#278 - Twilight Café

#278 - Twilight Café

Author: SurfingTrucker September 11, 2024 Duration: 1:34:47
Is it autumn yet? Seems like it, somewhat. Let's get to it, shall we? Track Listing: 1) Twilight Café - Susan Fassbender 2) Welcome To The Boomtown - David and David 3) Drive, She Said - Stan Ridgeway 4) Risky - Ryuichi Sakamoto Featuring Iggy Pop 5) Never Know - Short Romans 6) Eyes Of A Stranger - Payola$ 7) All You Ever Thin About Is Sex [New Mix] - Sparks 8) Virginia - Man Klan 9) Dieu est Mort - Ausweis 10) She Cracked - Siouxsie And the Banshees 11) Let's Go To Bed - The Cure 12) Lies [Bigger And Better] Thompson Twins 13) Bitter Heart [Extended Mix] - Seona Dancing 14) Some Dreams - Flock Of Seagulls 15) Every Beat Of The Heart - The Railway Children 16) Life In A Northern Town [Extended Version] - Dream Academy 17) Meigs County - Charlie Pickett And The Eggs 18) Seance - Twisted Nerve 19) Touch The Skies [Extended Club Mix] - Pink Turns Blue 20) Life's What You Make It [Extended Version] - Talk Talk

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
#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…
#267 - 2023 Year In Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 U…