catching Up With the Punks Download and Playlist!

2011-11-02T09:04:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our show about what the punk rockers did after the '70s. You can download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Ramones - Bonzo Goes To Bitburg
2. Classix Nouveau - Guilty
3. Public Image Limited - Careering
4. Magazine - About The Weather
5. Pete Shelley - Telephone Operator
6. Lords of the New Church - Open Your Eyes
7. Buster Poindexter - Hit The Road Jack
8. In A Big Country - Big Country
9. B.A.D. - Big Audio Dynamite
10. The Alarm - 68 Guns
11. Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face

Tomorrow's Show, Catching Up With The Punks

2011-11-01T21:45:00.000-07:00

80s Obsesso is back tomorow morning with "Catching Up With the Punks!" What did the punks of the '70s do in the '80s? Find out at 8am or download later at kpsu.org.

Halloween Playlist and Download!

2011-10-26T09:03:00.000-07:00

80s Obsesso is back, thanks for tuning in to our first show in three weeks. Download the show HERE!

playlist:

1. Nightmare On My Street - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
2. Nature Trail To Hell - "Weird Al" Yankovic
3. Haunted House of Rock - Whodini
4. Halloween - Dream Syndicate
5. Bark At The Moon - Ozzy Osbourne
6. Two Headed Dog - Roky Erickson
7. Halloween - Misfits
8. Draining Faces - Skinny Puppy
9. Nightmares - A Flock of Seagulls
10. My Name Is Norman Bates - Landscape
11. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
12. Thriller - Michael Jackson

The triumphant return of 80s Obsesso!!

2011-10-25T22:33:00.000-07:00

80s Obsesso returns to the KPSU airwaves tomorrow morning, Wednesday Oct. 26th at 8am. Please pardon our absence this last couple of weeks as we searched for a new time slot. In the end, we decided to stay in our original slot of Wednesdays at 8am.

Tomorrows show theme: HALLOWEEN!!!

I don't know about you, but Halloween is my absolutely, positively favorite holiday. We have many great songs ready for our faithful listeners - including some obvious classics, but also a few picks that may surprise you.

Tune in tomorrow, 8am via KPSU's audio stream.

80sObsesso Postponed While We Look For New Time slot

2011-10-04T16:16:00.000-07:00

Catch up on those old shows, you can download 'em all here, while we search for a timeslot that works better for us. Apologies and stay tuned, fans!

Ladies Of The 80s Playlist and Download!

2011-09-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our Ladies of the 80s show and congratulations to the winners of OMD tickets! You can download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Open Your Heart - Madonna
2. New York New York - Nina Hagen
3. Synthicide - SSQ
4. Two of Hearts - Stacey Q
5. Beethoven (I Love To Listen To) - Eurythmics
6. Buffalo Stance - Neneh Cherry
7. Space Girls - Toni Basil
8. Tonight - The Go Gos
9. Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
10. But I'm Not - Cocteau Twins
11. Dear Prudence - Siouxsie and the Banshees
12. Fire And Ice - Pat Benatar

80s Ladies Tomorrow, Plus OMD Tickets!

2011-09-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow on 80s Obsesso, Ladies of the 80s! Call in to win OMD tickets between 8 and 9am to (503) 725-5945. Tune in at kpsu.org.

Tune in Wednesday to win tickets to OMD at The Wonder Ballroom, Oct. 1st!!

2011-09-24T22:15:00.000-07:00

We've got several pairs of tickets to giveaway to the October 1st OMD concert at The Wonder Ballroom. Be sure to tune into 80's Obsesso, this Wednesday, 8am via KPSU.ORG for your chance to win a pair of tickets. Or be one of the first to email 80sobsesso@gmail.com with "OMD" in the subject to be entered into a random drawing for a pair of the tickets.

New Romantics Playlist and Download!

2011-09-21T08:58:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our New Romantics show, you can download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Same Old Scene - Roxy Music
2. Space Age Love Song - A Flock Of Seagulls
3. It's So Serious - Talk Talk
4. All Of My Heart - ABC
5. Waiting For Another Chance - Endgames
6. More To Lose - Seona Dancing
7. Is There A Reason - The Mood
8. Souvenir - OMD
9. Planet Earth - Duran Duran
10. Vienna - Ultravox
11. Ain't That Peculiar - Japan

Tomorrow's Show, The New Romantics!

