"Open Your Eyes" -- Show #50 (S4, E4)

On tonight's show we waltzed across the rooftops of 1987 and we celebrated a couple of birthdays along the way. Sure, time marches on, but being "young, loud and snotty" is not about age, it's a way of life. . . . If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places, including beatsurrender.podbean.com.

"Open Your Eyes"

Show #50 (S4, E4)

October 22, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Big Dipper - She's Fetching (1987)

The Connells - Scotty's Lament (1987)

Dinosaur Jr. - Little Fury Things (1987)

fIREHOSE - Honey, Please (1987)

Death By Unga Bunga - Not Like the Others (2021)

Oingo Boingo - Who Do You Want to Be (1983)

Hoodoo Gurus - Whats My Scene? (1987)

X-Ray Spex - Oh! Bondage Up Yours! (1977)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Damned - New Rose (1976)

Lords Of The New Church - Open Your Eyes (1982)

Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer (1977)

Julian Cope - Trampolene (1987)

10,000 Maniacs - Hey Jack Kerouac (1987)

The Go-Betweens - The House That Jack Kerouac Built (1987)

Elvis Costello/Raquel Sofía y Fuego - (Yo No Quiero Ir A) Chelsea (1978/2021)

"Glad All Over" -- Show #49 (S4, E3)

Tonight we listened to nothing but cover songs and it was glorious. We spanned the decades and we spanned the globe. We tasted the thrill of victory and the agony of a few bald heads along the way. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places, including beatsurrender.podbean.com.

"Glad All Over"

Show #49 (S4, E3)

October 15, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Pixies - Head On (1991)

The Lemonheads - Luka (1988)

David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together (1973)

Lords of the New Church - Live for Today (1983)

The Descendents - Glad All Over (2021)

Hindu Love Gods - Raspberry Beret (1990)

Golden Palominos - Omaha (1985)

Love Tractor - Party Train (1987)

Uncle Tupelo - I Wanna Be Your Dog (2002)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Sid Vicious - My Way (1978)

The Damned - Alone Again Or (1986)

The Undertones - Under the Boardwalk (1980)

Dexys Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said (1982)

The Dream Syndicate - Let It Rain (1987)

Yo La Tengo - Little Honda (1997)

Tommy Keene - Kill Your Sons (1986)

"Search and Destroy" -- Show #48 (S4, E2)

Good times tonight. We did a little tour of 1984 and then we spent some time Down Under until we had enough and decided to stick it to the man. And to top it all off, we found the nearest rooftop and sat quietly for storytime. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places, including beatsurrender.podbean.com.

"Search and Destroy"

Show #48 (S4, E2)

October 8, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Hüsker Dü - Something I Learned Today (1984)

The Replacements - I Will Dare (1984)

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

Echo & The Bunnymen - Silver (1984)

Amyl and the Sniffers - Guided by Angels (2021)

The Divinyls - Boys In Town (1983)

Hunters & Collectors - Say Goodbye (1986)

Midnight Oil - Best Of Both Worlds (1984)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Joe Jackson - I'm The Man (1979)

Neko Case - Man (2013)

Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - Balloon Man (1988)

The Velvet Underground & Nico - I'm Waiting For the Man (1967)

General Public - General Public (1984)

Public Image Limited - Public Image (1978)

The Stooges - Search and Destroy (1973)

"Walking Home" -- Show #47 (S4, E1)

So there you have it. We are officially back in your life. We took a little break, but we came back tonight with a vengeance and decided to start a new season along the way. Why not? Just our way of saying, "Howdy! We missed you." Already looking forward to next week!

"Walking Home"
Show #47 (S4, E1)
October 1, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Smiths - Panic (1986)
Big Audio Dynamite - V. Thirteen (1986)
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - The Last DJ (2002)
David Bowie - D.J. (1979)

The Blips - Walking Home (2021)
The Clash - Safe European Home (1978)
X - In This House That I Call Home (1981)
The Smithereens - House We Used To Live In (1988)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Blondie - Accidents Never Happen (1979)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Accidents Will Happen (1979)
Billy Bragg - Accident Waiting To Happen (Red Star Version) (1992)
Teenage Fanclub - Accidental Life (2000)

Big Star - September Gurls (1974)
Buffalo Tom - September Shirt (2007)

The Damned - Neat Neat Neat (1977)

"Fun & Games" -- Show #46 (S3 E19)

Good times all around tonight. We made a brief excursion into 1989, then we went to art school for a bit, and eventually we got to preview an actual live show happening locally (Cracker). Maybe we are entering a new golden age. . . . If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places, including beatsurrender.podbean.com. Have a look-see at the playlist below . . .

"Fun & Games"

Show #46 (S3, E19)

August 13, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Pixies - Debaser (1989)

Lou Reed - Dirty Blvd. (1989)

The Connells - Fun & Games (1989)

Fugazi - Waiting Room (1989)

Jesse Malin - State of the Art (2021)

The Jam - Art School (1977)

The Modern Lovers - Pablo Picasso (1976)

They Might Be Giants - Meet James Ensor (1994)

The Psychedelic Furs - Mr. Jones (1981)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Replacements - I'm In Trouble (1981)

Bash & Pop - Anything Could Happen (2017)

Dramarama - Anything, Anything (1985)

Cracker - Nothing To Believe In (1996)

Bob Mould - See A Little Light (1989)

Grant Hart - 2541 (1988)

Yo La Tengo - Alyda (1989)

"Beautiful World" -- Show #45 (S3 E18)

Fun show last night. We spent a little time in the year of 1981 and then we gave some shout outs to a few of our loyal listeners, waving our pink flag for all too see. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in all the right places, including beatsurrender.podbean.com. Here's how it all went down.

"Beautiful World"

Show #45 (S3, E18)

July 30, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

Elvis Costello and the Attractions - From a Whisper to a Scream (1981)

Squeeze - In Quintessence (1981)

The Gun Club - Sex Beat (1981)

The Church - The Unguarded Moment (1981)

The Blips - Inside Out (2021)

Drive-By Truckers - Three Dimes Down (2008)

Wire - Three Girl Rhumba (1977)

Elastica - Connection (1994/95)

Adam & The Ants - Deutscher Girls (1978)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Gang of Four - What We All Want (1981)

Shriekback - Nemesis (1985)

XTC - Science Friction (1978)

The Dukes of Stratosphear - Vanishing Girl (1987)

Mission Of Burma - That's When I Reach for My Revolver (1981)

Volcano Suns - Jak (1985)

Devo - Beautiful World (1981)

"Shake Some Action" -- Show #44 (S3 E17)

Well, there you have it.  We took a quick trip back to the wild year of 1983.  And then we put on our skanking shoes and danced our way through the decades, tearing down some walls in the process.  I wouldn't say that we acted like Modern Romans, but I wouldn't say we didn't either.  If you missed the show, the podcast is available in all the right places, including beatsurrender.podbean.com.

"Shake Some Action"

Show #44 (S3, E17)

July 9, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Replacements - Color Me Impressed (1983)

New Order - Age of Consent (1983)

Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years (1983)

Let's Active - Every Word Means No (1983)

R.E.M. - Sitting Still (1983)

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Decide (2021)

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Where'd You Go (1991)

Rancid - Olympia Wa. (1995)

Jimmy Cliff - Ruby Soho (2012)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Ramones - Judy Is A Punk (1976)

The Stranglers - No More Heroes (1977)

Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action (1976)

Dave Edmunds - Queen Of Hearts (1979)

The Call - The Walls Came Down (1983)

The Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down (1985)

Circle Jerks - Golden Shower Of Hits (Jerks on 45) (1983)