"Lovers Walk" -- Radio Show #127 (S8, E2)

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, we celebrated with some love songs, some love lost songs, and many "baby done me wrong" songs. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Lovers Walk"

Show #127 (S8, E2)

February 7, 2025

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Lovers Walk (1981)

Billy Bragg - A Lover Sings (1984)

Ramones - Oh Oh I Love Her So (1977)

The Damned - Love Song (1979)

Chuck Prophet - Give the Boy a Kiss (2024)

Jonathan Richman - When She Kisses Me (1991)

The Replacements - Kiss Me on the Bus (1985)

Scruffy the Cat - My Fate Was Sealed with a Kiss (1987)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Squeeze - Another Nail in My Heart (1980)

The Jam - The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (1982)

Buzzcocks - Promises (1978)

The Waterboys - All the Things She Gave Me (1984)

Aztec Camera - All I Need Is Everything (1984)

Smoking Popes - Need You Around (1994)

Grant Hart - 2541 (1988) 

"Shaky City" -- Radio Show #126 (S8, E1)

Brand new year, brand new season. And this week we paid tribute to the city of Los Angeles. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Shaky City"

Show #126 (S8, E1)

January 17, 2025

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

X - Los Angeles (Live) (1987)

Frank Black - Los Angeles (1993)

Translator - L.A., L.A. (1983)

Charles Bukowski - I Come from San Pedro (1980)

Camper Van Beethoven - Cowboys from Hollywood (1986)

Concrete Blonde - Still In Hollywood (1986)

Redd Kross - I'll Take Your Word For It (2024)

The Muffs - Lucky Guy (1993)

Charles Bukowski - Jam (1980)

The Long Ryders - I Had A Dream (1984)

The Dream Syndicate - I Have Faith (1988)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown (1979)

fIREHOSE - Sometimes (1987)

Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years (1983)

The Gun Club - Fire Spirit (1981)

The Blasters - So Long Baby Goodbye (1981)

The Plimsouls - Shaky City (1983)

Los Lobos - Shakin' Shakin' Shakes (1987)

David Bowie - Cracked Actor (1973)

"Shop It Around" -- Radio Show #125 (S7, E22)

This week we played some of our favorite records from 2024. We also got in the holiday spirit and spent a lot of money, and finished with some songs that mention Christmas, but aren't necessarily Christmas songs. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Shop It Around"

Show #125 (S7, E22)

December 13, 2024

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Replacements - I'll Buy (1985)

Sugar - Gift (1994)

Gang of Four - Return the Gift (1979)

Jason & the Scorchers - Shop It Around (1985)

Chuck Prophet - Sugar into Water (2024)

The Hold Steady - Spices (2021)

The Lemonheads - Kitchen (1992)

Buffalo Tom - Recipes (2024)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Clash - Hitsville U.K. (1980)

XTC - Respectable Street (1980)

X - Ruby Church (2024)

Steve Wynn - You're Halfway There (2024)

Ramones - Danny Says (1980)

Hoodoo Gurus - Tojo (1984)

The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (1987) 

"Lost Planes" -- Radio Show #124 (S7, E21)

This week we looked ahead to Thanksgiving and celebrated the greatest Thanksgiving movie ever made, "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles." If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Lost Planes"

Show #124 (S7, E21)

November 22, 2024

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Clash - Brand New Cadillac (1979)

The Fixx - Lost Planes (1982)

The Blasters - Jubilee Train (1983)

The Cure - Jumping Someone Else's Train (1979)

Ducks Ltd. - Train Full of Gasoline (2024)

R.E.M. - Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars) (1982)

Big Star - Back of a Car (1974)

The Three O'Clock - Jet Fighter (1983)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Squeeze - Hits of the Year (1985)

The Jam - Down in the Tube Station at Midnight (1978)

Fountains of Wayne - Survival Car (1996)

10,000 Maniacs - Can't Ignore the Train (1985)

The Dead Milkmen - Bitchin' Camaro (1985)

The Psychedelic Furs - Into You Like a Train (1981)

Talking Heads - The Big Country (1978) 

"The Concept" -- Radio Show #123 (S7, E20)

This week we took a quick trip back to 1991. Then we commiserated with the dead and found our happy place. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"The Concept"

Show #123 (S7, E20)

November 8, 2024

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Matthew Sweet - I've Been Waiting (1991)

Pixies - Head On (1991)

Blur - There's No Other Way (1991)

Teenage Fanclub - The Concept (1991)

Chuck Prophet - Wake The Dead (2024)

The Clash - City of the Dead (1977)

The Hives - Die, All Right! (2002)

The Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died (1980)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Damned - I Just Can't Be Happy Today (1979)

Buzzcocks - Everybody's Happy Nowadays (1979)

Joe Jackson - Happy Loving Couples (1979)

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy Place (1988)

Steve Wynn - Making Good on My Promises (2024)

The Dream Syndicate - The Side I'll Never Show (1988)

Lucinda Williams - I Just Wanted To See You So Bad (1988)

"The Real World" -- Radio Show #122 (S7, E19)

This week we dabbled in some Halloween stuff, but we kept it in check. We needed to leave space for new music and some proper bitching about record companies. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"The Real World"

Show #122 (S7, E19)

October 25, 2024

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

X - Devil Doll (1983)

Camper Van Beethoven - Devil Song (1988)

Roky Erickson and the Aliens - I Walked With A Zombie (1980)

Green on Red - Foot (1989)

Steve Wynn - Santa Monica (2024)

Bangles - The Real World (1982)

R.E.M. - Texarkana (1991)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Sex Pistols - E.M.I. (1977)

The Clash - Complete Control (1977)

Graham Parker - Mercury Poisoning (1979)

Wilco - I Love My Label (2011)

Lou Reed - Halloween Parade (1989)

Chuck Prophet - Castro Halloween (2012)

The Chameleons - Swamp Thing (1986)

"Histrionics" -- Radio Show #121 (S7, E18)

This week we leaped across the decades and landed on all fours, as in 1974, 1984, 1994 . . . well, you get the picture. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Histrionics"

Show #121 (S7, E18)

October 4, 2024

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

R.E.M. - Second Guessing (1984)

Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Perfect Skin (1984)

Big Star - You Get What You Deserve (1974)

Sebadoh - Rebound (1994)

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets - Went to a Party (2024)

Guadalcanal Diary - Watusi Rodeo (1984)

The Thermals - How We Know (2004)

Popsicle - Histrionics (1994)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Replacements - Unsatisfied (1984)

Sugar - Can't Help You Anymore (1994)

Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Me and Mia (2004)

Roxy Music - All I Want Is You (1974)

Spoon - Rent I Pay (2014)

Lydia Loveless - Head (2014)

The Dream Syndicate - Still Holding On To You (1984)