Gen X-er living in a time machine, high on nostalgia. Flashbacks is the debut album by Peach on a beach, a tribute to growing up in Dartmouth, NS during the 80s. Available on streaming and CD. Check out YouTube videos for "Beeping and Bleeping", "Pizza Corner", "Before Call Display", "Anticipation Street" and "Boogeyman Trail". Released on May 3, “Zooming In" is an electro-pop, over the top tribute to my lifelong passion for maps. Official website: https://www.peachonabeach.ca/
"Barracuda" by Heart reminds me how much I still love a good solid rock tune.
The music is high tempo and pure power. The guitar and bass chug and churn while lead singer Ann Wilson gives us a career vocal showing off her epic range.
"Barracuda" just may be my favourite concert video; the sheer energy the band brings to this performance is electrifying.
I can't help but watch in awe of how easy they make it all look.
I stumbled upon this video the year it was released one Friday night on a late night program. Like really late. In real time, I think I only saw it played twice.
It makes sense.
"Slave To The Rhythm" by Jamaican-born Grace Jones is one badass video from the 80's. It's adventurous, amusing, bizarre, warm and provocative.
I'm not going to give away any details, but there over a hundred imaginative clips. Some are things that you make you go "hmmmmm".
You just gotta hit play.
The tune itself is equally stunning, a smooth groove you can dance to or enjoy Trevor Horn's mind-blowing production (also see: Frankie's Welcome to the Pleasure Dome album).
"Ava Adore" by Smashing Pumpkins is a creepy cool, cinematic masterpiece.
Throughout the video, band members Billy, D'Arcy and James take turns slinking around the screen at various speeds, entering the exiting our field of vision.
The music video won an award for "most stylish video" at the 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards.
I vividly recall watching "Right Now" by Van Halen for the first time. I was in Halifax at Kevin MacNeil's apartment having drinks with friends before a night of clubbing.
When the first sub-titled message "Right now Ed is playing the piano" came on the screen, we became glued to the TV, awaiting each unique message.
The video is a reminder to live in the present, but right now, we are missing the magic of Eddie Van Halen.
Inspired and influenced by 80s new wave and hip hop, electro and comedy rock. Debut album Flashbacks by Peach on a beach (Larry Peach) now available on streaming and in CD format.
