"Complete Control" -- Show #53 (S4, E7)

This week we spent some time in 1977, a most important year in rock n roll history. And we did some other stuff too, but we did it with the same swagger and bravado as the early punk rockers. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — linktr.ee/dmemm1

"Complete Control"

Show #53 (S4, E7)

November 12, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Clash - Complete Control (1977)

Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Blank Generation (1977)

Bob Marley & the Wailers - Punky Reggae Party (1977)

Buzzcocks - Boredom (1977)

Spoon - The Hardest Cut (2021)

The 13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me (1966)

Hüsker Dü - Standing In The Rain (1987)

The Replacements - Nobody (1990)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Adam & The Ants - Antmusic (1980)

Echo & the Bunnymen - Bedbugs And Ballyhoo (1987)

Miracle Legion - Butterflies (1984)

The Jam - The Butterfly Collector (1979)

Cheap Trick - Oh Caroline (1977)

Iggy Pop - Candy (w/Kate Pierson) (1990)

Television - Venus (1977)

"Tell Me When It's Over" -- Show #52 (S4, E6)

This week we took a quick trip back to 1993, eventually "slashing" our way back to the 80s. It was some heart stopping stuff, but luckily not fatal. As they say, the beat goes on. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places. This handy link will point the way — linktr.ee/dmemm1

"Tell Me When It's Over"

Show #52 (S4, E6)

November 5, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Breeders - Divine Hammer (1993)

Belly - Feed the Tree (1993)

PJ Harvey - 50ft Queenie (1993)

Liz Phair - Never Said (1993)

Billy Nomates - Heels (2021)

The Pretenders - Boots of Chinese Plastic (2008)

Sonic Youth - Dirty Boots (1990)

Elvis Costello - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (1977)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Dream Syndicate - Tell Me When It's Over (1982)

Violent Femmes - Prove My Love (1983)

FEAR - I Love Livin' In The City (1982)

The BoDeans - She's A Runaway (1986)

Urge Overkill - Sister Havana (1993)

Spoon - Sister Jack (2005)

Frank Black - I Heard Ramona Sing (1993)

"Zombie Dance" - Show #51 (S4, E5)

It's almost Halloween, so we did a Halloween show. Lots of songs about devils and ghosts and zombies and monsters. Trick or treat, ya'll. If you missed the show, the podcast is available in most places, including beatsurrender.podbean.com.

"Zombie Dance"

Show #51 (S4, E5)

October 29, 2021

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The B-52's - Devil in My Car (1980)

X - Devil Doll (1983)

Matthew Sweet - Devil With The Green Eyes (1993)

The Smiths - Handsome Devil (1984)

Shannon and The Clams - Year Of The Spider (2021)

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Rattlesnakes (1984)

Lou Reed - Halloween Parade (1989)

Chuck Prophet - Castro Halloween (2012)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Jam - Funeral Pyre (1981)

The Fall - There's A Ghost In My House (1987)

Concrete Blonde - Ghost Of A Texas Ladies Man (1992)

Gun Club - Ghost on the Highway (1981)

Guided By Voices – Cut-Out Witch (1996)

Social Distortion - Mommy's Little Monster (1983)

The Ramones - Cretin Hop (1977)

The Cramps - Zombie Dance (1980)

Jonathan Richman - Vampire Girl (1995)

"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)