Alabama – Waldina

After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982)

December 13, 2020 Scott Parker-Anderson

After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982) Originally cut by Austrian singer Falco, “Der Kommissar” was also made famous when the British band After The

XTC – “Living Through Another Cuba” (1980)

December 6, 2020 Scott Parker-Anderson

XTC – “Living Through Another Cuba” (1980) Like “Enola Gay,” XTC’s “Living Through Another Cuba” is another ’80s track that looks to past atomic era

The Police – “When The World Is Running Down (You Make The Best Of What’s Still Around)” (1980)

November 29, 2020 Scott Parker-Anderson

The Police – “When The World Is Running Down (You Make The Best Of What’s Still Around)” (1980) A characteristic Police offering, this is a

Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980)

November 22, 2020 Scott Parker-Anderson

Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980)

November 15, 2020 Scott Parker-Anderson

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980) There are a lot of songs on this list that sound infectious and poppy while conveying

Happy 118th Birthday Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald

July 24, 2018 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 118th birthday of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Even as I type, I can identify several biographies on my bookshelf where she is either