Halloween is over, and we decided to have some fun with a post in a I group on Facebook. A thread was started, asking "your favorite song EVER?", and some great songs started popping up. We took that list and made a podcast out of a lot of the selections. Wish we could have done more, but figured a 2 1/2 hour podcast was really almost too much. Enjoy! Track Listing: 1) Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again  2) New Order - Thieves Like Us  3) U2 - Party Girl  4) INXS - Disappear  5) Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Nice [Extended]  6) Eurythmics - Sexcrime (1984) [extended]  7) The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?  8) XTC - All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late)  9) The Cure - All Cats Are Grey  10) Thomas Dolby - Europa And The Pirate Twins  11) Jesus And Mary Chain - April Skies  12) Dream Academy - Life In A Northern Town  13) Yaz - In My Room  14) Kissing The Pink - Certain Things Are Likely [Remix]  15) Electronic - Getting Away With It  16) Nick Heyward - Tell Me Why [Extended Remix]  17) Big Country - Fields Of Fire  18) Puppets - Way Of Life  19) Icehouse - Icehouse  20) Simple Minds - Hunter And The Hunted  21) Vitamin Z - Burning Flame [Extended Remix]  22) Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now  23) The Cure - Lullaby 24) The Cure - Lovesong  25) Depeche Mode - Strangelove [Maxi Mix]  26) Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel / Route 66 [Mega Mix]  27) Oingo Boingo - Stay  28) The Smiths - I Know It's Over  29) Cocteau Twins - Crushed Download Episode_169_-_80s_New_Wave_Group_Favorites_Mixdown_1.mp3

Goulish treats await you....if you dare. Turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and enjoy this year's treat. Track Listing: 1. Dr.Mabuse [Alternate Version] - Propaganda  2. Cry Little Sister - G Tom Mac  3. Something's In The Bag - Barnes and Barnes  4. Blood On The Wall - Skinny Puppy  5. Waking the Dead - Suicidal Tendencies  6. Dead Souls - Joy Division  7. Night Boat - Duran Duran  8. Deadly Kiss - The Tourists  9. Nocturnal Me - Echo And the Bunnymen  10. I Bleed - Pixies  11. This House Is Haunted - Marc Almond  12. Theme From Christine [12" version] - John Carpenter  13. Bates Motel - The Hitmen  14. My Name Is Norman Bates - Covenant  15. Tonight (We'll Make Love Until We Die - SSQ  16. Dracula's Castle - New Order  17. Cemetery Gates - The Smiths  18. Surfin' Dead - The Cramps  19. Halloween [Remix] - Ministry  20. John Carpenter's Halloween - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross  Download Halloween_2107.mp3

Welcome to October. I got so frustrated with all the posturing here in the States, I figured I'd start this a little patriotically. But not to worry, still the great podcast you've come to expect without being heavy-handed. And, of course, Halloween is just around the corner, and we've already begun mixing our annual Treat for you to enjoy. Thanks for downloading and listening! Track Listing: 1. America - Prince  2. Young Americans - The Cure  3. The Edge Of America - Duran Duran  4. America [Extended version] - Killing Joke  5. I'm Afraid Of Americans [Showgirls OST Version] - David Bowie  6. Blurred Girl - John Foxx  7. Blue Years - Little Nemo  8. Lay Your Hands On Me [Original Remix] - Thompson Twins  9. Angel Park - Big Country  10. I Believe In You - Tuesday Blue  11. Love And Sex - Prince  12. Losing My Religion [Lost 12" Mix] - R.E.M.  13. Memorabilia - Soft Cell  14. One Way Or Another - Blondie  15. Don't Ask Me - Flock Of Seagulls  16. Gates Of Steel - Devo  17. Dragnet [Movie Mix] - Art Of Noise  18. Quiet In Heaven - Faith No Man  19. ...And This Is What The Devil Does - My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Download October_2017.mp3

