Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)

Join R+J as they take one last look at 1979 with a rundown of everyone's favorite songs from that year. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VxTvWN Email us at [email protected]

Radio Silence: BROKEN! The lads finally emerge from their post-season stupor for a quick chat about what's coming up next for the podcast. Email us at [email protected]

Last week R+J revealed their personal top 10 lists of 1979. In this final episode of Season 3, they are joined by Zac to count down the official top 10 list of punk/new wave albums of 1979 (as determined by the Deep Dive community). Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XYy40B Email us at [email protected]

In this season's penultimate episode, R+J count down their personal top ten lists of 1979 while speculating on what the final community list will look like (to be revealed in next week's season finale!). Email us at [email protected]

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE! R+J are joined by some rando they pulled off the street, who reveals her top 10 albums of 1979... all in hopes of inspiring you. Submit your own list by Thursday, February 16th via FaceBook or email to [email protected]

It's time to vote for your favorite punk/new wave albums of 1979. The deadline of February 16th is coming up fast! To help you out, R+J attempt an overview of the 1979 output, all 109 albums. You can submit your list on FaceBook or email it to [email protected] Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3HVwOq2

As one of the post-punk bands to most successfully make the transition to pop super-stardom, it seems wholly appropriate that the last deep dive of the season focus on the Police. Rob's highschool buddy, Tony, joins in on the fun. PLUS: it's time to vote for your favorite albums of 1979. Get your list submitted by February 16th. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Y2npSS Email us at [email protected].

And that's a wrap, Folks! The lads officially end 1979 with the last 6 albums of the season. Ever heard of Wayne County and the Electric Chairs, the Sinceros or Punishment of Luxury? Neither had they. Let's all explore, discover and grow together! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vLweEr. Email us at [email protected].

Both the year of 1979 and the decade ends with neither a bang or a whimper... Maybe a mild yelp?Join the lads as they examine half of the last remaining albums of 1979 from the likes of the Clash, Japan and the Pretenders. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vLweEr. Email us at [email protected].

Happy holidays, everyone! The lads are taking the month off, providing an excellent opportunity to release extra content from our B-52's episode that was originally cut for time. Join R+J as they chat with Corbin and Matt from the B-52's tribute band, Mock Lobster. It's a lively conversation with lots of B-52's talk and music. Email us at [email protected]. Visit the Mock Lobster website at: https://www.mocklobsteratx.com

Long time Bay Area punk DJ Carolyn Keddy joins the lads to help determine if Antmusic actually has lost its taste. Learn more about Carolyn's work at: http://carolynkeddy.com/ Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3V3WViB Email us at [email protected].

November 1979 continues with releases from the likes of Simple Minds, the Raincoats and the Damned. Plus, the lads discuss favorite bass players (and J adds a new name to his list). Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DI8IvC Email us at [email protected].

November of '79 is yet another month so big it has to be split in two. Join the lads for lively discussions around albums from the likes of Boomtown Rats, PiL, Marianne Faithfull and Adam and the Ants. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DI8IvC Email us at [email protected].

The lads get to the two albums that they had to bumped from the last episode. Join R&J as they examine the debuts from Cowboys International and the Surf Punks. Email us at [email protected].

October 1979 redeems itself in this part 2 episode, with stellar debuts by the Specials, Madness and the Human League. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3MEhFKM Email us at [email protected].

