music

The Pixies - Here Comes Your Man

Whitney Jefferson · 11/17/09 01:00PM

This was the Pixies' biggest hit, being played all over college radio stations in 1990. The kings (and queen!) of cool, they never tried to promote the track as a hit single.

The Cars - Shake it Up

Whitney Jefferson · 11/12/09 01:00PM

Hailing from album of the same name, "Shake it Up" is clearly the perfect song to blast on a midnight ride around town in your bright red convertible.

Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover

Whitney Jefferson · 11/11/09 12:00PM

This music video throws together some of our favorite things: awkward situations, New York City skylines, 80's color schemes, and of course Stevie Wonder himself.

Grizzly Bear's "Ready, Able"

Whitney Jefferson · 11/09/09 03:00PM

Last week, Brooklyn's Grizzly Bear released a video for the latest single off Veckatimest, "Ready, Able." The beautiful use of stop motion claymation alongside such a hauntingly pretty song has helped this video quickly spread all over the internet.

The B52's - Rock Lobster

Whitney Jefferson · 11/09/09 12:01PM

Today we bring you Rock Lobster, a non-sensical party song for the ages.

Dee-lite - Groove is in the Heart

Whitney Jefferson · 11/05/09 12:07PM

In today's upbeat Retro Jam we visit the winter of 1990. We dare you to keep yourself from dancing along.

Black Flag - TV Party

Whitney Jefferson · 11/04/09 12:00PM

Today's Retro Jam couldn't be a better fit for us here at Gawker.TV. This 1982 single from Black Flag sums up far too many of our nights with "nothing better to do than watch TV and have a couple brews."

Herbie Hancock - Rockit

Richard Blakeley · 11/03/09 12:00PM

Get ready, because every afternoon we'll start you off with a daily Retro Jam. Featured today is Herbie Hancock's "Rockit," so get ready to turn up your speakers and well, rock it!