Podcast appearances and mentions of Romeo Void

If you were eagerly anticipating the next pun-named episode of Music of the Mat Remix, then your wait is over. Shawn Michaels came out to his entrance theme "Sexy Boy" for many years, but what if instead of kicking his opponents' heads off with Sweet Chin Music, he wailed away on a saxophone instead? Why, he'd be... just a saxy boy (saxy boyyyyyy). On this episode, Andrew and first-time guest Roomba from the VOW Discord play songs that have a saxophone part in them. Artists played include Billy Idol, Fela Kuti, Ween, Romeo Void, FEAR, Sisters of Mercy, Grace Kelly, Miles Davis w/ John Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley, and many more. Get ready to make 'em hot and make 'em shiver with the help of some awesome saxophone songs!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrewAll VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.comJoin the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat and other shows/topics: VoicesofWrestling.com/DiscordDonate to Music of the Mat and other VOW podcasts: VoicesofWrestling.com/DonateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Indigenous in Music with Larry K - Melody McAurthur in our Spotlight Interview (Country, Pop) Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, on todays show we welcome back a rising star in the industry—singer, songwriter, and actress Melody McArthur! Hailing from Treaty 8 territory and a proud member of the Bigstone Cree Nation, Melody blends R&B, pop, and hip-hop to create a sound that's all her own. Today she's going to tell us all about her new album “Revelations”. Read all about Melody at our place https://www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/melody-mcarthur. Enjoy music from Melody McArthur, Chevy Beaulieu, Hataalii, Native Pool Boy, LOV, Hazely, Little Buffalo, Khu.eex, Shon Denay, Bryce Morin, Raven Reid, Alicia Kayley, Sebastian Gaskin, La Ley, Eadse, Sinuupa, Soda Stereo, Technicolor Fabrics, Romeo Void, Robert Mirabal, Angela Lazon, Old Soul Rebel, Low Budget Rock Star, One Way Sky, Irv Lyons Jr, Tracy Bone, Ryan LittleEagle and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings you more tunes for your time warp to the 1980s with: A-Ha, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Suzanne Vega, Power Station, Roxette, Marshall Crenshaw, Great Buildings, Any Trouble, The Bangles, Romeo Void, Belouis Some, Fine Young Cannibals, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Nena, Let's Active, and finishing up with Graham Parker.

This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your weekly time warp to the 1980s: Big Audio Dynamite, Sparks, Tears For Fears, Romeo Void, Killing Joke, Fashion, A Flock Of Seagulls, Big Country, Boomtown Rats, Erasure, Katrina & The Waves, Paul Hardcastle, Roxy Music, then finally with Martha and the Muffins.

Indigenous in Music with Larry K - Melody McAurthur in our Spotlight Interview (Country, Pop) Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, on todays show we welcome back a rising star in the industry—singer, songwriter, and actress Melody McArthur! Hailing from Treaty 8 territory and a proud member of the Bigstone Cree Nation, Melody blends R&B, pop, and hip-hop to create a sound that's all her own. Today she's going to tell us all about her new album “Revelations”. Read all about Melody at our place www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/melody-mcauthur. Enjoy music from Melody McArthur, Chevy Beaulieu, Hataalii, Native Pool Boy, LOV, Hazely, Little Buffalo, Khu.eex, Shon Denay, Bryce Morin, Raven Reid, Alicia Kayley, Sebastian Gaskin, La Ley, Eadse, Sinuupa, Soda Stereo, Technicolor Fabrics, Romeo Void, Robert Mirabal, Angela Lazon, Old Soul Rebel, Low Budget Rock Star, One Way Sky, Irv Lyons Jr, Tracy Bone, Ryan LittleEagle and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. On this show we welcome from La̱x Kxeen, BC, rock musician Saltwater Hank, will be in the house. He is currently touring, promoting his 2nd album “Siip'nsk.” Indigenous Rock n Roll at it's best. Saltwater Hank is featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, read all about him here at https://www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/saltwater-hank. Enjoy music from Saltwater Hank, Sinuupa, Mike Paul Kuekuatsheu, Bomba Estereo, Jamie Coon, Locos Por Juana, Ozomatli, Indian City, Jason Benoit, Garret T. Willie, Mogan Toney, Graeme Jonez, Blue Moon Marquee, Jalmy, Khu.eex, The Halluci Nation, John Trudell, Joy Harjo, Gina Lorning, Iceis Rain, J. Pablo, Stevie Salas, QVLN, Qacung, Aysanabee, Soda Stereo, Romeo Void, Old Soul Rebel and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Folks, things happen. Plans are made, plans fall through. It's no big deal for us though, because even if we got nothing, we can always pull a playlist out of thin air using our patent-pending Emergency Pod format. It helps to have the amazing and imminently available Shannon Hurley on hand. Shan is always down to clown, and brings the goods in a true emergency Emergency Pod with a complete top ten list of amazing songs we put together on the spot.If you like what you hear with this format, you should know it's usually reserved for our friends over at Patreon, who are kindly contributing $2 a month and in turn are receiving one of these Emergency Pod episodes featuring our favorite guests every month. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetoptenShannon is up to as much creative stuff as she can get her hands on these days. Follow her on Instagram or go to her website for updates:https://shannonhurley.com/

Debora Iyall burst onto the post-punk music scene with her band Romeo Void's seminal hit, "Never Say Never," with her infectious and magnetic frontwoman energy. Debora's powerful lyrics and distinct vocal style challenged conventions and gave voice to those who often went unheard in the post-punk scene of the early '80s.  But Debora's journey as an artist didn't stop with Romeo Void. She's continued to create compelling work as a solo artist, blending her poetic roots and fearless authenticity into albums like Strange Language and projects such as Knife in Water and The Raton 3. Today, we dive into her creative process, talk about some of her most memorable songs, and explore the stories behind her lasting impact on both music and art. She also tell us about her early times in Romeo Void, why she's ultimately always considered herself a rock singer, her forthcoming memoir, and what's on the horizon for her. Enjoying the show? Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, or Spotify! Connect with us on Facebook and X (Twitter). For the stories behind the songs, go to Songfacts.com. Proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debora Iyall burst onto the post-punk music scene with her band Romeo Void's seminal hit, "Never Say Never," with her infectious and magnetic frontwoman energy. Debora's powerful lyrics and distinct vocal style challenged conventions and gave voice to those who often went unheard in the post-punk scene of the early '80s.  But Debora's journey as an artist didn't stop with Romeo Void. She's continued to create compelling work as a solo artist, blending her poetic roots and fearless authenticity into albums like Strange Language and projects such as Knife in Water and The Raton 3. Today, we dive into her creative process, talk about some of her most memorable songs, and explore the stories behind her lasting impact on both music and art. She also tell us about her early times in Romeo Void, why she's ultimately always considered herself a rock singer, her forthcoming memoir, and what's on the horizon for her. Enjoying the show? Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, or Spotify! Connect with us on Facebook and X (Twitter). For the stories behind the songs, go to Songfacts.com. Proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Photo: Tony Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins whips out the following bands for your warp back to the 1980s: Bus Boys, Howard Jones, Apollonia, Cameo, Wham!, Romeo Void, Kim Wilde, Elvis Costello, Thompson Twins, Charlie Sexton, Boomtown Rats, Michael Sembello, Little Girls, Pretenders, and finishing up with Split Enz.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. On this show we welcome from La̱x Kxeen, BC, rock musician Saltwater Hank, will be in the house. He is currently touring, promoting his 2nd album “Siip'nsk.” Indigenous Rock n Roll at it's best. Saltwater Hank is featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, read all about him here at https://www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/saltwater-hank. Enjoy music from Saltwater Hank, Sinuupa, Mike Paul Kuekuatsheu, Bomba Estereo, Jamie Coon, Locos Por Juana, Ozomatli, Indian City, Jason Benoit, Garret T. Willie, Mogan Toney, Graeme Jonez, Blue Moon Marquee, Jalmy, Khu.eex, The Halluci Nation, John Trudell, Joy Harjo, Gina Lorning, Iceis Rain, J. Pablo, Stevie Salas, QVLN, Qacung, Aysanabee, Soda Stereo, Romeo Void, Old Soul Rebel and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

August 30, 2024 Today we look at the top songs debuting on the Billboard chart this week back in 1984, 1994, 2004, & 2014. Grace has returned to join Dustin & Jason at the table and welcome back Daryl from Throwin Wrenches Podcast for his second appearance of the summer. We discuss 11 songs from this week in music history, including 3 Top 10s!  We have new songs from Mazzy Star, Romeo Void, The Killers, Hozier, and more. Want to be cool like us and watch the music videos for all the songs? Then here's a convenient playlist that has them all in order of discussion.