Welcome to September! I can't believe summer is over here in the states, but thankfully the music hasn't ended! We have another great selection of original 80's tunes you may never have heard but are sure to  love, plus some original remixes of classic that may be new to you. Sit back and relax this month's newest podcast selections! Track List: 1. The Cure - Lovecats [Walk Talk Stalk Kiss remix]  2. A Flock of Seagulls - The More You Live The More You Love [Starwave remix]  3. The Clash - 1977  4. Cocteau Twins - Crushed  5. Fatal Charm - I Am Calling  6. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself [ Extended mix]  7. Prince - Partyman [The Video mix]  8. Positive Noise - Million Miles Away  9. I Can Crawl - Abandon  10. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams [12" mix]  11. The Passions - Bachelor Girls  12. Art Of Noise - Catwalk [Extended mix]  13. Nine Ways To Win - Close To You  14. Human League - Human [Tre's 707 Extended mix]  15. Hohokam - Harlequin Tears  16. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill [12" remix]  17. The Keep - Not So Wonderful  18. The Police - Every Breath You Take [The Lost 12" Version]   Download September2017.mp3

Welcome to August and another great chunk of music for you! More obscure gems, along with some well known favorites.Punk, goths and cast off rejects of our musical culture that made all the innovations and inroads and new kinds of music but got none of the glory or the money. To play in or form these DIY bands, experience wasn't needed, a desire to play was. Technical ability was a bonus, a hunger to perform a must.  Track List: 1. Time Out For Fun - Devo  2. Hurt - New Order  3. I'm Watching You - The Press Club  4. Soldier Of The Fashion [Extended] - This Fear  5. Holiday Girl - The And  6. The Phone Call - The Pretenders  7.  Never Stop - Echo And the Bunnymen  8. After The Snow Melts - Clever Lines  9. AEIOU Sometimes Y - Ebn-Ozn  10. The Man Who Dies Everyday - Spot The Dog  11. Cool Places [Doorman's Delirium Mix] - Sparks  12. She Blinded Me With Science [Extended] - Thomas Dolby  13. Cry Without Tears - The Wait  14. Ghost Child Veldt  15. Gratitude [Tornado Version] - Oingo Boingo  16. In Between Days [Original 12" Version] - The Cure  17. The Motion Of Love [12"] - Gene Loves Gezebel  18. Major Tom [Extended] - Peter Schilling Download August_2017.mp3

With all this oppressive heat we have going on here in Tennessee, it's all we can think of, and it's obviously figured into this latest podcast. So grab a cool drink, turn up the AC and enjoy some of the hottest alternative tunes from the 80s! 1. Bushfire - B-52s  2. Rain In The Summertime - The Alarm  3. Bridges Burning - The Mission  4. Indian Summer Sky - U2  5. Rhythm Of The Heat - Peter Gabriel  6. Magic - The Cars  7. Summertime Rolls - Jane's Addiction  8. Hot Tonight - A Flock Of Seagulls  9. Cruel Summer - Bananarama  10. In The Heat Of The Night - Pat Benatar  11. Summer Boy - Freezepop  12. Send Me An Angel [Extended Version] - Real Life  13. Hot In The City [Exterminator Mix] - Billy Idol  14. Black Cars [Special Dance Mix] - Gino Vanelli  15. Hot! Hot! Hot! [Extended] - The Cure  16. Someone, Somewhere In Summertime - Simple Minds  17. Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels  18. Rain - The Cult  19. Burning Rain - Crazy House  20. Pray For Rain - Comsat Angels  21. The First Leg - Art Of Noise Download Mid_July_2017.mp3