2011-09-20T22:15:00.000-07:00

Swoon over the most dreamy bands of the era as we explore the sub-genre of New Romantics! Tune in at 8am or download later from kpsu.org.

80s Religion Songs Download and Playlist!

2011-09-14T09:06:00.001-07:00

Thanks for listening to our religion show! Download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Blasphemous Rumours - Depeche Mode
2. Dear God - XTC
3. Spiritual Cramp - Christian Death
4. Property of Jesus - Bob Dylan
5. Church - Skinny Puppy
6.Serve Yourself - John Lennon
7. I Saw Jesus/ Gotta Serve Somebody - Devo
8. 1000 More Fools - Bad Religion
9. Passover - Joy Division
10. Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis and the News
11. God - Prince

Tomorrows Show, Songs About Religion!

2011-09-14T00:42:00.000-07:00

Best songs referencing religion! Tomorrow at 8am or download later from KPSU.org.

Bands That Peaked in the 70s Playlist and Download!

2011-09-07T09:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to Bands That Peaked in the 70s (But Had One More Hit in the 80s). You can download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Burnin' - Blue Oyster Cult
2. Come Dancing - The Kinks
3. Amanda - Boston
4. Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
5. Farm On The Freeway - Jethro Tull
6. Your Wildest Dreams - The Moody Blues
7. Seven Bridges Road - The Eagles
8. Run Run Away - Slade
9. Poison - Alice Cooper
10. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes

SEPT 7, Bands That Peaked in the 70s, And Had One More Hit in the 80s!

2011-08-30T22:48:00.000-07:00

Postponed one week, Rock of Ages, Dinosaur Rockers, and more that had one last shot at glory! Listen live at 8am or download later at kpsu.org.

80s B-Sides Playlist and Download!

2011-08-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our show of favorite 80s b-sides that were not on an album! You can download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Surfin' and Spyin' - The Go-Gos
2. Red Scab - Adam and the Ants
3.Turnaround - Devo
4. Aeroplane - Psychedelic Furs
5. The Man With The Horn - Phil Collins
6. Someone To Talk To - The Police
7. On The Line - Peter Cetera
8. Faster Than Light - Duran Duran
9. Trois Gymnopedies (1st Movement) - Gary Numan
10. Pharaoahs - Tears For Fears
11. These Days - Joy Division
12. Feed The World - Band Aid

Tomorrow on the show: Awesome B-sides of the 80s!

2011-08-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

After 3 weeks off, DJ Ferris makes his triumphant return to 80s Obsesso tomorrow morning! Tune into KPSU.ORG Wednesday morning at 8am when DJ Ferris and Jake Rose will spin some of the raddest b-sides of the 80s, like this one:

-or-

Oh yeah, KPSU has a new website, so at the very least, go check that out!!

Underrated Movie Songs Playlist and Download!

2011-08-17T09:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to today's show with special guest host John Miller. Download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Chilly Down - David Bowie
2. Talk talk - Talk Talk
3. I'm Falling - Comsat Angels
4. Catch Me (I'm Falling) - Pretty Poison
5. Imagination - Laura Branigan
6. Million Miles Away - The Plimsouls
7. Strong As I Am - As God Is
8. Can't Help Falling In Love - Lick The Tins
9. The Glow - Willie Hutch
10. Never Say Never - Romeo Void
11. Rush Rush - Debbie Harry
12. Dead Man's Party - Oingo Boingo
13. Love Changes Everything - Climie Fisher

Underrated Songs From Movies Tomorrow!

2011-08-16T23:05:00.000-07:00

Jake and guest co-host, 80s expert John Miller, will be dishing out their personal faves from soundtracks, like this one from The Last Dragon. Tune in at 8am or download later from KPSU!

Go Gos live at the Oregon Zoo!!

2011-08-13T22:58:00.000-07:00

We just got back from seeing the Go Gos live at the Oregon Zoo concerts and they were fabulous! The tickets were relatively inexpensive and it was well worth the money.

