English singer, songwriter, musician, producer and lead singer of the Banshees
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This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings the following bands for your ears: Alphaville, Love and Rockets, The J Geils Band, Saga, Quarterflash, Tracey Ullman, Talking Heads, Duran Duran, Siouxsie, Rave-Ups, Peter Gabriel, Klark Kent, Jane's Addiction, and finishing up with Sydney Youngblood.
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES – Song From the Edge of the World (single) 1987LOVE & ROCKETS – All in My Mind (Express) 1986THE OPPOSITION – A Day In The Future (Intimacy) 1983COCTEAU TWINS – Aloysius (Treasure) 1984CLAN OF XYMOX – Agonised by Love (Medusa) 1986LOWLIFE – Reflections of I (Rain) 1985NEW ORDER – Sunrise (Low Life) 1985THE CURE – The Hanging Garden (Pornography) 1982AND ALSO THE TREES – Shaletown (single) 1987ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN – Lost & Found (s/t) 1987THE SMITHS – Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (Queen Is Dead) 1986OCEAN BLUE – Myron (s/t) 1989FOR AGAINST – Get On With it (Echelons) 1987THE DARROWS – is It You (Cellar Into Eaves) 1986SGT ARMS – Walking on the Roof (single) 1982RED ROCKERS – Til it All Falls Down (Good As Gold) 1983ROMEO VOID – Say No (Instincts) 1984CONCRETE BLONDE – True (s/t) 1986THE RAVE-UPS – These Wishes (Book of Your Regrets) 1988SCRUFFY THE CAT – My Baby She's Alright (Tiny Days) 1987R.E.M. – Pretty persuasion (Reckoning) 1984X – Surprise Surprise (See How We Are) 1987THE REPLACEMENTS – Color Me Impressed (Hootenanny) 1983THE DICKIES – Rosemary (Stukas Over Disneyland) 1988BIG DRILL CAR – 5 Year Itch (Small Block EP) 1987DIE KREUZEN – Slow (Century Days) 1988MEAT PUPPETS – Mirage (Mirage) 1987THELONIOUS MONSTER – So What if I Did (single) 1989fIREHOSE – For the Singer of R.E.M. (Sometimes, Almost Always) 1988
Brad Zerbo and Jaytriot continue their deep dive into punk history, this time exploring the birth of the UK scene that reshaped music forever. From the Ramones' 1976 trip to London that inspired a wave of bands, to the meteoric rise and infamous flameout of the Sex Pistols, the hosts trace how punk spread like wildfire across England. They unpack the chaos of the Pistols' U.S. tour, the Clash's call-to-arms anthems, and the Damned's pioneering single that sparked the indie revolution. Along the way, they highlight the Buzzcocks' pop-punk blueprint, Billy Idol's early days with Generation X, and trailblazers like X-Ray Spex and Siouxsie and the Banshees who brought women and new sounds into the fold. With stories of Sid Vicious' onstage antics, vampire obsessions, saxophone-driven rebellion, and the Sex Pistols trolling the Queen's Jubilee, this episode captures the danger, fun, and lasting influence of punk's UK explosion.
Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!A special episode today to look at the huge amount of people who've recently died. Obviously, Ozzy Osbourne is the most well-known, but there's gonna be a queue a mile long at the Pearly Gates as they try to process everyone! Let's look at some highlights, such as Brian Wilson, Sly Stone, Aussie Col Joye, Hulk Hogan, David Johansen and Golden Earring's George Kooymans. We're also going to look at some of the 304 covers of Dylan's song, “Knockin' on Heaven's Door” - some great, some not so much! Our Album You Must Hear Before You Die is, inevitably, the self-titled debut, “Black Sabbath”. We'll look at the impact of this album which, although not the band's best, is credited with launching Heavy Metal itself! Stephen Colbert recently became our favourite US night-time TV host when he had Weird Al Yankovic as a guest to celebrate the “Kiss-Cam” scandal. Weird Al said “We're gonna do some Coldplay.” When Colbert asked if he had a funny parody, Al said, “No. I can't think of anything funnier than Coldplay.” References: Colbert, Weird Al Yankovic, Coldplay, “Kiss Cam”, Trump, Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance, Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, “Master of the Macabre”, Mario Bava, Warren Zevon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Guns'n'Roses, Eric Clapton, Roger McGuinn, Television, Sisters of Mercy, Jerry Garcia, Bryan Ferry, Dave Stewart, Cold Chisel, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson , Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone, Col Joye, Hulk Hogan, David Lynn Thomas, James Baker, Paul Buckler, Paul Weller, The Jam, Rick Derringer, Edgar and Johnny Winter, Arthur Stern, "Cry Me a River", George Kooymans, Golden Earring, Chuck Mangione, Alf Clausen, The Simpsons, Tom Lehrer, David Johansen, New York Dolls, Bobby Sherman Links PlaylistMichael Flatley Ozzy - Reality TV icon. Ozzy & the coke raid I am Frying Pan by Mac Sabbath Brian Wilson interviewThe Simpsons intro Tom Lehrer
On this week's episode of the Talkhouse Podcast we've got the leader of a killer Chicago band and the co-director of one of the biggest movie franchises in history in a fantastic conversation: It's Alicia Gaines of Ganser and Lilly Wachowski, best known for The Matrix. The Matrix you surely know, but Ganser perhaps you don't. They're a Chicago band that's been around for the last decade or so, but really seemed to snap into focus about five years ago with a startling stew of post-punk and art-rock sounds that snarl like some of my favorite elder statesbands—Gang of Four, Siouxsie—but updated. Their third and latest album, Animal Hospital, was produced by Angus Andrew of Liars, which makes sense. Oh, and they're fierce live: I saw them last year opening for Mclusky and was blown away. Check out “Stripe” from Animal Hospital right here. Lilly Wachowski cut a winding path through Hollywood; along with her sister Lana, she made the 1996 thriller Bound—it comes up in this conversation—but took the film world by surprise with 1999's The Matrix and of course its sequels. The Wachowskis, as they're known professionally, took their films to weirder places after that rather than trying to go mainstream, with the unfairly maligned Speed Racer—an anti-capitalist blockbuster—and Cloud Atlas, a strange, moving epic. Both Wachowskis also came out as trans in the years after The Matrix, and Lilly, as you'll hear, has a serious interest in getting that aspect of her life onto the silver screen. In this deep and friendly chat, Lily and Alicia talk about their shared experience at Chicago's School of the Art Institute—aka SAIC—as well as Animal Hospital, using original music versus well-known pop songs in movies, finding yourself through art, a painting of a suicidal duck, and Lilly's next project, which is “wall to wall trans people and trans rage.” I hope she can get it made. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to Alicia Gaines and Lilly Wachowski for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform and check out all the great stuff in our podcast network. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time! Find more illuminating podcasts on the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit talkhouse.com to read essays, reviews, and more. Follow @talkhouse on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter (X), Threads, and Facebook.
