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Brian Howes and Kent Schumaker host an hour of the 80's 'side shows'. The Bands made up of stars from other bands, solely intended as side projects. Some of them had more potential than the original band.

Hair and Now! A radio feature that airs on The Comox Valley's Rock Station 98.9 Jet FM on Friday Nights 6pm (PST). Located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Host Kent Schumaker takes listeners on a trip back to the height of the MTV/VHI1 days when Hair Metal and Glam Rock were creating some of the finest Melodic Rock in the 80's.

In this episode, Hair and Now Nation chats about the analog vs digital conversation. Some schools are removing analog clocks because kids can't read them. We're in a digital heavy world now. Is your clock just a decoration now?

August 29, 2025 - Hair and Now: The Melody Makers. Featuring Bon Jovi, Rainbow, Firehouse, Boston and more.

In this episode airing August 15, 2025 - Kent rolls through the absolute best of the summer releases from the 1980's. Giants from Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Winger and Judas Priest.

In this episode airing August 8, 2025 - we cover some of the deeper but more memorable rock tracks released during the summer months in the 80's. Part 1 of 2.

Brian Howes is the guest co-host for this episode of Hair and Now: 2 Degrees of Ozzy Osbourne. Aired August 1 2025. Featuring bands whose members had a direct influence throughout Ozzy's career. Brian shares his experiences and memories with some of them.

Take a trip around our photos and experiences around the Comox Valley, spending time with Jet Nation!