On our final main episode of Hand Me Sounds Vol I, we’re asking the question: When did the 1980s come back? Well, the answer is that the 80s never really "came back" because they never fully left. Every few years, a different part of the decade gets rediscovered, repackaged, and made relevant to whatever the current cultural moment needs. We're finding out how major innovations in music technology are responsible for this old-meets-new standard in current pop music.

BackRoom BreakDown Five: You Aught to Know
10:26

BackRoomBreakDown 4: Do the Dance
14:07

Rockin' n' Rollin': How Pop Turned White
34:04