Revenge of the 80s Radio - Hour 2

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/revenge-logo-3x1-300x300.jpg) This week on Revenge of the 80s, we feature driving music of the classic alternative era, with songs about cars, driving, speeding, songs with car references in them and tracks that we like to blast with the top and windows down while on the highway. .

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/revenge-logo-3x1-300x300.jpg) The podcast edit for this week's Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. This week, we play new music from Paul Collins (http://astore.amazon.com/reveofthe80sr-20/detail/B003O7MI0G), Stan Ridgway (http://astore.amazon.com/reveofthe80sr-20/detail/B0040HZGIA) and Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark (http://www.omd.uk.com/) with classic cuts by ABC, Mondo Rock, The Go Go's, The Beat, Ebn-Ozn, The Cure and more.

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Vivien3-138x300.jpg) The podcast for this week's Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. Hour 2 features a conversation with Vivien Goldman (http://viviengoldman.com/), known as "The Punk Professor." She is a founding member of The Flying Lizards (http://www.markallencam.com/theflyinglizards.html), the author of several books including The Book of Exodus (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Exodus-Meaning-Wailers-Century/dp/1400052866/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294494155&sr=8-1) and Indiscreet (http://www.amazon.com/Kid-Creole-Coconuts-Vivien-Goldman/dp/0946391238/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294494202&sr=8-1), a journalist, artist, television personality and Professor of Punk and Reggae at New York University (http://www.nyu.edu/). Goldman's warm personality shines as we discuss her wealth of knowledge, her accomplishments and her world travels. Her love of music led Vivien to a career spanning several aspects of the arts. One of the many highlights of her resume is the cult hit song "Launderette" from her Dirty Washing EP. She has also recently completed a musical based on the band Kid Creole and the Coconuts (http://kidcreole.com/) (she also appears in Adriana Kaegi (http://web.me.com/a_kaegi/Site_20/ADRIANA_KAEGI.html)'s documentary "Kid Creole and My Coconuts (http://web.me.com/a_kaegi/Site_20/Movie.html)") and is currently teaching a course at NYU on Bob Marley, with whom she became very close with. Goldman is also a well sought-after speaker and lectures large audiences on punk and reggae music all over the United States. (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/vivien_goldman.jpg) During our interview, Vivien Goldman and I discuss various topics including: * How Vivien became part of the music world after graduating from Warwick University in the UK * The formation of The Flying Lizards * Her thoughts on the evolution of Punk and Reggae and how much of the original rebellious roots remain with the performers of those genres today * A brush with death while researching in Africa * Her musical based on Kid Creole and the Coconuts Hour 1 features music from Gorevette (http://www.gorevette.com/) and classic cuts by Nikki and the Corvettes (http://www.amazon.com/Nikki-Corvettes/dp/B00004SZGD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294494381&sr=8-1), The Undertones (http://www.amazon.com/Anthology-Undertones/dp/B001DZA416/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1294494406&sr=1-2), INXS (http://www.amazon.com/Best-Inxs-INXS/dp/B000066ROB/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1294494425&sr=1-1), Berlin (http://www.amazon.com/All-Way-CD-DVD-Deluxe/dp/B002BW79SQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1294494446&sr=1-4), Mental As Anything (http://www.amazon.com/Essential-As-Anything-Anniversary-Eition/dp/B0026IZUHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1294494469&sr=1-1), Icehouse (http://www.amazon.com/Man-Colours-Icehouse/dp/B00006IRJU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1294494487&sr=1-1), Kid Creole and the Coconuts (http://www.amazon.com/Anthology-Vols-Kid-Creole-Coconuts/dp/B002MXA7OM/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1294494511&sr=1-2) and more.