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings you the following artists to please your 80s fix: Billy Idol, U2, The Romantics, Yazoo, Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Adam & The Ants, Blondie, Sting, Romeo Void, Sly Fox, Corey Hart, Peter Schilling, Haircut One Hundred, and finishing off with some Fine Young Cannibals.

Zum ersten Mal geht's eine ganze Folge lang um ein Instrument - nämlich das Saxofon! Es ist im Postpunk öfter zu hören, als man vielleicht denkt. Mit seinem oft klagenden, sentimentalen und melancholischen Ton passt es perfekt zum kalten und düsteren Wave- und Postpunk der 80er. Viele Bands haben das Saxofon zumindestens mal ausproniert, einige sogar regelmäßig dabei. Und entsprechend gibt es ein paar geile Songs. Etwa „Paul ist tot“ von den Fehlfarben, "Movement Of Fear" von Tones On Tail oder "Things We Never Did" von Sad Lovers And Giants.   Weitere Bands mit Saxofon in dieser Folge sind unter anderem Grauzone, The Psychedelic Furs, Fields Of The Nephilim, Romeo Void, The Damned und The Cure. Alles und noch viel mehr zu hören in unserer Spotify-Playlist. Link weiter unten. Stimmt für uns beim Deutschen Podcast Preis 2024: https://www.deutscher-podcastpreis.de/podcasts/prost-punk-der-post-punk-podcast-2/ Die Spotify-Playlist zur Folge: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jCgbB31ov7jPFsSOnbdYS?si=647a1ca2d0344d5f Bier: Herrenhäuser Pils gespendet von Sascha Homfeldt Abonniert diesen Podcast und folgt uns auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠und / oder ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Kontakt: prost-punk@web.de

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. On This show we welcome from Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Garrett T. Willie. Singer, Songwriter, he has just released his debut album entitled “Same Pain,” new Indigenous rock, from north of the border. He is featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, read all about him at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-sho…t-willie Garrett T. Willie, Technicolor Fabrics, Murray Porter, Tito & Tarantula, Crystal Shawanda, Soda Stereo, Hataalii, QVLN, Adrian Sutherland, One Way Sky, Jota Quest, Morgen Toney, Arvel Bird, Annie Humphrey, Rhonda Head, Carsen Gray, Marx Cassity, Burnstick, B Side Players, Los Moonlights, Link Wray, The Deeds, Graeme Jonez, Romeo Void and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. On This show we welcome from Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Garrett T. Willie. Singer, Songwriter, he has just released his debut album entitled “Same Pain,” new Indigenous rock, from north of the border. He is featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, read all about him at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/garrett-t-willie Garrett T. Willie, Technicolor Fabrics, Murray Porter, Tito & Tarantula, Crystal Shawanda, Soda Stereo, Hataalii, QVLN, Adrian Sutherland, One Way Sky, Jota Quest, Morgen Toney, Arvel Bird, Annie Humphrey, Rhonda Head, Carsen Gray, Marx Cassity, Burnstick, B Side Players, Los Moonlights, Link Wray, The Deeds, Graeme Jonez, Romeo Void and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Aamer Haleem was the host of the TV show, Bands Reunited. The show aired on VH-1 for 2 seasons, from 2004-2005. As the host, Aamer traveled the world in an effort to reunite bands from decades past. Some of the bands included were A Flock Of Seagulls, ABC, Kajagoogoo, Klymaxx, Romeo Void, and many more! Aamer talks about how he got his start in television, how he landed the gig as host of Bands Reunited, the process of producing an episode, why the show came to an end, what he's doing today, and much more!

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings you for another time warp to the 1980s with: James Brown, Bananarama, Real Life, UB40 w/ Chrissie Hynde, Joy Division, Fun Boy Three, Fine Young Cannibals, Belouis Some, The Jam, Timbuk 3, The Hooters, The B-52’s, The Human League, Romeo Void, Annie Lennox, and finishing off with China Crisis.

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings you more music from the 1980s with Colin Hay, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, The Human League, Re-Flex, Kajagoogoo, Gary Numan, Single Bullet Theory, Trio, Animotion, Greg Kihn, Michael Sembello, Rank And File, The Police, Romeo Void, and finally with some Berlin.

The amazing folks at Birmingham Mountain Radio (in my hometown!) asked me to curate and host their new wave-inspired show Neon Electric once a month. Hope you enjoy the inaugural two hour set! I'll be posting here as a "bonus" for those supporting and listening to The Bottom Forty. Love and light... Greg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomforty/support

This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your time warp to the 80s: Tina Turner, Billy Idol, Jane Wiedlin, Falco, Paul Young, Nena, Big Country, Dave Edmunds, Tears For Fears, Visage, The Style Council, The Clash, Romeo Void, and finishing off with Peter Gabriel.

“Never Say Never” Formed by classmates at the Art Institute in San Francisco at the sunset of the 70s, Romeo Void were one of the most dynamic, inventive and singular outfits around. Fronted by singer Debora Iyall, the classic Romeo Void lineup was Iyall on vocals, Peter Woods on guitar, bassist Frank Zincavage, saxophonist Benjamin Bossi and drummer Aaron Smith. They toured nationally, had fans that ranged from Ric Ocasek of the Cars to Ann Wilson of Heart and they signed to a major label. Things were happening. The band put out three perfect and critically acclaimed albums—It's a Condition, Benefactor and Instincts--before calling it a day in 1984. A captivating singer, Iyall had the street mart snarl of Jim Carroll and the poetic finesse of Patti Smith and she inhabited each number with strength, vulnerably and wisdom. The songs were frank and honest and their post-punk purity and new wave muscle still sounds as vital today as it did back then. And if you want to check to see if I'm right—the band has just put out LIVE FROM MABUHAY GARDENS: NOVEMBER 14, 1980, THE BAND'S FIRST OFFICIAL LIVE ALBUM. This is a searing eleven song set that's dynamic, urgent and rippling with power. www.romeovoid.bandcamp.com www.bombshellradio.com www.embersarts.com www.stereoembersmagazine.com www.alexgreenonline.com Stereo Embers: Twitter: @emberseditor IG: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

Fifty years after its founding, Romeo Void finally got its first live album earlier this year. Released in limited quantities for Record Store Day, Live from the Mabuhay Gardens: November 14, 1980 finds the young band at the top of its game. Teetering at the edge of post-punk and new wave, the group rose the charts on the strength of timeless tracks like "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing),” before dissolving in 1985. Lead singer Debora Iyall joins us to discuss the group, her early activist days and finding happiness in a second career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your weekly time trip to the 1980s: Mr. Mister, Pat Benatar, Toni Basil, Wham!, Irene Cara, Squeeze, A-Ha, Bus Boys, Madness, Billy Idol, Romeo Void, Til Tuesday, Sting, and finishing off with some Marilyn.

Girl. This simple four letter word has been the impetus behind many of the greatest songs of all time, and the O3L era was no exception. Whether it's a male sung ode to love, longing, success and frustration with the opposite sex, or a female sung declaration of solidarity and empowerment, this week we celebrate songs with the word "girl" in the title (well, most of them). One of those wonderful songs is the 1984 Top 40 smash by Romeo Void, "A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)." So what an incredible thrill it is for us to welcome as our special guest...DEBORA IYALL from ROMEO VOID! Romeo Void was formed in 1979. Drawing inspiration from the local underground music scene, the band's founding members were San Francisco Art Institute students Debora Iyall (lead vocalist, lyricist) and Frank Zincavage (bass guitar), alongside local musicians Peter Woods (guitar) and Jay Derrah (drums). They soon added saxophonist Benjamin Bossi. According to Iyall, the name Romeo Void referred to “a lack of romance.”  Romeo Void's first official live album, Live From Mabuhay Gardens: November 14, 1980, was recently released on special galaxy blue vinyl for Record Store Day, as well as on CD and digital, by the Liberation Hall label. Recorded at the famed San Francisco punk club by deejay Terry Hammer, the album was captured during the same period that Romeo Void was recording its critically acclaimed debut album for 415 Records, It's a Condition. Derrah was still drumming with the band at this live show, but was replaced by John “Stench” Haines by the time the sessions for It's a Condition were underway. Eight of the eleven songs on Live from Mabuhay Gardens: November 14, 1980, would eventually appear on It's a Condition. The opening track, “Guards,” would surface in 1981 as the B-side of the band's national breakout single, “Never Say Never.” “Fine Line” is an original that has never been released in any format. The album's closing number, “Double Shot of My Baby's Love,” is a cover of the Swingin' Medallions' 1966 hit, which was the first 45 single which Iyall owned.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noel catches up with Debora Iyall, who was the lead singer of Romeo Void. The band released three studio albums, featuring the songs "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)." The band is out with a new live album, Live From Mabuhay Gardens: November 14, 1980. Following the breakup of the band and the release of her solo album, Debora became an art teacher. She recently formed The Raton 3 with her husband.

