"Good Times" -- Radio Show #80 (S5, E23)

Hey, you don't call a show "Good Times" unless you mean it. And we mean it. "We’re all gonna have so much f*cking fun, we’re gonna need plastic surgery to remove our g*ddamn smiles!" Thank you, Clark Griswold. 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

"Good Times"

Show #80 (S5, E23)

December 16, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth (1987)

Hoodoo Gurus - Good Times (1987)

The Leaving Trains - How Can I Explode? (1987)

The Silos - Tennessee Fire (1987)

The Shang Hi Los - Takes One To Know One (2022)

X - See How We Are (1987)

The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed (2003)

The B-52's - Private Idaho (1980)

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The Clash - Hitsville U.K. (1980)

R.E.M. - (Don't Go Back To) Rockville (1984)

Pernice Brothers - Somerville (2006)

The Kinks - Father Christmas (1977)

Mojo Nixon - Christmas, Christmas (1995)

The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (1987/88)

"Born Fighter" - Radio Show #79 (S5, E22)

This week we offered some condolences for the recently departed and then we let the kids and angels take over. 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

"Born Fighter"

Show #79 (S5, E22)

December 2, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Public Image Ltd. - This Is Not A Love Song (1983)

The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (1979)

Dr. Feelgood - She Does It Right (1975)

Screaming Trees - Transfiguration (1987)

Craig Finn - The Amarillo Kid (2022)

The Replacements - Kids Don't Follow (1982)

Pretenders - Kid (1980)

The Jam - Saturday's Kids (1979)

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Nick Lowe - Born Fighter (1979)

The Damned - New Rose (1977)

Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Strict Time (1981)

Graham Parker - Don't Ask Me Questions (1976)

Sugar - Gee Angel (1994)

Marah - Angels of Destruction! (2008)

Generation X - Ready Steady Go (1978)

"Never Mind" - Radio Show #78 (S5, E21)

We took a tour of Minneapolis and Manchester this week, and included some other stops along the way, like destiny. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most of those places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Never Mind"

Show #78 (S5, E21)

November 18, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Replacements - Never Mind (1987)

Hüsker Dü - Never Talking To You Again (1984)

Soul Asylum - Never Really Been (1986)

The Zulus - Never Again (1989)

Robyn Hitchcock - The Shuffle Man (2022)

The Smiths - This Charming Man (1983)

The Raconteurs - Steady, As She Goes (2006)

The Soft Boys - The Queen Of Eyes (1980)

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New Order - Dreams Never End (1981)

Buzzcocks - Promises (1978)

Oasis - She's Electric (1995)

The Fall - Big New Prinz (1988)

Dinosaur Jr. - The Wagon (1991)

Guided By Voices - Motor Away (1995)

World Party - Thank You World (1990)

"The Ugly Truth" -- Radio Show #77 (S5, E20)

We covered a lot of ground this week -- Italy, Athens GA, favorite guitarists, sparsely attended gigs -- and along the way we made sure to smash/pump/add and not give it up. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most of those places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"The Ugly Truth"

Show #77 (S5, E20)

November 4, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Blank Generation (1977)

Matthew Sweet - The Ugly Truth (1993)

Lloyd Cole - Sweetheart (1990)

Lou Reed - Sweet Jane (live)(1983/84)

The Bad Ends - All Your Friends Are Dying (2022)

R.E.M. - Driver 8 (1985)

Five Eight - God Damn It Paul (1992)

Big Star - I'm In Love With A Girl (1974)

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The Damned - Smash It Up (Part 2) (1979)

Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Pump It Up (1978)

The Lyres - Don't Give It Up Now (1984)

Violent Femmes - Add It Up (1983)

Pretenders - Talk Of The Town (1981)

Squeeze - Slap And Tickle (1979)

X - Breathless (1983)

"My Old Haunts" - Radio Show #76 (S5, E19)

We dabbled with some Halloween vibes this week, but we kept it in check. Twang and the boys demanded it. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most of those places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"My Old Haunts"

Show #76 (S5, E19)

October 14, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Ramones - Howling At The Moon (Sha-La-La) (1984)

The Dream Syndicate - My Old Haunts (1988)

The Specials - Ghost Town (1981)

Big Dipper - Meet The Witch (1988)

Wilco - Falling Apart (Right Now) (2022)

Jason & the Scorchers - White Lies (1985)

The Flying Burrito Brothers - Christine's Tune (Devil in Disguise) (1969)

Lucero - Can't You Hear Them Howl (2015)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Jim Carroll Band - Catholic Boy (1980)

Undertones - Jump Boys (1979)