As usual with these types of things, the opening band was absolutely horrible, but it may have been a cleverly planned scheme by the Go Gos to make themselves sound better!!

Anyhow, they played all the big hits and singles (the exception being "Turn to You"), with most of the big hits being extended editions, with longer instrumental mid-sections. The audience was also treated to the longer version of Our Lips Are Sealed, which includes an additional verse. You can see this longer version below.

Another thing I thought was cool was when the band put their egos aside and performed a rocking version of Belinda Carlisle's solo hit, Mad About You, as well as Jane Weidlen's duet with Sparks, Cool Places.

The band started out with Vacation and ended in their encore with Surfing and Spying and Head Over Heels. In between, they played one newer song, Unforgiven, and almost all of their first album, Beauty and the Beat (which was released 30 years ago!!). I say almost, because they didn't get to Can't Stop The World, but they did play Skidmarks on My Heart, making it a bit of a bummer that we didn't get to hear their debut album in its entirety. Even though Can't Stop The World is a better song than Skidmarks, my gut says they played it because it was the only song on Beauty and the Beat that was partially written by Belinda.

All-in-all, an amazing concert and I look forward to Duran Duran next month at the Rose Garden Arena and OMD in October at the Wonder Ballroom.

Our Lips Are Sealed through the years, 1981, 1985, 1990 and 2011:

Go Gos & Belinda Carlisle documentary:

Bands That Are On Tour Playlist And Download

2011-08-10T09:01:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our show on bands that are currently on tour! You can download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Daryl Hall John Oates - Say It Isn't So
2. The English Beat - Save It For Later
3. OMD - The Romance Of the Telescope
4. Duran Duran - New Religion
5. The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed
6. Huey Lewis And The News - Workin' For A Livin'
7. Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil
8. Poison - Talk Dirty To Me
9. Shonen Knife - Twist Barbie
10. Daniel Johnston - True Love Will Find You In The End
11. Flaming Lips - Chrome Plated Suicide
12. Erasure - Sometimes
13. Colin Hay - Circles Erratica
14. Cheap Trick -She's Tight

appendix:

Hall and Oates sep 3 schnitz
Motley Crue and Poison aug 11 sleep country
Erasure oct 5 crystal ballroom
Shonen Knife nov 5 dantes
English Beat aug 12 wonder
Flaming Lips sept 20 keller
Daniel Johnston aug 26 wonder
Duran Duran sep 24 rose garden
The Go-Gos aug 13 zoo
OMD oct 1 wonder
Cheap Trick aug 27 or state fair
Colin Hay sept 14 alberta rose
Huey Lewis aug 27 zoo

Bands That Are On Tour, Tomorrow!

2011-08-10T00:26:00.000-07:00

There is a crazy amount of good live shows coming up, even if you don't live in Portland we'll let you know if who is on tour! Listen live at 8am or download later at kpsu.org. You don't want to miss a show like this:

80s Solo Artists Playlist and Download!

2011-08-03T08:55:00.000-07:00

Thanks for checking out which solo artists weren't as big as their bands and the interesting differences! You can download the show HERE!

Playlist:

Blue Light - David Gilmour
Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks
Let's Work - Mick Jagger
Golf Course - Michael Hutchence
The Jam Was Moving - Debbie Harry
Emotion In Motion - Ric Ocasek
Pleasure And Pain - Steve Jones
Don't Shed A Tear - Paul Carrack
Dancing In Isolation - Teri Nunn
Homosapien - Pete Shelley
Foolish Heart - Steve Perry

Solo Artists (That Weren't As Big As Their Bands) Tomorrow!

2011-08-02T23:16:00.000-07:00

Debbie Harry had a solo album produced by Chic? More fun facts and lesser known solo tunes tomorrow on 80s Obesso, listen live at 8am on KPSU.ORG or download here later.

80s Novelty Songs Playlist and Download!

2011-07-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our zaniest show yet! Download the show HERE! And fast forward about 10 minutes...

