Hardcore Podcasts
September of 2010 I put together eight Hardcore Podcasts. You can check them out here if you are interested. For more insight into how I came up with the years 78-90 for the First Wave you can read about The Hardcore Superiorty Myth.
Category Archives: power pop
Crackers – Sir Crackers!
Crackers – Sir Crackers! Ultimato, I Can’t Have Faith // Light Blue Dress, Your Heart (TwinTone Records) 1980. This one is for Steve Almaas Completists. Well, I guess that is dependent on whether there is any such things as a … Continue reading
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LDoMoE Podcast #9 – St Patricks Day Podcasts
Set The Controls for the Dark Side of the Moon I’ve had variations of this podcast going for two years now but I always lose track of time at St Pats. Well, this madness will cease now because I am … Continue reading
Crash Course In Science – Cakes In The Home
Crash Course In Science – Cakes In The Home // Kitchen Motors, Mechanical Breakdown (GoGo Records) 1979. A great electronic single from Philly, Crash Course In Science mine the same area as the Units for similar effect. Again like the … Continue reading
Posted in Art-Punk, Electro, New Wave, Pennsylvania, Philly, Synth, power pop
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Tinopeners – Set Me Free / I’m Not Your Type
Tinopeners – Set Me Free // I’m Not Your Type (Logo GO 375) 1979. So what was it about punk rock from Belfast? The theory would go that in a city torn asunder by occupation and terrorism, the kids would … Continue reading
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75s – Extra Fancy
The 75s – Extra Fancy (Self Released) 2008. The 75s are one of the best bands currently playing in Saint Louis. They play in a self-professed “girly pop” style…think Cub or Tiger Trap or something. There’s also a little bit … Continue reading
Posted in Midwest, Punk Rock, indie, power pop
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Standing Waves
Standing Waves – Early Warning // No Judy / Love – Why Not? (Classified Records) 1979. The Standing Waves were a great new wave band from Austin Texas. They were definitely part of the first wave of Austin bands and … Continue reading
The Boys – Kamikaze / Bad Day 7inch
The Boys – Kamikaze / Bad Day (Safari) 1979. To continue my steady flow of UK Punk 7inchers, we have The Boys from England. How can you not like The Boys? One of the most consistently entertaining UK first wave … Continue reading
Boogie-Woogie Rumble With The Safes
Recently I had the pleasure of seeing The Safes in concert and let me tell you, they put on an insane show. There were all of 15 people in the club but it didn’t matter. They played with more energy … Continue reading
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Dwight Twilley – Sincerely
Dwight Twilley – Sincerely (Shelter) 1976. Another LP I picked up for a buck somewhere. Dwight Twilley would be the other great musical export from Tulsa (besides NOTA – very different). This album is not something I would have picked … Continue reading
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