What Difference Does It Make

We are very happy to welcome Trevor Steel of The Escape Club into our studios.  Trevor was happy to share band stories including where he was when he found out "Wild, Wild West" had hit number one, the terror he faced trying to make the underwater video for "I'll Be There" and to talk about some new music from The Escape Club "We Can't Go Wrong".   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

Dave and Holly venture outside the studio to experience an actual concert going experience.  The Pasadena Daydream Festival curated by Robert Smith of The Cure.  Here all about our strategy to experience as much of the  the music as possible while still being able to consume tacos and donuts and beer.  Don't forget to enhance your experience by listening to the What Difference Does It Make podcast Spotify playlist.  We feature two songs from each artist.  The first track is the first song they played at the Festival.  The second song is our personal pick. Enjoy! https://spoti.fi/2KZ2iwR --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

For part 2 of our Pasadena Daydream Festival Preshow tailgate party, Dave lays down his rules for preparing for a concert. Holly provides the opposing viewpoint.  Based on the Part 1 lottery picks, Holly takes the lead in discussing most of the larger font bands.  Dave gets Mogwai while Holly provides some insight into Throwing Muses, Deftones, Pixies and The Cure.  And we both wonder how much dancing there will be at the show.  Listen to a selected song from each band on our What Difference Does It Make Spotfiy playlist. https://spoti.fi/2KZ2iwR --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

Dave and Holly have a drawing to determine which 5 of the 10 bands that each will discuss for the Pasadena Daydream Festival curated by Robert Smith of The Cure.  Dave picks 4 of the 5 smaller font bands for part 1 and drops some knowledge about KælanMikla, Emma Ruth Rundle, The Twilight Sad and The Joy Formidable. Holly shares her insights about Chelsea Wolfe.  Hear the music discussed on our Spotify What Difference Does It Make Podcast playlist https://spoti.fi/2KZ2iwR --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

It's the final part of our  "What Difference Does It Make Podcast" interview with Nick Longo of Longo Designs. Nick lets us know that sometimes fonts work for bands like NWA and Pink Floyd, most hair metal fonts had a similar look and never, ever. ever use Hobo, Papyrus or Comic Sans fonts!   We also can't like Nick leave without taking our 80s trivia quiz.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

What makes an iconic Artist Logo?  It's a lot to consider but sometimes simplicity is best.  Branding Specialist Nick Longo of Longo Designs breaks it down for us and lets us know why KISS, AC/DC and Aerosmith, among many others were able to tap into something iconic and help define the band.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

In part 2 of our interview with Nick Longo of Longo Designs, we dissect the two iconic Rush album covers, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures and discuss why the Pretenders debut and The Talking Heads Remain In Light album covers were so effective.  Nick brings great insight into our talk.  So give a listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

In part 1 of our extensive interview with Brand Builder Nick Longo, we discuss why the What Difference Does It Podcast logo works so well, after all he is the person that created it.  We also talk about what defines 80s artwork.  why Van Halen's 1984 cover perfectly defined the band and why The Police's 1983 album Synchronicity is a perfect example of how do do it right with just colors and font.  Learn more about Nick through his Deeply Graphic podcast and on his Longo Designs website. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

In our season 3 finale, we wrap up the year that was 1982 on the KROQ charts.  The Go-Gos take a vacation, Sparks make some predictions and Foster Farms gives a unique twist to Human League's "Don't You Want Me".  Plus Dave goes on Urban Dictionary and learns all about a Sex Dwarf.  It's   a great send off to the year that was 1982.  Our theme music is provided by Joel Graves of New Monkey Studio.  You can also hear the entire 106.7 songs on our What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist.   https://spoti.fi/2Evkc8d   Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

Dave and Holly discuss going to a Go-Go with The Rolling Stones, Aidan Quinn and  Darryl Hannah dancing to Romeo Void and Toni Basil strutting her stuff with the Monkees Davey Jones. Plus Adam Ant pays tribute to Monty Python.  All this and more as we make our way down the KROQ 1982 countdown.  This episode features songs number 20 to 11.  Hear all the music discussed on the What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist.  https://spoti.fi/2Evkc8d  Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

In part two of our super summer salute to the splendid songs of summer, Dave learns about that "It Take Two" was sampled heavily from the song "Think (About It) by Lyn Collins.  Holly learns that Kimberley Rew is a part of the Waves in Katrina & The Waves and is SHOCKED! to learn that he is a dude.  Meanwhile, Holly's daughter Chelsea somehow maintains her cool in the presence of two clueless Gen X'ers and then ends our summer fun with a Rush song centered around the summer of '42.  Good times! Follow along on the What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist.  https://spoti.fi/2ZR16Bw  Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

We welcome special guest Chelsea Cantos into our What Difference Does It Make studio.  Holly's daughter just wanted to tag along and see how the "magic" happens but she happily strapped on the "cans" and became a big part of our show offering up her unique perspective as we look into some favorite songs from the 80s.  Another very special guest is the first appearance of the WDDIM Theme song as created by Joel Graves.  We'll be mentioning him more on future episodes.  Hear all the music discussed on our Spotify playlist. https://spoti.fi/2ZR16Bw Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

Summer is here so Holly and Dave start imagining going on a Duran Duran type tour and heading to Sri Lanka or hanging out to the beach and listening to Haircut 100.  However you may enjoy the change in season, come back with us  to 1982 and give the  What Difference Does It Make podcast a listen and then hear the music on the What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist. https://spoti.fi/31OUXaH Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

In Part 3 of our salute to Father's Day, Dave switches gears and talks about some of the songs that mean the most with him and his daughters, while Holly talks abut the songs that mean the most with her father as well as the artists that connect with her resident expert (RE) and their two children.  Expect to hear stories of odd encounters with Kindergarten teachers, desperate searches for a Baby Spice Doll and trips to Atlantic City on this ep.  Follow along with all the music discussed on the What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist. https://spoti.fi/2R6jwex Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

Dave and Holly continue to salute their Fathers.  We get a history lesson about the Edmund Fitzgerald and learn about Holly's parents ability to solve the Hawaii 5-0 crime within 12 minutes of a 60 minute show.  We also get a special surprise guest to enter our studio and surprise Holly.  Hear the music discussed (except for Lenny & The Squigtones) on our What Difference Does It Make Father's Day playlist https://spoti.fi/2IebvQw Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message