Playlist:

1.Killer Klowns From Outer Space - The Dickies
2.The Prom Queen's Got A Gun - Julie Brown
3.Another One Rides the Bus - "Weird Al" Yankovic
4.Bette Davis Eyes - The Chipmunks
5.Valley Girl - Frank and Moon Unit Zappa
6.Marvin I Love You - Marvin The Paranoid Android
7.Wet Dream - Kip Adotta
8.Take Off - Bob And Doug McKenzie (featuring Geddy Lee)
9.What Do You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb)? - The Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choir and Chorale
10.Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Elmo And Patsy
11. Vanna Pick Me A Letter - Dr. Dave

2011-07-25T23:13:00.000-07:00

Coming up this Wednesday morning at 8am, the wackiest, lamest, weirdest, funniest, zaniest novelty songs of the 1980s!

It could be something just plain bizarre, like this:

Something funny, like this:

Or something meant to be serious but now is utterly ridiculous, like this:

Tune in live, streamed from www.kpsu.org to hear our favorite 80s novelty songs!

Around The World Playlist!

2011-07-20T08:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks for everyone from around the world for listening this week (you, too UK and Canada). KPSU's system went on the fritz and the show was not recorded, doh! If you have a tape recording of the show please email 80sobsesso@gmail.com.

Playlist:

1. INXS - Johnson's Aeroplane
2. Split Enz - Poor Boy
3. Front 242 - Funkadahfi
4. Telex - Haven't We Met Somewhere Before
5. Magma - Call From The Dark
6. Malaria - You You
7. Abba - Visitors (Crackin' Up)
8. Sugarcubes - Birthday
9. Loudness - Like Hell
10. Ziggy Marley - Tomorrow People

Bands From Around the World Tomorrow!

2011-07-19T22:11:00.000-07:00

We are showcasing our favorite groups from around the world (US and UK don't count!) such as Telex from Belgium. Tune in at 8am or download later at KPSU.org.

Breakdance show: download link here!!

2011-07-13T15:03:00.000-07:00

This week's on the show, we popped and locked our way through some of the best breakdance songs of the 80s

Download show here

Breakdance Show Playlist!

2011-07-13T09:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our breakdance show! We will post the download link as it becomes available.

Playlist:

1.Breakdance Electric Boogie - West St. Mob
2. Numbers - Kraftwerk
3. Body Mechanic - Quadrant Six
4. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa and Soul Sonic Force
5. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
6. Boogie Down - Man Parrish
7. It's Automatic - Freestyle
8. Breakdance - Irene Cara
9. Why Is It Fresh? (Megamix II) - Grandmaster DST

Tomorrow morning on the '80s Obsesso' show: BREAKDANCE!

2011-07-12T22:38:00.000-07:00

Listen tomorrow, Wednesday 7/13 @ 8am to hear some of the flyest 80s breakdance songs that you'll no doubt want to pop and lock to.

Better get out your cardboard....

Stream the show live at KPSU.ORG

80s Guitar Gods Playlist and Download!

2011-07-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks for tuning in this week, we'll be back next week with 80s Breakdance Songs! You can download the show HERE!

1. Cult of Personality - Living Colour
2. Play the Game - Queen
3. She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
4. Frame By Frame - King Crimson
5. Run With The $ - Lita Ford
6. The Final Cut - Pink Floyd
7. Sweet Child of Mine - Guns 'N' Roses
8. Modern Love Is Automatic - A Flock of Seagulls
9. Cantcha Say You Believe In Me - Boston
10. Purple Rain - Prince

Vacation Destination Playlist and Download!

2011-06-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening this week to our favorite songs about vacation destinations! Next week we'll be back with 80s Guitar Heroes! You can download the show HERE!

1. Holiday Road - Lindsey Buckingham
2. Big In Japan - Alphaville
3. Rio - Duran Duran
4. Taking Islands in Africa - Japan
5. China - Red Rockers
6. Mexico - Katrina and the Waves
7. Stukas In Disneyland - The Dickies
8. Holiday In Cambodia - Dead Kennedys
9. Egypt Egypt - The Egyptian Lover
10. All Roads Lead To Rome - The Stranglers
11. Destination Unknown - Missing Persons
12. Cairo - Amazulu

One More Summer Activity!

2011-06-27T00:08:00.000-07:00

Bike dancing! I can't think of a better summer pastime, courtesy of "Quicksilver" (1986).

