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Category Archives: 80s
The Complete Discography of THE PURSUIT OF COOL
The I Ching says it best: Music eases tension from the heart, releases thoughts from the mind, and inspires us to greatness. For many people, music is a fundamental way they cope with the world. Lance Rally, the main character … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, alternative music, books, college radio, entertainment, music, reading
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Greatest 80s Music Videos – the Digest: “Rio” Duran Duran
Duran Duran, with their unique synthpop sound, pastel clothing and male model looks, was the perfect creation for early MTV. They were the first to use exotic location shoots and cinematic techniques in their music videos. Like “Hungry Like The … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, art, Duran Duran, entertainment, movies, MTV, music, sex
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Greatest 80s Music Videos – the Digest: “Once in A Lifetime” Talking Heads
When “Once in A Lifetime” debuted on MTV in 1981 it went into heavy rotation in the consciousness of everyone who saw it and became an instant classic. The Talking Heads went from being artsy underground musicians to the coolest … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, david byrne, entertainment, MTV, music, talking heads, television
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Movie Reviews of “The Master” and “Looper”
A study in contrasts, “Looper” is a tightly plotted high concept sci-fi thriller and “The Master” is a rambling low concept movie of stunning acting performances. Each illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of their respective approaches. “Looper” involves assasins (loopers) … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, joaquin phoenix, looper, movie review, movies, paul thomas anderson, reviews, sci-fi, the master
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Greatest 80s Music Videos – the Digest: “Come on Eileen” Dexys Midnight Runners
The music video for “Come On Eileen,” a lethally infectious single by Dexys Midnight Runners, hit MTV in 1982 and that zippy violin melody and images of shirtless hillbillies have been burning in our brains ever since. 80s videos were … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, come on eileen, dexys midnight runners, MTV, music, nostalgia, pop culture
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Interview Regarding THE PURSUIT OF COOL, Writing, Finding the Muse, and Looking Forward
This interview originally appeared on the Literary Magic blog of Lee Libro. Please visit her website when you get a chance. I have reproduced the interview here in its entirety. Lee Libro: Robb Skidmore, a writer of short stories and … Continue reading
The Pursuit of Cool is Officially Launched and on sale
When I started out writing The Pursuit of Cool years ago, I had a vague idea that someday I would finish it and then someday and somehow it would be released into the world. When I started writing seriously in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, book launch, coming-of-age, ebook, fiction, reading
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