New Wave Hats
Description: Oingo Boingo's hyperkinetic ska-flavored new wave was best characterized by their manic live performances and eclectic songbook. Their annual Halloween gigs at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California were legendary and a choice opportunity for fans to catch the band at their best. These shows went on for a decade or so with later dates being a block of two to three shows book ending Halloween to accommodate their fans.
Description: In 1849, French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,“ which translates to "the more things change, the more they stay the same." Greek pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus once said, “the only constant in life is change.” And in 1981, the Talking Heads said, "same as it ever was." If you think about it, they're all right, and really just saying the same thing, as things are always changing, but still staying the same, as change is constant. Or something.
Description: Originally a manufacturer of electronic effects devices (most notably the Maestro phase shifter), and briefly, an ARP Instruments dealer, Oberheim went on to create several ground-breaking products in the early days of synthesizers and electronic music including the DS-2 (one of the first digital music sequencers). Oberheim synths are still highly regarded today and fetch top dollar by collectors and serious musicians alike.
