BANDS THAT MAKE US LAUGH - Vol 2 - New Wave / Alternative 1983 / They Might Be Giants / POTUSA / Sparks

On show #43 Jim (rob) and Mike (matt) start off with some Music News (Owen Wilson looses his lifetime Stones pass! / Radio Friendly "gloryhole"?), New Music, Albums turning 50 in May, new music TV shows (Daisy Jones & the Six / Up Here) and we go over a list of the top 10 (alternative/new wave) songs of 1983! Artists mentioned on our list are : THE SMITHS, DAVID BOWIE, NEW ORDER & DEPECHE MODE to name a few. OUR MAIN TOPIC covers 3 bands that are quirky, odd ... maybe strange ... and they are The Presidents of the United States of America, They Might Be Giants & Sparks! We've got a fun jam-packed show for you! ************ KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts. Be sure to subscribe on apple music / follow on spotify and also you can find us on Instagram (know_good_music) and YouTube (Know Good Music) Thank you for listening! - Jim

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On show #43 Jim (rob) and Mike (matt) start off with some Music News (Owen Wilson looses his lifetime Stones pass! / Radio Friendly "gloryhole"?), New Music, Albums turning 50 in May, new music TV shows (Daisy Jones & the Six / Up Here) and we go over a list of the top 10 (alternative/new wave) songs of 1983! Artists mentioned on our list are : THE SMITHS, DAVID BOWIE, NEW ORDER & DEPECHE MODE to name a few.OUR MAIN TOPIC covers 3 bands that are quirky, odd ... maybe strange ... and they are The Presidents of the United States of America, They Might Be Giants & Sparks! We've got a fun jam-packed show for you! ************ KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts. Be sure to subscribe on apple music / follow on spotify and also you can find us on Instagram (know_good_music) and YouTube (Know Good Music) Thank you for listening! - Jim

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