#308 - Christmas 2025, Episode 2

#308 - Christmas 2025, Episode 2

Author: SurfingTrucker December 19, 2025 Duration: 1:33:03
Too much awesome Christmas to contain in one podcast, so here's Episode 2! Track Listing: 1) Things Fall Apart - Christina 2) Baby It's Christmas - Banarama 3) It's Always Christmas Time - Al Jourgensen 4) Christmas Day - Squeeze 5) Another Lonely Christmas (Extended) - Prince 6) I Believe In Father Christmas - U2 7) Blue Christmas - The Misfits 8) Oi To The World - The Vandals 9) This Time Of The Year - Mighty Mighty Bosstones 10) Christmas Is Coming - The Payolas 11) Frosty The Snowman - Cocteau Twins 12) Feed The World - Band Aid 13) Winter Sky - Big Country 14) Home On Christmas Day - Cyndi Lauper 15) A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So) - Flaming Lips 16) My Silent Night - Lisi 17) Run Run Rudolph - Billy Idol 18) Space Christmas - Shoenen Knife 19) Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl 20) The Fat Man's Coming - David Byrne 21) Snow Girl - Haircut 100 22) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - The Pretenders 23) Xmas Time (Sure Doesn't Feel Like) - Mighty Mighty Bosstones 24) Silent Night - Sinead O'Connor 25) Merry Christmas, Santa Claus - Max Headroom

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
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#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…