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9 Earworms, No Filler: Revisiting Huey Lewis & The News' Sports
April 3, 2026

9 Earworms, No Filler: Revisiting Huey Lewis & The News' Sports

I’ve been trying to think of a good way to describe Huey Lewis & the News, and the most accurate analogy I can make comes from the News’ home base in The Bay. Think of the TV show “Full House”, and imagine The Rippers fro…
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Top 5 Huey Lewis Hits: From Sports to Back to the Future
April 1, 2026

Top 5 Huey Lewis Hits: From Sports to Back to the Future

Huey Lewis and the News dominated the 80s with blue-collar rock and infectious hooks, but which tracks are truly the best? For many fans, choosing between a movie anthem like "The Power of Love" and a vocal masterclass like "...
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From MTV Hits to the Ghostbusters Lawsuit: Huey Lewis & the News' 'Sports' (1983) | 50 For 50
March 30, 2026

From MTV Hits to the Ghostbusters Lawsuit: Huey Lewis & the News' 'Sports' (1983) | 50 For 50

In 1984, you couldn't turn on a radio or watch MTV without seeing Huey Lewis and the News dominating the cultural landscape with their landmark album, Sports. While the 80s were filled with synth-pop and hair metal, Huey Lewis brought a "regular guy" charm and blue-collar rock sound that resonated …
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Huey Lewis & The News: Sports, Lawsuits & the Power of Love (1983) | 50 For 50
March 29, 2026

Huey Lewis & The News: Sports, Lawsuits & the Power of Love (1983) | 50 For 50

Huey Lewis and the News dominated 1984 with Sports , but how did they maintain such massive appeal? In this episode of 50 For 50 , Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph break down why Sports wasn't just a hit album—it was a cultur...
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The Commercial Peak of Pop Rap: A Review of MC Hammer’s Sophomore Effort
March 27, 2026

The Commercial Peak of Pop Rap: A Review of MC Hammer’s Sophomore Effort

The modern day rap fan doesn’t know MC Hammer from Armie Hammer, and that makes me simultaneously happy and sad. The Bay Area-based rapper was the first all caps POP ICON of hip-hop. His sophomore effort, 1990’s Please Hammer Don’t…
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MC Hammer Top 5: Beyond "U Can't Touch This"
March 26, 2026

MC Hammer Top 5: Beyond "U Can't Touch This"

#MCHammer #90sHipHop #MusicRanking #50For50 #UCantTouchThis #HipHopHistory #Top5SongsIn this Top 5 edition of 50 For 50, we are ranking the Top 5 MC Hammer songs to see if his discography holds up decades later. From the global phenomenon of "U Can't Touch This" to the high-octane energy of "2 Le…
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9 Earworms, No Filler: Revisiting Huey Lewis & The News' Sports
9 Earworms, No Filler: Revisiting Huey Lewis & The News' Sports
The Commercial Peak of Pop Rap: A Review of MC Hammer’s Sophomore Effort
The Commercial Peak of Pop Rap: A Review of MC Hammer’s Sophomore Eff…
The Ultimate Beastie Boys Playlist for Spotify & Apple Music
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Mike Joseph

Author and Podcaster

Mike Joseph has been a music obsessive almost his whole life. The New York native was honored by Billboard Magazine in 2020 as a "Pride Power Player", celebrating a career in the music industry that's lasted over three decades. Mike has also worked as a music journalist, a radio announcer, and since 2020 has produced and hosted the podcast "Detoxicity", which shines a light on men's mental health.

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Garrett Gonzales

Podcaster

GG is first and foremost, a husband, father, and son. He runs both Fight Game Media and BSPN Media in addition to doing podcasts for the Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline. He's also one of the co-founders of the neighborhood social media website, Nextdoor.com.