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116: Spandau Ballet Interview | Top 5 New Wave Bands


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The virtual lounge has the sound system cranked up to everything 80's on this edition of Beats & Eats.  Ty and Nick have got the wave!  They duo look back at how new wave music hit the U.S. in the early 80's.   Plus, the two welcome special guest Martin Kemp, from Spandau Ballet.  The group from the UK hit it big with the top 10 hit "True" in 1983 and haven't looked back.  Kemp talks about the groups new film "Soul Boys of the Western World" and their current tour.  Plus, Ty reminisces with Martin and Spandau's first tour of the states in the 80's.  It's fun visit with a member of one of the most influential groups from the "new wave" era.  Ray and Gelso conclude the episode by listing their picks for the top 5 new wave groups of all-time.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy a look back at this special time in music history. 

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