Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)

It's time to learn more about Boston's punk and new wave bands. Acclaimed music photographer Michael Grecco takes the lads deep down the rabbit hole to discover some long forgotten gems from Boston's 70-80s punk scene. Some of these are so obscure we needed two playlists to cover them all. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3y4wQnn -- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3z9SeZF

Largely ignored by the pop charts but revered by new wave enthusiasts in the know, XTC has always been a singular band with a singular sound. Superfan J gets to fully nerd out as the lads are visited by Mark Fisher, the host of "‎What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast". Join them as they exam the first half of XTC's catalog. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xNAToF Email us at [email protected]

R+J are still so excited about the albums released in October '78, they decide to spend this mini episode listening to another cut from each of them. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ty6rAe Email us at [email protected]

70's punk and new wave is typically a tightly knit boys club, but in October 1978... girls rule and boys drool! R+J discover two visionary female artists that point the way forward for the new wave movement. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ty6rAe Email us at [email protected]

Mariah Carey vs. Buzzcocks! Buzzcocks vs. Magazine! Stranglers vs. Moody Blues! Silliness prevails in another mini episode with R+J. There's even more music this time around, but it's still probably for serious listeners only. Email us at [email protected]

It's the Buzz, Cock! Will Westercauw, host of the podcast "This is Modern Rock," joins the lads to examine the discography of his favorite punk band, Buzzcocks. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cWgqWp Email us at [email protected]

R+J try something new with a mini episode! They talk about the last episode, what's coming the next episode, Sparks, Wire and other assorted topics. There's a bit of music along the way, but this one's still probably for serious listeners only. Email us at [email protected]

Holy Smokes! This is where it really gets good! From an album Gary Numan views as his single biggest musical inspiration, to the first real big US commercial New Wave breakthrough, to an album that kinda freaks R+J out, August and September feel like a real watershed moment for the new wave movement. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34UJclQ -- Email us at [email protected]

Deep Dives and Deep Cuts turns one year old this week and R+J call an emergency session to celebrate the occasion. They each pick the most surprising song, album and artist they've discovered over the last year, then wrap things up with a closer look at an album from each of their desert island lists. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2TrAUzA -- Email us at [email protected]

Q: Is this not bland? A: Hell no, it's DEVO! Author of the book "Punk, Post Punk, New Wave" (and acclaimed punk/new wave photographer) Michael Grecco joins the lads to examine the catalog of new wave pioneers DEVO. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bx4GJs -- Email us at [email protected]