Bad Religion - 21st Century (Digital Boy) (1994)

Beat Farmers - Happy Boy (1985)

The Jam - Boy About Town (1980)

XTC - Ball and Chain (1982)

Social Distortion - Ball and Chain (1990)

Mekons - Ghosts of American Astronauts (1988)

"Pure and Easy" - Radio Show #75 (S5, E18)

We took a quick stroll through the Boston rock scene of the late 70's and 80's tonight, which may or may not have caused us to start seeing and talking double later in the show. Then we searched for Shane MacGowan's missing earlobe. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most of those places where podcasts hang out. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Pure and Easy"

Show #75 (S5, E18)

October 7, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Lyres - Help You Ann (1984)

The Neighborhoods - Pure and Easy (1987)

Nervous Eaters - Loretta (1976)

Dumptruck - Back Where I Belong (1986)

Pixies - There's A Moon On (2022)

The Breeders - Hellbound (1990)

The Muffs - Sad Tomorrow (1995)

Frank Black - Los Angeles (1993)

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Public Image Limited - Public Image (1978)

Minor Threat - Minor Threat (1981)

Talk Talk - Talk Talk (1982)

Rank And File - Rank And File (1982)

Pogues - White City (1989)

The Clash - London's Burning (1977)

Yo La Tengo - Autumn Sweater (1997)

"Radio King" -- Radio Show #74 (S5, E17)

This week we celebrated the fact that the live stream at the station is back up and running, so we played some "Radio" songs. We also got caught up on some current events. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Radio King"

Show #74 (S5, E17)

September 23, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Radio, Radio (1978)

Joe Jackson - On Your Radio (1979)

Golden Smog - Radio King (1995)

Cheap Trick - On The Radio (1978)

The Mountain Goats - Make You Suffer (2022)

Raindogs - May Your Heart Keep Beating (1990)

Red Rockers - China (1983)

Stiff Little Fingers - Nobody's Hero (1980)

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The Ramones - She's The One (1978)

The Kinks - She's Got Everything (1968)

The Gun Club - She's Like Heroin To Me (1981)

Billy Bragg - She's Got A New Spell (1988)

Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen (1977)

The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

The Blasters - Border Radio (1981)

"Time Ain't Nothing" -- Radio Show #73 (S5, E16)

This week we celebrated the anniversary of some September releases and we made peace with the end of summer. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Time Ain't Nothing"

Show #73 (S5, E16)

September 9, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Sugar - Changes (1992)

The Jayhawks - Waiting For The Sun (1992)

Descendents - Kabuki Girl (1982)

The Psychedelic Furs - Run And Run (1982)

The Dream Syndicate - Trying to Get Over (2022)

The Dream Syndicate - Out Of The Grey (1986)

Green on Red - Time Ain't Nothing (1985)

The Long Ryders - I Want You Bad (1987)

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The Boomtown Rats - Lookin' After No. 1 (1977)

Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway (1977)

X - The Once Over Twice (1981)

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Four Flights Up (1984)

Buffalo Tom - Summer (1995)

The Style Council - Long Hot Summer (1983)

The Replacements - Here Comes a Regular (1985)

"High Time" -- Radio Show #72 (S5, E15)

We jumped back in time 20 years and messed around in 2002, a pretty great year for music. We also celebrated the anniversary of a brilliant debut and the birthday of a legend. If you missed all the fun, don't you worry, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"High Time"

Show #72 (S5, E15)

August 26, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Reigning Sound - Straight Shooter (2002)

Interpol - Obstacle 1 (2002)

Spoon - The Way We Get By (2002)

Beck - Lost Cause (2002)

Guided By Voices - Back To The Lake (2002)

The Mountain Goats - Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome (2022)

Bob Mould - The War (2014)

The Specials - Hey, Little Rich Girl (1980)

Circle Jerks - Live Fast Die Young (1980)

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R.E.M. - Wolves, Lower (1982)

Pixies - The Holiday Song (1987)

Billy Bragg - A New England (1983)

Buzzcocks - Breakdown (1977)

Paul Westerberg - High Time (2002)

Wilco - I'm The Man Who Loves You (2002)

Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros - Arms Aloft (2003)

"Rise" -- Radio Show #71 (S5, E14)

We took the way-back machine to 1972, where we glammed and we jammed, in addition to our usual wham-bam-thank you ma'am. Oh, and we blew some stuff up too. If you missed all the fun, don't you worry, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Rise"

Show #71 (S5, E14)

August 12, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

David Bowie - Suffragette City (1972)

Lou Reed - Vicious (1972)

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come (1972)

Big Star - Thirteen (1972)

Interpol - Gran Hotel (2022)

Joy Division - Shadowplay (1979)

Public Image Limited - Rise (1986)

Mission Of Burma - Academy Fight Song (1981)

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Stiff Little Fingers - Suspect Device (1979)

The Flaming Lips - Everything's Explodin' (1987)

Mojo Nixon - Gonna Put My Face On A Nuclear Bomb (1986)

Spoon - You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb (2007)

Joe Jackson - Happy Loving Couples (1979)

Throwing Muses - Counting Backwards (1991)

Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes (1972)

"Do It Clean" -- Radio Show #70 (S5, E13)

We took a deep dive into 1982 and hardly came up for air. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Do It Clean"

Show #70 (S5, E13)

July 15, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Jam - Happy Together (1982)

XTC - Senses Working Overtime (1982)

Black Flag - TV Party (1982)

Captain Sensible - Wot! (1982)

John Doe - Never Coming Back (2022)

X - Under The Big Black Sun (1982)

Garbage - Queer (1995)

Los Lobos - Will the Wolf Survive? (1984)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Echo & The Bunnymen - Do It Clean (1980)

The Dream Syndicate - Definitely Clean (1982)

Bangles - The Real World (1982)

Midnight Oil - Dreamworld (1987)

The English Beat - Jeanette (1982)

Rank and File - Amanda Ruth (1982)

The Clash - Straight To Hell (1982)

"Rudderless" -- Radio Show #69 (S5, E12)

We spent a little time in 1992 this week before launching ourselves into the universe. We touched back down in good ole 'merica and couldn't believe our eyes. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Rudderless"

Show #69 (S5, E12)

July 1, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Lemonheads - Rudderless (1992)

Freedy Johnston - Trying to Tell You I Don't Know (1992)

Bad Religion - Atomic Garden (1992)

King Missile - Detachable Penis (1992)

The Len Price 3 - She Came from Out of the Sun (2022)

Smoking Popes - Midnight Moon (1994/95)

Soul Asylum - Closer to the Stars (1986)

Julian Cope - Spacehopper (1987)

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Dead Kennedys - Viva Las Vegas (1980)

Public Image Limited - Seattle (1987)

Old 97's - Champaign, Illinois (2010)

David Bowie - Panic in Detroit (1973)

Rockpile - When I Write the Book (1980)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (1979)

Dave Alvin - Fourth Of July (1987) 

"Sun God" -- Radio Show #68 (S5, E11)

Kicking off summertime with some "summer" songs. We also contemplated life and death and the brilliance of Nick Lowe (Nick is very much alive!). If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Sun God"

Show #68 (S5, E11)

June 17, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Fountains Of Wayne - Radiation Vibe (1996)

Simple Minds - Someone, Somewhere In Summertime (1982)

Squirrel Bait - Sun God (1985)

Buffalo Tom - Sundress (1995)

Superchunk - Endless Summer (2022)

Elvis Costello - Waiting For The End Of The World (1977)

The Damned - Stab Your Back (1977)

Nick Lowe - Stick It Where The Sun Don't Shine (1982)

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Pretenders - The Wait (1979)

Joy Division - Failures (1978)

Jack Kerouac & Steve Allen - Deadbelly (1959)

Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died (1980)

The Ramones - I Wanna Live (1987)

Wire Train - Skills of Summer (1985)

Sex Pistols - Holidays In The Sun (1977)

Nick Lowe - Half A Boy And Half A Man (1984)

"Hey, Good Lookin'" -- Radio Show #67 (S5, E10)

It's always a good time when we do one of our occasional "All Covers" show. Some May birthdays were celebrated too and a beach book was recommended/mandated. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Hey, Good Lookin'"

Show #67 (S5, E10)

May 27, 2022

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Ramones - Substitute (1993)

Devo - Working In A Coal Mine (1981)

Sandie Shaw - Hand In Glove (1984)

Jonathan Richman - The Heart Of A Saturday Night (1995)

The Specials - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (1980)

Kurt Baker & Bebe Buell - Blood & Roses (2022)

The Smithereens - It Won't Be Long (2007)

Elvis Costello - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (1986)

The Jayhawks - Bad Time (1995)

Minor Threat - Steppin' Stone (1981)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Jam - Move On Up (1982)

The Clash - Brand New Cadillac (1979)

Hüsker Dü - Eight Miles High (1984)

The Replacements - Hey, Good Lookin' (1982)

Jason & the Scorchers - Absolutely Sweet Marie (1983)

X - Soul Kitchen (1980)

The Beat Farmers - Powderfinger (1986)