A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?

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A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make? episodes

August 16, 2019 Nick Longo interview on Artist Logos Part 2
It's the final part of our "What Difference Does It Make Podcast" interview with Nick Longo of Longo Designs. Nick lets us know that sometimes fonts work for bands like NWA and Pink Floyd, most hair metal fonts had a similar look and never, ever. ever use Hobo, Papyrus or Comic Sans fonts! We also can't like Nick leave without taking our 80s trivia quiz.
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23 min
August 09, 2019 Nick Longo Interview on Artist Logos Part 1
What makes an iconic Artist Logo? It's a lot to consider but sometimes simplicity is best. Branding Specialist Nick Longo of Longo Designs breaks it down for us and lets us know why KISS, AC/DC and Aerosmith, among many others were able to tap into something iconic and help define the band.
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28 min
August 02, 2019 Nick Longo Interview Album Covers Part 2
In part 2 of our interview with Nick Longo of Longo Designs, we dissect the two iconic Rush album covers, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures and discuss why the Pretenders debut and The Talking Heads Remain In Light album covers were so effective. Nick brings great insight into our talk. So give a listen!
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35 min
July 26, 2019 Nick Longo Interview Album Covers Part 1
In part 1 of our extensive interview with Brand Builder Nick Longo, we discuss why the What Difference Does It Podcast logo works so well, after all he is the person that created it. We also talk about what defines 80s artwork. why Van Halen's 1984 cover perfectly defined the band and why The Police's 1983 album Synchronicity is a perfect example of how do do it right with just colors and font. Learn more about Nick through his Deeply Graphic podcast and on his Longo Designs website.
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26 min
July 19, 2019 KROQ 1982 Countdown Song Numbers 10 to 1
In our season 3 finale, we wrap up the year that was 1982 on the KROQ charts. The Go-Gos take a vacation, Sparks make some predictions and Foster Farms gives a unique twist to Human League's "Don't You Want Me". Plus Dave goes on Urban Dictionary and learns all about a Sex Dwarf. It's a great send off to the year that was 1982.
Our theme music is provided by Joel Graves of New Monkey Studio.
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49 min
July 12, 2019 KROQ 1982 Countdown Song Numbers 20 to 11
Dave and Holly discuss going to a Go-Go with The Rolling Stones, Aidan Quinn and Darryl Hannah dancing to Romeo Void and Toni Basil strutting her stuff with the Monkees Davey Jones. Plus Adam Ant pays tribute to Monty Python. All this and more as we make our way down the KROQ, Roq of the 80s 1982 countdown. This episode features songs number 20 to 11.
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46 min
July 05, 2019 Favorite 80s Summer Songs Part 2
In part two of our super summer salute to the splendid songs of summer, Dave learns about that "It Take Two" was sampled heavily from the song "Think (About It) by Lyn Collins. Holly learns that Kimberley Rew is a part of the Waves in Katrina & The Waves and is SHOCKED! to learn that he is a dude. Meanwhile, Holly's daughter Chelsea somehow maintains her cool in the presence of two clueless Gen X'ers and then ends our summer fun with a Rush song centered around the summer of '42. Good times!
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44 min
June 28, 2019 80s Summer Song Favorites
We welcome special guest Chelsea Cantos into our What Difference Does It Make studio. Holly's daughter just wanted to tag along and see how the "magic" happens so she happily strapped on the "cans" and became a big part of our show, offering up her unique perspective as we present some of our favorite 80s summertime favorites.
38 min
June 21, 2019 KROQ 1982 Countdown Songs Numbers 30 to 21
Summer is here so Holly and Dave start imagining going on a Duran Duran type tour and heading to Sri Lanka or hanging out to the beach and listening to Haircut 100. However you may enjoy the change in season, come back with us to 1982 and give the What Difference Does It Make podcast a listen.
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45 min
May 24, 2019 1982 KROQ Countdown Song Numbers 40 to 31
In our "bits and chunks" episode of What Difference Does It Make, we discuss a couple Levis commercials, Principal Vernon from The Breakfast Club and the love affair between Gloria Jones and Marc Bolan. In between the discussions, we manage to talk about songs 40 to 31 that KROQ listed on their year end chart from 1982.
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48 min