These days, Cassandra Peterson, the real woman behind the icon, is retired from donning the black wig and tight black dress of Elvira. But, she still curates Elvira as a brand. There’s no shortage of ...

For those who tuned into the radio regularly throughout the 1980s, certain songs became inescapable, playing on what felt like an endless loop. Tracks like "I Just Called to Say I Love You," "Wake Me ...

The legend of WLIR, the small, but influential Hempstead radio station that helped bring British new wave to America in the ’80s, is about to grow much, much bigger. “New Wave: Dare to Be Different,” ...

When CBS Radio was trying to cut costs (i.e. talent) from their radio stations three years ago in an ill-fated attempt to attract a potential buyer, one of the victims was Freddy Snakeskin, who had ...

Retro audio gear is making a comeback, and the Crosley Tribute Radio is one of my favorite ways to listen to the best songs.

During the 1960s through the 1980s, popular music coming out of England was forefront to the radio listening audience. Yes, it started with the imported cuts from the Beatles and went well into the ...

Huey Lewis will interview fellow Eighties legend Jane Wiedlin on the next episode of his Apple Music Hits show, ‘80s Radio with Huey Lewis, airing Saturday, October 3rd, at 11 a.m. ET.. Lewis’ ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WGN Radio’s traffic reporter Mary Van De ...