It's another action-packed month with so many albums, it needs to be split into two episodes. The lads tackle the first half by discussing releases by the likes of Blondie, Joe Jackson, the Fall, the Police and Skids. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Ru4jBv Email us at [email protected]

It's the month so nice we had to cover it twice... The lads take a close look at the remaining 9 albums released in September of '79. Wires and Iggys and Banshees, oh my! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SfAdT9 Email us at [email protected]

These are the salad days of post-punk and new wave. With releases from the likes of Buzzcocks, Gang of Four, the Slits, XTC, Talking Heads and Gary Numan, what's not to love? Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3BbT8bw Email us at [email protected]

It's not a party until... the members of the tribute band Mock Lobster join the lads to talk all things B-52's. A barrel of monkeys has got nothing on this episode! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QYaBd1 Email us at [email protected]

Bookended by two game-changing debut albums, June/July of 1979 is a wild ride! Join R&J as they examine releases from the likes of the Knack, the Cars, the B-52's, Devo, Joy Division and the Flying Lizards. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dt4BKu Email us at [email protected]

It's the conclusion of our first crossover episode! The Deep Dive lads join the host of This is Modern Rock to examine some of the important bands that debuted in 1987-88. Part two of two. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PLSQxa Email us at [email protected]

It's our first crossover episode! The Deep Dive lads join the host of This is Modern Rock to examine some of the important bands that debuted in 1987-88. Part one of two. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PLSQxa Email us at [email protected]

Patti Smith: a highly influential icon that helped shaped the punk and post-punk movements. Can you love the bands she influenced without actually liking HER music? R+J hash it out while examining her first six albums. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3nfoTJ5 Email us at [email protected]

The lads are horrified (HORRIFIED!) to discover that they previously overlooked an important January 1979 album: Joe Jackson's "Look Sharp." They make amends here. Also, let's pour one out for Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher. Plus: Kate Bush is having herself a moment and brand new (old) Wire. Email us at [email protected]

We're 1/3 of the way through 1979 and things are starting to really heat up! With May releases from the likes of the Cure, David Bowie, M, and the Undertones, there's not a dog in the bunch. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Q0TBmr Email us at [email protected]

Patrik Fitzgerald broke this podcast! Is it possible to do a deep dive on someone you know very little about? J fumbles his way through as R continues his mission to (re)introduce the world to the original folk punk artist. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PCDhZ1 Email us at [email protected]

The first Bonus Track episode of the season finds the lads addressing a number of pressing questions... Where's the Patrik Fitzgerald Deep Dive we were promised? Have you poured one out for Chris Bailey yet? What's the deal with the Graham Parker album "Squeezing Out Sparks?" And, is it possible for J to revisit his favorite albums of April 1979 without using the "D word?" Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3MhHvDf Email us at [email protected]

This episode is brought to you by the number "10" (albums discussed) and the letter "D" (for "delightful"). The lads are thoroughly charmed by albums from the likes of Gina X Performance, Tubeway Army, Patrik Fitzgerald, the Pop Group and the Members. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37WJgXt Email us at [email protected]

It's hard to think of a pre-punk band that casts a longer shadow over the post-punk/new wave movement than Roxy Music. But, despite being hugely influential, Roxy Music has been mostly forgotten here in the States. So R+J call in the big guns (Richard Temple) to help fill in the gaps on this illustrious band. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jMkDiy Email us at [email protected]

There must have been something in the air in March of 1979, because this bunch of albums veers off in a pretty weird, spooky direction. With music from the likes of the Fall, Alternative TV, Squeeze, Magazine and Simple Minds, J gets a little freaked out by it all, but R finds himself in his happy place! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qY7rer. Email us at [email protected]

With the stellar array of albums released at the beginning of 1979, R+J couldn't have asked for a more auspicious way to start Season Three! There's lots of new discoveries and pleasant surprises here from the likes of Crass, Stiff Little Fingers, Elvis Costello, Split Enz and Bill Nelson's Red Noise. Listen to the full playlist on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uetoGO

Season 3 is coming! R+J can barely contain their excitement as they preview some of the music coming up this season, speculate on what the best of of '79 list will look like and take another look at their desert island picks.

