In this episode DJ Coleo talks about the origin story of Ronnie James Dio. Before there was Tears for Fears there was Graduate with Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Before there was the Clash there was The 101'ers with Joe Strummer. We learn who really wrote Hanging on the Telephone (spoiler alert, it isn't Blondie). All this and more.

In this episode DJ Coleo talks about the origin story of Ronnie James Dio. Before there was Tears for Fears there was Graduate with Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Before there was the Clash there was The 101'ers with Joe Strummer. We learn who really wrote Hanging on the Telephone (spoiler alert, it isn't Blondie). All this and more.

NOT the 80s - Episode 25

NOT the 80’s with Colin Sjostedt (aka DJ Coleo) Take a trip back to the decade that defined underground music. Colin, a veteran college radio DJ from the actual eighties, brings firsthand stories, sharp insight, and deep respect for the sounds that shaped a generation.You won’t hear the overplayed hits. Expect deep cuts, b-sides, live rarities, and lost gems from New Wave, punk, indie, post-punk, pop, and more—plus stories behind the tracks and memories from the scene itself.Saturdays, 8 PM – 10 PM Broadcast on Pirate Cat Radio — KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos, KMRT 101.9 FM Santa Cruz, and KVBE 91.1 FM Portland. Stream live at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://kpcr.org">kpcr.org</a>.

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NOT the 80’s with Colin Sjostedt (aka DJ Coleo) Take a trip back to the decade that defined underground music. Colin, a veteran college radio DJ from the actual eighties, brings firsthand stories, sharp insight, and deep respect for the sounds that shaped a generation. You won’t hear the overplayed hits. Expect deep cuts, b-sides, live rarities, and lost gems from New Wave, punk, indie, post-punk, pop, and more—plus stories behind the tracks and memories from the scene itself. Saturdays, 8 PM – 10 PM Broadcast on Pirate Cat Radio — KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos, KMRT 101.9 FM Santa Cruz, and KVBE 91.1 FM Portland. Stream live at kpcr.org.

NOT the 80’s with Colin Sjostedt (aka DJ Coleo) Take a trip back to the decade that defined underground music. Colin, a veteran college radio DJ from the actual eighties, brings firsthand stories, sharp insight, and deep respect for the sounds that shaped a generation.You won’t hear the overplayed hits. Expect deep cuts, b-sides, live rarities, and lost gems from New Wave, punk, indie, post-punk, pop, and more—plus stories behind the tracks and memories from the scene itself.Saturdays, 8 PM – 10 PM Broadcast on Pirate Cat Radio — KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos, KMRT 101.9 FM Santa Cruz, and KVBE 91.1 FM Portland. Stream live at <a href="http://kpcr.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">kpcr.org</a>.

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NOT the 80s - Episode 25

NOT the 80s - Episode 25