It's Sgt. Pepper's Hopeful Hearts Club Band!

A San Francisco artist named Michael Cuffe has painted a poster that puts a spin on the Beatles' iconic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover by combining it with the Obama administration. The Beatles and politics? I love it, but I wonder what John Lennon would think? By the way, the Beatles are included in there, if you look closely.



The poster is available as a print for only $20 through the artist's site. Only 3,000 were issued so if you want to snatch one up, you better act fast.

Change, hope, and Hillary in the sky with diamonds.

Continue Reading...

Neat-o! The CBS Early Show Goes Retro

The CBS Early Morning Show's producers must be big retrophiles, because this isn't the first time they've profiled previous decades on their program, but this week they're really going all out. Today's show featured the 50s along with interviews of former child television stars and a performance by Little Richard.



Harry Smith, cutie patootie weatherman Dave Price, and the rest of the Early Show family donned 50s clothing and wigs and snacked on TV dinners in a very mid-century modern living room. You can read all about it and watch video clips here.

Tune in the rest of the week when the crew highlights the 60s (tomorrow), the 70s (Wednesday) and the 80s (Thursday.) TV time travel here we come!

Continue Reading... Label: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

Get Michelle's JCrew Retro Look

When Michelle Obama appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno a week or two ago wearing these classy duds, I was tempted to call JCrew up and ask them what items she was wearing. I had poked around on their site but couldn't find her graphic top. Happily, JCrew already did the work for me and they're now promoting her retro ensemble on their site. The yellow cardigan is $89.99, the dotted pencil skirt is $148, and the gold and brown deco tank is $99.99. The pin must be Michelle's own. Get 'em while you can!

Continue Reading...

It's Funk Soul Brother, Charlie Brown!

What happens when you combine Fatboy Slim with clips from vintage Peanuts specials?

You get this, a perfectly coordinated and very cool video. I think it even trumps the 1980s Flashbeagle special.

Continue Reading...

Sunny Side of the Street

WE DID IT!!! AMERICA DID IT!!!



I am overcome with pride and happiness for my country. Never before in history have I ever seen such a worldwide celebration over the election of an American president. It's possible that we may never see that moment again. My mother said the last time it happened was when John F. Kennedy was elected. While I think it may be soon to tell if the golden age of Camelot will repeat itself, I have very high hopes. I also have several vintage songs revolving in my head that I believe capture this moment in history perfectly, but the one I keep hearing the most is Louie Armstrong's Sunny Side of the Street:

Grab your coat, grab your hat, baby
Leave your worries on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street

Can't you hear that pitter patter?
The happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
Now I'm not afraid, baby
This rover has crossed over

And if I never get a red cent
I'll be as rich as Rockefeller
With gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street!

YEAH!!!

Continue Reading...