A tub-thumping, snare-cracking, cymbal-simmering, two-way backbeat to this week's rock and roll news, the on-beats including … … “Trauma-bonding?” Why being ‘a fan' is like a love affair … Ian Brown, Morrissey, Siouxsie, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison … why singers who don't play an instrument are a different species … the stadium-rock drummer transfer window … Sigourney Weaver at Shea Stadium in '65 … singers who don't sound like their personalities … what can a singer-songwriter write about if they get famous at 18? … the unreleased Beatles Holy Grail? … can you be a fan of someone younger than you are?Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear … how do you know a drummer's knocking on your door? … plus Leonard Cohen, Phil Oakey and are you ever too old to be wearing a Libertines military tunic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jon Klein in conversation with David Eastaugh In 1980, he formed Bristol band Specimen with Ollie Wisdom and Kev Mills. In 1982, after moving in London and renting a place in Soho, Klein co-founded with Wisdom the club the Batcave, which was a party on Wednesday nights at The Gargoyle. Klein and Wisdom then opened a Batcave club night in New-York. In 1987, he became a full-time member of Siouxsie and the Banshees. He recorded three albums with the band, Peepshow in 1988, Superstition in 1991 and the Rapture in 1995.
A tub-thumping, snare-cracking, cymbal-simmering, two-way backbeat to this week's rock and roll news, the on-beats including … … “Trauma-bonding?” Why being ‘a fan' is like a love affair … Ian Brown, Morrissey, Siouxsie, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison … why singers who don't play an instrument are a different species … the stadium-rock drummer transfer window … Sigourney Weaver at Shea Stadium in '65 … singers who don't sound like their personalities … what can a singer-songwriter write about if they get famous at 18? … the unreleased Beatles Holy Grail? … can you be a fan of someone younger than you are?Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear … how do you know a drummer's knocking on your door? … plus Leonard Cohen, Phil Oakey and are you ever too old to be wearing a Libertines military tunic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A tub-thumping, snare-cracking, cymbal-simmering, two-way backbeat to this week's rock and roll news, the on-beats including … … “Trauma-bonding?” Why being ‘a fan' is like a love affair … Ian Brown, Morrissey, Siouxsie, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison … why singers who don't play an instrument are a different species … the stadium-rock drummer transfer window … Sigourney Weaver at Shea Stadium in '65 … singers who don't sound like their personalities … what can a singer-songwriter write about if they get famous at 18? … the unreleased Beatles Holy Grail? … can you be a fan of someone younger than you are?Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear … how do you know a drummer's knocking on your door? … plus Leonard Cohen, Phil Oakey and are you ever too old to be wearing a Libertines military tunic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
email: rockpoprollpodcast@gmail.com website: www.rockpopandroll.com (Some of) My Favorite Covers: From the earliest days of rock and roll, cover songs have been a vital part of the music's forward movement, drawing on its past. Long before we knew about digital discovery, one of the fastest ways for new artists to connect with audiences was to reimagine an existing hit and put it on an album or 45—infusing it with their own style, energy, and attitude. A Chuck Berry riff might get filtered through the Beatles' harmonies, or an old blues song could get a new spin in the hands of the Rolling Stones. Musicians have always looked back to reinterpret the songs that shaped them, essentially creating a conversation across decades of music. Great rock and roll covers often redefine the song. Jimi Hendrix's “All Along the Watchtower” transformed Bob Dylan's stark folk ballad into a guitar-rock, psychedelic stomper. Aretha Franklin took Otis Redding's “Respect” and made it a soul-rock anthem of empowerment. Nirvana's raw take on David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World" introduced the track to an entirely new audience. In each case, the cover didn't just honor the original—it expanded its reach. The best covers don't just repeat the past—they rewrite it, proving that a great song can live many lives. 10 Iconic Rock and Roll Covers and How They Transformed the Original Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower (1968) Originally by Bob Dylan, Hendrix electrified the song with guitars and redefined it as a rock classic. Dylan himself later performed it in Hendrix's style. The Beatles – Twist and Shout (1963) Originally recorded by The Top Notes and popularized by The Isley Brothers, the Beatles turned it into their own via John Lennon's famously shredded vocal take. Aretha Franklin – Respect (1967) Originally by Otis Redding, Aretha flipped the perspective, injecting it with feminist firepower, gospel-inspired vocals, and made it an anthem for empowerment and equality. The Rolling Stones – Little Red Rooster (1964) Originally by Willie Dixon (recorded by Howlin' Wolf), the Stones slowed it down, leaning into the deep Chicago blues feel, introducing American blues to a younger audience. Nirvana – The Man Who Sold the World (1993) Originally by David Bowie, Nirvana's MTV Unplugged version stripped it to a haunting acoustic vibe that resonated with '90s alternative fans - and (re)introduced Bowie to them, Joe Cocker – With a Little Help from My Friends (1968) Originally by The Beatles, Cocker turned the Sgt. Pepper and Ringo song into a soulful, slow-burning rocker. Killer organ and gospel vocals. Janis Joplin – Piece of My Heart (1968) Originally by Erma Franklin, Joplin's version with Big Brother and the Holding Company was a raw and bluesy. The Clash – I Fought the Law (1979) Written in 1958 and first released in 1960 by The Crickets (after Buddy Holly left) and popularized by The Bobby Fuller Four, The Clash injected punk. It was their first single in the United States. Creedence Clearwater Revival – I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1970) Originally by Gladys Knight & The Pips and made famous by Marvin Gaye, CCR turned the Motown hit into an 11-minute swamp-rock jam. Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah (1994) Originally by Leonard Cohen, Buckley's haunting performance influenced artists in the decades that followed. Further Listening: 4 Lesser-Known but Brilliant Beatles Covers The Black Keys – She Said, She Said (2002) A gritty, stripped-down garage-rock take on The Beatles' psychedelic classic from Revolver. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Dear Prudence (1983) The Beatles' ballad morphs in goth-tinged new wave.. Gov't Mule – She Said, She Said / Tomorrow Never Knows (1998) A jam-band fusion of two Beatles tracks Fiona Apple – Across the Universe (1998) Slowed to a languid pace, Apple leans into the cosmic melancholy
Christopher & Jobst sprechen mit Kolja über seine Playlist "77er Punk Essentials". Wir reden über "Learning English", Punk als Kulturrevolution, Songs wurden kürzer, nur ein Lied pro Band, Henry Rollins hat sie alle, die dritte Damned-Platte, das unglaubliche erste Stiff Little Fingers-Album, "Borstal Breakout" in der Version von Sick of it All, kein Cockney Rejects, die Fragilität des frühen Punk, Poly Sterenes Reggae Single, kein Blondie, doch Siouxsie, Thomas Gottschalk und seine Rap-Wurzeln, die (Un.)Wichtigkeit der Lurkers, die Genialität von The Ruts, die enttäuschenden Vibrators in der Sumpfblume Hameln, eine Lanz für Richard Hell brechen, Kolja & Christopher über ihre Lieblings-Clash-Platten, dem Geschmack und dem Lokalpatriotismus von Kolja geschuldet, Rotzkotz & der Plattenladen in Hameln, Mark Perry von Alternative TV & das Sniffing Glue, Funk Rock überhaupt nicht mögen, die ganze Zeit aussehen wie der Schrei von Edward Munch, Betriebsausflug zu Chelsea, purer Punkrock mit langen Haaren, ein sehr gutes frühes Live-Album von UK Subs, Paul Weller hat sich evtl. mit John Lydon geprügelt, "Destination Düsseldorf" von The Skids, "Sick City Sometimes" von Buzzcocks, "Reisefieber" inspiriert von "Ready Steady Go", "Pink Flag" durchhören, "Hawaii" von PIL, Nora Forsters Background, John Peels Lieblingslied, eine Schule singt "Teenage Kicks", sich zu jedem Album umbenennen, Spizz mit leuchtender Brille, Menace nehmen Sham 69 vorweg, eine Antipathie zu Crass, eine Netflix-Doku über Johnny Moped, der Strassen-Glam-Rock von Slaughter & The Dogs, der "I´m a mess"-Button von Wreckless Eric & Sid Vicious, die Schwierigkeit prägnante Sänger:innen zu wechseln, "Sid Sings" in schlechter Qualität, laut Leonard Cohen die einzig gute Version von "My Way", uvm. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vm9MLo5tFGETaauXXP0NZ?pi=TTPyVnRiTu20s
In the third instalment of the special British Music Series, Paul Andrews takes us on a deep dive into the raw, rebellious, and energetic music scene of 1980s Britain. This episode delves into how British punk evolved into new wave, introducing iconic bands, innovative guitar techniques, and essential songs for beginner guitarists.What You'll LearnThe Rise of British Punk:Explore the roots of punk in the late '70s/early '80s with bands like The Clash, Sex Pistols, and The Damned. Discover why punk guitar is all about attitude, rhythm, and simplicity.Transition to New Wave & Post-Punk:Discover how punk evolved into the more melodic and atmospheric sounds of post-punk and new wave, exemplified by artists such as Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Police, Duran Duran, and The Cure.Essential Guitar Skills:Mastering power chords, barre chords, and palm mutingEmbracing rhythm and aggression in your strummingExperimenting with effects like chorus, delay, and reverbUnderstanding how to blend rhythm and melody in your playingFocusing on how your guitar sits in the band mix with synths and other instrumentsKey Bands & Songs MentionedThe Clash: “London Calling,” “Should I Stay or Should I Go”Sex Pistols: “Pretty Vacant”The Damned: “New Rose”Joy Division: “Love Will Tear Us Apart”The Police: “Every Breath You Take,” “Message in a Bottle”The Cure: “Just Like Heaven”The Jam: “Town Called Malice”Practice Tips & TakeawaysKeep It Simple, but Tight:You don't need complicated solos—focus on solid timing and feel.Play with Effects:Invest in a beginner-friendly multi-effects pedal (like the Zoom G1X) to capture true '80s tones.Blend Rhythm & Melody:Combine chord progressions with melodic hooks to develop your sound.Embrace Attitude:It's not just what you play, but how you play it!Listener ChallengePick a punk or new wave song from this episode, record yourself playing it, and share in the Beginner Guitar Academy community. Bonus: Try one of the new riffs being released in the Academy this week!Resources & ExtrasSpotify Playlist:Plug in and turn up the attitude — here's your essential guide to the wild world of 1980s British Punk & New Wave. From mohawks and mosh pits to synths and soaring choruses, discover 25 iconic tracks to inspire your playing and expand your guitar style. Best played loud! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nGUtAR2T6wTArc09PnKzt?si=5dqmbL_8TWak2vf6RV1ETABeginner Guitar Academy:Structured lessons, supportive community, and direct help from Paul. Try two weeks for just $1 at beginnerguitaracademy.comNext EpisodeStay tuned for the fourth and final episode in this British Music Series!Thanks for tuning in! Keep strumming, keep experimenting, and don't forget to check out the playlist for this week's musical inspiration!
