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

It's time for another PQ with Tony, Rob, Joseph... and Doug? Email us at [email protected].

Ready for some more November 1980? Adam and the Ants, the Fall and the Sound are among the bands releasing albums for our enjoyment. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uzCexj Email us at [email protected].

R+J are so excited to jump into November 1980, they're breaking their "Sundays only" rule and publishing part 1 early. It's a spikey, hyper episode full of Blondie, the Mo-Dettes, the Damned, Half Japanese and more. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uzCexj Email us at [email protected].

R+J are back with a mailbag episode.. and an explanation (of sorts).

All good things come to an end, and so too must October of 1980, The lads wrap up the month with releases from the likes of the Plasmatics, the Police, the Specials and the Teardrop Explodes. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Tf0ZgK Email us at [email protected].

It's the halfway point for October 1980 and the lads take a close look at notable releases from the likes of the Talking Heads, OMD and the Monochrome Set. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Tf0ZgK Email us at [email protected].

The lads continue their examination of October 1980 with debuts from Bauhaus, Killing Joke and U2. Plus, has J discovered his new favorite "Post-punk Country Death Rock" album? Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gsh93r Email us at [email protected].

In the first of four parts, R+J tackle the very formidable tenth month of 1980 with debuts by the Circle Jerks and INXS, among others. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gsh93r Email us at [email protected].

Tony returns to stump R+J with a bunch of August-September 1980 related questions. Email us at [email protected].

Join the lads as the they examine the debut EPs from Oingo Boingo and the Payola$. Email us at [email protected].

M+J pull out the big guns for the case that September 1980 qualifies as one of the greatest months for Punk and New Wave with releases from the likes of XTC, the Dead Kennedys, Simple Minds and Comsat Angels. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40eoP0G Email us at [email protected].

For us, September has been the most anticipated month of 1980. Was it worth the wait? M+J think so! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40eoP0G Email us at [email protected].

R+J wrap up August 1980 with 7 more albums from the likes of the Cars, the Brains, Any Trouble, the Diodes and Polyrock. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YDRz1W Email us at [email protected].

August 1980 is finally here! Was it worth the wait? R&J think so. Join the lovefest as they discuss albums from the likes of Siouxsie and the Banshees, the B-52's and the Associates. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YDRz1W Email us at [email protected].

R+J hop on mic to reassure everyone that August 1980 is coming soon. Then they stick around to cover other top-of-mind subjects and play some music: Peter Hook! Nowhere Girl! The The! Indie UK female artists of the 80's! Email us at [email protected].

It's another mailbag episode, so that means the listeners choose the topics for discussion... Soft Boys! Metro! B-Movie! Yellow Magic Orchestra! Joy Division! (and yes, even more Rachel Sweet). Email us at [email protected].

It's time for another trivia quiz episode! Join the lads as they cover a wide range of music from Joy Division to Big Black to the Human League. Email us at [email protected].

July 1980 continues with 7 more releases from the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen, the Members, Teenage Head and the Avant Gardeners. For J, the month redeems itself with an unexpected discovery that he suspects just may be brilliant. Plus, both the lads fall in love with what must surely be the noisiest, trashiest song ever written about Johnny Cash! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YckXN9 Email us at [email protected].

July of 1980 brings an eclectic mix of light and dark, sweet and sour with lots of stylistic confusion (and a spicy pickle on the side for good measure!). Dexys Midnight Runners! Joy Division! Flesh Eaters! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YckXN9 Email us at [email protected].

Just when you thought that June 1980 would never ends, it does. And it's a pretty good cap to an action-packed month with quirky surprises from the likes of Split Enz, Family Fodder, the Plastics and the Demics. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4c2kaSK Email us at [email protected].

June 1980 continues to march on (and on and on and on) with albums by the bands like Ultravox, Pere Ubu, the Vapors and D.O.A. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4c2kaSK Email us at [email protected].

June 1980 marches on with albums from the likes of Toyah, Metro, Pink Military, and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VqcMLl Email us at [email protected].

Join R+J for some light, frothy, fluffy fun as they tackle the first batch of albums from June of 1980. Rainbows and cotton candy, anyone? Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VqcMLl Email us at [email protected].

The Peter Gabriel conversation continues with Mike Lord from the "Tabletop Genesis" podcast (with lots of music), then turns to more general podcast shoptalk. Plus: a mini mailbag with R+J! Email us at [email protected]

Matt returns! Previously unturned rocks provide the score as he takes the lads past the basics to more obscure power pop pleasures. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4arQ89k Email us at [email protected].

In 1980, Peter Gabriel's pivot from Prog Rock to New Wave caught a lot of people by surprise. Even more unexpected was the role he would play throughout the 80's as a trendsetter and pop superstar. Mike Lord from the podcast "Tabletop Genesis" acts as tour guide as T+J explore Peter Gabriel's solo career. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3UhakEY Email us at [email protected].

May 1980 continues with the remaining 8 albums, including one J considers a candidate for the title of "Greatest New Wave Album Ever." Listen to the full playlist on Spotify:https://spoti.fi/4cPNRYd Email us at [email protected].

