February 8, 2012
DJ Paisley Babylon spins evil disco retro-style at Capricon 32, Saturday February 11 2012. Don’t miss this night of madness, loud electronic 80s and 90s favorites and obscurities, plus all the free alcohol the hosts allow you to consume while remaining upright and talkative.
July 21, 2010
Now THIS is some serious retro video. Andy Warhol typified so much of every decade he was active in, from the 60s to the 80s. Warhol is one of those public figures that fascinates even as you wonder what the big deal was all about- a combination of sophistication and blinding simplicity. The greatest thing [...]
July 20, 2010
This most excellently retro album cover from 1965 comes courtesy of the delightful LP Cover Lover, which is a favorite of mine. One of the awesome things about this particular look is the “future now” vibe. I’m a sucker for those squeaky-clean whites and the rounded corners that let you know this girl just might [...]
July 19, 2010
Adventures in Retro isn’t just a catchy slogan round here…I’m a huge fan of culture artifacts from the 60s through 90s…including this deliciously cornball commercial from the America Dairy Association. Look at this stuff–the design, the music, that eye makeup! We laugh at this stuff now, but it was cutting edge in its own time, [...]
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