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Partys Fall (Tinderbox) 1986MARCH VIOLETS - Walk Into The Sun (single) 1986BAUHAUS - Kick in the Eye (Mask) 1981SAD LOVERS & GIANTS - Echo Play (Epic Garden Music) 1982MODERN EON - Waiting For The Cavalry (Fiction Tales) 1981THE CURE - Primary (Singles) 1981CLAN OF XYMOX - 7th Time (s/t) 1985SOFT CELL - Torch (single) 1984ADAM & THE ANTS - Dog Eat Dog (Kings of the Wild Frontier) 1980LENE LOVICH - New Toy (single) 1981BOW WOW WOW - Mario (single) 1983ROMEO VOID - Say No (Instincts) 1984HAIRCUT 100 - So Tired (single) 1984THE CALL - Oklahoma (Reconciled) 1986TOM TOM CLUB - On, On, On, On (s/t) 1981ALTERED IMAGES - Idols (Happy Birthday) 1981CHROME - In a Dream (Inworlds) 1981RUTS DC - Despondency (Animal Now) 1981THE LUCY SHOW - Remains (Undone) 1985WIRE TRAIN - Everything Is Turning Up Down Again (In a Chamber) 1983WHITE CHINA - Real World (single) 1984U2 - A Celebration (single) 1982CLEANERS FROM VENUS - Julie Profumo (Going To England) 1987XTC - Senses Working Overtime (English Settlement) 1982SQUEEZE - Annie Get Your Gun (single) 1982JOE JACKSON - Right & Wrong (Big World) 1986BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE - The Bottom Line (This Is B.A.D.) 1985
I gave our summer theme a title now that we're 3 weeks into it because I am very good at this. Covers by: Siouxsie and The Banshees, Makrosoft, LUM!X with D.T.E and Gabry Ponte and Mokaby, Evil Daltons, Xiu Xii, The Cog is Dead
Our guest today is a drummer, percussionist and songwriter who cut his teeth on the St Helens cabaret circuit, at just 13 years old. However that would prove to be a world away from the groundbreaking career he would pursue in the world of Post-Punk and alternative rock. Peter Clarke is better known professionally under the name of Budgie. A self taught timekeeper, his unique style has lent itself to the likes of The Slits, The Glove, The Creatures and of course imperial phase of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Over the last 40 odd years Budgie has laid down the rhythm for alternative music and now he has written a book about his life, his journey through the music industry and most importantly his understanding of self. The Absence is much more than a rock n roll diary its an honest exploration of the factors that drove him from obscurity to fame and the very edge of control. Its an honest and unflinching look at a life that until now has only ever been glimpsed from the outside. We are delighted to welcome the musical pioneer that is Budgie to the show.Before all that Deb gets caught sneaking out of a film premier by Pauline Black and then has a smashing time with Phillip Glass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Musician Knox Chandler (The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees) has made a career of using his guitar to create unique, otherworldly sound-scapes, working with a diverse array of acts including REM, Depeche Mode, Grace Jones, Marianne Faithful, Cyndi Lauper and many others. It's no surprise then, that the record that 'got him high' as a young man - and continues to astound and inspire him - is The Jimi Hendrix Experience's third and final studio album, the epic 'Electric Ladyland'. "Have you ever been to Electric Ladyland? The magic carpet waits for you, So don't you be late..." Songs discussed in this episode: Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Earth, Wind & Fire; Love Me Do - The Beatles; Fire, ...And the Gods Made Love, Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland), Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix; Until She Comes - The Psychedelic Furs; Loving Arms - Darden Smith; Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix; Whiskey Wimmen - John Lee Hooker; Baby Please Don't Leave Me - Buddy Guy; Little Miss Strange, Long Hot Summer Night, Come On (Let The Good Times Roll), Gypsy Eyes, Burning Of The Midnight Lamp, Rainy Day, Dream Away - Jimi Hendrix; Sivad (Live) - Miles Davis; 1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be), Still Raining, Still Dreaming, House Burning Down, All Along The Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix; Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Stevie Ray Vaughan; Tea Stained Edge, Lapis - Knox Chandler
Another episode, another look back at the 90's. We discuss the week of June 21, 1991, the album Superstition from the bank, Siouxsie & the Banshess, and the film, The Rocketeer from director, Joe Johnston. Superstition The Rocketeer
Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist Knox Chandler.Knox's name might ring a bell from his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, or maybe from his string arrangements on Depeche Mode's Exciter. However, his latest project takes an entirely different turn. After decades in the music business bouncing between New York, Berlin, and stages around the world, Knox found himself back in his Connecticut hometown caring for his aging mother.What started as a personal necessity became an artistic revelation. His new project, The Sound, is a collection of guitar-driven soundscapes and a book of paintings, photographs, and written meditations, all capturing his rediscovery of the Long Island Sound shoreline where he grew up. It's part memoir, part nature journal, and completely unlike anything else you'll hear this year.Knox is here to walk us through this ambitious multimedia project and share how returning home can lead to your most honest and creative work.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Knox Chandler's album The Sound)–Dig DeeperVisit Knox Chandler at knoxchandlermusic.com and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePurchase Knox Chandler's The Sound book/album from Blue Elastic or Bandcamp and listen on your streaming platform of choice“I was playing a gig at CBGB's Canteen, and Cyndi showed up. She heckled me throughout the show”Guitar, Technology, and Nature Converge in Knox Chandler's Solo DebutDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our new online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist Knox Chandler.Knox's name might ring a bell from his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, or maybe from his string arrangements on Depeche Mode's Exciter. However, his latest project takes an entirely different turn. After decades in the music business bouncing between New York, Berlin, and stages around the world, Knox found himself back in his Connecticut hometown caring for his aging mother.What started as a personal necessity became an artistic revelation. His new project, The Sound, is a collection of guitar-driven soundscapes and a book of paintings, photographs, and written meditations, all capturing his rediscovery of the Long Island Sound shoreline where he grew up. It's part memoir, part nature journal, and completely unlike anything else you'll hear this year.Knox is here to walk us through this ambitious multimedia project and share how returning home can lead to your most honest and creative work.