Girl. This simple four letter word has been the impetus behind many of the greatest songs of all time, and the O3L era was no exception. Whether it's a male sung ode to love, longing, success and frustration with the opposite sex, or a female sung declaration of solidarity and empowerment, this week we celebrate songs with the word "girl" in the title (well, most of them). One of those wonderful songs is the 1984 Top 40 smash by Romeo Void, "A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)." So what an incredible thrill it is for us to welcome as our special guest...DEBORA IYALL from ROMEO VOID! Romeo Void was formed in 1979. Drawing inspiration from the local underground music scene, the band's founding members were San Francisco Art Institute students Debora Iyall (lead vocalist, lyricist) and Frank Zincavage (bass guitar), alongside local musicians Peter Woods (guitar) and Jay Derrah (drums). They soon added saxophonist Benjamin Bossi. According to Iyall, the name Romeo Void referred to “a lack of romance.”  Romeo Void's first official live album, Live From Mabuhay Gardens: November 14, 1980, was recently released on special galaxy blue vinyl for Record Store Day, as well as on CD and digital, by the Liberation Hall label. Recorded at the famed San Francisco punk club by deejay Terry Hammer, the album was captured during the same period that Romeo Void was recording its critically acclaimed debut album for 415 Records, It's a Condition. Derrah was still drumming with the band at this live show, but was replaced by John “Stench” Haines by the time the sessions for It's a Condition were underway. Eight of the eleven songs on Live from Mabuhay Gardens: November 14, 1980, would eventually appear on It's a Condition. The opening track, “Guards,” would surface in 1981 as the B-side of the band's national breakout single, “Never Say Never.” “Fine Line” is an original that has never been released in any format. The album's closing number, “Double Shot of My Baby's Love,” is a cover of the Swingin' Medallions' 1966 hit, which was the first 45 single which Iyall owned.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Woods in conversation with David Eastaugh https://romeovoid.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-mabuhay-gardens-november-14-1980 https://romeovoid.com/ American new wave/post punk band from, formed in 1979. The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage.  The band released three albums, It's a Condition, Benefactor and Instincts, along with one EP. They are best known for the songs "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)"; the latter became a Top 40 pop single.

Baxie talks to Debora Iyall--the lead singer for Romeo Void. Debora talks about the band, their hits "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing", as well as the entire San Francisco club scene in the early 1980's. Debora opens up about the importance of her lyrics, art, and about the new live album "Romeo Void: Live at Mabuhay Gardens November 14, 1980". An amazing conversation with one of the great voices in New Wave music. Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

On this Peter Woods interview: The last minute inclusion of Never Say Never and how this charting single almost didn't get made… Why Romeo Void broke up, Peter's top 3 musical experiences… going to law school, becoming a lawyer and then changing everything by moving to Japan. The upside and downside to living in Japan… WORST gig ever (you'd be shocked who they opened for), opening for U2 and having a blast with The Edge… being open to changing your course, and much more. Fun and relaxed convo! Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com  Peter is a founding member and the guitar player of the iconic 80's alternative rock / new wave band, Romeo Void, from San Francisco. The band had two hit songs: Never Say Never, which reached #27 on the Mainstream Rock charts. It's the kind of song that evokes a very specific early 80's alternative rock time period. Their other hit was A Girl in Trouble (is a Temporary Thing), which was a Top 40 pop single in 1984. Both songs were staples on MTV video rotation, and Never Say Never has been in many soundtracks. The band has just released Live From Mabuhay Gardens (in San Francisco), their first official live LP, recorded in November 1980. Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

Frank Zincavage in conversation with David Eastaugh https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/15813 The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage. The band went through four drummers, starting with Jay Derrah and ending with Aaron Smith. The band released three albums, It's a Condition, Benefactor and Instincts, along with one EP. They are best known for the songs "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)"; the latter became a Top 40 pop single.

There is no doubt that Debora Iyall, lead singer of the band Romeo Void, knows her way around a memorable lyric. "A Girl In Trouble Is A Temporary Thing", "Talk Dirty To Me”, and of course, "I Might Like You Better If We Slept Together" from the song "Never Say Never", all came from the mind…and experience...of Debora. Her band made a name for itself in the San Francisco scene in the early 80s, and now a recording, Live From The Mabuhay Gardens, November 14, 1980 has surfaced, and captures the band as they were first establishing themselves. The recording from that night will be released on Record Store Day on galaxy-blue colored vinyl. We happily welcome Debora into our virtual studios to bring us up to speed on her life, her side projects, plus everything you may want to know about Romeo Void. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no doubt that Debora Iyall, lead singer of the band Romeo Void, knows her way around a memorable lyric. "A Girl In Trouble Is A Temporary Thing", "Talk Dirty To Me”, and of course, "I Might Like You Better If We Slept Together" from the song "Never Say Never", all came from the mind…and experience...of Debora. Her band made a name for itself in the San Francisco scene in the early 80s, and now a recording, Live From The Mabuhay Gardens, November 14, 1980 has surfaced, and captures the band as they were first establishing themselves. The recording from that night will be released on Record Store Day on galaxy-blue colored vinyl. We happily welcome Debora into our virtual studios to bring us up to speed on her life, her side projects, plus everything you may want to know about Romeo Void. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Romeo Void were a sneaky important band. First, they were the most successful band to come out of the San Francisco scene of the early 80s and showed that interesting things were happening in that city. They also had a couple of the most provocative hits of the era, "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" that remain potent today. And frontwoman Debora Iyall represented proudly large women everywhere with her style, intellect, talent and grace. Debora joins us to talk about the band's history, how she coped with being unique, and the new album Romeo Void has coming out on Record Store Day which is a concert from 1980 at the Mabuhay Gardens. She's a icon and we're lucky to hear from her.  www.romeovoid.com www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Debora Iyall in conversation with David Eastaugh https://romeovoid.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-mabuhay-gardens-november-14-1980 https://romeovoid.com American new wave/post punk band from formed in 1979. The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage.  The band released three albums, It's a Condition, Benefactor and Instincts, along with one EP. They are best known for the songs "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)"; the latter became a Top 40 pop single.

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your time trip to the 80s: Baltimora, Modern English, Romeo Void, The Kinks, Robert Hazard, Wham!, Frank & Moon Zappa, Oxo, A-Ha, The Police, T’Pau, Thomas Dolby, and finishing off with ABC.

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Cars, Romeo Void, Jim Carroll Band, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Toni Basil, Pet Shop Boys, Corey Hart, Heaven Seventeen, Glass Tiger, Kajagoogoo, Marillion, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, and finishing off with Tin Tin.

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, we feature Debora Iyall from Romeo Void. Musical credits: Rainday by Blue Dot Sessions Theme song from Audiojungle. Be sure to look out for my book, "Lived Through That," where ever you buy your books! You can get 15% your copy of the book NOW by using the promo code PODCAST15 at this link. In addition, my book "80s Redux," is still available - pick up a copy here! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website here.

This week is filled with great request from the listeners featuring Bronski Beat, Romeo Void, Fad Gadget, Visage and more. also on this weeks show is the premiere of brand new music by Depeche Mode and Diamanda Galas.© Copyright Danny Diess 2022.

This week's edition of Into The Vault features Romeo Void!Playlist: Straw Man Army - Human KindCliff and Ivy - Bring Us The NightDual Nature - ClarityCrime of Passing - Vision TalkThe Sweet Kill - SatelliteTV Priest - I Have Learnt NothingRomeo Void - I Mean ItRomeo Void - ChinatownRomeo Void - In The DarkAutomatic - NRGMARAUDEUR - Face/FigureMoreish Idols - HangarTemps - Picture Of DestructionStill Depths - CulicagadoHeilung - Buslas BannOscill8 Collective, featuring jonnay - Lace Up Your BootsAyme Gdala - Mad I'm Not At The ClubChurch of Trees - High AboveSanctums - CrucibleJon Gant - Staying Verticalhello moth - Hino HynoDJ Phoenix - Awaiting Skies Of FireMoat Bells - Days In SeaMatmos - Flight To Sodom / Lot do SaloLizette Lizette - CutsMitski - EveryoneThe Economy - Baked AlaskaZoon, featuring Michael Peter Olsen - Rain In A New CityPillow Queens - Try Try TryOMBIIGIZI - Birch Bark Paper TrailsPi Ja Ma - Conquête

Author/Photographer/Podcaster Mike Hipple visits Planet LP to talk to Ted Asregadoo about how music from the 80s was far more diverse than what gets played on nostalgia radio. The post Episode 59: 80s Redux with Author Mike Hipple first appeared on Planet LP Podcast.

