• Straight To Video

  • By: Rob Lane
  • Podcast

Straight To Video

By: Rob Lane
  • Summary

  • "Never forget what made you - YOU" Bassist, Pop Culture Nerd and proud Fanboy, Rob Lane, talks to musicians, actors and all round interesting people who are willing to wax lyrical about their childhood, pop culture, growing up and what shaped them into who they are today. Get ready for stories of hometowns, trips to the Video Store, life changing first concerts and who's poster hung on their walls as a kid.
    © 2025 Straight To Video
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Episodes
  • Episode 313 - Matthew John Lawrence
    Feb 14 2025

    We talk to Matthew John Lawrence - Writer, Director, Filmmaker. Combining the fun and excitement of Horror and Punk Rock has allowed Matthew to begin creating an amazing world of characters and films which capture all the things he loved growing up on the East Coast. Taking DIY inspiration from the likes of Kevin Smith and applying it to his passions of music and horror has led to the release of Bloody Axe Wound. A film set in an almost mystical world where small town murders end up as VHS releases to keep the serial killers own video store in business! We chat all about this fabulous take on movie world building and much more in this fun chat.

    Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PC
    https://affinity.serif.com/photo

    Intro Music by Johnny Monaco
    https://www.johnnymonaco.com

    Incidental Music by Night Fires

    Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop.
    https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

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    40 mins
  • Episode 312 - Matthew James Pateman
    Feb 7 2025

    We talk to Matthew James Pateman - Singer Songwriter and vocalist for Let Loose, The Fizz and previously Bad Boys Inc. It's been a rollercoaster career riding the ups and downs of the UK Music Industry for Matthew James Pateman. From the 1990s heyday of the Boyband and fronting Bad Boys Inc, through Eurovision songs to once again fronting another 90s pop act Let Loose and even continuing the legacy of iconic Eurovision winners Bucks Fizz in his latest role as part of the The Fizz. Matthew shares his experiences on Top of the Pops, fan hysteria and being careful what you wish for.

    Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PC
    https://affinity.serif.com/photo

    Intro Music by Johnny Monaco
    https://www.johnnymonaco.com

    Incidental Music by Night Fires

    Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop.
    https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

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    48 mins
  • Episode 311 - Fonz Tramontano & Calida J
    Jan 24 2025

    We talk to Fonz Tramontano & Calida J - Synthwave Pop Duo. Emerging from Hard Rock backgrounds on the Midlands live music scene it was soon evident that a mutual love of all things 1980s would result in a rewarding creative relationship and surge of epic songs with no sign of slowing down. We chat all about their new EP CD-R80s and the films and songs which inspired it, along with favourite movies of the past and thoughts on bringing epic retro sounding anthems into the modern digital streaming age.

    Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PC
    https://affinity.serif.com/photo

    Intro Music by Johnny Monaco
    https://www.johnnymonaco.com

    Incidental Music by Night Fires

    Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop.
    https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

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    35 mins

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