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Cheap Trick and Pat Benatar to Hit the Road This Summer

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:52:32 +0000

Cheap Trick and Pat Benatar are planning a summer tour! Pat Benatar has just finished touring with Loverboy (who will be at 2013 Halfway Jam) and Journey and now she’s ready to head back out with Cheap Trick this summer. According to Pat’s website, the pair have announced just six dates so far and that [...]

Howard Jones Visits The Traffic Jam!

Ty James — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:42:17 +0000

It was my absolute pleasure this afternoon, to interview 80′s legend Howard Jones. I have seen him three times in concert, but none of those were in the last 25 years. Tonight, Howard Jones is playing at The Varsity Theater, in Minneapolis. I tracked him down this afternoon, however, and asked him a few questions [...]

Ty's Forgotten Greats – BERLIN!

Ty James — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:15:21 +0000

Aaaahhh, the power of the 80′s! Those of us that were there remember the music. There once was a thing I used to love very much back then. It was called ‘new wave’ music. I laugh at the term now, because it is 30 years later, and nothing about the 80′s is ‘new’ anymore. But [...]

'Brat Pack Radio' Saturday Night at The Benton Station!

Ty James — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:27:30 +0000

For six years and running now, Minnesota-based Brat Pack Radio has been performing far and wide across the globe. From Midwestern venues & festivals near home, to the Russian coast and European riverboats they always turn heads- This Saturday they're rockin' the Benton Station-

Remembering Adam "MCA" Yauch

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:20:56 +0000

Adam “MCA” Yauch passed away on Friday after his battle with cancer, and I don’t remember being this sad about losing a music star in a long, long time. Yes, I was sad about Dick Clark’s passing, but I actually broke down and cried after I found out about MCA. I was never really a [...]

Ty's Forgotten Greats – Air Supply!

Ty James — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:11:44 +0000

Was there anyone that ever wrote; slow, mushy, love songs – better than Air Supply? I suppose that could be debated. Some call it elevator music. Some say it’s boring. Others will tell you that all their songs ‘sound the same’. But then again, some will tell you that Air Supply was one of the [...]

Ty's Forgotten Greats – Ready For The World!

Ty James — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:28:00 +0000

Anyone familiar with 80′s pop and R & B – will certainly remember Ready For The World. These guys will forever be famous for their incredibly soulful sound, a few legendary dance hits, flashy suits, and the magnificent 80′s “Jerry Curl” that they all sported. RFTW was a local band from Flint, Michigan, in the [...]

2011 Moondance Jam Classic Rock Festival

Kevin Kidd — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:57:25 +0000

So far only ’3 Doors Down’ has been announced, but we all know there are MANY MORE to follow. Save money by taking advantage of The Value Connection pre-sale prices. Good thru March 16th, 2011. Stop by The Value Connection at 640 Lincoln Ave in St. Cloud or call 258-SAVE. These Value Connection tickets are [...]