Our third season is finally ready to launch! This time, we feature guests like Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, Debora Iyall from Romeo Void, post-punk legend Colin Newman from Wire, plus an oral history of new wave icons Squeeze, and much more! Season 3 begins on September 20th - subscribe now so you won't miss an episode!

Host Nate Wilcox asks Bill about Howie Klein's early 1980s independent label, its key bands like Wire Train and Romeo Void and its partnership with major label Columbia Records. Buy the book and support the podcast.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your time warp to the 1980s: Animotion, Human Sexual Response, Madness, Kate Bush, Icehouse, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Tyler, ABC, The Pretenders, Greg Kihn, Men At Work, Ultravox, Eurythmics, Romeo Void, and finishing off with some Marilyn Martin.

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your time trip back to the 1980s: Romeo Void, Golden Earring, Midnight Oil, The Romantics, Wang Chung, Sparks, Monroes, Alarm, Crowded House, Planet P Project, Nik Kershaw, Kim Wilde, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, Josie Cotton, and finishing off with a NEW song by The Fixx.

Surprise DNR set! In addition to Dark Nation Radio, I used to host a weekly “dark 80s” show called Blasphemous Rumors. Inspired by Kate Bush's return to the charts, I put together a little Blasphemous Rumors set for you—nothing fancy, just a fun playlist for those who want more from the “running up that hill” era. If you all like it, I might put together more. Enjoy! Dark Nation Radio Presents Blasphemous Rumors Playlist 1. Modern English, “Life in the Gladhouse,” After the Snow (1982) 2. Love & Rockets, “No New Tale to Tell,” Earth Sun Moon (1987) 3. Depeche Mode, “People Are People,” Some Great Reward (1984) 4. The Cure, “A Forest,” Seventeen Seconds (1980) 5. Siouxsie & the Banshees, “Hong Kong Garden,” The Scream (1978) 6. B-Movie, “Nowhere Girl,” Remembrance Day (1980) 7. Wall of Voodoo, “Mexican Radio,” Call of the West (1982) 8. Anything Box, “Living in Oblivion,” Peace (1990) 9. The Church, “Under the Milky Way,” Starfish (1988) 10. Adam & the Ants, “Stand and Deliver,” Prince Charming (1981) 11. Visage, “Fade to Gray,” Visage (1980) 12. Cocteau Twins, “Blue Bell Knoll,” Blue Bell Knoll (1988) 13. Flesh for Lulu, “Postcards from Paradise,” Long Life the New Flesh (1987) 14. Soft Cell, “Tainted Love,” Non-Stop Electric Cabaret (1981) 15. Romeo Void, “Never Say Never,” Benefactor (1982) 16. Real Life, “Send Me an Angel,” Heartland (1983) 17. Echo & the Bunnymen, “Bring on the Dancing Horses,” Songs to Learn and Sing (1985) 18. Joy Division, “Atmosphere,” Atmosphere (1980)

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your time warp: The Police, Wham!, Undertones, The English Beat, Romeo Void, Nick Heyward, Genesis, INXS, David Bowie, Big Audio Dynamite, Chris De Burgh, Huey Lewis & the News, Paul Young, and finishing off with The Go-Go’s.

In the late 70s and early 80s, San Francisco was home to a thriving punk and new wave scene and a scrappy independent label that launched the careers of bands like Romeo Void, Translator, and the Red Rockers. Music journalist Bill Kopp captures this moment in time in a new book called Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave published by HoZac Books. Listen to Bill chat with Pam about the label's brief but fascinating history, and five of his favorite tunes from the 415 Records catalog. Bill's Selections: 1. Pearl Harbor and The Explosions - Drivin' (1979) 2. SVT - Always Come Back (1980) 3. Romeo Void - Never Say Never (1981) 4. Pop-O-Pies - Truckin' (1981) 5. Translator - I Need You To Love (1986) Dive into the 415 Records catalog by listening to Bill's companion playlist: https://tinyurl.com/y7nrfy2uCheck out the book or read more of Bill's music writing: https://blog.musoscribe.com/Get Liberation Hall's reissue of 415 Records early (pre-Columbia) recordings: https://tinyurl.com/mr2rdwxw

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week we welcome from Vancouver, British Columbia, Lola Whyte and Chelsea D.E. Johnson into our spotlight. Together they bring us “Old Soul Rebel,” a new shine on Soul, Rock and Roll. They have just released their new self-titled album. They are featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, read all about them at www.indigenousinmusic.com/old-rebel-soul-interview. Enjoy music from Old Soul Rebel, Phyllis Sinclair, Indian City, Locos Por Juana, MAYDAY, Kinky, The Sober Junkie, Los Bravos, NORTHBOUND51, Latin Vibe, Electric Religious, Janel Munoa, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, Julian Taylor Band, The Deeds, Jota Quest, Juanes, Yoqui, Mexican Institute of Sound, The Northstars, Monareta, La Ley, QVLN, Lenine, Los Lonely Boys, Romeo Void, Santullo Sinuupa and much much more. Visit us on our homepage at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org and find out all about us and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com to listen to our music archives.

It's good Friday here in the United States of America!… Reminiscing about the impact of the song White rabbit by Jefferson airplane…https://youtu.be/ejKUJu9xct4 Talking about the impact of the new wave classic song Never Say Never by San Francisco's Romeo Void with Deborah Iyall … https://youtu.be/4x0fPZrPV3M --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sanfranciscodamn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sanfranciscodamn/support

This week we check out hidden gem Benefactor by Romeo Void. Was the success of this band hindered by fatphobia and racism? Do you know about the small animal clap? and we give some solid rollerskating safety tips. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musicisgoodpod1

Faces [00:33] "Miss Judy's Farm" A Nod Is as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse Warner Bros. Records BS 2574 1971 The lads at peak form, produced by none other than Glyn Johns. Soft Cell [04:09] "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Sire SRK 3647 1981 Excellent low-key groove from these Leeds lads. There's fun cover of this by Japanese duo Salon Music and Russell Mael of Sparks (https://youtu.be/s6M69rLUMfE). Aidan Baker & Karen Williams [09:37] "Meeting in the Dark" Nonland Gizeh Records GZH74 2017 Guitarscapes by Aidan Baker and percussion by Karen Willems. Atari Teenage Riot [15:03] "Atari Teenage Riot" Not Your Business EP 1996 Grand Royal GR039/Digital Hardcore Recordings DHR US 12.1 Yup, digital hardcore was a thing. The Partridge Family presentado a Shirly Jones y David Cassidy [20:26] "Nadie Desea Ser Amada (Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted)" Al Dia (Up to Date) Bell Records 2308 004 1971 Jeez leweez, never trust a kid to refile records correctly. Why is there a copy of The Partridge Family's Up to Date in the sleeve for The Partridge Family Notebook? And why is the label in Spanish but none of the songs are in Spanish. Oh well. Herb Ellis [23:07] "Big Red's Boogie Woogie" Nothing but the Blues Verve Records MG V-8252 1957 Hot! Featuring Stan Levey on drums, Ray Brown on bass, Stan Getz on tenor sax, and Roy Eldridge on trumpet. Big Star [28:46] "When My Baby's Beside Me" No. 1 Record Big Beat Records WIK 53 1986 (original release: Ardent Records DS-2083 1972) Every day someone is born who has never heard Big Star. If you are one of those people, enjoy! The Number Ones [32:09] "Sharon Shouldn't" The Numbers Static Shock Records SSR024 2014 Hot mid-teens power pop punk from Dublin. Iron Maiden [35:56] "The Prisoner" The Number of the Beast Harvest ST-12202 1982 Bruce Dickinson's debut outing with Maiden. This album loomed large in my adolescence. Evidently Mr. Dickinson is touring with a spoken word show? (https://youtu.be/R9jfm-9L0q4) TacocaT [41:59] "Psychedlic Quinceañera" NVM Hardly Art HAR-079 2014 So many awesome songs on this album that it's hard to pick just one, but really... This Is the One! From the lyrics to the trumpets, what's not to love? Romeo Void [44:10] "Never Say Never" Never Say Never Columbia/415 Records 5C 38178 1981 Every day someone is born who has never heard "Never Say Never". If one of those people is you, enjoy! Thank goodness for the early days of MTV otherwise I would have had no idea this sound existed. Alan Price [50:16] "O Lucky Man!" O Lucky Man! Original Sountrack Warner Bros. Records BS 2710 1973 I've been obsessed with this Alan Price soundtrack since I first heard it in this over-long shaggy dog of a film by Lindsay Anderson. L.A. Witch [54:44] "Heart of Darkness" Octubre Suicide Squeeze SSQ166 2019 Mellow down spooky. Bobbie Gentry [57:12] "Mississippi Delta" Ode to Billie Joe Captiol Records ST-2830 1967 One of the hottest track one side ones you could ask for. Mulatu Astatke [01:00:22] "Munaye" Mulatu of Ethiopia Worthy Records W-1020 1972 (2003 reissue) Putting the funk in Ethiopian jazz. The Cramps [01:03:54] "I Can't Hardly Stand It" ...Off the Bone Illegal Records ILPIC 012 1985 The Cramps give this Charlie Feathers number (https://youtu.be/8h_O6U1xMlc) a fine take. There's some great local television footage of Alex Chilton helping The Cramps record at Sun Studios if you shake the internet. Music behind the DJ: "Goldfinger" by Mantovani