Round 3 of the Battle of The Bands is over, and on to Round 4! Almost to elimination rounds, so be sure to get your votes in! Track List: 1)  The More You Live, The More You Love [Full Moon Mix] - Flock Of Seagulls  2)  Sacrificial Rites - The Voices  3) Camel - Art Of Noise  4) Pumping Velvet - Yello 5) People Are People - Depeche Mode 6) Relax [The Last Seven Inches] - FGTH 7) 225 - New Model Army 8) Leipzig - Thomas Dolby 9) Time Zones - OMD 10) Out On My Own [Dance Mix] - Romeo Void 11) It's My Life [Extended 12"] - Talk Talk 12)  Holiday In Bangkok - Rational Youth  13) I'm In Love With A German Film Star - The Passions  14) No Guarantees - The Nobodies  15) Numbers With Wings - Bongos  16) Swear - Tim Scott  17) Call Box - Wall Of Voodoo  18) My Tulpa - Magazine  19) Hidden Touch - In Excelsis  20) You Are Gone - Taste Of Decay  21) One Thing Leads To Another [Extended 12"] - The Fixx Download Mid-June_2017.mp3

Welcome to the end of May. Round 1 of our Battle of The Alt80s Bands is over, and you have made you choices! This podcast begins Round 2 -and we ask again for your votes! The show we went and dug up some more Alternative tracks, many you may not have yet heard, but we hope they'll whet your appetite and encourage you to find out more about these bands. Enjoy! Vote here - https://fans.vote/v/ACoyM1JFmkE Track List: 1. Twenty Questions - Tic Toc 2. Don't Walk Past - Blue Peter  3. (If I) Found Rome - Stabilizers  4. Searcher - Thomas Leer  5. Between Planets - Jesus And Mary Chain  6. Behind The Wall Of Sleep - The Smithereens  7. She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult  8. All In My Mind - Love And Rockets  9. Temple Of Love [Extended] - The Sisters Of Mercy  10. Eighties - Killing Joke  11. Dance Hall Days - Huang Chung  12. Cloudbusting [Organon Mix] - Kate Bush  13. Memories Can't Wait - Talking Heads  14. Like A Ghost [Original Version] - Ignatius Jones  15. Tender Surrender - Freur  16. Standing There - The Creatures  17. Life In One Day - Howard Jones  18. Rescue Me - Zerra One  19. Nowhere Girl [BBC Session] - B-Movie  20. Big Fun [12" Riddler Mix] - Icehouse  21. Biology - Jane Child Download May2_2017.mp3

Happy May! We're starting the month off with our battle of the bands competition - details are on the podcast, as well as our social media. Get your votes in and lets do this! 1. I Can't Think About Dancing - Missing Persons  2. Rio Rocks! - Sigue Sigue Sputnik  3. Up On The Catwalk - Simple Minds  4. Joan Of Arc - OMD 5. Love Action [I Believe In Love] - Human League 6. Look Of Love - ABC 7. Bedsitter - Soft Cell 8. Chant No. 1 - Spandau Ballet 9. Something I Should Know - Duran Duran 10. Shock Of New - Trees 11. Crushed - Cocteau Twins 12. Lonely And Cold - Commando M. Pigg 13. Let It All Hang Out - The Nails 14. Flame In My Heart - White Door 15. Dumb Waiters - Psychedelic Furs  16. Lucretia My Reflection [Extended] - Sisters Of Mercy 17. We're All Alone - Joy Past The Storm 18. Will You Stay Tonight? - Comsat Angels 19. Bird Bathroom - Surf Punks 20. Days Of Swine And Roses [KMFDM Remix] - My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Download May_2017.mp3

1. Burning Flame [12' Extended version] - Vitamin Z 2. Weird Science [12" Dance Mix] - Oingo Boingo 3. Standing In The Doorway - Flock Of Seagulls 4. Skin Deep [12' Version] - The Stranglers 5. How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths 6. Modern Air - The Actor 7. Invisible - Alison Moyet 8. Never Say Never [12" Version] - Romeo Void 9. Tunnel Vision - Tuesday Blue 10. Born, Never Asked - Laurie Anderson  11. Chameleon's Dish - Art Of Noise 12. Universal Radio [Universal Dance Mix] - Nina Hagen 13. Blind Youth - Human League 14. You're All I've Got Tonight - The Cars 15. Lost in The Supermarket - The Clash 16. Tricks - Gary Numan 17. Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie  18. I Got The Message - Men Without Hats Download April_2017.mp3