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Knox Chandler's album The Sound)–Dig DeeperVisit Knox Chandler at knoxchandlermusic.com and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePurchase Knox Chandler's The Sound book/album from Blue Elastic or Bandcamp and listen on your streaming platform of choice“I was playing a gig at CBGB's Canteen, and Cyndi showed up. She heckled me throughout the show”Guitar, Technology, and Nature Converge in Knox Chandler's Solo DebutDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our new online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Siouxsie Sioux (1957-present) is an English musician and cultural icon who helped shape the punk and gothic rock movements with her band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Known for her commanding stage presence, fierce makeup and fashion, and defiant lyrics, she broke boundaries for women in music. For Further Reading: Siouxsie Sioux: 'I've always felt on the outside' – a classic interview from the vaults A Conversation With Siouxsie Sioux Siouxsie Sioux at 60: more than a monochrome goth-pop priestess The high priestess of punk: Siouxsie Sioux and her profound impact Kaleidoscope: A Retrospective of Siouxsie and The Banshees Siouxsie and the Banshees: Back to Black This month we're talking about Outsiders -- women who marched to the beat of their own drum and rejected stereotypes about what women "should" be. They are aesthetic pioneers, norm-benders, and often the only woman in their field. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, Vanessa Handy, Melia Agudelo, and Joia Putnoi. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music by Brittany Martinez. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For this episode we're joined in our Hammersmith lair by the highly respected Chris Bohn, known better these days by his alias Biba Kopf (cue a nod to Berlin Alexanderplatz author Alfred Döblin...) The veteran NME contributor and sometime editor-in-chief of The Wire talks about his long career as a Europhile connoisseur of extreme and out-there music. We start by asking our guest about his mother's experience as a teenage refugee fleeing her native Silesia after the advance of the Red Army in 1945 – and her subsequent settling in the English Midlands. We learn about Chris' journalistic training on the Sutton Coldfield News and his subsequent travels around Europe, where he reconnected with relatives in West (and East) Germany. Chris reminisces about his first London job as a press officer for Polydor Records, for whom he chaperoned Siouxsie & the Banshees to tapings of Top of the Pops. He then talks us through his writing career from Melody Maker and NME to decades-long association with The Wire. Among the articles mentioned are his 1979 live review of Joy Division, his groundbreaking 1981 on-the-road piece "Trans-Europe Express", and his interviews with Nina Hagen (1979) and Einstürzende Neubauten (1983). Discussion of The Wire leads us into clips from an audio interview with Wire icon Ornette Coleman … by Wire mainstay David Toop. We conclude the episode by paying heartfelt tribute to two Californian geniuses who left us this week: Family Stone funk pioneer Sly Stone and the Beach Boys' "pocket symphonist" Brian Wilson. We shall not see – or hear – their like again. Many thanks to special guest Chris Bohn a.k.a. Biba Kopf. Visit the Wire's website at thewire.co.uk to subscribe digitally and in print. Pieces discussed: Nina Hagen: West Is Best, Einstürzende Neubauten: Let's Hear It For The Untergang Show, Ornette Coleman (1995), Sly & The Family Stone: Sly Buries Underground And Has Fun!, Not Only Sly, But Sometimes Just Plain Damn Evasive, Sly Stone's Higher Power, Some Producers' Hints From Beach Boy Brian, Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson: Beach Boy, Pop Visionary, Wounded Soul, The Devil and Jerry Lee Lewis and Group Home: Supa Group.
This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins continues to bring the 80s to you with: Tommy Tutone, Bill Nelson, Bauhaus, Go West, Julie Brown, Sheena Easton, Roxy Music, Eddy Grant, Cyndi Lauper, Musical Youth, The Police, Level 42, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Quarterflash, and finishing off with some Madonna.
Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Knox Chandler. Knox is best known as the former guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs. He's also played with artists like Depeche Mode, Cyndi Lauper, Siouxsie and the Banshees and R.E.M. During the show he discussed his years in the music business, his memories of working with Cyndi Lauper, and his new album/book The Sound. Get your copy now!During the rest of the show we discussed the impact the TV show Coach has had on Minnesota State University, Mankato, heard a warning from Madam Nikki about get-rich-quick schemes, and tried to decide if we should buy the house we used to live together in back in 2006. It's at 602 Park Lane in Mankato, MN if anyone is interested in going halfsies! https://youtu.be/LpSeSBoUhXo?si=7LmlniMnUU_zE6Dn
Send us a textIntro song: Taxman by Junior Parker35. Dear PrudenceCover 1: Siouxsie & the BansheesCover 2: Jerry Garcia BandCover 3: The Wooks34. Eight Days a WeekCover 1: Procol HarumCover 2: Lorrie MorganCover 3: B.E. Taylor33. I Want You (She's So Heavy)Cover 1: CoronerCover 2: HalestormCover 3: Umphrey's McGee32. Love Me DoCover 1: The PunklesCover 2: Emmerson NogueiraCover 3: Mellow Mood31. I WillCover 1: Alison Krauss & Tony FurtadoCover 2: Diana RossCover 3: Al Di MeolaOutro song: Dig a Pony by Zoo Animal
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Bring Me The Head of the Preacher Man (Hyaena) 1984P.I.L. - FFF (Album) 1985COMSAT ANGELS - Waiting For a Miracle (Waiting For a Miracle) 1980LIQUID LIQUID - Cavern (single) 1983TOM TOM CLUB - Man With the 4-Way Hips (12" single) 1983PREFAB SPROUT - Cue Fanfare (Swoon) 1984FIGURES ON A BEACH - Breathless (single) 1984PRIVATE SECTOR - Tame The Young & The Wild (Darkness Burning Bright) 1987ULTRAVOX - Loves Great Adventure (Lament) 1984VISAGE - Only The Good Die Young (Beat Boy) 1984KRAFTWERK - It's More Fun to Compute (Computer World) 1981POESIE NOIRE - Timber (Tetra) 1988GIRLS FROM TAHITI - No Reply (Tower of Love EP) 1984JOY DIVISION - Dead Souls (Still) 1980THE CURE - Play For Today (Singles) 1980XTC - No Thugs in Our House (English Settlement) 1982THE WILD FLOWERS - A Kind of Kingdom (Dust) 1987HOUSE OF LOVE - Shine On (single) 1987JESUS & MARY CHAIN - A Taste of Cindy (Psycho Candy) 1985ANOTHER SUNNY DAY - Anorak City (CD-86 comp) 1986MIGHTY LEMON DROPS - Happy Head (Happy Head) 1987THE SMITHS - Nowhere Fast (Meat Is Murder) 1985RAILWAY CHILDREN - Brighter (Reunion Wilderness) 1987UPS & DOWNS - Lit By The Fuse (Underneath the Watchful Eye) 1988THE SPLIFFS - 4 Seasons (House of Seven) 1987R.E.M. - Fall On Me (Life's Rich Pageant) 1986GUADALCANAL DIARY - Litany (2x4) 1987
