White Russia – “Well Do You”
July 18, 2011
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White Russia is my new favorite “old” band. I find out about them via the newly-released German Punk & Wave 1978-1984, Vol 1 box set.
The Stranglers – “Peaches”
May 23, 2011
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Classic single from UK pop-punk/rock group The Stranglers. Released in 1977 on their Rattus Norvegicus LP.buy
Au Pairs – “It’s Obvious”
December 17, 2010
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From their 1981 debut release Playing With A Different Sex. The UK’s Au Pairs were a very important “post-punk” band, and this record is considered
Morio Agata – “Radio City of Love”
November 22, 2010
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Norimono Zukan by Morio Agata From the great new Vanity Records comp, Vanity: Finest Selection 1978-1981. Vanity was a short-lived, experimental electronic/post-punk label in the
Liquid Liquid – “Cavern”
September 17, 2010
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I’m in New York for the weekend, so I thought it would be fitting to post a classic New York band. You’ll immediately recognize this
Joy Division – “Means To An End (Eamon Harkin Edit)”
August 17, 2010
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One of my favorite bands ever. New York DJ/Producer Eamon Harkin spices this one up a bit, making this song hit just a little bit
Q4U – “Creeps”
June 28, 2010
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Early 80’s post-punk from Reykjavik, Iceland. The main riff on “Creeps” is very reminiscent of Kraftwerk‘s “The Model,” which came only a few years before
The Offs – “You Fascinate Me”
April 20, 2010
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Classic song from The Offs’ First Record. These guys were popular in the San Francisco punk/new wave scene in the mid-80s. First Record was released
The Units – “High Pressure Days”
January 8, 2010
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Think The Minutemen meets Devo. This multimedia-loving San Francisco “synthpunk” band was known in the late 70’s-early ’80s for their crazy performances, often incorporating instructional
Gary Numan – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
October 2, 2009
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One of my favorite albums of all time. This record strongly influenced a lot of the music I make today. I love this man. I
