Ep13A: the Jam
Advantage to living in the US: great amusement parks. Disadvantage to living in the US: the Jam is never played on the radio. The lads puzzle over this injustice as they examine the Jam's catalog. Listen to the full play…
Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)
Join Rob and Joseph as they chronologically discuss all the notable albums of the punk/new wave movement. From the messy, anarchic noise of the early 70’s proto-punk rockers to the tired, polished death-rattles of the mid-80’s corporate synth-poppers, no stone goes unturned in their quest to fully examine the birth, life and death of “the wave” that produced some of the most beloved songs in modern popular music.
Episodes
Bonus Track: 9/26/21
The lads record a last-minute Bonus Track episode to address a number of burning questions. Exactly where is the Deep Dive episode on the Jam that everyone was promised? Was J wearing the wrong hat while watching the Spa…
Ep13: November 1978
Is November 1978 the greatest month ever for punk and new wave releases? It's too soon to tell. But with debuts from Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Police, X-Ray Spex, Tubeway Army, and Midnight Oil (not to mention iconi…
BONUS: The Boston Scene
It's time to learn more about Boston's punk and new wave bands. Acclaimed music photographer Michael Grecco takes the lads deep down the rabbit hole to discover some long forgotten gems from Boston's 70-80s punk scene. S…
Ep12A: XTC (1978-84)
Largely ignored by the pop charts but revered by new wave enthusiasts in the know, XTC has always been a singular band with a singular sound. Superfan J gets to fully nerd out as the lads are visited by Mark Fisher, the…
Bonus Track: 7/11/21
R+J are still so excited about the albums released in October '78, they decide to spend this mini episode listening to another cut from each of them. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ty6rAe Email…
Ep12: October 1978
70's punk and new wave is typically a tightly knit boys club, but in October 1978... girls rule and boys drool! R+J discover two visionary female artists that point the way forward for the new wave movement. Listen to th…
Bonus Track: 6/27/21
Mariah Carey vs. Buzzcocks! Buzzcocks vs. Magazine! Stranglers vs. Moody Blues! Silliness prevails in another mini episode with R+J. There's even more music this time around, but it's still probably for serious listeners…
Ep11A: Buzzcocks
It's the Buzz, Cock! Will Westercauw, host of the podcast "This is Modern Rock," joins the lads to examine the discography of his favorite punk band, Buzzcocks. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3c…
Bonus Track: 6/13/21
R+J try something new with a mini episode! They talk about the last episode, what's coming the next episode, Sparks, Wire and other assorted topics. There's a bit of music along the way, but this one's still probably for…
