PODCAST · music
NOT the 80's
by Colin Sjostedt
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.
Episodes
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 50 Made in America
Celebrate the 50th episode with some sweet tracks from bands that are from the USA. This is not a ra ra, America is the best kinda show (not a great time to be shouting that from the rooftop) - it's just about the music. Great tunes from coast to coast including: The Go Gos, Joan Jett, Blondie,...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 49
The October Pledge Drive continues as we strive to reach our goal of $60,000. On this episode you can hear great songs from: Mr. Mister, Alison Moyet, Repeat Offenders, Tom Waits and many more including a hard to find track by Sinead O'Connor!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 48
It's the first week of The Return of the Pledge Drive! DJ Coleo tells you why he loves making his show and why it is unique on the airwaves. Take a moment to go to kpcr.org/join to help keep this show and all the shows at the station on the air. You also hear great tunes from: Asylum Party…
more -
NOT the 80s - Episode 47
This week DJ Coleo spins some tasty nuggets by: Book of Love, Kajagoogoo, Loverboy. Red Rockers, UB40, Nu Shooz and many more!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 46 Coleo's High School Reunion
Celebrate DJ Coleo's 40th high school reunion with some great non radio tracks from the years 1982-1986 including: Devo, Adam and the Ants, Gang of Four, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, The Cars and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - Literally!
This week DJ Coleo plays modern bands that sound like they could be from the 80s. Hear great tracks from: Deathray, The Linda Lindas, Epoxies, Gustaf, Turnstile and many more including an ode to the Brothers Bash.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 44
This week DJ Coleo takes a trip into the Wax Trax! Box with songs from Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and PTP. Inspired by the totally bonkers Butthole Surfers documentary hear tracks from Thelonious Monster, Meat Joy, Melvins, and of course the Surfers. Also, who wore it better, New Zealand's Models...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 43
This week DJ Coleo dips his toes into the 70s with great songs from: The Modern Lovers, Tuxedomoon, Radio Birdman, Rocket From the Tombs, Van Halen, and Television. Do you know who wrote the song Stuffin Martha's Muffin about MTV VJ Martha Quinn? Listen and learn only on KPCR.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 42
This week DJ Coleo plays great tracks from Shriekback, Lords of the New Church, Orange Juice, and Wild Swans. Jump in the mosh pits with a set from Bad Brains, Germs, Sacharine Trust, Misfits, and Social Distortion. And what about The Shards? Should you be watching the Brett Easton Ellis/Ryan...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 41
This week DJ Coleo spins great tracks from: Blancmange, Bronski Beat, Fishbone, The Nightingales, The Pastels and many more. Get a bit of D.C. punk history with Assault & Battery, Artificial Peace, and Marginal Man.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 40
DJ Coleo spins some more great tunes from bands that you may not have heard of including: Gleaming Spires, Lime, The 4 Skins, The Faction, Bunnydrums and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 39
This week on the NOT the 80s, DJ Coleo introduces you to some great underappreciated bands such as: A Certain Ratio, Red Alert, Mental as Anything, The Nihilistics, Negative Trend and many more. And hear the bizarre story about the mysterious band Invisible Sex. Listen and learn only on KPCR!
-
NOT the 80s - French Toast is the Best Toast
It's all things Francais as DJ Coleo belatedly celebrates Bastille Day with 100% 80s French New Wave, Cold Wave, Pop, and Punk (okay, maybe a few Belgian nuggets). So put on your beret and pull a moonie off the Eiffel Tower as your shake your bootie to Edith Nylon, Sapho, Trisomie 21, Taxi Girl,...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 37
The July pledge drive madness continues! Also, songs by the late great Bonnie Tyler, Urban Verbs, Magazine, Rough Trade, Dead Milkmen and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 36 Pirate Cat Summer Fundraiser
This week DJ Coleo tells you all about the KPCR Summer Fundraiser. We are looking for 200 new members to join the Signal Society which helps keep the station weird and on the air. You will also hear great tunes by: Heaven 17, Charly Garcia, Subway Sect, Ten Tall Men, UK Subs, Information Society,...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 36
This week DJ Coleo spins tracks from Heaven 17, Charly Garcia, Ten Tall Men, Descendents, UK Subs, Was Not Was and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 35 NEW WAVE!
