Category Archives: Retro

A look back at the outdated styles, trends, people and kitch that defined past generations. Think “Fat Laces” and pinning your pants.

G.I. Joe Helicopter Toy

Posted on June 29, 2012 | Comments Off on G.I. Joe Helicopter Toy

I was fortunate enough to own this G.I. Joe Helicopter toy as a kid.

GI Joe Helicopter

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The dawn of hip hop

Posted on June 22, 2012 | 1 comment

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The dawn of hip hop probably involved a 1981 song by Frankie Smith called “Double Dutch Bus.” You can download it here.

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Madballs

Posted on June 19, 2012 | Comments Off on Madballs

Like if you remember these! Madballs were about the size of a baseball.

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Monday Music Rewind: Maxi Priest

Posted on June 18, 2012 | Comments Off on Monday Music Rewind: Maxi Priest

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Max Alfred “Maxi” Elliot (born 10 June 1961) is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most successful reggae fusion acts of all-time.

He is one of only two British reggae acts (along with UB40) to have an American Billboard number one: “Close to You” in 1990. A duet with Roberta Flack, “Set the Night to Music”, reached the American Top Ten in 1991. His duet with Shaggy in 1996, “That Girl”, was also a hit in the United States, peaking at number twenty.

The song “Close to you” reminds me of Junior High dances.

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Summer Movies 1977

Posted on June 15, 2012 | 1 comment

A movie marquee from 1977. The average ticket price was $2.50 per head.

A movie marquee from 1977.
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Saved by the Bell Bath Products

Posted on June 15, 2012 | Comments Off on Saved by the Bell Bath Products

Saved by the smell. 

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Monday Music Rewind: The Jesus and Mary Chain

Posted on June 11, 2012 | 4 comments

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. They released a string of albums, singles and EPs between their 1983 formation and their 1999 breakup, and gained notoriety in their early days for short sets and violence that became common at their live shows. In 2007, the band reunited.

They said they got their name from a line in a Bing Crosby film, although six months later they admitted that this wasn’t true. Other accounts suggest that the name derived from an offer on a breakfast cereal packet, where customers could send off for a gold Jesus & Mary chain.

“Head On” is a song written by Jim Reid and William Reid of the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, originally recorded for their 1989 album Automatic. It was released as a single in November 1989. Buy it here.

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Barbieos

Posted on June 11, 2012 | Comments Off on Barbieos

Heinz Barbie shaped pasta sounds disgusting. 

Heinz Barbieos

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Monday Music Rewind: Ween

Posted on June 4, 2012 | Comments Off on Monday Music Rewind: Ween
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Dean and Gene Ween of Ween.

Aaron Freeman (aka Gene Ween), the nimble-voiced frontman of the band Ween, recently announced the end of his band. The band which formed in the 80s had a good run. They had fluke success in 1992 with “Push th’ Little Daisies,” from their major-label debut Pure Guava. Buy Ween music here.

“It’s been a long time, 25 years. It was a good run.” – Aaron Freeman

Read more about their decision to quite here. 

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Ants-In-Her-Pants

Posted on June 1, 2012 | Comments Off on Ants-In-Her-Pants

Please tell me these are making a comeback. Remember this post for Valentine’s Day guys.

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