King, Sun, Motown & Stax - all independent record companies that helped shape the course of popular music. Another such label, 415 Records, emerged in the late Seventies out of San Francisco. Originally, the company just covered the burgeoning punk movement that was happening there, but eventually they expanded, releasing an album by psychedelic pioneer Roky Erickson, then landing videos on MTV with Romeo Void, Translator and the Red Rockers. All of this is documented in Disturbing the Peace - 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave written by Bill Kopp from HoZac Books. Kopp is a lifelong collector, musician and journalist who's first book was called Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to the Dark Side of the Moon.We chat about how he tracked down almost 100 interviews for the book, how he obtained much of the photos, band posters, etc, that help flesh out the story, and the relationship 415 had with Columbia Records that had mixed results at best.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week we welcome from Vancouver, British Columbia, Lola Whyte and Chelsea D.E. Johnson into our spotlight. Together they bring us “Old Soul Rebel,” a new shine on Soul, Rock and Roll. They have just released their new self-titled album. They are featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, read all about them at www.indigenousinmusic.com/old-rebel-soul-interview. Enjoy music from Old Soul Rebel, Phyllis Sinclair, Indian City, Locos Por Juana, MAYDAY, Kinky, The Sober Junkie, Los Bravos, NORTHBOUND51, Latin Vibe, Electric Religious, Janel Munoa, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, Julian Taylor Band, The Deeds, Jota Quest, Juanes, Yoqui, Mexican Institute of Sound, The Northstars, Monareta, La Ley, QVLN, Lenine, Los Lonely Boys, Romeo Void, Santullo Sinuupa and much much more. Visit us on our homepage at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org and find out all about us and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com to listen to our music archives.

Always coming back for more O3L? Well, you're in luck, because this week we do our very first label spotlight on San Francisco's groundbreaking new wave label 415 Records. Through a series of classic independent releases and a subsequent distribution deal through major label Columbia, the label launched such talents as Romeo Void, Translator, Red Rockers, Wire Train, Until December, SVT and others.   Our Third Lad this week is a man who knows all about our subject - Bill Kopp, author of the definitive chronicle Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave. Based on nearly 100 interviews with the artists, industry execs, producers, friends, rivals, onlookers, journalists and hangers-on, Disturbing the Peace also features hundreds of photos and memorabilia from the personal archives of those who were there.   Even if you go into this episode unfamiliar with 415 Records, you're going to come out a fan!   Plus, because never let it be said that we don't commit to a bit, hear Brett's new O3L kiddie punk anthem, "A Is For Anarchy." Oi oi oi!   Disturbing The Peace: http://415book.com/order.shtml

Author Bill Kopp has gifted music lovers with a fantastic piece of history. In his new book, Disturbing The Peace, Bill tells the story of San Francisco's influential 415 Record label started by Howie Klein and Chris Knabb. The story recounts how this upstart label even got off the ground, the key venues that built the scene, and, of course, the many excellent bands, many of which have been lost to history. Eventually, when 415 artists like Romeo Void, Translator, Wire Train and Red Rockers started having success, Klein sold the label to Columbia, which turned out to be the deathell. This fantastic history book includes loads of rare pictures, flyers, and stories that deserve to be told, but haven't been till now.  Every music lover needs this book!  www.hozacrecords.com/product/disturbing-the-peace

Ted Asregadoo welcomes writer and music journalist Bill Kopp to Planet LP. Bill's book, "Disturbing The Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave" centers on a particular time (the early 1980s), a particular place (San Francisco), and a particular genre (Post-punk/new wave). Some of the bands and artists that Bill spotlights in his book went from the fringes to influencing the mainstreaming of new wave music in the mid to late '80s.

Sean and Jess interview a refreshingly original singer-songwriter, Sidny Tribes, and discuss her influences, as well as her unique approach to the creative process.  They also deep-dive into two featured songs of Sidney's, "Love, Drugs" and "Addicted To You."Sean and Jess finish the show with their version of "Moonshine Freeze" by This Is The Kit.

We are back with a brand new episode of Drag Time with Heklina! This time our very special guest is none other than the artist, poet, and total rocker Debora Iyall. She tells us all about the genesis of her post-punk/new wave band Romeo Void which formed at San Francisco Arts Institute in 1979. Debora is a member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, a tribe of Southwestern Coast Salish and Sahaptan indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest located in Washington. She tells us a little about her time with Occupy Alcatraz at just 16 years old. Debora has some great stories, including the time that Mixx X (Vegas in Space) did her makeup when Romeo Void opened for the Jim Carroll Band on NYE. It turns out, she was in the music video for “Brand New Dance” by our friend Timmy Spence! She is still performing but now spends most of her time helping high school kids learn about creating visual art. Don't forget to find us on TikTok @DragTimeWithHeklina This episode was recorded in October 2021. Support Drag Time with Heklina by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/drag-time-with-heklina

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your weekly time trip: Billy Idol, The Stray Cats, Michael Sembello, Hall & Oates, Bonnie Tyler, Cyndi Lauper, Wang Chung, Berlin, INXS, Slow Children, Romeo Void, Men At Work, Gleaming Spires, A-Ha, and finishing up with some Fine Young Cannibals.

In the fall of 1984 there was nowhere you could go in the United States without hearing something off of Purple Rain, the album and the motion picture from Prince and The Revolution.  This album was the sixth studio album by Prince, and the first to also bill the band, The Revolution (although the band was hinted at on the album 1999, being written backwards on the album cover).  Prince would become a superstar with this album and film.Prince (aka Prince Rogers Nelson) was born into a musical family.  His mother was a jazz singer and his father was a pianist in a jazz group called the Prince Rogers trio.  His father, John Lewis Nelson, went by the stage name Prince Rogers, from which Prince got his name.  Prince was a multi-instrumentalist, prolific singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director.  He signed his first music contract with Warner Brothers Records at the age of 19, and had achieved considerable success with his albums “Dirty Mind,” “Controversy,” and "1999,” the last of which was a commercial success with “Little Red Corvette” receiving considerable airplay on MTV.Purple Rain would spend 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart.  Prince required his management to obtain a deal for him to star in a major motion picture in the early 1980's, at a time when he was relatively unknown outside of a few pop and R&B hits.  The film is loosely autobiographical, and follows Prince's character, the kid, as his relationships, family, and band fall apart.  Things turn around when the kid opens up to others and his career is resurrected by a song with lyrics from his father and music from his band members.  Hit songs would include “When Doves Cry” and “Let's go Crazy,” both topping the charts, and “Purple Rain,” which would hit number 2 on the charts.Prince would go on to be a music icon, and estimates of the number of complete songs written during his lifetime range between 500 and 1000.  Prince tragically died of a fentanyl overdose in 2016 at the age of 57.  This is an historic album and a torchbearer of a R&B/rock fusion genre that was literally everywhere in the fall of 1984.  We hope you will listen to this album in its entirety.  Let's Go Crazy“Dearly Beloved....we are gathered here today to get through this thing called 'LIFE'.”  Those fantastically quotable lines lead off the album.  You get a sense that this will be a different sound with the combination of a R&B beat and a Jimi Hendrix-style screaming guitar more associated with hard rock.  This is the second single from the album and a number 1 hit on multiple charts.Take Me With UThis song is a duet with singer and co-star of the film, Apollonia Kotero, and was the final single released from the album.  It was originally going to be on Apollonia's band's album (Apollonia 6), but made it on the soundtrack.  Prince intended to have the singer Vanity in the lead role, but Apollonia was chosen when Denise "Vanity" Matthews resigned from Vanity 6.I Would Die 4UThe fourth single from the album would hit number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The lyrics are thoughts on words that Jesus would say to his disciples.  This song occurs towards the end of the movie in a mini-concert, and was often paired with the song “Baby, I'm a Star” on radio at the time.Purple RainThe title track and third single from the album was originally intended as a country collaboration with Stevie Nicks!  According to Nicks, she received a 10-minute instrumental and was asked to write the lyrics, but was overwhelmed at the prospect.  Band member Wendy Melvoin inspired a change to the current style with her guitar chords during a practice session.  This song also has religious overtones, with the color purple often evoking images of God or end times in Prince's music.     ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Theme from the television series “Miami Vice” - Jan HammerThis show had everyone in thrall, Don Johnson in stubble and scrunched-up jackets, and Jan Hammer on the charts in a rare instrumental hit. STAFF PICKS:The Bird by Morris Day and the TimeBruce leads off the staff picks with another group propelled to stardom by "Purple Rain."  Prince had a clause in his Warner Brothers contract that allowed him to recruit and produce other artists for the label, and The Time was one that he assembled in 1981.  Prince collaborated on much of the work from The Time, including this third album "Ice Cream Castle."  Morris Day and the Time played a rival house band in the movie "Purple Rain."If This Is It by Huey Lewis and the NewsBrian brings us the fourth single from the hugely successful album “Sports.” The video demonstrates Lewis's humor, with beach scenes and the band buried up to their necks.  "So let me go, or make me want to stay...If this is it, please let me know."  This is the first Huey Lewis song to break into the top 40 in the U.K.  New Girl Now by Honeymoon SuiteWayne's staff pick features a deeper cut from a Canadian hair metal band.  This chronicles the issues that may follow when a guy has a specific type of girl he falls for.  The band hails from the Niagara Falls area, and the connection with that popular honeymoon location explains the origin of their name.  The sound has hints of new wave with the synthesizer in the background.  A Girl In Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)  by Romeo VoidRob  closes out this week's staff picks with a more pop-oriented song from a decidedly non-pop band.  The band, sometimes associated with new wave, really wanted to be considered a punk band.  Singer Deborah lyall considered the band to be a reaction against the bleached blonde conformity of the time, and was proud of her Native American heritage.  The lyrics portray a more positive “taking care of things yourself” attitude than the minor key would suggest. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Shortberry Strawcake by Sheila E.We finish off this week's podcast with another Prince-related artist.  Sheila E. had this instrumental track on her album "Glamorous Life." 

