Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we look back at the music of 1988. I've also got music from JEFF the Brotherhood, Hookworms and Murder Vibes. Show notes: - Recorded before Thanksgiving via Skype - Check out Brian's radio show Unsolicited Mixtape - JK: Hard drive issues - Brian was 6 in '88, Jay was 20 - George Harrison's comeback - Big year for George Michael and pop in general - INXS was huge in '88 - MTV ruled the roost - Videos resurrected a lot of dormant careers - James Brown's car chase - Zeppelin worship - Ill-fated trip to Monsters of Rock festival - John Lydon's iPad app addiction - The strange end of the Clash - Zeppelin reformed to play Atlantic Records' 40th anniversary bash - Where's Mike Johnson? - '70s nostalgia peaked in '88 - GNR broke through in '88 - Power ballads were the big ticket for hard rock bands - BS: Dylan's album had a diverse collection of guests - Tori Amos' pop debut, Y Kant Tori Read - Ted Nugent released If You Can't Lick 'Em,