Small boy begins breeding budgerigars in Liverpool, makes enough to buy a drum kit and becomes the power behind Big In Japan, the Slits, the Creatures and Siouxsie and the Banshees. And one half of punk rock's most famous couples. The immensely engaging Budgie has finally written his memoir, ‘The Absence', and talks to us from Berlin about … … are bands only as good as their drummers? … Siouxsie, the Ice Queen goth-in-waiting who was actually “a cackling crazy tomboy from Chiselhurst”. … playing Shadows instruments in a nightclub cabaret, aged 13. … the gnawing pain of not being asked to play Live Aid – “we just weren't part of that all-pals-together-in-the-wonderful word of music”. … “World Exclusive!”: seeing Bill Nighy in a band in the ‘70s singing Rosalita. … the Apache and Wipeout drum patterns in the rhythms of the Slits and Banshees. … in praise of drummers: Bill Buford, Phil Collins, the Glitter Band, Humble Pie's Jerry Shirley. … the peculiar world of the teenage budgerigar breeder. … the dynamic of the Slits – “Palmolive, off-the-scale crazy”. … ‘You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk' by Burke Shelley's Budgie, Humble Pie's ‘Rockin' the Fillmore' and when you only have one cassette in your car and it's ‘Wonderworld' by Uriah Heep. … Siouxsie's Jim Morrison fixation and lack of ambition. … the advantage of being in a band with a girl singer. … and the likelihood of a Banshees' reunion. Order Budgie's memoir ‘the Absence' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Absence-Memoirs-Banshee-Drummer/dp/1399621564Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Small boy begins breeding budgerigars in Liverpool, makes enough to buy a drum kit and becomes the power behind Big In Japan, the Slits, the Creatures and Siouxsie and the Banshees. And one half of punk rock's most famous couples. The immensely engaging Budgie has finally written his memoir, ‘The Absence', and talks to us from Berlin about … … are bands only as good as their drummers? … Siouxsie, the Ice Queen goth-in-waiting who was actually “a cackling crazy tomboy from Chiselhurst”. … playing Shadows instruments in a nightclub cabaret, aged 13. … the gnawing pain of not being asked to play Live Aid – “we just weren't part of that all-pals-together-in-the-wonderful word of music”. … “World Exclusive!”: seeing Bill Nighy in a band in the ‘70s singing Rosalita. … the Apache and Wipeout drum patterns in the rhythms of the Slits and Banshees. … in praise of drummers: Bill Buford, Phil Collins, the Glitter Band, Humble Pie's Jerry Shirley. … the peculiar world of the teenage budgerigar breeder. … the dynamic of the Slits – “Palmolive, off-the-scale crazy”. … ‘You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk' by Burke Shelley's Budgie, Humble Pie's ‘Rockin' the Fillmore' and when you only have one cassette in your car and it's ‘Wonderworld' by Uriah Heep. … Siouxsie's Jim Morrison fixation and lack of ambition. … the advantage of being in a band with a girl singer. … and the likelihood of a Banshees' reunion. Order Budgie's memoir ‘the Absence' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Absence-Memoirs-Banshee-Drummer/dp/1399621564Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Small boy begins breeding budgerigars in Liverpool, makes enough to buy a drum kit and becomes the power behind Big In Japan, the Slits, the Creatures and Siouxsie and the Banshees. And one half of punk rock's most famous couples. The immensely engaging Budgie has finally written his memoir, ‘The Absence', and talks to us from Berlin about … … are bands only as good as their drummers? … Siouxsie, the Ice Queen goth-in-waiting who was actually “a cackling crazy tomboy from Chiselhurst”. … playing Shadows instruments in a nightclub cabaret, aged 13. … the gnawing pain of not being asked to play Live Aid – “we just weren't part of that all-pals-together-in-the-wonderful word of music”. … “World Exclusive!”: seeing Bill Nighy in a band in the ‘70s singing Rosalita. … the Apache and Wipeout drum patterns in the rhythms of the Slits and Banshees. … in praise of drummers: Bill Buford, Phil Collins, the Glitter Band, Humble Pie's Jerry Shirley. … the peculiar world of the teenage budgerigar breeder. … the dynamic of the Slits – “Palmolive, off-the-scale crazy”. … ‘You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk' by Burke Shelley's Budgie, Humble Pie's ‘Rockin' the Fillmore' and when you only have one cassette in your car and it's ‘Wonderworld' by Uriah Heep. … Siouxsie's Jim Morrison fixation and lack of ambition. … the advantage of being in a band with a girl singer. … and the likelihood of a Banshees' reunion. Order Budgie's memoir ‘the Absence' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Absence-Memoirs-Banshee-Drummer/dp/1399621564Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Waldoch stops by the show to discuss his new group, The Hallelujah Ward's, and new album Everybody Swoons. We also talk about how sometimes having a brat moment got him recognized and more.*****Everybody in Milwaukee knows Mark Waldoch. Either they met him working at the legendary Atomic Records, behind a bar at one of Milwaukee's leading cocktail locales, or most likely singing from the bottom of his heart to the top of his lungs for over the past 25 years. A songwriter and multi-instrumentalist punk crooner with a raw, uniquely powerful voice, he has opened, guitar tech-ed, or performed with everyone from Arcade Fire, Justin Vernon's Volcano Choir, Interpol, Sylvan Esso, Daniel Johnston, Bright Eyes. The list goes on and on and on. Born to Indo-Trinidadian and Puerto Rican/Syrian immigrants in NYC, Waldoch and his brother were pulled by their mother from the big city to the deep Midwest as kids to escape an abusive father. His mother passed shortly after, and Waldoch was adopted by a Racine, Wisconsin family—out of the frying pan and into a John Hughes movie. It's no wonder that he gravitated toward something outside the mainstream, which he found, ironically, at a store called Mainstream Records. Love and infatuation