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your weekly time trip back to the 1980s: Depeche Mode, Midge Ure, Kajagoogoo, Fiction Factory, Robert Hazard, Billy Idol, Rockpile, Untouchables, A Flock Of Seagulls, Romeo Void, Waitresses, The Bangles, Modern English, and finishing off with some Kim Carnes.

This week I had the honor of talking with Dramarama frontman John Easdale about releasing their first new album (Color TV) in 15 years, moving from Wayne, NJ to LA in the 80's, playing with legends like Clem Burke and Sylvain Sylvain, releasing their first album on a French record label and so much moreCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - powerchordhour@gmail.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/ Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8Lgg Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgBuy Color TV AND Cinéma Vérité on vinyl directly from the band - https://www.dramaramastore.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDramaramaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dramaramatheband/Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheDramarama

Welcome to Indigenous in Music! This week Larry welcomes from Vancouver BC, Mr. Blair Bellrose, singer, writer and performer. He has just released his new solo project entitled “Midnight Sparrows” along with a new album “Rock and Roll City.” He is featured in our current issue of the SAY magazine, read all about him on our music page at IndigenousinMusic.com and hear his music on Spotify. Music from Midnight Sparrows, Electric Religious, The Jerry Cans, Soda Stereo, Juanes, Jota Quest, QVLN, Julian Taylor Band, Hour Eleven, Stevie Salas, Jumbo, Injunuity, The Deeds, Patti Lamoureux, La Ley. The Council, Indian City, The Mavericks, Midnight Shine, Spirit Cry, Brianne Lea Pruett, Quantic and his Combo Barbaro, Robert Mirabal, Priscilla’s Revenge, Romeo Void, Perry & James, Wayne Lavallee, Shasin, Technicolor Fabrics and much, much more. Visit us on our music page at IndigenousinMusic.com and our homepage at indigenousinmusicandarts.org. We have underwriting opportunities available. Indigenous in Music, a non-profit, section 501(c)(3).

From his college days booking artists like the Doors to his later career working with the Smiths and Pretenders at Sire Records, every chapter of Howie Klein's life is fascinating to the avid music fan. One of Howie's greatest legacies is the founding of 415 Records in 1978, one of San Francisco's seminal independent record labels. From beloved underground acts such as the Units and the Nuns to bands who would find mainstream success, such as Romeo Void, the roster of 415 artists is breathtaking in its diversity and talent.Recently, Liberation Hall has begun re-releasing some of 415's catalogue, including the label-spanning Disturbing The Peace compilation in late 2020. For more information on Liberation Hall and the work that they're doing, visit them here:https://www.liberationhall.comHowie Klein runs the political blog DownWithTyranny!, which can be found here:https://www.downwithtyranny.com415 Records: Disturbing the Peace can be purchased here:https://amzn.to/3rh8OCt

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your weekly time warp back to the 80s: Berlin, Duran Duran, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Romeo Void, Midge Ure, Kajagoogoo, Humans, The Pretenders, Talking Heads, Don Henley, Kenny Loggins, Bow Wow Wow, After The Fire, Colin Hay, and finishing up with some Boy George.

En este episodio, en la sección "La Discopedia" Lalo Mir presenta a Ney Matrogrosso y en "El Elegido" Julián Della Paolera de la banda OK Pirámides elige a un artista por sus letras. Además SRZ presenta a: Al Green, Degrees Of Freedom, The Cure, Ariel Pink, Cage The Elefant, James, The Pastels, Suárez, Starchild & The New Romantic, Kate Bush, MGMT, Romeo Void, Bryan Ferry, MXMTOON, OK Pirámides, Iggy Pop, ESG, Liquid Liquid, Loud Phelps (Kaytranada Remix), Kanye West, 2Pac, Richie Hell feat. Los Mirlos, In Deep We Trust, Rick James, Kiesza, Christine & The Queens (Palm Trax Remix), Pulp, Yazoo. #Musicology, el crossover de décadas y estilos de @SRZ.

Bob and Mike jump all over the globe, withe songs from Germany (Sibylle Baier), Japan (High Rise), United Kingdom (Scissor Fits), Cameroon (Charly Kingson), Canada (Shakura S'Aida), and San Francisco (Romeo Void). A fun distraction to more serious events happening around the world in June 2020.

The city of Boston in 1976 was a busy musical town, as the debut album from the band Boston hit the airwaves and music store shelves. It was in this very same year that Ric Ocasek and The Cars came forward to produce a sound totally unlike Boston the band, focused on pop synth new wave experimentation that earned them millions of record sales, and eventually a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Ric Ocasek made a name for himself not only as a prolific singer and songwriter, but also as a producer for fellow new wave bands like Romeo Void and Suicide, and later, alternative rockers Weezer. He even began producing the 90s pop trio of brothers Hanson but was booted off the record for forbidding corporate presence in the studio while the brothers were recording. In 1984, the band produced one of their best pop songs of all time, Drive. During the video shoot, Ocasek met supermodel Paulina Porizkova on the set. They fell in love, got married in ’89, and had two boys. 1978 was a great year for the debut of the Cars, as they were named Best New Artist by both Rolling Stone and Creem Magazine. In 1979, they lost their Best New Artist Grammy award to one-hit wonder, A Taste of Honey. Anyone that has met Ric Ocasek might say he was a little bit off the wall. Perhaps that’s because his family life wasn’t exactly simple. Ocasek's father worked for NASA on Top secret projects. Ric recalled one time when government agents visited his house and questioned his mother about the dreams his father had at night. The band broke up in 1988 and Ocasek told reporters that a reunion would never happen. So, in 2005, surviving bandmates joined fellow 70s-rocker Todd Rundgren to form “The New Cars,” performing many of the Cars and Rundgren’s hits. The band toured in 2006, then disbanded shortly after, with the full Ocasek-led group reuniting in 2010 for a new album. But the reunion didn’t last long. The band toured for less than three weeks before calling it quits. The next time they appeared together occurred during the live and televised performance of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2018, when they played several of their biggest hits together. It turned out to be their last performance together, as Ric Ocasek died in 2019.