May 1980 contains a wide variety of sounds and styles of punk and new wave releases. Join R+J as they examine 7 albums from the likes of DEVO, the Human League, Forgotten Rebels and Roxy Music. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify:https://spoti.fi/4cPNRYd Email us at [email protected].

Can you believe we've done a hundred of these buggers? R+J+T have a good chat and listen as they work through everybody's favorite discoveries since the start of the podcast. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify:https://spoti.fi/4cvDMPR Email us at [email protected].

The lads get schooled on the basics of power pop by returning guest, Matt Paterson! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/48T5Rhb Email us at [email protected].

Welcome to Cowpunk Country! Zac returns to help the lads celebrate the catalog of L.A. California punk pioneers, X. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49L44vQ Email us at [email protected].

It's time for another trivia quiz episode! Join the lads as they cover a wide range of music from Mojo Nixon to the Cramps to X. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uI2kUT Leave a voice memo: https://bit.ly/47RdRP8 Email us at [email protected].

The lads keep the April good vibes going with another excellent batch of albums from the likes of X, Bad Manners, the Undertones and the Monochrome Set. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/42mNiQR Leave a voice memo: https://bit.ly/47RdRP8 Email us at [email protected].

This is more like it! R+J celebrate the month after March and some intriguing releases from the likes of the Cure, the Passions, Chrome and the Feelies. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/42mNiQR Leave a voice memo: https://bit.ly/47RdRP8 Email us at [email protected].

R+J see the light at the end of the tunnel as they work their way through the second half of March 1980. Join the lads as they discuss releases from the likes of Berlin, the Mekons and John Cooper Clarke. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/426Pyvi Leave a voice memo: https://bit.ly/47RdRP8 Email us at [email protected].

If you like scruffy punk, you're gonna love March of 1980! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/426Pyvi Email us at [email protected].

The lads address a number of pressing issues including: Rachel Sweet! Canada! The Romantics! Lydia Lunch! Suburban Lawns! Ideal neighborhood BBQ music! The Feelies! The Buggles and more! Email us at [email protected].

The OMD discussion continues with Patrick (co-host of the post-punk podcast Known Pleasures). Then the conversation turns to some podcast shop-talk and all things Australian punk and new wave. Email us at [email protected].

The lads take a run at their first trivia quiz episode! Join them as they cover a wide range of music from Yellow Magic Orchestra to Shane MacGowan and the Pogues. Email us at [email protected].

For many Americans, OMD's repertoire begins and ends with "If You Leave." But the band's impact on the Eastern Hemisphere began years before the release of the Pretty in Pink soundtrack, with a string of catchy, unique, unlikely hits topping the charts in many European countries during the first half of the decade. T&J are joined by Patrick, co-host of the podcast Known Pleasures, to discuss OMD's rich legacy as new wave synth-pop pioneers. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3R1xoXT Email us at [email protected].

February 1980 continues with 7 more albums from the likes of OMD, the Selector, the Ramones and the Psychedelic Furs. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/40npKtQ Email us at [email protected].

(RE-UPLOAD) The lads wrap up January 1980 with albums from the likes of the Suburbs, the Buggles, the Jim Carroll Band and Human Sexual Response. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46wB6NY Email us at [email protected].

Hear yee, hear yee. We doth pronounce February the first great month of the new decade, music-wise. Join the lads as they revel in the embarrassment of aural riches that February provides. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/40npKtQ Email us at [email protected].

For many of us, our knowledge of Jim Carroll's music begins and ends with "People Who Died." But is the rest of his stuff any good? Famed punk photographer Michael Grecco returns to the show to explore the artist's catalog. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SekK95 Email us at [email protected].

What a great way to start the new decade... January sees the release of a satisfying mix of synthpop, hardcore punk and good old rock 'n' roll (with a new wave hat). Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46wB6NY Email us at [email protected].

R+J have finally run out of excuses, and so Season 4 begins... Join the lads as they look ahead to what to expect from 1980, with teasers from debuts of favorite obscure bands and their predictions for what the best of 1980 list will look like. Email us at [email protected]

Season 4 (1980) begins next month! The lads take one last opportunity to catch up on a few more albums released in the 1970's. Join them as they discuss titles from the Shirts, Chrome and the Yachts. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3qO0JKL Email us at [email protected]

The lads discuss the remaining 6 albums on their catch-up list of 70's albums they missed the first time around. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3qO0JKL Email us at [email protected]

Over the last 3 seasons, eagle-eyed listeners have submitted additional albums released in the 1970's that were previously overlooked. Join the lads as they play catch up on 16 more albums from the 70's. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3qO0JKL Email us at [email protected]

For a Bonus Track, this episode is chocked full of music, both lost gems from 1979 and new stuff from old favorites. Join the lads for discussions on the Smiths, Depeche Mode, the Jam, Iggy Pop, Sparks, the Humans, Those Naughty Lumps, Shock and more. Email us at [email protected]