Check out our long distance dedication to DJ Ed, Eighties Schmeighties (10am-noon on Fridays) and Physchobabble (noon-1pm on Fridays), by DJ Jubilee:
My Long-Distance Dedication goes out to DJ Ed and his long running show Eighties Schmeighties (10am-Noon).
I became a fan of DJ Ed one night when I was listening to a show I used to tune into regularly but — on this night – it was like every song was being played specifically for me. Song after song, I was hearing my favorite artists and my favorite songs – and an interesting mix of music too. At the next talk break, I found out it was not Paul Burch but DJ Ed who hosted a show called Eighties Schmeighties.
Since that night, I have made a point to listen to Eighties Schmeighties whenever I am able. Jumping off from our mutual admiration of bands like Minutemen and The Clash, Ed has introduced me to bands I missed out on the first time around and made me aware of new releases by members of some of the best bands of the 1980s.
In my mind, Eighties Schmeighties and DJ Ed represents WXNA at its best: Elevating underappreciated music and artists. And for me, it provides the comfort of hearing some of my favorite music with the tension of hearing music for the first time and maybe discovering a new favorite artist or band.
Thanks DJ Ed – for keeping the flame alive.