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/christmastree-258x300.gif) Our Revenge of the 80s Radio Christmas Special podcast edit is up and available at the bottom of this post. We play new holiday tracks form Wang Chung and Annie Lennox along with yule-tide classics by The Dickies, The Waitresses, Wall of Voodoo, The Cocteau Twins, The Damned, Siouxsie and the Banshees and more. Radio listeners can click here to listen live between 7-9pm Eastern US Time on Friday, 12/24/10. (http://nick8.surfernetwork.com/Media/WTBQ.asx) You can also get the show from our flagship station website: www.wtbq.com (http://www.wtbq.com/). Revenge of the 80s airs live on Radio 80s 87.6FM weekday mornings 7-9am ; We are also on live with Indigo FM, (Victoria, AUS) and Seymour FM (www.seymourfm.com.au).

The podcast for this week's Revenge of the 80s Radio is up and available at the bottom of this post. (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/revenge-logo-3x1-300x300.jpg)

The podcast for this week's Revenge of the 80s Radio is up and available at the bottom of this post. (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/revenge-logo-3x1-300x300.jpg)

The podcast for this week's Revenge of the 80s Radio is up and available at the bottom of this post. (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/revenge-logo-3x1-300x300.jpg)

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/revenge-logo-3x1-300x300.jpg) This week on Revenge of the 80s, we re-broadcast our interview with Mary Buffett. While most know her as the financial whiz who breaks down the complex investment philosophies of former father-in-law Warren Buffett, she had a couple of smash hits with the Moby Dick record label in the mid-80s. I had the privilege of interviewing her this wee on a business radio show and it inspired me to re-air this conversation. I am still recovering from eye surgery and new shows will be coming soon.

I am re-airing some of out best Revenge of the 80s Radio shows while I continue to recover from surgery, and new ones will be coming soon. Meantime, here is the podcast from out 11/12 program.

(http://www.hipvideopromo.com/images/sub/bands/josie_cotton_jump.jpg) The podcast for out 10/8 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. This week we re-broadcast our 2009 interview with Josie Cotton (http://www.josiecotton.com/), who will soon be out with her Pussycat Babylon (http://www.josiecotton.com/) album. We discussed Cotton's career and influences as well as her music. We also had a bit of fun with our common affinity for low-budget cinema. The interview leads off the second hour of the show.

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Charlie-Head-Shot-225x300.jpg) The podcast edit for our 10/1/10 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. Hour 2 features a conversation with talented Multi-Instrumentalist Charlie Lagond (http://www.charlielagond.com/), best known for his work with Kid Creole and the Coconuts (http://kidcreole.com/). Lagond is considered quite legendary in musicians' circles and has put together several memorable horn arrangements for Kid Creole and the Coconuts, as well as several other projects. He, with his wife Roseanne, run the standout Lagond Music School (http://www.lagondmusic.org/) in Westchester County, NY, where he shares his talents and skills with young musicians in the region. Our interview leads off the second hour of the show. The Lagond Music School is different from others in several ways, much of which we discuss in our conversation. Students are given several opportunities to perform live and learn from professional volunteers including the original Mama Coconut Adriana Kaegi (http://adrianakaegi.com/) (who turned me on to Lagond's school -- thank you, Adriana). Recently, one exceptional student was asked to perform alongside Lagond in Kaegi's "Ooh La La" video (Charlie is featured on the sax). The Lagond Music School is located in Elmsford, NY, not far from the New York State Thruway. Interesting urbane graffiti art leads up the stairs leading into a comfortable hallway and reception area with pictures and album covers featuring Lagond and the several acts e has worked with over the last few decades. One can find several young people warming up or studying while walking around the facility. (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Charlie-and-Kid-1981-300x199.jpg) Students are treated to using state-of-the-art equipment and learn quickly how to perform with others in an ensemble setting, One of the many things that set Lagond's school apart from others is that his young musicians develop performance skills by playing in front of as many audiences as possible (most have one or two recitals along with regular lessons). Some of those he mentored have begun potentially successful careers in the music business and have played professionally. Charlie and Roseanne Lagond also make it an important point to never turn down an interested student, regardless of his or her financial situation; the school is an official non-profit organization. Information on volunteering or donations to the facility are available on the official Lagond Music School website (http://www.lagondmusic.org/). (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Charlie-Lagond-Friends-300x225.jpg) We also talk about Lagond's influences, his thoughts on music, breaking into the business 30 today as opposed to 30-35 years ago and some stories from working with Kid Creole and the Coconuts. We also play a new track from Andy Prieboy (http://andyprieboy.com/) and classic cuts by The Tom Tom Club, The Undertones, Haysi Fantayzee, General Public and more.

