1984: The Year That Changed Music Forever

From funk to punk, pop to power ballads, Boy George to breakdancing, the year 1984 is largely regarded as the golden era of music. This week, I welcome Michaelangelo Matos, author of Can't Slow Down, to talk about what made 1984 such an important year in the industry. Michaelangelo knows his music. He is a request contributor to Mixer magazine and The New Yorker, among many other publications.

We discuss artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince Springsteen, Run DMC, Husker Du, and the most important 1984 song. We also discuss the lull in music leading up to its renaissance in 1984, and what happened in the late 80's that we wish we could forget. We also discuss both the business and cultural movements forward that 1984 gave us, from MTV to Boy George to breakdancing.