Musician, songwriter, film and TV composer and record producer Ben Vaughn (Straight From The Hat with Ben Vaughn) brings us Alan Vega and his 1980 self-titled debut solo album. On this release, Vega - one-half of groundbreaking New York synth-punk duo Suicide - delivers stripped-down, minimalist songs that manage to feel both ancient AND avant-garde!

Songs discussed in this episode: Bye Bye Bayou (Alan Vega cover) - LCD Soundsystem; Ghost Rider - Suicide; Rock This Town - Stray Cats; Rocket USA - Suicide (Max's Kansas City 1976 & Beyond); 1969 - The Stooges; Wow - Lennie Tristano Sextet; Dream Baby Dream (Suicide cover), State Trooper - Bruce Springsteen; Jukebox Babe - Alan Vega; Never Understand - The Jesus & Mary Chain; Kung Foo Cowboy - Alan Vega; Fat City - Alan Vega, Alex Chilton & Ben Vaughn; Fireball, Love Cry - Alan Vega; Falling - Julee Cruise; Shoo Be Doo - The Cars; Black Train - The Gun Club; Speedway - Alan Vega; Dream Baby Dream - Suicide (Live Midnight Special 1979); Be Bop A Lula, Ice Drummer - Alan Vega; Frankie Teardrop - Suicide; Bye Bye Bayou, Lonely - Alan Vega; Dream Baby Revisited - Alan Vega, Alex Chilton & Ben Vaughn