From The Nerves to the Badlands: Jack Lee & Dudes (1987)

From The Nerves to the Badlands: Jack Lee & Dudes (1987)

Author: Pop Rocks Radio March 5, 2026 Duration: 1:12:40

On this week’s episode of Pop Rocks Radio, we’ll dive into the solo work of our favorite mad genius, The Nerves’ frontman, Jack Lee. Plus, when she wasn’t documenting the decline of our Western civilization (oh, how I long for the days when they actually thought MUSIC was going to be our downfall), Penelope Spheeris gave us a punk rock western with Flea, Duckie, and an Elvis impersonator who saves the day. Follow us out West with this week’s tracks!

Thanks for listening!

🎥 Movie of the Week:

Dudes (1987)

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Today's Tracks:

The Boys - walk my dog

Joint Pains - Lurleen

GUV - Chasin' Luv

The High Frequencies - Girl In Trouble

Rich Kids - Ghosts of Princes In Towers

Angel Du$t - I'm The Outside

Cut Worms - Windows on the World

Blue Ash - She Isn't There

The Methadones - Poor Little Rich Girl

Jody and the Jerms - Some Day

The Cynz - LOVE'S SO LOVELY

Jack Lee:

  • Good Times
  • Come Back And Stay
  • Give Me Some Time
  • Crime Doesn't Pay
  • Women

The Pretty Flowers - Came Back Kicking

Van Duren - Oh Babe

Lande Hekt - Lucky Now

Sam Phillips - I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye To You


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