#267 - 2023 Year In Review

#267 - 2023 Year In Review

Author: SurfingTrucker December 22, 2023 Duration: 2:05:16
New Years Day – U2 Bedbugs and Ballyhoo – Echo & The Bunnymen Real Wild Child (Wild One) - Iggy Pop  Metal – Gary Numan  Black Coffee In Bed – Squeeze Chains Of Love – Erasure Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (Live) - Midge Ure  Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Live) - Tears For Fears  Love Will Tear Us Apart Again (Live) – New Order  Uncontrollable Urge (Live) - Devo  Love Action (I Believe in Love) – Human League  Sister Europe – Psychedelic Furs  There Is A Light That Never Goes Out – The Smiths Mandinka – Sinead O’Connor Eighties – Killing Joke Boy’s Don’t Cry – The Cure  Israel – Siouxsie And The Banshees Mirror People – Love And Rockets  Dominion / Mother Russia – The Sisters Of Mercy  Dig It – Skinny Puppy  Revenge - Ministry Even Better Than The Real Thing – U2 Cloudbusting [Extended remix] - Kate Bush Policy Of Truth – Depeche Mode Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes Heaven (Live) - Talking Heads Two Tribes (Video Destructo Mix) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood  Goodbye Goodbye – Oingo Boingo 

Dive deep into the sounds that defined a decade beyond the mainstream with Alternative 80s. Hosted by SurfingTrucker, this isn't a nostalgia trip through familiar pop hits; it's a curated journey into the shadows and side streets of the era's music scene. Each episode is built around the driving rhythms and atmospheric melodies of New Wave, the brooding intensity of Goth, the raw energy of Post-Punk, and the infectious bounce of Ska. SurfingTrucker has a keen ear for forgotten gems and obscure tracks, often weaving in rare cuts and hard-to-find recordings that even dedicated fans might have missed. Listening feels like rediscovering a favorite, dusty cassette mixtape, full of surprises and sonic textures that commercial radio often ignored. The passion for this specific slice of music history is palpable, making the podcast a reliable source for both longtime enthusiasts and newcomers curious about the decade's rich underground. You'll hear the stories behind the songs less traveled, all presented with a genuine appreciation for the artists and labels that operated outside the spotlight. It's a dedicated archive and a celebration of the 80s alternative spirit, one compelling playlist at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Alternative 80s
Podcast Episodes
#277 - You're My Obsession [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:36
Summer is just about over, but that's not stopping us from putting out quality content! Let's get this episode going! Track Listing: 1) Obsession [12" Remix Version] - Animotion 2) I Like Boys - Missing Persons 3) Boy [O…
#276 - All We Hear Is... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:36
End of August and it's time so another audio delicacy for you to help wind down the summer here in the states. Enjoy! Track Listing: 1) Radio Gaga [Escay Extended Mix] - Queen 2) I Can't Think About Dancing - Missing Per…
#275 - New Gold Dream [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:47
Hey faithful listeners - it's August and time for some more music, so let's do this! Track Listing: 1) New Gold Dream [Extended Version] - Simple Minds 2) Flexible - Depeche Mode 3) I Got You - Split Endz 4) Hanging On A…
#274 - Like A Record, Baby! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:14
Here we go - another podcast, this time in a resonable amount of time! Quite a few remixes this time around, but they're all great, so lets get to it! Track Listing: 1) You Spin Me Round [Like A Record] [Murder Mix] Japa…
#273 - Can't Get A Tan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:17
So, so sorry for the lengthy delay between podcasts! Life (and work) got in the way, so let's not waste any time and get to the music! Track Listing: 1) Can't Get A Tan - Surf Punks 2) Kennedy - The Wedding Present 3) Ha…
#272 - From Blue Lagoons to Crowded Rooms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:16
Episode #272 is hear for ya! Thanks go out to Douglas for offering quite a few suggestions for this podcast, as well as all the other listeners with so many great suggestions. Enjoy - I'm headed to the beach for the day!…
#271 - Butterbean Butterbean! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:54
Hey! Another podcast that formed in my head while on the road! Don't worry - it's not travel based. Hope y'all enjoy the goodness as you crave a southern favorite. Also, that's Negativland. Don't worry, you'll understand…
#270 - Shut Your Mouth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:32
Here we go - another podcast! Hopefully everyone has made it safely through the tough winter we had here in the states. Got a great podcast here to help warm you up - enjoy! Track Listing: 1) World Shut Your Mouth - Juli…
#269 - Where I Got My Kicks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:38
Nothing like driving 2300 miles to come up with the opening track for our latest podcast. Strap in and enjoy! Track Listing: 1) Route 66 - Depeche Mode 2) Rush Hour [Extended Version] - Jane Weidlin 3) Time Machine - Sil…
#268 - Here I Go Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:54
New Year, and a new podcast. We're just pumping them out lately, hope y'all have been able to keep up! Some deeper, cooler tracks this episode, a la college radio style, dipping back to my roots at WUNH in Durham, NH. En…