came young, aimed at the likes of the Cure, Siouxsie, the Smiths, R.E.M., the Velvet Underground, and Love and Rockets. The list goes on and on. Inspired by those things and led by a heart that's always open, Waldoch has been creating songs to match his passion and perfectionism with his pen and his pedalboard. He's played solo and in various bands over the years, but nothing quite scratched his lifelong itch until now—The Hallelujah Ward's Everybody Swoons. With drummer Dan Didier (The Promise Ring, Maritime) and bassist Paul Hancock (Testa Rosa), Waldoch finally put the pieces into place. Some of the melodies and seeds of its songs have been simmering for 10 years; some came to life just as this trio did. Waldoch's powerful lyrics range from deeply personal to complete fiction, and the music they exist inside is similarly familiar yet new, with elements of indie-pop, shoegaze, even art-rock, and Brit pop. Everybody Swoons will be out digitally and on limited-edition vinyl, out now via Foreign Leisure Records.******If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest Follow us on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomIntro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. NeedomSupport the show
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Belladonna (Hyaena) 1984LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH - New Church (s/t) 1982INSULIN REACTION - Lonely Lady (What's The Point) 1988LOVE & ROCKETS - If There's a Heaven Above (12" single) 1985CLAN OF XYMOX - A Day (s/t) 1985DANSE SOCIETY - Runaway (Institution) 1986THE PUPPETS - Way Of Life (single) 1983MARC ALMOND - Love Letter (single) 1985GARY NUMAN - Me, I Disconnect From You (Replicas) 1979THE SOUND - Words Fail Me (Jeopardy) 1980MAGAZINE - Because You're Frightened (The Correct Use of Soap) 1980OINGO BOINGO - Violent Love (s/t EP) 1980PSYCHEDELIC FURS - Sister Europe (s/t) 1980WIRE TRAIN - Chamber of Hellos (In a Chamber) 1983CARDIACS - Is This The Life? (single) 1988SHRIEKBACK - Malaria (Oil & Gold) 1985UV PROM - Mobile Home Murder (Field of Vision EP) 1985KILLING JOKE - Fire Dance (Fire Dance) 1983LONDON COWBOYS - Dance Crazy (single) 1987DANIELLE DAX - Cat-House (Dark Adapted Eye) 1988THE PRIMITIVES - Spacehead (Lovely) 1988MY BLOODY VALENTINE - Never Say Goodbye (Strawberry Wine b-side) 1987HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - Dukla Prague Away Kit (single) 1986THE HIT PARADE - You Didn't Love Me Then (single) 1985SPLIT ENZ - Take a Walk (Time & Tide) 1982CLEANERS FROM VENUS - Julie Profumo (Made In England) 1986XTC - Dear God (Skylarking) 1986HUNTERS & COLLECTORS - Living Daylight (Living Daylight EP) 1987
Errollyn Wallen, composer and Master of the King's Music, and musician and writer Neil Brand are the studio guests of Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they launch a brand new series. From Lady Gaga to an early Disney classic and ending up in Mexico, the journey begins.Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna PhoebeThe five tracks in this week's playlist:Abracadabra by Lady Gaga The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas Never Let Her Slip Away by Andrew Gold You're So Vain by Carly Simon Rata de Dos Patas by Paquita La Del BarrioOther music in this episode:Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals Spellbound by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Sharon Van Etten växte upp i New Jersey och jobbade på McDonalds, International House of Pancakes, en pizzeria, en korvkiosk, ett donutcafé och ett skivbolag innan hon gav ut sitt första album 2009. Under tiotalet nådde hon en allt större publik med sin folkrockiga indie och i vintras kom sjunde albumet "Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory", som också var en sorts debut för bandet med samma namn. Hemma hos Strage pratar Sharon Van Etten och basisten Devra Hoff om hur bandnamnet inspirerats av Sharons psykologistudier, om kärleken till Siouxsie & The Banshees och annan goth, om rädslan för att jamma, om vilka basfrekvenser som föredras av katter, om att turnera med och få goda råd av Nick Cave, om hur Devra växte upp i en South Park-liknande håla i Colorado (där gothtjejer räddade henne från att mobbas), om varför Sharon kallar sig Sharon Van Halen på Instagram och om hur det var att spela på The Roadhouse i den tredje säsongen av "Twin Peaks". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Time spent traveling on trains, just staring out the window: I don't think that's lost time. That's when we have our best ideas." –Kim Krizan In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki introduce their interview with Kim Krizan by talking about their own personal love of the movie Before Sunrise, and how they first experienced it (0:30); Kim talks about her early travel experiences in Czechoslovakia as a teenager, and in England in her twenties (14:30); how the low-information technological moment of travel in the 1990s doesn't exist anymore in the 2020s (23:30); how Kim became involved with helping Richard Linklater write Before Sunrise, and their creative process in working together (34:00); Kim's ongoing relationship to the movie, 30 years after it came out (44:00); and an "Easter egg" segment featuring Kiki reading Melissa Fite Johnson's poem "Before Sunrise on the VCR" (55:30). Kim Krizan (@kimkrizan) is the Oscar-nominated cowriter of the Before Sunrise movies, and the author of Spy in the House of Anaïs Nin. Kristen “Kiki” Bush is an actress, known for Paterno, Liberal Arts, Suits, Law & Order: SVU, and onstage performances at Manhattan Theatre Club, The Public, and Lincoln Center. Notable Links: 2025 Screenwriting in Paris class, with Kim Krizan (creative writing class) Paris Writing Workshops (summer learning-vacation classes) Before Sunrise (1995 movie) Before Sunset (2004 movie) Ethan Hawke (American actor and director) Julie Delpy (French actress and director) Richard Linklater (American filmmaker) Kristen "Kiki" Bush in People, Places & Things (2022 play at the Studio Theatre) Thoughts on watching the Before trilogy, 25 years on, by Rolf Potts (essay) BritRail (train pass in the UK) London A-Z (street atlas) Siouxsie and the Banshees (British rock band) Wembley Stadium (London venue) Continuous partial attention (behavior) Slacker (1990 film) Dazed and Confused (1993 film) Anaïs Nin (French-American diarist and novelist) Eurail Pass (train pass to 33 European countries) The Game Camera (trailer for 2025 short film made by Kiki and Rolf) Uncle Vanya (play by Anton Chekhov) Robert Falls (former artistic director of Chicago's Goodman Theater) Melissa Fite Johnson (poet) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.