The lads get their December episode released just under the wire! Join R+J as they take one last look at 1978 with a rundown of their favorite songs from that year. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3t1wNdp Email us at [email protected]

The lads bid adieu to season two by counting down the top 10 punk/new wave albums of 1978 (as determined by the Deep Dive community). Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ZlSoAA Email us at [email protected]

In this season's penultimate episode, R+J count down their personal top ten lists of 1978 while speculating on what the final community list will look like (to be revealed in next week's season finale). Email us at [email protected]

The lads record the last Bonus Track of the season to address a few pressing questions. Have you submitted your top 5 list yet? Who the hell is Pete and what crappy project is he here to promote? Wait, the band Sparks isn't from the UK? And what exactly do you do if Kate Bush is haunting your house? You can still submit your top five list on FaceBook or email it to [email protected] until 11/17/21.

It's time to vote for your 5 favorite punk/new wave albums of 1978. The deadline of November 17th is coming up fast! To help out, R+J attempt an overview of the entire 1978 output. Is it possible to cover 70+ albums in one episode? The lads give it their best. You can submit your top five list on FaceBook or email it to [email protected]

It's time to take a second look at 6 notable albums from 1978. Join R+J as they dives a little deeper into releases from Magazine, Ultravox, Lene Lovich, the Only Ones, Wire and 999. Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3C9YEd5

The lads examine a final 11 albums to wrap up 1978. Then they turn their attention to X-Ray Spex for the final mini dive of the season. Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YBriVf

Advantage to living in the US: great amusement parks. Disadvantage to living in the US: the Jam is never played on the radio. The lads puzzle over this injustice as they examine the Jam's catalog. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3FaSz1H

The lads record a last-minute Bonus Track episode to address a number of burning questions. Exactly where is the Deep Dive episode on the Jam that everyone was promised? Was J wearing the wrong hat while watching the Sparks musical "Annette?" Who the hell is Mike Rosen? Was Lou Reed a New Wave artist? And (most importantly) how many penises is too many penises? Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3CJNXh6

Is November 1978 the greatest month ever for punk and new wave releases? It's too soon to tell. But with debuts from Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Police, X-Ray Spex, Tubeway Army, and Midnight Oil (not to mention iconic albums from the Clash, the Jam, Kate Bush and Pere Ubu), November '78 is a real contender for the title. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3hrrEoi

It's time to learn more about Boston's punk and new wave bands. Acclaimed music photographer Michael Grecco takes the lads deep down the rabbit hole to discover some long forgotten gems from Boston's 70-80s punk scene. Some of these are so obscure we needed two playlists to cover them all. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3y4wQnn -- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3z9SeZF

Largely ignored by the pop charts but revered by new wave enthusiasts in the know, XTC has always been a singular band with a singular sound. Superfan J gets to fully nerd out as the lads are visited by Mark Fisher, the host of "‎What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast". Join them as they exam the first half of XTC's catalog. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xNAToF Email us at [email protected]

R+J are still so excited about the albums released in October '78, they decide to spend this mini episode listening to another cut from each of them. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ty6rAe Email us at [email protected]

70's punk and new wave is typically a tightly knit boys club, but in October 1978... girls rule and boys drool! R+J discover two visionary female artists that point the way forward for the new wave movement. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ty6rAe Email us at [email protected]

Mariah Carey vs. Buzzcocks! Buzzcocks vs. Magazine! Stranglers vs. Moody Blues! Silliness prevails in another mini episode with R+J. There's even more music this time around, but it's still probably for serious listeners only. Email us at [email protected]

It's the Buzz, Cock! Will Westercauw, host of the podcast "This is Modern Rock," joins the lads to examine the discography of his favorite punk band, Buzzcocks. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cWgqWp Email us at [email protected]

R+J try something new with a mini episode! They talk about the last episode, what's coming the next episode, Sparks, Wire and other assorted topics. There's a bit of music along the way, but this one's still probably for serious listeners only. Email us at [email protected]

Holy Smokes! This is where it really gets good! From an album Gary Numan views as his single biggest musical inspiration, to the first real big US commercial New Wave breakthrough, to an album that kinda freaks R+J out, August and September feel like a real watershed moment for the new wave movement. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34UJclQ -- Email us at [email protected]