Revenge of the 80s Radio - Hour 2

Josie Cotton is back with us this week; she has a new album coming in the fall, a new single out soon and gearing up for a re-release of her 2011 Pussycat Babylon. We also play tracks from Pseudo Echo, The Blow Monkeys, Tenpole Tudor, The Uncanny X-Men, Nena, The Flesh Eaters and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain * The list includes more- will update soon    

Click here to listen live between 10pm and midnight Eastern US Time You can also get the show from our flagship station website: www.wtbq.com. ***Check the bottom of this post for other affiliates’ dates and times.  We caught up with Linda Jo Rizzo recently in Manhattan. The Italio Disco/Hi-NRG Star has a new single, video, duet project and upcoming album. We talked about it at Stout in Manhattan; our conversation will air during the program. We also play tracks from Brian Brain, The Blasters, The Primitives, The Motels and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

This week on Revenge of the 80s Radio, J.C. Carroll joins us once again. This time, we talk about The Members’ new album, Versions, which features covers of songs from an array of diverse artists like The Buzzcocks, Prince, David Bowie and ABBA. We also play tracks from Icehouse, Mission of Burma, Blancmange, The Lopez Beatles, Johnny Diesel and the Injectors and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

Click here to listen live between 10pm and midnight Eastern US Time You can also get the show from our flagship station website: www.wtbq.com. ***Check the bottom of this post for other affiliates’ dates and times. This week on Revenge of the 80s Radio, we play new music from Andy Prieboy and Gang of Four. We also welcome fellow radio/podcast personality Gaye Ann Bruno, who is re-launching her excellent show, Between the Sheets, this week. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

This week’s Revenge of the 80s Radio podcast/syndication edition is up. Chris talks with Pearl Harbour. The multi-talented singer/dancer/performer discusses the re-release of Pearl Harbour and the Explosions’ self-titled album, her solo work, delving into the business world and what she is doing today. We also play music from Mental As Anything, Madness, The Sunnyboys, Altered Images and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

This week on Revenge of the 80s Radio, Steven Jones and Logan Sky are back on with us as they have new music, a special R.A.R.E. album of tracks from their archives, an update on the Electric Eye-inspired movie and the 10th anniversary of Sky’s first solo album. We also play music from Immaculate Fools, Nash the Slash, Modern English, Mondo Rock, The Stranglers and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

This week, Hour 2 of this week’s Revenge of the 80s Radio is dedicated to the music of Ranking Roger, who passed away on March 26, 2019 after battling cancer. The star Toaster was best known for his work with Dave Wakeling in The English Beat and General Public; he also released two acclaimed solo albums, collaborated with several other esteemed musicians and led the modern UK incarnation of the English Beat, which released its latest album, Public Confidential, in January 2019. Rest in Peace, Ranking Roger. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. R evenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

This week, we play an encore presentation one of our favorite episodes: New Zealand musician Murray Grindlay, known to many as “Monte Video” from his 1982 international smash hit “Shoop-Shoop, Diddy-Wop, Cumma-Cumma, Wang-Dang” as Monte Video and the Cassettes is our guest. Grindlay, however is well known for his work across the musical spectrum u New Zealand and Australia. He fronted The Underdogs, led other bands, released solo music, composed musical scores for movies and has built a successful jingles business (for which he earned a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012). Murray discusses the early days with the Underdogs, the New Zealand music scene in the 60s and the 80s, the creation of the Monte Video character and how he not only fooled the Australian press into believing Ringo Starr played drums for the his band, but gaining the attention of David Geffen. We also talk about how Grindlay changed the landscape of commercial music writing and his work with the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Taj Mahal. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. evenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

This week on Revenge of the 80s Radio, we play new music from The Flesh Eaters and Simple Minds plus classics by Icehouse, Neil (Nigel Planer), Toyah, The Smiths and more If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

Andy Prieboy is back with us on Revenge of the #80s Radio with a new EP: “Every Night of My Life.” Andy tells the stories behind the music, which includes a 1981 composition, a duet with the late Tony Kinman, musings of his time in the New Wave scene and an homage to the man who gave the talented musician to his first practice. We also play one of his new tracks, “I Had a New Wave Act.” We also play a new track from JC Carroll and music by Amazulu, Ol’ 55, Midge Ure, The Pogues and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

Suzi Quatro joins host Chris Cordani on the next Revenge of the 80s Radio. The rock legend and pioneer’s new album, No Control, will soon be released. Suzi talks about the tracks, collaborating with her son on the music and an upcoming tour of Australia. Also, you will hear directly from Suzi what she truly thinks about not being nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame considering her place in the genre’s history (as many of us have read quotes from her about it in Billboard). We also play Quatro’s new single, “No Soul, No Control.” We will also play tracks from The Undertones, Kevin Rowland, The Cruzados, King, The Models and more If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

Click here to listen live between 10pm and midnight Eastern US Time You can also get the show from our flagship station website: www.wtbq.com. ***Check the bottom of this post for other affiliates’ dates and times. Chance Raspberry, a lead animator for The Simpsons, is back with another update on his own project: Little Billy, the ultimate #80s cartoon. Chance is getting closer to making the pilot show happen, a comic strip is out and Little Billy is taking shape. Check out how Chance is doing with the show and how you can be part of making it happen . We also play tracks from Icehouse, Bone Symphony, The Divinyls, Secession, Aztec Camera and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

This week, we catch up with Edward, his new solo music, concert dates and a new album with a group of Norwegian musicians called the Tenpole Tudor Vikings. We also play tracks from The Hoodoo Gurus, Squeeze, Iam Siam, Nina Hagen and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

Chris D, John Doe, Dave Alvin, Bill Bateman, Steve Berlin and D. J. Bonebrake reformed the most well-known lineup of the LA Punk supergroup, The Flesh Eaters, for a new album and some tour dates. Chris D. talks with host Chris Cordani about I Used to be Pretty (available now), the band’s history, the famous lineup and his own career. We also play tracks from Kate Bush, Dave & the Dynamos, Dexy’s, Trio, The Korgis, Shonen Knife and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain    

The 1960s brought the world stellar music from a variety of new and established genres: rock, soul, folk, rockabilly, country, psychedelic, Motown and classic vaudeville (to name some). This week, we are dedicating Revenge of the 80s to that musically innovative decade as we play classic alternative era covers of music from the 1960s with tracks from Boomerang, The Damned, The Lopez Beatles, Mental As Anything, Julian Cope, Visage, Suzi Quatro, The Clash and more. If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page. Revenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain