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Many of you have =
written me,=20
commenting on a review we featured on Tech Talk last month about =
HardRockin80s.com, the =
online=20
radio station focusing on non-stop 80's hair metal. Well, =
many of=20
you have said, =E2=80=98How about those of us who love 80''s =
music, but not=20
necessarily guitar rock?=E2=80=99
Now I know I=E2=80=99m =
going to hear about it=20
from my headbanging brethren, but I'm a firm believer that man =
cannot live=20
by shredding alone. And, every now and then, I too, get tired of =
thrash=20
every now and then.
And 'tis true - it takes all types to =
make the=20
world go 'round, and as such, just for you, I'll profile a great =
site=20
highlighting great music from the decade of decadence. Those of =
you who=20
would be so allergic to nostalgic 80's cheese you might as well be =
lactose=20
intolerant would prefer a better mix of music than listen to =
four-minute=20
guitar solos and hear people screaming at the top of their lungs, =
singing=20
about lost loves and demonic possessions (much of the time within =
the=20
context of the same song).
Needless to say, this doesn't =
exactly=20
make for music that's very workplace-friendly.
So, if you =
can't get=20
enough of the 80's and its music, you have got to check out Weasel.net. Don't be put off =
by Weasel's=20
admittedly less-than-stellar user interface. The site's main =
attraction is=20
its online radio station, and what it does, it does well. The site =
is 100%=20
music, no annoying DJs, no commercials, no fluff. Just the tunes =
you=20
love.
In fact, Weasel's playlist prides itself on being =
eclectic,=20
meaning you can hear Pebbles followed by Flock of Seagulls, =
back-to-back=20
with Hall and Oates stacked against Depeche Mode. All genres of =
80's=20
music, from new wave, pop, electronica, early rap, hard rock, and =
even=20
that annoying synthesizer music are featured and ready for you to=20
request.
In fact, the best thing about Weasel.net is the =
site's=20
interactivity. Weasel's library of more than 1,200 songs spans all =
tastes,=20
and contrary to many of its peers, features rapid response. This =
mean when=20
you click on a song to request it, the song plays within a few =
minutes,=20
not forcing you to wait around to hear your favorite music. And =
while the=20
site does every now and then experiencing some downtime, it is =
still=20
really cool for getting those oh-so-memorable tunes back into your =
head=20
that you'll be surprised you still know all the words =
for.
So if=20
you're like me and a product of the 80's missing the music, or a =
Gen-x'er=20
wanting to cash-in on the latest retro-stylish trend, make sure to =
dig up=20
the Weasel.
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