Man, look at that subject line – TOTAL 80’s awesomeness right there. You’d think that I’ve probably been waiting weeks for the chance to drop it on unsuspecting ATV readers everywhere. And you’d be completely wrong. Mel got in touch with me mid-last week and suggested that this would make for a perfect Cage Match […]
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Cage Match: Jack Wagner vs. Patrick Swayze
I’m in a good head space for this week’s Cage Match. Mel and I were out at the House of Blues on Friday night with the guy that we’ll call “The Bastard” to celebrate her birthday, and check out the Detroit-based 80’s tribute band Mega 80s. It was a fun night, with perhaps more than […]
Cage Match: Olivia Newton-John vs. Pilot
I know that some of you just had a musical stroke while reading the subject line. Today’s Cage Match was inspired by a conversation that I was having with my co-worker and sometimes Cage Match co-conspirator Michael. I was telling him some of my ideas for future Cage Matches, including some that would pit two […]
Cage Match: Jefferson Starship vs. Joe Walsh
Ola friends! As we get going, let’s start of by congratulating Steve in Nashville, who is the winner of the contest for the super-awesome Jane’s Addiction vinyl reissues of Nothing’s Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual! Congrats Steve! You know what that means – it’s time to give something else away! But you’ll have to […]
Cage Match: Cheap Trick vs. Belinda Carlisle
Well, what did we learn during last week’s battle royale? We learned that a whole lotta people LOVE “Hungry Like The Wolf” by Duran Duran, and not nearly as many are affectionate towards Def Leppard and “Rock of Ages.” I was kinda surprised. This week, we’ve got a battle pending that is sure to cause […]
Cage Match: Duran Duran vs. Def Leppard
Good morning kids! Have you registered for your chance to win the Jane’s Addiction vinyl yet? Get it done! The rules of this game are simple: My co-worker Michael and I pick two songs, and we put ’em up against each other in a fight to the death, grudge match, last man standing doesn’t necessarily […]
Cage Match: Fleetwood Mac vs. Hall & Oates – What’s Your Vote?
This one requires a bit of set-up: I’m going to ask you to vote for two different songs – one by Fleetwood Mac, and one by Hall & Oates. Before we get to that, let’s cover the backstory on how we got to this point. I’ll have the occasional musical debate with my good friend […]