Seven and The Ragged Tiger
Seven and the Ragged Tiger started my lifelong love affair with Duran Duran. I lived and breathed Duran Duran.
Read MoreTag: new wave
Sweet Dreams are Made of This – Music Video Addict
My name is Laura and I am a music video addict. I remember that wonderful summer of 1981 well. I stayed a few weeks in Pennsylvania with my Dad, even though Mom-ster hated when I stayed there with his family. She especially hated it when I walked down the driveway to visit “Auntie” in her mobile home. I loved spending time with Auntie – she was funny and we would sit and watch game shows or her stories on TV. That day I visited her, Auntie let me…
Read More
Morticia
Being a teenager who was into punk and goth in the late 1980s wasn’t as commonplace as it is today. I was labeled a freak, and being that freak teenager under the roof of my Mom-ster was bravery at its finest. Finding my individuality and voice – and keeping it – was important to me; I did all I could to keep it and most of all, my sanity. My style, as my musical taste, was a menagerie of punk rock, post-punk, new wave, darkwave, and classic alternative. I loved wearing black…
Read More