It’s Janet Jackson’s Birthday!

Happy birthday to Janet Damita Jo Jackson! That's Janet, Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty...  That's right, singer/actress Janet Jackson, the tenth and youngest child in the Jackson family, is 57 today! We first saw her as a young…

You’ll Want To Watch This New Game Show

OK, Throwback Nation fans, we just heard about a new TV game show and it sounds awesome! "Pop Culture Jeopardy" was just announced and will stream on Amazon Prime Video! It's a spin-off of the still-popular "Jeopardy!" and it will…

Stevie Wonder Is 74!

Music icon Stevie Wonder is 74 today! The singer-songwriter is an incredible musician and a pioneer of R&B, pop, gospel, funk, and jazz! In honor of his 74th birthday, here's 7 Things You Might Not Know About Stevie Wonder! His…

MTV Movie & TV Awards Not Happening This Year

The MTV Movie & TV Awards show is “on pause” for 2024! An MTV spokesperson told Billboard that while the ceremony is on hiatus this year, it is expected to return next year with a “reimagined format.” The awards show started…

Happy Birthday to Bono!

It's Paul David Hewson's 64th birthday today! Yes, that's U2 frontman Bono's real name! He was born May 10, 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. Bono is a true rockstar... with his dark sunglasses, oh-so-cool persona, and strong voice, he's…

MTV News Is Shutting Down

It's how you learned about the death of Kurt Cobain. It's where you learned about "The Week in Rock." It's why a woman was able to ask the President of the United States about his undergarments! MTV News was appointment viewing during…

It’s National Have A Coke Day!

Time to pour yourself a cold one... of Coca-Cola! It's National Have a Coke Day, one of those "holidays" that is celebrated every year just because! So in honor of the famous soda, we thought we'd take the opportunity to look at the Top…

Yes, Hall & Oates is Really Over

Pop duo Hall & Oates really is kaput! Daryl Hall was asked by Variety last week if he and Oates are done for good. "That is correct," Hall replied. The two former business partners, bandmates, and friends have been embroiled in a…

Welcome, St. Louis Listeners!

We are THRILLED to be adding another iconic radio station to our Throwback Nation Radio family as 102.5 KEZK in St. Louis hops aboard this weekend! We love St. Louis - not only is it known for the Gateway Arch, it's home to great sports…

It’s May Day! How Will You Celebrate?

It's May 1, and depending on where you live, it's time to celebrate! The first day of May always seems like a new beginning... we are definitely leaving winter behind, starting to look ahead to sunshine and warmer days, and enjoying all…

Top Five REO Speedwagon Songs

REO Speedwagon just has a way of making us turn up the radio every time one of their songs play! The distinctive voice of lead singer Kevin Cronin, the mix of hard and soft rock, the hooks, the lyrics, all of it! What's better than belting…