Dave and Holly discuss going to a Go-Go with The Rolling Stones, Aidan Quinn and Darryl Hannah dancing to Romeo Void and Toni Basil strutting her stuff with the Monkees Davey Jones. Plus Adam Ant pays tribute to Monty Python. All this and more as we make our way down the KROQ 1982 countdown. This episode features songs number 20 to 11. Hear all the music discussed on the What Difference Does It Make Spotify playlist. https://spoti.fi/2Evkc8d Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

Aaron Smith, drummer extraordinaire known as the "A Train", was interviewed by Classic Christian Rock Radio's Geoff Cooper on April 19, 2019. Aaron is best known as the drummer for the Seventy Sevens for many years. He also played drums for the Temptations, Romeo Void and Vector.

       We listened to the track "Never Say Never" from Romeo Void from 1982. Wee were barely in elementary school but it followed us into high school somehow and showed up on 120 minutes. Fantastic post punk song and video ahead of its time. An art school band from San Francisco fronted by a Native American woman... bonkers. Email - records@harveylovesharvey.com Twitter - @welisten21 Instagram - welisten2records Leave a message on the Welisten hotline - 978-707-9899 

February 1984— The Pretenders— “Learning to Crawl” Coming after a hiatus and the tragedy of losing two band members to drug overdoses, The Pretenders third studio album was perhaps a surprisingly successful endeavor. The name “Learning to Crawl” pays homage to Chrissy Hynde's daughter, Natalie Rae Hynde, who was indeed learning to crawl at the time. There's a sense of loss that comes from this album in tracks like “My City Was Gone” or “Time the Avenger,” but there's also an acknowledgment of more mundane activities in songs like “Watching the Clothes.” This is a great album from one of Rock's strong female leads, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. “Middle of the Road” This is the first track on the album, and has a bit of a new wave feel. This song was released as a single in 1983, ahead of the album release, as were several tracks off the album. Check out the guitar riff and the harmonica solo on this one. “Time the Avenger” This one has a Romantics feel to it. "No one is perfect, not even a perfect stranger." Hynde spent some time in London with groups like The Clash and The Damned. “Watching the Clothes” Here's a deeper cut inspired by the death of a friend and spending time in the laundromat. “My City Was Gone” Anyone who has heard the Rush Limbaugh program bump music has heard this track. The inspiration for this was Hynde's return to her hometown and the changes she saw over time. “And my pretty countryside had been paved down the middle by a government that had no pride.” ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Never Say Never” by Romeo Void, from the movie, Reckless This cult classic was featured in the 1984 movie "Reckless," a movie with a soundtrack that was more popular than the film. STAFF PICKS: “What if I’d Been the One” by 38 Special This Southern Rock track was off of 38 Special's album "Tour de Force." The lyrics are quite depressing despite the upbeat sound of the tune itself. Bruce went local as the album was recorded at Studio One in Doraville, GA. “Take Me Away” by Blue Oyster Cult Wayne doesn't disappoint with his rocking pick. This alien abduction track is from the later BOC days. "I lift my eyes and say, 'come on and take me away.'" “Hyperactive” by Thomas Dolby “Why don’t you tell me about your childhood...” Rob's staff pick drifts into the techno-pop new wave. Dolby had originally intended this song for Michael Jackson, but after getting no response from the King of Pop, he decided to do it himself. “I Want a New Drug” by Huey Lewis & the News Brian closes the staff picks with Huey Lewis's hit off the third album "Sports." This propelled Lewis and the band to super-stardom, and this track was on the top of the pop and dance charts. INSTRUMENTAL OR LAUGH TRACK: “The Attitude Song” by Steve Vai Vai was the lead guitarist for David Lee Roth's band when he went solo. Vai is very well known among guitar artists as a virtuoso, and this instrumental demonstrates why.

This week’s show will feature music from Cyndi Lauper, Romeo Void, Eurythmics, Missing Persons, Altered Images and more… TRACKLIST “Change Of Heart”- Cyndi Lauper - True Colors - Portrait/CBS Records (1986) “Like Flames” - Berlin - Count Three & Pray - Geffen Records (1986) “Invincible”- Pat Benatar - Theme From The Legend Of Billy Jean - Chrysalis Records (1985) “The Warrior”- Scandal - The Warrior - CBS/Sony Records (1984) “Xanadu”- Olivia Newton John and ELO - Xanadu Movie Soundtrack - Jet Records (1980) “There Must Be An Angel” - Eurythmics - Be Yourself Tonight - RCA Records (1985) “Only In My Dreams”- Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue - Atlantic Records (1987) “Gambler”- Madonna - Vision Quest Soundtrack - Geffen Records (1985) “Channel Z”- The B-52s - Cosmic Thing - Reprise Records (1989) “Here And Now”- Missing Persons - Spring Session M - Capitol Records (1982) “Make The Weather”- The Waitresses - Bruiseology - Polydor Records (1983) “I Want Your (Hands On Me)” - Sinead O’Connor - The Lion And The Cobra - Chrysalis Records (1987) “I Could Be Happy” - Altered Images - Pinky Blue - Epic Records (1982) “Mad About You” - Belinda Carlisle - Belinda - I.R.S. Records (1984) “A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)”- Romeo Void - Instincts - Columbia Records (1984) “Left Of Center”- Suzanne Vega - Pretty In Pink Soundtrack - A&M Records (1986) “I Touch Roses (Full Bloom Version)” - Book Of Love - You Make Me Feel So Good 12” Single - Sire Records (1987) > Intro clip taken from The Running Man Braveworld Productions/HBO (1987) > Theme song “Forever Running” by B-Movie Sire Records (1985) > Movie clips taken from Bridesmaids Universal Pictures (2011)

Aaron A Train Smith returns to talk of his education in drumming, his stints with The 77s, Romeo Void and Rich Mullins and of his faith and philosophy.  To hear on Stitcher, click here! To hear on iTunes, click here!

Midge Ure is back with us on Revenge of the 80s Radio. The acclaimed musician has a new album out, one that was two years in the making: Orchestrated. The new release features Ure’s recordings of classic Ultravox, solo tracks and a new song with a full orchestra. Ure, who is currently touring North America with Paul Young, tells host Chris Cordani how the idea was conceived, what went into it, working with the orchestra and how the cuts he selected for Orchestrated were re-scored for the classical instrumentation. We also play music from The Professionals, Dexy's, U.K. Subs, Dramarama, The Blasters, Romeo Void and more.If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page.Learn To Play Guitar Fast. Step by stdeo lessons make learning fun and easy. Start today. .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

In this episode the Unflopped crew discuss Kanye, Moneypies, and The Wombles. Stuart and Sean each pitch a flop single that they think deserved to be a pop music hit and Judge Joe gives his verdict. This week’s songs are 'This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)' by Talking Heads and 'A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)' by Romeo Void. This episode was edited by Ben Goodstein.

Starting off the show with some driving, upbeat, songs from The Cure, Romeo Void, Killing Joke, Barbie And The Kens and The B-52s.

We MIGHT like you better if you listen to this episode. Check out the short but sultry and attitude-y career of the finest no wave group ever to come from San Francisco.

Starting the show with some uptempo songs from The Call, Pretenders, Romeo Void, Bow Wow Wow and Spandau Ballet.

Never take candy from strangers, but candy from friends is dandy? This set has Romeo Void, Bow Wow Wow, Spandau Ballet and Adam Ant.

Cheap Talk Returns. The "Pod Father" Ken Mills & BJ Kramp are joined by Bruce Dickinson producer of "Sex, America, Cheap Trick". "More Cowbell" and more "Cheap Talk" The Bruce Dickinson , the man that Christopher Walken portrayed in the skit, he has a huge resume.Over the past 35 years he has worked on projects for Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, The Tragically Hip, Miles Davis, The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite, Jeff Beck, Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Billy Joel, Midnight Oil, Cheap Trick, Romeo Void, Men At Work, The Divinyls, A Psychedelic Furs, The Romantics, Spread Eagle, Steelheart, Run/DMC, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Leonard Cohen, Blue Oyster Cult (More Cowbell!), Julio Iglesias, Johnny Paycheck, Peter Wolf, Branford Marsalis, Nina Hagen, Meat Loaf, Dave Edmunds, and, Law And Order, among others.“Like” us on Face Book.http://www.facebook.com/groups/Cheaptalk/If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload (right click, save as)

Starting the show with some party music from The Suburbs, Call, Romeo Void and The B-52s.

Starting off the show with some uptempo fun from Martha And The Muffins, Romeo Void, B-52s and Barbie And The Kens.

This show's featured album is 'Repeat Repeat' by ex-Tangerine Dream maestro Peter Baumann. we also have killer tracks from Romeo Void, Dead Kennedys, Wall of Voodoo...oh, and Gary Numan would like to sell you some jeans...

This show's featured album is 'Repeat Repeat' by ex-Tangerine Dream maestro Peter Baumann. we also have killer tracks from Romeo Void, Dead Kennedys, Wall of Voodoo...oh, and Gary Numan would like to sell you some jeans...

