Love And Rockets

For anyone growing up in the 1980s, the films of John Hughes are some of the most iconic of the decade and have created a lasting cultural impact still felt and referenced across TV. As well as the characters and stories created in these iconic movies, what made John Hughes movies different from the rest was the symbiotic relationship between scene and music.

In his notes for this passionately compiled box, producer Gary Stewart writes, "the diversity from the late-70s punk/new wave scene turned into a full-blown, variety-fueled, genre-busting orgy in the '80s…The music became, in the best sense of the words, more complex, more literate, a bit more serious, and as a result, made astrong impact on mainsteam rock culture." From funk punk to revisionist roots rock to hard-core to smart-ass clever pop-and every musical nook and cranny in-between-Left of the Dial presents many of the '80s' most important tracks. Savor the far more influential flip side of the "Where's the Beef?" decade's musical output!

In his notes for this passionately compiled box, producer Gary Stewart writes, "the diversity from the late-70s punk/new wave scene turned into a full-blown, variety-fueled, genre-busting orgy in the '80s…The music became, in the best sense of the words, more complex, more literate, a bit more serious, and as a result, made astrong impact on mainsteam rock culture." From funk punk to revisionist roots rock to hard-core to smart-ass clever pop-and every musical nook and cranny in-between-Left of the Dial presents many of the '80s' most important tracks. Savor the far more influential flip side of the "Where's the Beef?" decade's musical output!

98 New Wave Club Class-X Traxx!!!, a Various Artists Compilation. Released 1996 on Antler-Subway.

A woman comes to the U.S. from Latin America to escape a shady past, only to fall into a new shady life of danger, corruption and sex. The drug lord's son, Gorgo, secretly falls in love with her and he watches over her like a guardian angel. Danger and corruption (and of course sex) drive the first half of this love story. Love and Rockets fans will recognize this as Maria M. is the B-movie version of Poison River with Maria's own daughter Fritz in the title role.

Hypnogogue, the band’s 26th(!) album, continues to bear the signature sound of founding member, singer and bass player Steve Kilbey. The album is mannered and dreamy, combining the Britishness of early Pink Floyd like 1968’s Saucerful of Secrets, with the measured intensity of later Pink Floyd albums like 1988’s The Delicate Sound of Thunder. While Australian, Kilbey’s accent and vibe position him with other dapper and aging British crooners of alt-rock, including The Jam’s Paul Weller and The Velvet Underground’s John Cale.

VA - 80's History - The Session (2001) is an 80s compilation album. It was released in 2001 by Contraseña Records.