If you were like me, back in the day one of the biggest thrills was to call your favorite radio station. Whether you wanted to request a song, ask when they were giving away concert tickets, or tell your true love you’d never leave them (what was her name, again?), it was an even bigger thrill if you heard your voice being played back over the radio!
Times & technology have changed, and now you can leave a message for us and all the BlackLight Radio listeners right here. Whether you’re on your phone, your tablet, or your PC, as long as you have a microphone hooked up you can give us your thoughts (up to 90 seconds). Request your favorite song, ask about your favorite artist, or just say “hello, world!” to the BlackLight Radio listening audience. Promote your town! Relay your favorite 80s memory.
Before long, you may hear yourself played back on BlackLight Radio! You hear from us every day; now it’s our turn to hear from YOU. Just click the record button below. If you have any issues, email us at inbox@blacklightradio.com.
Shout, shout, let it all out! You can talk to me, even if you’re talking in your sleep. I’m not asking you to talk dirty to me; we couldn’t air that! Just talk, talk. You’ll be the talk of the town! Mama may have said don’t talk to strangers, but we’re your friends at BlackLight Radio. You can talk to us now, and we can talk to ya later. If you think it’s funny, you can baby talk. Just call me; say “hello.” You won’t need a Mr. Telephone Man with modern technology. Even if you just called to say I love you, you won’t have to remember numbers like 867-5309 or 853-5937. No need for an operator here. Others might say, “baby don’t forget my number.” You just don’t forget our website. When you leave a message here, you’re calling America.
38 Special: Jacksonville, Florida 10,000 Maniacs: Jamestown, New York Ack-Ack: Champaign–Urbana, Illinois Aerosmith: Boston, Massachusetts Alice Cooper: Phoenix, Arizona Ambrosia: Los Angeles, California Anita Baker: Toldeo, Ohio America: Los Angeles, California Animotion: Los Angeles, California Autograph: Pasadena, California The B-52’s: Athens, Georgia Bad English: Los Angeles, California The Bangles: Los Angeles, California Beastie Boys: New York City, New York Berlin: Los Angeles, California Billy Joel: New York City, New York Billy Squier: Wellesley, Massachusetts Billy Vera & The Beaters: Riverside, California Blondie: New York City, New York Blue Oyster Cult: Stoney Brook, Long Island, New York Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band: Detroit, Michigan Bon Jovi: Sayreville, New Jersey Bonnie Raitt: Burbank, California Boogie Boys: Harlem, New York City, New York Boston: Boston, Massachusetts Boy Meets Girl: Seattle, Washington Boz Scaggs: Plano, Texas Breakfast Club: New York City, New York Brenda K. Starr: New York City, New York The Brothers Johnson: Los Angeles, California Bruce Hornsby & The Range: Williamsburg, Virginia Bruce Springsteen: Long Branch, New Jersey The Call: Santa Cruz, California Cameo: New York City, New York Carl Carlton: Detroit, Michigan Carly Simon: New York City, New York The Cars: Boston, Massachusetts Chaka Khan: Chicago, Illinois The Charlie Daniels Band: Wilmington, North Carolina Cheap Trick: Rockford, Illinois Cheryl Pepsii Riley: Brooklyn, New York Chicago: Chicago, Illinois Christopher Cross: San Antonio, Texas Commodores: Tuskegee, Alabama Crosby, Stills, & Nash: Los Angeles, California Cyndi Lauper: New York City, New York DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dan Hartman: West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania Daryl Hall & John Oates: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania David Lee Roth: Bloomington, Indiana Dazz Band: Cleveland, Ohio De La Soul: Amityville, New York Devo: Akron, Ohio Diana Ross: Detroit, Michigan Don Henley: Gilmer, Texas Donna Summer: Boston, Massachusetts Eagles: Los Angeles, California Eddie Money: New York City, New York Eddie Murphy: New York City, New York Eddie Rabbitt: Brooklyn, New York El Debarge: Detroit, Michigan Eric Carmen: Cleveland, Ohio Expose’: Miami, Florida The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Austin, Texas Fleetwood Mac: Los Angeles, California Foreigner: New York City, New York Frank Sinatra: Hoboken, New Jersey Frank Zappa: Baltimore, Maryland The GAP Band: Tulsa, Oklahoma George Benson: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania George Clinton: Kannapolis, North