It's the New Wave show! All the great New Wave bands that you love but none of the tired hits that you've heard on some other lame stations. Great tracks from: OMD, Human League, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, Sparks, The Cars, Oingo Boingo and so much more!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 34
Do you remember 1981? This week DJ Coleo digs deep into this great year with bands that you probably have not heard of including: Plywood (?), SVT, Brian Briggs, Zounds, The X-Certs and many more. You'll also hear some bands that you for sure know like Bow Wow Wow, General Public, and Grandmaster...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 33
This week DJ Coleo spins some great tracks by: Kissing the Pink, The Buggles, John Waite, Martha and the Muffins, and Nik Kershaw. Get your funk on with Roger, Kleeer, and Scott Goddard. If thrash is your think you're gonna be banging your head to Holy Moses, Powermad, Stormtroopers of Death and...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 32
DJ goes deep with a collection of songs that you will NOT be hearing at the 80s club. Discover bands you've never heard of including: Flag of Convenience, The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, Tappi Tikarrass, Silicon Teens, Young Gods, and Hot Gossip. Rock out to The Gun Club, Rich Kids, Suicidal...
-
NOT the 80s Episode 31 - Retirement is for Suckahs!
In this special episode, DJ Coleo features bands that got their start in the 70's and 80's but are still making music and touring today. This is literally a NOT the 80s show as we will hear new(ish) music from Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Blondie, Dinosaur Jr., AC/DC, Adam Ant, Peter Murphy and...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 30
This week DJ Coleo spins some snazzy tunes by Dead Boys, Haircut 100, The Fabulous Poodles, Jon Butcher Axis, Wire Train and more. Did Malcolm McClaren beat Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel to the punch with his use of African rhythms? What band was Lisa Gerrard in before Dead Can Dance? Can you rock...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 29
THIS WEEK ON NOT THE 80S – DJ COLEO FEATURES THE CRAMPS, SPLIT ENZ, LL COOL J, BILLY BRAGG, PEARL HARBOR AND THE EXPLOSIONS AND MANY MORE. HEAR THE ORIGIN STORY OF ONE JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP AND TAKE A FUNKY TRIP WITH HERBIE HANCOCK. TUNE IN SATURDAY AT 8PM ON KPCR.ORG
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 28
This week DJ Coleo plays killer tracks from Depeche Mode, Killing Joke, Meat Puppets, The Specials, The Bangles and more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 27
This week DJ Coleo goes deep with some bands that you've probably never heard of including: Kayak, Holy Toy, Major Accident, Cinecyde, Buxx, Abrasive Wheels and more.
-
NOT the 80s - Get Out Yer Lighters!
DJ Coleo fires up the musical time machine and takes you on a trip around the world and back to some great live performances by: The Clash, Generation X, Laurie Anderson, The Cure, Wall of Voodoo, Cheap Trick and many more!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 25
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,...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 24
This week DJ Coleo plays tracks by: ABC, David Bowie, Circle Jerks, Translator, Elton Motello and many more. Hear the fascinating back story of legendary Native American musician Link Wray and much more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 23
Take a trip back to the very best and mostly unheard 80s with DJ Coleo. This week hear great tracks from Au Pairs, Skinny Puppy, XS, The Housemartins, Motorhead and more!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 22
On this episode DJ Coleo plays some SKA by The Beat and Madness. Do remember Stars on 45? Hear the origin story of the fun medley albums. Get out a pen and paper so you can play: Name Coleo's ringtone! Did you know that you can make your own ringtones? It's true. You can also hear the very...
-
NOT the 80s - Foreign Affair
This week DJ Coleo travels the globe to play songs that are NOT in English! Travel to Spain, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Norway, France and more for 31 tasty nuggets from: Les Civils, Vulpes, Falco, Nena, Asfalto, Ictus and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 20
On this weeks episode hear early tracks from Human League, Kim Wilde, and Prince. Why did The Boomtown Rats write I Don't Like Mondays? Husker Du begs the question: can you have too much spice? Plus a special tribute to actor Tom Noonan.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 19
Listen as DJ Coleo spins more great tunes from his favorite decade including: Kitchens of Distinction, Greater Than One, Gary Numan, Keith LeBlanc and many more. Hear the origin story of Kate Bush, how the Flaming Lips got their name, and that time Keith Levene stole PIL's recordings and released...