80s Summer Activities Songs Playlist and Download!

2011-06-22T09:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks for tuning in, here's our list of favorite songs about summer activities. Download the show HERE!

1. Ice Cream Dreams - Lady L
2. Basketball - Kurtis Blow
3. Tour De France - Kraftwerk
4. Cycling is Fun - Shonen Knife
5. Centerfield - John Fogerty
6. Taking The Day Off - General Public
7. Hey Now - Talking Heads
8. Ode to Centipede - Buckner and Garcia
9. Cuyahoga - R.E.M.
10. Arena - Soccer
11. The Zoo - Scorpions

This Week, 80s Summertime Activities Songs!

2011-06-19T22:25:00.000-07:00

Tune in this Wednesday at 8am to KPSU.org for our favorite songs about summertime activities!

80s Unusual Instruments Playlist and Download!

2011-06-15T09:01:00.000-07:00

Thank you for listening to the show this week, stay tuned next week for 80s Summertime Activities Songs! Download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1.Yes - It Can Happen (Sitar)
2.Bobby McFerrin - I'm My Own Walkman (Voice)
3. Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone (Xylophone)
4. Duran Duran - Last Chance On the Stairway (Xylophone)
5. Laurie Anderson - Sweaters (Bagpipes)
6. Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Melodica)
7. LA Guns - Malaria (Theremin)
8. Rush - Losing It (Electric Violin)
9. Brian Eno and David Byrne - Moonlight In Glory (Bata and Agongong)
10. The Stranglers - Golden Brown (Harpsichord)

Songs With Unusual Instruments Tomorrow!

2011-06-14T23:01:00.000-07:00

We return with 80s songs featuring unusual instruments, tune in at 8am or download later at KPSU.org. Check out LA Guns rocking the Theremin at 3:22:

Radio Show Postponed This Week

2011-06-07T23:43:00.000-07:00

We will be back 6/15 with Songs With Unusual Instruments, sorry!

80s Car Songs Playlist and Download!

2011-06-01T09:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks for getting pumped for summer cruising with us on our 80s cars show! Download the show HERE!

1. L'Trimm - Cars With The Boom
2. Men Without Hats - Freeways (Euromix)
3. Rush - Red Barchetta
4. Thomas Dolby - The Key To Her Ferrari
5. Quiet Riot - Slick Black Cadillac
6. Stray Cats - Built For Speed
7. Hanoi Rocks - Under My Wheels
8. The Primitives - Crash
9. Michael Jackson - Speed Demon
10. Nikki and The Corvettes - Back Seat Love
11. Public Enemy - You're Gonna Get Yours

Tomorrow, 80s Car Songs!

2011-05-31T21:52:00.000-07:00

8am tomorrow on '80s Obsesso', we'll be spinning the best in car related songs. Listen live, streamed from www.kpsu.org

Love affair with ghettoblasters!

2011-05-26T13:45:00.001-07:00

Despite their potentially racist name, as a kid coming up in the 80s, I had a mad, passionate love affair with ghettoblasters.

My main love was the RX-5050 by Panasonic:

I'll never forget that Christmas!! In addition to the blaster, I got tapes of Duran Duran and Chaka Kahn.

Another early memory of ghettoblasters takes place in 1985. We were camping in Eastern Oregon and EVERY time my 16-year-old cousin walked anywhere in the campground, he blasted 'Shout' by Tears for Fears as loud as his ghettoblaster could go. Good times!

Click here if you love ghettoblasters as much as I do!

Playlist and Download for Cars of Duran Boys!

2011-05-25T08:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our celebration of new albums by The Cars, Duran Duran, and Beastie Boys as we explore the past and future of these classic groups. Download the show HERE!

1. Drive - The Cars
2. Hits Me - The Cars
3. Stranger Eyes - The Cars
4. All You Need Is Now - Duran Duran
5. The Chauffer - Duran Duran
6. Hold Back The Rain - Duran Duran
7. Say It - Beastie Boys
8. Egg Man - Beastie Boys
9. Cooky Puss - Beastie Boys
10. Bonus Batter - Beastie Boys

Cars, Duran Duran, and Beastie Boys Release New Albums Celebration!

