You would think I’d know better than to leave the actual podcast-making for the last minute. My computer crashed and required a complete reformat. Switching from XP to Vista, I’ve run into a few snags, mainly that the software I used to use for the show doesn’t work any more. Awesome. Hopefully the mess I [...]

The Boys
The Collection
Label: Taang! Records
Released: 2003
Matt Dangerfield – guitar, vocals
Duncan ‘Kid’ Reid – bass, vocals
Casino Steel (Stein Groven) – organ, piano, vocals
Honest John Plain – guitar, vocals
Vom Ritchie – drums
Disk One
1. Sick on You
2. I Call Your Name
3. Tumble with Me
4. Tonight
5. I Don’t Care
6. Soda Pressing
7. No Money
8. First Time
9. Box Number
10. Kiss like [...]

This week’s show has a theme of sorts. All songs were released 25 years ago, way back in the long ago year of 1983. A lack of anti-Reagan songs is obvious, and if your favorite 1983 release isn’t represented, remember that I limit the show to 30 songs. Like this week’s show? Hate it? Send [...]

Cock Sparrer
Shock Troops
Label: Taang! Records
Released: 1982 (re-released in 2003)
Colin McFaul – vocals
Steve Burgess – bass
Steve Bruce – drums
Mickey Beaufoy – guitar
Chris Skepis – guitar
01 Where Are They Now
02 Riot Squad
03 Working
04 Take ‘Em All
05 We’re Coming Back
06 England Belongs To Me
07 Watch Your Back
08 I Got Your Number
09 Secret Army
10 Droogs Don’t Run
11 Out On [...]

I’m back after my mystery hiatus that included a fun fight with pneumonia. Miss me? I know you did, you liar. The broken microphone I’ve complained about is still sitting here, but I did find an old one, that while it sounds pretty awful does work. Enjoy!

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Time: 65:14
File Size: 74.6MB
Tracks played:
01. Flatliners [...]

Jerry’s Kids
Kill Kill Kill
Label: Taang! Records
Released: 1989 (re-released in 2002)
Rick Jones – vocals, bass
Rockin Bob – guitar
Dave Aronson – guitar
Jack Clark – drums
01 Torn Apart
02 Need Some
03 Breathe & Fuck
04 Fire
05 Bad Trip
06 Back Off
07 Tired Eyes
08 Spymaster
09 Right Now
10 Satan’s Toy
11 Twisted Brain
12 My Machine Gun
13 Satan’s Toy (reprise)
In 1980, I was fourteen years [...]

The show will return next Sunday, September 14th. Get your wine coolers ready.

Everybody Out
Everybody Out
Label: Taang! Records
Released: April 8, 2008
Sweeney Todd – vocals
Rick Barton – guitar
B. Close – guitar, bass
Kevin Garvin – drums
01 Intro-Wide Awake
02 Everybody Out
03 Ghettoblaster
04 Jack the Lad
05 All I Got
06 Truth
07 Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
08 Billy Cole
09 Transistor Jim
10 No Runaway
11 Avenue
12 Evil Place-Revenge of Sweeney Todd
I had to struggle a little bit [...]

To those who care, I should be back from my self-imposed (and then extended by pneumonia) podcasting exile soon. In the meantime, Mike E.’s still writing great Friday columns and Ben and Justin are doing a good show over at KCDIY Radio. Here’s hoping they keep ‘em coming.
-Scott