Alice in Chains: Their History in a Nutshell

Grunge came out of nowhere is the early nineties and Alice in Chains was one of the first groups out of the gate.  With Layne Staley's unmistakeable vocals and Jerry Cantrell's uncanny guitar riffs it wasn't long before they were a household name.  But, like many, they fell victim to the trappings …

Jaws the Revenge (1987): What the heck happened?

During the summer of 1987 the fourth of the Jaws movies was released and has been called on of the worst movies of all time.  This week we dive into "Jaws the Revenge" with our friends from the AFilmBy Podcast and ask the important questions.  Do sharks have ESP?  How do sharks travel a few thousan…

Superman IV (1987): What the heck happened?

The summer of 1987 gave us two of the biggest box office stinkers of the 1980s in "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" and "Jaws the Revenge".  Over the next two weeks, we will discuss, debate and dissect these two movies and ask the question "What the heck happened?"  This week we dive into "Superma…

Prey (2022) Everything you need to know - SPOILER FREE!

35 years after the original Predator, Dan Trachtenberg gives us the prequel to the franchise. The reaction to this Hulu movie has been overwhelmingly positive, but does it really hold up to the hype? Join us as we discuss how this movie came to be and all the incredible, crazy, and hilarious storie…

Robocop (1987) vs. Predator (1987): Part 2

For action movie fans, the summer of 1987 was epic!  Robocop and Predator both  introduced us to some of the most iconic and successful characters and franchises of the decade.  Jump back in to our discussion where we conclude with our own final judgment between these two giants.  Also, always reme…

Robocop (1987) vs. Predator (1987): Part 1

During the summer of 1987, two movies were released that defined 80's action movies, John McTiernan's "Predator" and Paul Verhoeven's "Robocop".  Both of these became iconic franchises that spawned multiple sequels, outshoots and now prequels.  One of these had a cast of macho 80s alpha action star…

Mötley Crüe's "Girls, Girls, Girls" (1987): Track by Track!

Despite being in the grips of addiction, during the summer of 1987 Mötley Crüe managed to release their most commercially successful album to that point, "Girls, Girls, Girls".  Not only did the album reach the #2 position on the sales charts in the US (Nikki Sixx claims the album should have been …

Whitesnake's "1987" (1987): Track by Track!

After two years of delays, fights, surgery and recovery, the dream team of David Coverdale, John Sykes, John Kalodner, released the long awaited self titled Whitesnake album (also known as "1987").  It contained some of the biggest and most beloved hair metal songs of the 80s including "Still of th…

Here I Go Again: The History of Whitesnake

In the Spring of 1986, David Coverdale was practically unknown in America, 3 million dollars in debt and pushing his broken down white Jaguar out of an intersection in LA.  But things were looking up, he had recently recovered from sinus surgery, he was finishing up long overdue Whitesnake album an…

Def Leppard's "Hysteria" (1987)

After 5 long years away, Def Leppard triumphantly returned in the summer of 1987 with their comeback album, "Hysteria".  The album was a slow burn for much of '87 but really took hold in 1988 to become one of the biggest selling albums of the 1980s.  Step inside, walk this way and join us as we go …