2011-05-24T22:06:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow on 80s Obsesso, Cars of Duran Boys, or, New and Old Songs by The Cars, Duran Duran, and Beastie Boys to celebrate the release of their brand new albums. Tune in 8am or download later at http://kpsu.org!

80s Summer Songs Playlist and Download

2011-05-23T21:36:00.000-07:00

Sorry this didn't get posted sooner, here is our 80's mix for summer 2011! W00t or awesome or whatever! Download the show HERE!

1. The New Style - Beastie Boys
2. French Kissin' In The USA - Debbie Harry
3. Wipe Uut - The Beach Boys (Feat. The Fat Boys)
4. Vacation - The Go Gos
5. Girls Love The Way He Spins - Grandmaster Flash
6. Someone Somewhere In Summertime - Simple Minds
7. Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson
8. Boy - Book Of Love
9. Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
10. Hot In The City - Billy Idol

Wipeout Video!

2011-05-18T08:59:00.000-07:00

As promised, here is the absurdly amusing video by The Fat Boys, featuring The Beach Boys!

Playlist and Download for One Hit Wonders Plus One!

2011-05-17T17:11:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening this week to another great song by a "one hit wonder." Although some of these artists saw other hits in Europe and beyond, they were considered by and large one hit wonders in the US. Download the show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Nobody - Toni Basil
2. Go Wild In The Country - Bow Wow Wow
3. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
4. Catch Me I'm Falling - Real Life
5. One of Our Submarines - Thomas Dolby
6. Baked Beans - Haircut 100
7. Hounds of Love - Kate Bush
8. Edge of Forever - Dream Academy
9. Wordy Rappington - Tom Tom Club
10. Just A Dream - Nena

Only in the 80s: BMX movies

2011-05-11T09:54:00.000-07:00

As mentioned on today's show, here is the utterly ridiculous scene from RAD! that featured the Real Life song: Send Me An Angel. Enjoy!

One Hit Wonders ... Plus One!

2011-05-10T21:43:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow on 80s Obsesso, One Hit Wonders...Plus One! Another great song by a one hit wonder. Tune in at 8am or download later at KPSU.org.

80s Cover Songs Playlist and Link!

2011-05-04T08:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening to our show of favorite 80s covers! Download the show HERE! Donate to KPSU's pledge drive and get awesome premiums here.

Playlist:

1. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Born to Run

2. Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz

3. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground

4. Pseudo Echo - Funky Town

5. Devo - Are U Experienced?

6. Ciccone Youth - Into the Groove

7. Dead Kennedys - Rawhide

8. Jane's Addiction - Sympathy (For The Devil)

9. Neil Young - Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes

10. Naked Eyes - Always Something There To Remind Me

11. Japan - I Second That Emotion

This Week, 80s Cover Songs!

2011-05-03T23:03:00.001-07:00

Like this one, Wednesday at 8am on http://KPSU.ORG

Naughtiest Songs Playlist and Download!

2011-04-27T09:11:00.001-07:00

Thanks for listening to our steamiest show yet! You can download the show HERE! You can pledge to KPSU for premiums HERE.

Playlist:

1. Sex (I'm A ...) - Berlin
2. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
3. Father Figure - George Michael
4. Little Girls - Oingo Boingo
5. Juicy Fruit - Mtumbe
6. Sex Dwarf - Soft Cell
7. Between The Sheets - The Isley Brothers
8. Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew
9. Scarlet Pussy - Camille (Prince)
10. Can Your Pussy Do The Dog - The Cramps

Naughtiest of the naughty?

2011-04-26T09:29:00.001-07:00

Is this the dirtiest, filthiest, naughtiest song of the 80s?

Phil Collins Playlist and Show Download!

2011-04-20T09:11:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening this week and sending Phil good vibes! Also, special thanks to Kurtis Holsapple (Health and Happiness) for being our special guest. Once again you can download the free tribute album HERE! You can download todays show HERE!

