Where Nostalgia Meets Now!
Dust off your boombox (or simply your radio) and prepare to revisit the era of big hair, dramatic melodies, and iconic ballads. This week The Viking Diaries Outloud will feature a selection of ’80s power ballads, showcasing some of the music and artists that defined that decade. Join me for the plus side of 90s…
We are now in the middle of Music Awards Season! With the Grammys last month, the iHeartRadio Music Awards just yesterday (March 17, 2025), and the highly anticipated return of the American Music Awards in May, it’s the perfect time to take a nostalgic look back at award shows of the 90s. The 90s were…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with RichJams Live! 🍀 This Saturday at 2 PM ET, RichJams Live is going full green for a St. Patrick’s Day Special! We’re diving into Irish music, history, myths, and legends, all while bringing you an incredible lineup of 90s Irish artists and Celtic sounds. From rock anthems to traditional folk…
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and for those who celebrate it, that means shamrocks, parades, and maybe a pint or two of Guinness. But before you head out to paint the town green, why not set the mood with some seriously good Irish tunes? This upcoming episode of The Viking Diaries Outloud…
March 1991 was a dynamic month in music and pop culture, with major album releases, chart-topping hits, and unforgettable moments shaping the entertainment world. From the continued rise of grunge to the dominance of pop and R&B on the charts, let’s take a trip back to what was making waves this month in 1991. Billboard…
Radio has been a staple of entertainment and information for over a century, evolving from the crackling AM broadcasts of the early 20th century to today’s digital streams. One of the biggest choices radio stations and hosts must make is whether to air their shows live or prerecord them. Both formats have their strengths and…
Some metal music has long been a realm of rebellion, challenging societal norms, authority, and, often, religion. One of the most striking and persistent themes in metal, particularly in subgenres like black metal and death metal, is the use of Christian symbols—often in a negative or outright blasphemous way. Inverted crosses, desecrated churches, anti-Christian lyrics,…
The Best Cover Songs of the 90s: Hits That Breathed New Life Into Classics The 90s were an incredible decade for music, with genres like alternative rock, pop, R&B, and hip-hop dominating the airwaves. One of the most fascinating aspects of 90s music was the way artists reimagined classic songs, transforming them into fresh hits…
If you regularly find yourself longing for a new pair of Dr. Martens, binging on 90s sitcoms, or reminiscing about your old Tamagotchis, you’re definitely not alone. There’s a palpable wave of nostalgia sweeping through our culture right now, and it seems to be fixated on the 90s. But why? Enter the 30-year cycle theory,…
The 1990s were a decade of unforgettable moments that shaped pop culture as we know it today. Let’s rewind to January 14, 1990, and take a closer look at some iconic highlights that made this day so special! 🎬 TV Flashback! On this day, the groundbreaking animated series “The Simpsons” aired its second-ever episode, “Bart…