Starting the show with some upbeat alt from Oingo Boingo, Pretenders, Romeo Void, B-52s and Devo.

With the recent passing of Reg Presley of the Troggs, Icon Fetch has put together an hour-long tribute to the band and their influential lead singer. We’ll hear the story of “Wild Thing” from the man who wrote the legendary song, Chip Taylor. From Larry Page, the band’s manager & producer, who wouldn’t give up on the song, even though everyone hated it, Mike Mills of R.E.M., who played with the band on a collaboration called Athens Andover, and Graeme Clark of Wet Wet Wet, who took the Troggs’ “Love is All Around” back to the top of the charts in the Nineties. Also contributing are Richard Barone, Peter Zaremba of the Fleshtones, Tommy Keene, producer Mitch Easter, Debora Iyall of Romeo Void, pianist David Lanz, Jon Weiss of the Vipers, Peter Holsapple of the dB’s, and filmmaker Grant Wakefield, who talked with Presley about his obsession with crop circles.

My guests are: Musician, Debora Iyall ("Romeo Void") Actress, Karen Anzoategui ("Latino 101") To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

My guests are: Musician, Debora Iyall ("Romeo Void") Actress, Karen Anzoategui ("Latino 101") To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

1. Rio (Carnival Version) - Duran Duran 2. White Feathers - Kajagoogoo 3. We Live So Fast (Special Dance Mix) - Heaven 17 4. Always Hoping - Vicious Pink 5. Underneath the Radar (12" Remix) - Underworld 6. Photographic - Depeche Mode 7. Sex Dwarf - Soft Cell 8. Heaven is Waiting (Dance Mix) - The Danse Society 9. A Day (Remix) - Clan of Xymox 10. Dancing in Berlin (Dance Remix) - Berlin 11. Whip It - Devo 12. I Melt with You - Modern English 13. Just Like Heaven - The Cure 14. Never Say Never - Romeo Void 15. Chosen Time - New Order Special Note from DJ Tintin: While originally recorded in 2011, I re-recorded this May 28, 2017 to correct a few of the recording glitches from the original post. Since the original post, I also found a remix version of "Heaven Is Waiting" by Danse Society, which I have substituted for the album version.  Notes and other random things: Every so often, I go real old school with the old school. The multiplier makes this podcast feeble decrepit school in some ways. Everything you hear in this one is roughly 1981-1985, the exceptions being Underneath the Radar by Underworld and club/radio mainstay Just Like Heaven by The Cure. This episode begins with Duran Duran's Rio, the lead-off track for their album of the same name. The particular version here, the Carnival Version, is very similar to the original, though it contains a few more measures of instrumentation for a nice change of pace to the familiar one any retro lovers will know by heart. Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy, known for his catchy 80s tune Kiss Me and for his band The Lilac Time, was the original vocalist for the band, though he left after a year figuring they would go nowhere. Simon Le Bon eventually became the frontman and the highly recognizable face of the group, though it's keyboardist Nick Rhodes with his flair for production and keyboard wizardry that really helped define the group's sound. An avid fine artist, he was acutely aware early on of the power that music videos could have on album sales, as any boy on the verge of his teens will recall from the early days of MTV. Though most guys at that age were taunted and teased mercilessly for listening to such flamboyant music, Duran Duran were an early guilty pleasure that found their way into my regular music rotation when I wasn't hanging out with the rabble-rousers. Speaking of Mr. Rhodes, there is a larger connection between Duran Duran and Kajagoogoo, the second band appearing in this episode, than just the beat matching. It was Nick who discovered them and persuaded them to sign with EMI records despite a bidding war among three other record labels. He also helped produce their first album, White Feathers, along with Duran Duran producer Colin Thurston (who has made several appearances here on CRC doing work for Talk Talk and others). That album contained the title track heard here. An interesting side note: Nick also produced Kajagoogoo's biggest hit, Too Shy, which went on to top the charts in 1983. The kicker is that Duran Duran wouldn't have their own number one until later to the chagrin of Nick. I'm certain there are no sour grapes as Duran Duran went on to have a much longer career when all was said and done. Over the past two episodes, the summer edition and this week's new wave edition, you may have seen and heard your fill of Modern English for a while. Both Face of Wood and now the heartbreakingly overplayed I Melt With You come from the band's second album called After the Snow. If I may say so, it is one of my all-time favorite albums. Vocalist Robbie Grey, Gary McDowell, Michael Conroy, Richard Brown, and Stephen Walker put together a sound that resonates with me more than any other: guitars, percussion, excellent vocal timbre and just the right level of keyboard accoutrements. I'm pretty sure that is the reason I fell in love with New Order and mid-80s The Cure as well. Produced by Hugh Jones, who did a lot of work with Echo and the Bunnymen, and released in 1983, After the Snow has great melodies, lovely arrangements and every song hits the sweet spot. And though I Melt With You was re-recorded and re-issued in '90, used in a Burger King ad, a Hershey ad, a Ritz ad, a Taco Bell ad and in cover form by Nouvelle Vague for automaker GMC, and overplayed on 80s flashback radio shows everywhere, if you can somehow transport yourself back in time and try to remember how you felt when you first heard it, you'll recall just how amazing this song still is. A little Modern English trivia: The band formed in Colchester, Essex in 1977 and were originally called The Lepers. Thankfully that didn't stick. Heaven is Waiting from Danse Society represents the pinnacle of the band's early output. Kind of like B-Movie, they suffered from poor timing, ill-conceived decisions from label management and never really were able to capitalize on momentum. While recording the material for the Heaven is Waiting album, the guys sought to work with Ian Broudie, who produced for Echo and the Bunnymen, had his own band Care and later went on to form The Lightning Seeds. Anyway, Ian had other projects in the works and the band instead teamed up with Nigel Gray, who had worked with the Police and Siouxsie and the Banshees. It should have been a good fit, but Gray apparently had a rigid schedule consisting of 10am -5pm sessions. The problem was that even if a session was going well, he would call it a day at 5pm. The result was an album that, according to keyboardist Lyndon Scarfe, "was dull, lifeless, uninspired, and depressed the shit out of us." While the guys did eventually hook up with Brodie to retool the tracks, their Arista label decided to release the Stones cover 2000 Light Years from Home as their third single, something the band fought adamantly to prevent. Despite a video and a huge promotional push, the single failed to chart and it thus began their ultimate demise. Shame, really.  As founder of 415 Records, Howie Klein brought bands like Wire Train, Translator, Until December and Red Rockers to the fore. He later went on to become the President of Reprise Records from 1989 until 2001. In this episode, you'll hear one of the ultimate sexual equivocations from the 80s in the track Never Say Never by Romeo Void, another one of Klein's finds. Lead singer Deborah Iyall is Native American and if anyone could look less like how she sounds, Deborah would certainly qualify with her half-spoken, half-sung style. Though Romeo Void disbanded in 1985, she did a couple of solo albums and, having teamed up with songwriter Peter Dunne, is still performing live today, though they haven't quite generated the buzz that she and her band did in 1982 with this tune. That's all for this episode. As always, if you like any of the music you hear, please support the artists. Oh, and in case you were wondering, the image above is from artist Patrick Nagel. His iconic work appeared on the cover of the Rio album by Duran Duran, though an alternate image was used on the 2001 limited edition remastered version. Nagel died in 1984 at the young age of 38. He was found dead in his car after suffering an apparent heart attack. Ironically, he had earlier participated in a 15-minute celebrity Aerobathon to support the American Heart Association.  So, on that happy note ... but I'll be back again soon with another episode, so there's that! Thanks again to everyone for your continued support.      

She never fit into the “rock star mold” that the record company wanted her in. Now she’s playing by her own rulesDebora Iyall fronted the Eighties band Romeo Void, who scored a pair of MTV hits in the biting “Never Say Never,” and the funky “Girl in Trouble is a Temporary Thing,” before calling it quits in 1985. After a brief stint as a solo artist, Iyall left the music business altogether to concentrate on art and teaching. Now, she’s got a brand-new album of material called Stay Strong. Icon Fetch talks her about the different directions her new music has taken, the inspiration behind some of the songs, and how Michael Jackson inspired her song “A Girl in Trouble.”

My guests are: Filmmaker JOSH GILBERT ("a/k/a Tommy Chong") and musician DEBORA IYALL ("Romeo Void"). To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

My guests are: musician Debora Iyall ("Romeo Void") and musician Jonathan "JB" Brightman ("Buckcherry"). Topics: Can Music Help To Heal The Sick And The Old? Has The Internet Hurt The Live Music Scene? To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com