Playlist:

1. Just a Job to Do - Genesis
2. Sussudio - Dustin Cook
3. I Don't Care Anymore - Jake Rose
4. Two Hearts - Health And Happiness
5. I Can't Dance - Asteroid M
6. One More Night - Fade 13
7. Groovy Kind of Love - Alexandra
8. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Simian Crease
9. Take Me Home - Phil Collins
10. Another Day In Paradise - Viktor Nova
11. In The Air Tonight - Pink Noise

Spotlight On Phil Collins Tribute Album This Week!

2011-04-18T21:29:00.000-07:00

I was inspired after reading the Phil Collins interview in Rolling Store last November to put together a tribute album to show that the little people still care and find his music relevant and timeless. Other local musicians and bands responded and now we have a nine song album to pay tribute to Phil's glory! We will be listening to the album in its entirety this week and talking about the different songs. You can download the album for free HERE(you may have to enable pop-ups) or HERE (just click on "free download").

80s Drug Songs Playlist and Link!

2011-04-13T09:11:00.000-07:00

Thanks for getting out of your drug stupers to listen to today's show. To download the show, right click and save as HERE. We were a wee bit late (smokin' in the boys room), so just fast forward to 11:30. Stop the madness!

1. White Horse - Laid Back
2. I Want A New Drug - Huey Lewis
3. Car Thief - Beastie Boys
4. White Lines - Grandmaster Flash feat. Melle Mel
5. I'm On E - Blondie
6. Don't Sniff Coke - Pato Banton
7. Drugs - Talking Heads
8. Master of Puppets - Metallica
9. Stop The Madness - PSA

Jake's Cover of Tears In Heaven

2011-04-06T22:31:00.001-07:00

If you missed our "bonus" track and us ripping on Eric Clapton this week, here's a supplement.

One last song!!

2011-04-06T09:54:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, we didn't have time for my final pick this week - The Lucky One by Laura Branigan. After having 3 top ten hits in a row (and Gloria nearly hitting the top spot on the US Charts), The Lucky One stalled at #20 in 1984. In my opinion, definitely should have been a bigger hit!

Songs That Should Have Been Bigger Hits Playlist and Link!

2011-04-06T09:01:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening! Here's our list of songs that should have been bigger hits ... but were not! Download the show HERE!

1. The B-52s - Rock Lobster (#56 US)
2. Dramarama - Anything, Anything (did not chart US)
3. Talk Talk - It's My Life (#31 US)
4. The Cure - Just Like Heaven (#40 US)
5. Platinum Blonde - Not In Love (did not chart US)
6. Asia - Only Time Will Tell (#17 US)
7. Freur - Doot Doot (did not chart)
8. A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (#20 US)
9. Berlin - The Metro (#58 US)

Tomorrow, Songs That Should Have Been Bigger Hits!

2011-04-05T22:54:00.000-07:00

Tune in Wednesday morning at 8! This song was released as a single three times before peaking at the charts at #13 in the UK, and then a cover became a bigger hit in 2004! More tomorrow.

Yes, in the 80's, it was popular to sample your bassett hound

2011-04-01T13:05:00.000-07:00

Reference of Songs That Used Yamaha DX7

2011-03-30T22:03:00.000-07:00

Which popular 80s songs used the DX7? Almost all of them, check it out HERE!

This weeks show download!!

2011-03-30T10:49:00.001-07:00

Download today's synth show by clicking HERE or for some computers, right click to "save as" an MP3 file. Playlist seen below.

ENJOY!

As always, hit us up with an email with show/song ideas or just to say hello:
80sobsesso@gmail.com

Famous 80s Synths Playlist!

2011-03-30T09:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks for listening! Here is the playlist and the wonderful synths that made these songs possible.

1.Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme (Memorymoog and Fairlight 3)
2.Talking Heads - Girlfriend Is Better (Minimoog)
3.Yellow Magic Orchestra - Rydeen (Korg PS-3100)
4.Gary Numan - Films (Polymoog)
5.Skinny Puppy - Worlock (Ensoniq ESQ-1)
6.The Cure - Funeral Party (Arp Solina)
7.Phil Collins - One More Night (Yamaha DX7)
8.Harold Faltemeyer - Axel F (Roland Jupiter-8, Roland JX-3P, and Yamaha DX7)
9.Toto - Africa (Yamaha GS-1)
10.Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Sequential Six-Trak, Roland SH-101, Roland SH-09, EDP Wasp)
11.Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (E-mu Emulator II)

Download link: 80s prom songs show

2011-03-23T11:51:00.000-07:00

Click HERE to download this weeks show: 80s prom songs!!