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/awilder3.jpg) The podcast edit for our 9/24/10 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. Hour 2 features a conversation with Alan Wilder (http://www.recoil.co.uk/) of Recoil (http://www.recoil.co.uk/) and former Depeche Mode (http://www.depechemode.com/) keyboardist. Wilder has been touring with his Recoil project for the first time this year. Wilder started Recoil in 1986 while with Depeche Mode as an experimental side project. It caught on with alternative music fans quickly and became Wilder's full-time endeavor after he left DM in 1995. With Recoil, Wilder invited an array of guest musicians of very different genres including country, progressive rock, spoken word and barbershop quartet. Wilder kicks off the second leg of his tour (http://selected.recoil.co.uk/oct.php) in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 15th. During our conversation, Wilder and I discuss: * His early influences and classical training * How Alan joined Depeche Mode, but could not tell them might be the only one allowed to buy beer for the band in some U.S. states * The birth and evolution of Recoil * His thoughts about leaving Depeche Mode * What to expect on the coming tour Hour 1 features a track from Debora Iyall (http://www.deboraiyall.com/)'s new album, Stay Strong (http://astore.amazon.com/reveofthe80sr-20/detail/B0040PZNDA) and classic alternative cuts by Kate Bush (http://www.amazon.com/Kick-Inside-Kate-Bush/dp/B000006U44/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1285417559&sr=1-3), The Flirts (http://www.amazon.com/Best-Flirts/dp/B000001QJ8), REM (http://www.amazon.com/Document-Rem/dp/B000002UW1/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1285417457&sr=1-12), Taxxi (http://www.amazon.com/Chequered-Past-Taxxi/dp/B000058THL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1285417491&sr=1-1), Eurythmics (http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Collection-Eurythmics/dp/B000BGR0OM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1285417517&sr=1-1) and more.

(http://www.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/320665167_5e212ad211_o.jpg&sa=X&ei=kqOTTK-OJ4G8lQeVrdWpCg&ved=0CAQQ8wc4Ag&usg=AFQjCNF1C7IP6XOqdIGIMlruvWBi0OkhSg) The podcast edit for out September 17, 2010 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. This week we re-broadcast our 2009 interview with Tony Kinman (http://www.myspace.com/lostrendy), co-founder of The Dils, Rank And File, Blackbird and Los Trendy. We discuss the early years of the San Francisco Punk scene, which produced such 80s icons as the Dead Kennedys, Andy Prieboy and The Kinman brothers. The conversation kicks off the second hour of the show.

(http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/PaulCollins12Inchweb-300x300.jpg) The podcast edit for the Sept. 10th Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. This week, we feature a track from Paul Collins' new album, The King of Power Pop (http://astore.amazon.com/reveofthe80sr-20/detail/B003O7MI0G). The song, "C'mon, Let's Go," is a duet with alt-rock legend Nikki Corvette (http://www.gorevette.com/). We also play a dance remix of Adriana Kaegi (http://adrianakaegi.com/)'s "I've Been Going Out." The new version is an interesting combination of Kaegi's electronica elegance and the wizardry of producer/collaborator Ron Rogers. Our review of the new arrangement is here (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/?p=960).

The podcast edit for this week's Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post. This week, we feature new music from Gorevette (http://www.gorevette.com/), who are currently touring with Blondie (http://www.blondie.net/) (our review of their 8/31 concert at the Nokia Theater in New York City is here (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/?p=944)), and Stan Ridgway (http://www.stanridgway.com/) from his newly-released Neon Mirage (http://astore.amazon.com/reveofthe80sr-20/detail/B0040HZGIA) album.