From Witch Mountain to the Planet of the Apes; from the Bad News Bears to Billy Jack; from Roller Boogie to Rock-n-Roll High School… 70 MOVIES WE SAW IN THE 70S is “Teen Movie Hell” author Mike McPadden and University of Wisconsin film guru Ben Reiser revisiting the 1970s cinema they experienced as kids in the New York City of Sidney Lumet, Uncle Floyd, the Forty-Deuce, and “Fright Night” on channel 9. Now featuring new co-host, Scott Lucas and a rotating gallery of guests!

Lead singer Meghan Taylor fronts the band that specializes in CBGB's style punk mixed with 21st century pop hooks.  GIFTSHOP's dynamic live shows have earned them prime festival slots and a solid following.  Musolist Morning Commute calls the Astoria scene makers "One of my favorite NYC bands." GIFTSHOP's  latest EP, BLUE MONSTER was included in music writer Dave Cromwell's Best of 2017. Check iTunes, CD Baby and Spotify for BLUE MONSTER and Tarbeach Records for the blue vinyl single.  The critically acclaimed EP titled BigInAstoria was released on February 16, 2019.  In 2020 GIFTSHOP released new song and music video, Stylish Junkie.

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