Carolina The Georgia Satellites: Atlanta, Georgia Gladys Knight & The Pips: Atlanta, Georgia Glenn Frey: Detroit, Michigan The Go-Go’s: Los Angeles, California Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: New York City, New York Greg Kihn Band: San Francisco, California Guns ‘N’ Roses: Lost Angeles, California Heart: Seattle, Washington Herb Alpert: Los Angeles, California Herbie Hancock: Chicago, Illinois Huey Lewis & The News: San Francisco, California Information Society: Saint Paul, Minnesota Irene Cara: New York City, New York The J. Geils Band: Worcester, Massachusetts Jack Wagner: Washington, Missouri Jackson Browne: Los Angeles, California James Brown: Barnwell, South Carolina James Ingram: Akron, Ohio Janet Jackson: Gary, Indiana Jeffrey Osborne: Providence, Rhode Island Jermaine Jackson: Gary, Indiana The Jets: Minneapolis, Minnesota Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania Jody Watley: Chicago, Illinois John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band: Narragansett, Rhode Island John Cougar Mellencamp: Seymour, Indiana John Fogerty: El Cerrito, California Journey: San Francisco, California Juice Newton: Lakehurst, New Jersey Kansas: Topeka, Kansas Keith Sweat: New York City, New York Kenny Loggins: Everett, Washington Kix: Hagerstown, Maryland Kool & The Gang: Jersey City, New Jersey LL Kool J: Queens, New York Lakeside: Dayton, Ohio Laura Branigan: Mount Kisco, New York LeVert: Cleveland, Ohio Lindsey Buckingham: Palo Alto, California Lionel Richie: Tuskegee, Alabama Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force: New York City, New York Living Colour: New York City, New York Los Lobos: East Los Angeles, California Lou Gramm: Rochester, New York Louis Armstrong: New Orleans, Louisiana Luther Vandross: New York City, New York Madonna: Bay City, Michigan Metallica: Los Angeles, California Miami Sound Machine: Miami, Florida Michael Jackson: Gary, Indiana Michael McDonald: St. Louis, Missouri Michael Penn: New York City, New York Michael Sembello: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Midnight Star: Frankfort, Kentucky Missing Persons: Los Angeles, California The Motels: Berkeley, California Mötley Crüe: Hollywood, California Mr. Mister: Phoenix, Arizona N.W.A.: Compton, California Neil Diamond: New York City, New York New Edition: Boston, Massachusetts Newcleus: Brooklyn, New York Oingo Boingo: Los Angeles, California Pat Benatar: New York City, New York Patti Austin: Harlem, New York Patrice Rushen: Los Angeles, California Paul Davis: Meridian, Mississippi Paul Simon: Newark, New Jersey Paula Abdul: San Fernando, California Pebbles: Oakland, California Peter Wolf: The Bronx, New York Phillip Bailey: Denver, Colorado Plimsouls: Paramount, California The Pixies: Boston, Massachusetts The Pointer Sisters: Oakland, California Poison: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Pretty Poison: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Prince & The Revolution: Minneapolis, Minnesota Public Enemy: Long Island, New York Quarterflash: Portland, Oregon Ratt: Los Angeles, California R.E.M.: Athens, Georgia REO Speedwagon: Champaign, Illinois Ready For The World: Flint, Michigan Ric Ocasek: Baltimore, Maryland Richard Marx: Chicago, Illinois Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: New York City, New York Robbie Dupree: Brooklyn, New York Robbie Nevil: Los Angeles, California Rockwell: Detroit, Michigan The Romantics: Detroit, Michigan Run-DMC: Hollis, Queens, New York The S.O.S. Band: Atlanta, Georgia Salt-N-Peppa: New York City, New York Sammy Hagar: Salinas, California Santana: San Francisco, California Scandal: New York City, New York Shalamar: Los Angeles, California Shannon: Washington D.C. Sheila E.: Oakland, California Skid Row: Toms River, New Jersey The Smithereens: Carteret, New Jersey The Spinners: Ferndale, Michigan Steve Earle: San Antonio, Texas Steve Miller Band: San Francisco, California Steve Perry: Hanford, California Stevie Nicks: Phoenix, Arizona Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble: Austin, Texas Stray Cats: Massapequa, New York Styx: Chicago, Illinois The Sugarhill Gang: Englewood, New Jersey Survivor: Chicago, Illinois Suzanne Vega: Santa Monica, California The System: New York City, New York Talking Heads: Providence, Rhode Island Taylor Dayne: New York City, New York Terence Trent D’Arby: Manhattan, New York Terri Gibbs: Grovetown, Georgia Tesla: Sacramento, California ‘Til Tuesday: Boston, Massachusetts The Time: Minneapolis, Minnesota Timex Social Club: Berkeley, California Tina Turner: Brownsville, Tennessee Todd Rundgren: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Gainesville, Florida Tom Tom Club: New York City, New York Tommy Tutone: San Francisco, California Tone-Loc: Los Angeles, California Toto: Los Angeles, California Touch: New York City, New York Tracy Chapman: Cleveland, Ohio Traveling Wilburys: Los Angeles, California The Tubes: San Francisco, California Twisted Sister: Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey Van Halen: Pasadena, California The Waitresses: Akron, Ohio Wall Of Voodoo: Los Angeles, California Waylon Jennings: Littlefield, Texas “Weird Al” Yankovic: Lynwood, California The Whispers: Los Angeles, California Winger: New York City, New York ZZ Top: Hoston, Texas
…These an many more all-American artists are playing all day July 4th as we celebrate Independence Day in the USA on BlackLight Radio! You can find BlackLight Radio on Live365, TuneIn, and most of your favorite streaming apps and websites.
In the vibrant music landscape of the 1980s, the Thompson Twins emerged as a dynamic and influential force in the realm of new wave pop. With their catchy hooks, distinctive fashion sense, and infectious energy, the British trio made their mark on the charts and became a staple of the decade’s pop culture. Let’s delve into the exciting journey of the Thompson Twins and their significant impact on the music scene.
Formation and Early Success:
The Thompson Twins formed in 1977, led by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway, who embraced an eclectic mix of synth-pop, dance beats, and infectious melodies.
Chart-Topping Hits:
During the 1980s, the Thompson Twins achieved commercial success with a string of chart-topping hits, including "Hold Me Now," "Lies," and "Doctor! Doctor!" Their energetic and infectious singles resonated with audiences worldwide.
Experimental Sound:
The band fearlessly explored various musical styles and genres, infusing elements of funk, reggae, and world music into their infectious pop sound. This experimentation allowed them to stand out from their contemporaries.
Colorful Aesthetics:
Beyond their music, the Thompson Twins embraced a vibrant and visually striking image. Their unique fashion sense, characterized by bright colors, quirky hairstyles, and distinct makeup, added to their allure and made them style icons of the era.
Innovative Songwriting:
The Thompson Twins' songs were marked by catchy hooks, memorable choruses, and introspective lyrics. They skillfully captured the essence of relationships, self-discovery, and societal themes, resonating with listeners on a deeper level.
Dynamic Live Performances:
The band's live performances were renowned for their high energy and charismatic stage presence. Tom Bailey's dynamic vocals, Alannah Currie's percussion, and Joe Leeway's multi-instrumental talents combined to create an electrifying live experience.
Critical Acclaim and Awards:
The Thompson Twins garnered critical acclaim for their innovative sound and songwriting prowess. Their achievements include multiple BRIT Award nominations and an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 1984.
Evolution and Lineup Changes:
As the decade progressed, the Thompson Twins underwent lineup changes, with Tom Bailey being the sole consistent member. Despite these shifts, their music continued to evolve, embracing more electronic and dance-oriented sounds.
Legacy and Influence:
The Thompson Twins left an indelible mark on the 1980s music scene and beyond. Their infectious pop melodies, innovative soundscapes, and distinctive style influenced countless artists and continue to resonate with fans today.
Post-1980s Ventures:
Following the 1980s, the Thompson Twins explored various musical projects and collaborations. Tom Bailey released solo albums, while Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway pursued art and multimedia endeavors.
Conclusion: The Thompson Twins’ colorful journey through the 1980s showcased their ability to craft infectious pop music, push boundaries, and captivate audiences. Their chart-topping hits, experimental sound, and unique aesthetics solidified their place in music history. Today, the Thompson Twins’ legacy lives on, reminding us of the enduring impact of their innovative sound and the colorful spirit they brought to the world of new wave pop.
