Revenge of the 80s Radio - Hour 2

The podcast for our 5/16/08 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post, featuring our interview with Caron Maso Murray of The Little Girls. Caron and her sister, Michele, became famous for their energy, fast-paced songs and their harmonies. Their most successful track, "The Earthquake Song," was not only immortalized on two Rhino Records collections of great songs from the New Wave era, it was also the lead song for a Martin Sheen-hosted documentary on quakes in the 1990s. (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/the_lgs_rocksmaller.jpg) During the interview, Caron and I talked about: * How if Caron and Michele didn't get booed off a stage in their first public performance, they might not have become The Little Girls * How the band got their name * How long it took to put a band together and get their first album done * How, nearly 20 years after breaking up, Caron, Michele and guitarist Kip Brown decided to reform after a packed reunion performance at a school benefit in Santa Monica * New material and plans for the future [amazonify]B000EXRSVM:right[/amazonify] The Little Girls are another band from the New Wave era who have reunited and are putting out new material. Caron says the band is set to releaser a new CD in Japan featuring tracks recorded back in 1985 before the break-up. The Clear album (2007) is available through Ramo records. Caron and The Little Girls are hoping to soon embark on a nationwide tour in the near future and plans of hitting the road in Japan are being explored. The Revenge of the 80s interview with Caron Maso Murray leads off the second hour of our podcast. During the show, we also featured music by Voice of the Beehive, Strawberry Switchblade, The Smiths and a rare live duet between Lone Justice and Bono.

We apologize for putting this up so late. The Podcast from the Friday 5/9 show is now up. We featured music from Howard Jones, The Belle Stars, Annabella Lwin, Voice of the Beehive and more artists of the era. We also showcased a new track from the band Dollshouse (http://www.myspace.com/dollshouse), led by former Voice of the Beehive (http://www.voiceofthebeehive.com) Bassist Martin Brett. You can find a report on them and their CD, Happiness Is Toy Shaped, on our blog post from last week (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/?p=50). [amazonify]B000EXRSVM[/amazonify]

The podcast for our April 25, 2006 Revenge of the 80s Radio Show is up. We talked with Songwriter/Storyteller/Vocalist/Multi-Instrumentalist Stan Ridgway (http://www.stanridgway.com), known to many as one of the foundig members of Wall of Voodoo and the band's first lead singer. The interview leads off Hour 2. (http://www.stanridgway.com/images/bio/stanbio0208.jpg) During the interview, we talked about: * The beginning, rise and fall of Wall of Voodoo and the creation of a new style of music * Stan Ridgway's thoughts on songwriting and storytelling * Stan's solo projects and how hs own creaticity evolved * Who is "Teak" Lazar? * Stan's work with other Drywall and Hecate's Angels (with his wife, Pietra Wextrum) * Playig live, future touring plans and some works in progress. Stan Ridgway is the epitome of the great American storyteller, with a musical style that channels the greatest aspects of the traditional and experimental to produce an unmatchable creativity while he leads listeners of his songs on a journey into the far reaches of his mind. Stan's website is: www.stanridgway.com (http://www.stanridgway.com). During the show, we also featured music from Doctor and the Medica, Voice of the Beehive, Falco, The Motels and other great artists of the era. Camouflage (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000VIWI92?ie=UTF8&tag=reveofthe80sr-20&linkCode=am2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000VIWI92)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=reveofthe80sr-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000VIWI92)

{IMU_468_60} The podcast for our 4/18/08 show is up. Hour 1 features music from The Go-Gos, Trio, Voice of the Beehive, Amazulu and more; Hour 2 includes cuts from Kate Bush, Q-Feel, ABC and Paul King.

The podast from the Frida 4/11/08 Revenge of the 80s Radio Show is up. We featured music from Big Audio Dynamite, Voice of the Beehive, Strawberry Switchblade, INXS, Red Rockers and more. Our "Soundtrack Classic" was an unlikely duet between Annette Funicello and Fishbone from the movie "Back to the Beach."

Our podcast for teh 4/4/08 Revenge of the 80s Show is up. With me that evening was guest blogger and longtime radio DJ Al Spry, who worked with me in our very early days and came up for a visit from Florida. During the show, we featured the music of Adam Ant, Voice of the Beehive, Nikki and the Corvettes, REM, Strawberry Switchblade and more.

{IMU_468_60} The podcast from our March 28th show is up, featuring our interview with Rose McDowall (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=50005782&MyToken=0b095250-b388-4d43-bf06-52c0b086ee57), the former lead singer of "Strawberry Switchblade." The conversation with Rose leads off the second hour, where we also showcase some of the best of Strawberry Switchblade and a piece from Sorrow, one of her later bands. Rose remembers how some very sad chapters of her childhood were a huge influence on her music as an adult, and we discuss her music career from the early years through today, where she still shines in the UK Independent music scene. (http://reaction-love.hp.infoseek.co.jp/77-q.jpg) Also, during the interview, we talk about: * The lightning-quick success of Strawberry Switchblade, and how they fell apart as fast as they came into the spotlight. * The true meaning behind "Since Yesterday" and other Strawberry Switchblade songs. * Rose's songwriting philosophy and how sad times in her life had made her a better musician. * How she found a home in the UK independent music circuit * When we can expect Rose's next album, which she is working on now. Among the featured Strawberry Switchblade tracks are "Let Her Go" and the classic "Since Yesterday:" Rose's new material can be heard on her MySpace page (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=50005782&MyToken=0b095250-b388-4d43-bf06-52c0b086ee57). Be sure to check back with us to find out the latest on the project she's currently working on.During the rest of the show, we also featured music from The Clash, Voice of the Beehive, The Cure, Blondie and Talk Talk.

{IMU_468_60} The podcast from our March 21st show is up; our interview with Tracey and Missy Belland of Voice of the Beehive (http://www.voiceofthebeehive.com)starts the second hour. (http://www.revengeofthe80sradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/votbsingle-287x300.jpg) Tracey and Missy talk about their story, from their upbringing in a family of talented artists, including their father, Bruce Belland, best known as a member of The Four Preps and the neighbor from "Ozzie and Harriet." (http://www.voiceofthebeehive.com/gallery/gallerypics/spin.jpg)During the interview, we talk about: * When Tracey and Missy moved from sunny California to rainy London, it was the best career move they could have made. * How a couple of guys from Madness (http://www.madness.co.uk/) and a Scottish star-finder helped launch the band * Their rise to international stardom * Their growth as musicians * What they are doing now We also featured some of VOTB's hottest tracks, including my personal favorite: "Monsters and Angels:" Be sure to check out Missy's website for Made in Heaven by Missy (http://www.madeinheavenbymissy.com/), where she makes hand-crafted fairies and accessories. During the show, we also featured music from artissts including Madness, REM, Alphaville and INXS.

Here is the podast of the first Revenge of the 80s Radio Show. We featured music from Bow Wow Wow, Berlin, Stan Ridgway, Voice of the Beehive, Divynils Madness, Strawberry Switchblade, The B-52s, INXS, Monte Video and the Cassettes and more...