-
NOT the 80s - Cover Me, Cover You
In this special episode DJ Coleo talks about the origin of term "cover song" and plays some of his favorite covers by Cake, El Vez, Rammstein, Wall of Voodoo, Yo La Tengo and many many more. This is the first of 4(!) cover song shows.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 17
This week DJ Coleo plays songs from the debut albums of Wang Chung, The Go Gos and Kajagoogoo. He tells the cheeky story of getting blasted in a bar in Santa Cruz and chatting up the girlfriend of The Call's guitar player.
-
NOT the 80s - Radio Radio
DJ Coleo talks about his love of radio and his privilege to have a show at Pirate Cat. This episode brings attention to the station's fundraising drive. All songs are about the radio with great tracks by: REM, Donna Summer, Stray Cats, B-52's, Clash, They Might Be Giants and a great live song by...
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 15
This week DJ Coleo plays tracks by Joan Jett, Bauhaus, Tom Tom Club, Rick James and many more. Hear him tell the story of the time he ordered an album through the mail! Also, hear a version of Duran Duran before Simon Le Bon joined the band.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 14
This week DJ Coleo takes a plunge into the Goth waters with tracks from Section 25, Dead Can Dance, and Xmal Deutschland. Also, he gives Dr. Who fans a treat and talks about a certain superstar that he shares a birthday with.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 13
Prick up your ears as DJ Coleo tells you what's up with Martha's Muffins, Alice Cooper goes New Wave (?), Faith No More before Mike Patton, Talking Heads '77, punk Police, Holy Moses, and a few nuggets for Star Trek fans.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 12
On this show DJ Coleo plays early tracks by U2, The Pretenders, Berlin and many more including a surprise hit tune from The Jacksons?!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 11
This week DJ Coleo plays some great NON hits by: Alphaville, Wire, Hunters & Collectors, Toni Basil, Icicle Works and many more.
-
NOT the 80s Holiday Pledge Drive
Join DJ Coleo as he tells you all about the annual KPCR pledge drive and how you can help. You'll also here great alternative holiday songs by: James Brown, Afroman, Richard Cheese, Ronnie James Dio, Spinal Tap, the Vandals and many more!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 9
Tune in as DJ Coleo plays the NON hits from: Aztec Camera, Book of Love, Robert Palmer, Victims Family (fun personal story about VF), Billy Bragg and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - SoLo 1
In this episode DJ Coleo explores the musical output of artists that were in a band but took a break (sometimes permanently) to release a solo album or several. You'll hear great songs from: Debby Harry, Brian Ferry, Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, Robert Plant and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 7
This weeks show features music by The Blasters, The Waitresses, Angelyne, Naked Eyes, Soft Cell, Black Flag and many more.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 6
In this episode DJ Coleo talks about the time Suzanne Vega saved his life and his memorable car rides listening to Microdisney. Other highlights include tracks by: The Tubes, Sisters of Mercy, Romeo Void, Guadalcanal Diary and super group Chequered Past.
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 5
Join DJ Coleo as he explores the origins of the seminal band, the Residents, as well as other Bay Area artists: The Long Shoremen, Chris Isaak, and The Offs. On the other side of the US we learn that Boston based Throwing Muses helped get the Pixies signed to 4AD.
-
NOT the 80s - Soundtracks
DJ Coleo digs deep playing tracks and clips from 36 films including: Meatballs, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Repo Man, Just One of the Guys, Electric Dreams, Pump up the volume and many more!
-
NOT the 80s - Episode 3
Hear a song from the Smiths unreleased first album as well as tracks by: Laurie Anderson, Generation X, Kraftwerk, The Godfathers and Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox before they were the Eurythmics.
-
NOT the 80s Episode 2
Another deep dive into alternative 80s featuring a track from the demo tape that got Trent Reznor a recording contract, early Joy Division, and a tip of the cap to Steve Albini and David Johansen.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
HOSTED BY
Colin Sjostedt
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does NOT the 80's have?
NOT the 80's currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is NOT the 80's about?
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...
How often does NOT the 80's release new episodes?
NOT the 80's has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to NOT the 80's?
You can listen to NOT the 80's on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts NOT the 80's?
NOT the 80's is created and hosted by Colin Sjostedt.
URL copied to clipboard!