80s Prom Playlist!

2011-03-23T09:09:00.001-07:00

Our list of the best 80s Prom songs! Download link coming soon, thanks for listening.

1. Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
2. I Wanna Go Back - Eddie Money
3. Everytime You Go Away - Daryl Hall John Oates
4. Save A Prayer - Duran Duran
5. Always - Erasure
6. Time after Time - Cyndi Lauper
7. Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
8. Faithfully - Journey
9. Crazy For You - Madonna
10. Forever Young - Alphavill

Innapropriately Upbeat Playlist!

2011-03-16T11:56:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for listening this week, the download is below, just right click and "save as." Coming up next week, 80's Prom Songs!

1. It's a Mistake - Men At Work
2. Young Hearts - Commuter
3. Party At Ground Zero - Fishbone
4. Driven Out - The Fixx
5. Don't Try Suicide - Queen
6. Enola Gay - OMD
7. I Desire - Devo
8. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox
9. Red Rain - Peter Gabriel
10. State of the Nation - Industry

LISTEN: Inappropriately Upbeat 80s songs

2011-03-16T09:36:00.000-07:00

Click HERE to listen to this weeks show. Depending on what type of computer and internet portal you are using, it will either start playing or prompt you to save as an MP3 file to your computer.

Today's playlist coming soon!

ENJOY!

Questions, show suggestions or criticism can be directed to: 80sobsesso@gmail.com

This Week: Songs that are Innapropriately Upbeat!

2011-03-14T22:13:00.000-07:00

Aren't sure what we mean? Check out this dance club no. 1 hit from 1985 about the horrors of Vietnam, and nine more this Wednesday at 8am on KPSU.org!

Futuristic 80s songs - show link!

2011-03-09T09:30:00.001-08:00

Click HERE to listen to this weeks show focusing on 80s futuristic songs.

Playlist seen below!!

Playlist and Link for 80's Songs from The Future!

2011-03-09T09:00:00.001-08:00

Thanks for listening! Download the show here: http://kpsu.org/download?id=1780

1.Krafwerk - It's More Fun To Compute
2. ELO - Yours Truly 2095
3. Gary Numan - When the Machines Rock
{Interlude - Spaceballs Theme}
4. The Buggles - I Love You Ms. Robot
5. Styx - Mr. Roboto
6. Visage - In Year 2525
7. Twilight 22 - Siberian Nights
8, Trans X - Living on Video
9. Newcleus - Computer Age (Push The Button)
{Interlude - Theme From Spaced Invaders)
10. OMD - Electricity

This Wednesday... The Future!

2011-03-08T00:15:00.003-08:00

We look all the way to the year 2000... And beyond! This Wednesday at 8am on kpsu.org!

Doctor Detroit theatrical trailer

2011-03-02T20:09:00.001-08:00

Zaniness at its finest. Its hard to believe that just 1 year later, Ackroyd would be flying high with Ghostbusters.

Cheesy 80s movie songs show!!

2011-03-02T09:31:00.001-08:00

CLICK HERE to listen to this weeks show showcasing the best in 80s cheesy movie songs. Or right click to save link as an MP3. Playlist seen in the blog post below.

Next week, March 9th, 80's songs with "futuristic" themes!

Bad and Cheesy Movies Playlist!

2011-03-02T09:02:00.000-08:00

Thanks for tuning in this week, we'll have the link to the mp3 posted soon!

1. Huey Lewis and the News - Power of Love (Back to the Future)
2. Paul Englemann - Push It To The Limit (Scarface)
3. Loverboy - Destruction (Metropolis 1984)
4. Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out (Rocky IV)
5. Stan Bush - The Touch (Transformers The Movie)
6. Dio - Hungry for Heaven (Vision Quest)
7. Devo - Them From Dr. Detroit
8. Mark Safan -Win in the End (Teen Wolf)
9. Jon Anderson - Loved by the Sun (Legend)
10. Joe Esposito - You're the Best (Karate Kid)