The WORLD GOTH DAY edition of DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio can now be channeled from the great beyond. The first of two back-to-back expanded broadcasts, this one offers three hours of new and class goth, as well as new releases by classic bands. Among those in the mix are London After Midnight, Peter Murphy, Black Angel, Vision Video, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Occults, Brides, Faith & the Muse, Chelsea Wolfe, Kali Dreamer, Fields of the Nephilim, Nox Novacula, The Cure, Then Comes Silence, Creux Lies, New Model Army, Clan of Xymox, Cemetery Sex, Depeche Mode, Strange Boutique, Damien Hearse, The Chameleons, and The Sisters of Mercy. Enjoy and may you have a suitable dark World Goth Day! And I hope you'll join me again this coming Sunday, May 25th, for the annual Dark Nation Radio GOTHIC BEACH PARTY--A 3-hour anything goes mix of goth, new wave, psychobilly, dark wave, surf rock, and general mayhem. BYO Tiki drinks. 9 PM EDT on sorradio.org. As always, if you like what you hear, I hope you will support the bands and consider following me on your preferred platform. Reposts of the show so that others can find out about it are particularly appreciated. Questions and promo materials may be directed to darknationradio@gmail.com. Thanks for your support! DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio Playlist 19 May 2025 WORLD GOTH DAY 2025 Cemetery Sex, “Pain” London After Midnight, “Kiss” Brides, “Some Kind of Reptile” Occults, “Acts of Attrition” The Sisters of Mercy, “First and Last and Always” Autumn-US, “How It Came to Be This Way” Vision Video, “Dead Gods” Black Angel, “Turn Me On” Peter Murphy & Boy George, “Let the Flowers Grow” The Cure, “Drone:NoDrone” Damien Hearse, “Dry Wound” Christ vs. Warhol, “Welcome Home” Nox Novacula, “No Forgiveness” Stiiil, “In the Static” The Chameleons, “Nostalgia” Love & Rockets, “Mirror People” Strange Boutique, “Radium Kiss” Fields of the Nephilim, “Moonchild” Faith & the Muse, “Sparks” Empereur, “Amor Fati” Kali Dreamer,”In Loving Misery” SeaTemples, “La Oscuridad del Llano” Caressing Misery, “Veins Run Dry” Chelsea Wolfe, “Tunnel Lights (Crosses remix)” Mortes, “Sweetest Death” Clan of Xymox, “Blood of Christ” Lunar Paths, “Heartshot” New Model Army, “Green and Grey” Then Comes Silence, “Stay Strange” 30 Denari, “Vuoti Involucri” Les Lésions Divisées, “Ghostly Rips” Depeche Mode, “Stripped” Dead Lights, “Grind” Witchhands, “Derelict” Siouxsie & the Banshees, “Love in a Void” Bella Eterna, “Mysterious Beauty” The Funeral March, “Stars at Night” Creux Lies, “Apocalypto” Bauhaus, “God in an Alcove” DJ CYPHER'S DARK NATION RADIO—24 years strong! **Live Sundays @ 9 PM Eastern US on Spirit of Resistance Radio sorradio.org **Recorded @ http://www.mixcloud.com/cypheractive **Downloadable @ http://www.hearthis.at/cypheractive **Questions and material for airplay consideration to darknationradio[at] gmail[dot]com **Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/groups/darknationradio
On today's edition of the cast, we look over some of the early stars that dominated in the early years of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, including The Psychedelic Furs and Siouxsie & The Banshees, and discuss how foreign born musicians dominated the early years of the chart, which speaks volumes about how much more talent and influence they had over their American counterparts. We also talk about how big of a role college radio had to do with the start of this chart in the first place, and how other upstart charts like The Hard Report and CMJ strived to highlight alternative artists that weren't getting any love or notice from mainstream radio. We also take a look at some of the local artists that got a lot of visibility on the chart, including Boston's own The Lemonheads and their cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" which I play towards the end of the cast.
"Time spent traveling on trains, just staring out the window: I don't think that's lost time. That's when we have our best ideas." –Kim Krizan In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki introduce their interview with Kim Krizan by talking about their own personal love of the movie Before Sunrise, and how they first experienced it (0:30); Kim talks about her early travel experiences in Czechoslovakia as a teenager, and in England in her twenties (14:30); how the low-information technological moment of travel in the 1990s doesn't exist anymore in the 2020s (23:30); how Kim became involved with helping Richard Linklater write Before Sunrise, and their creative process in working together (34:00); Kim's ongoing relationship to the movie, 30 years after it came out (44:00); and an "Easter egg" segment featuring Kiki reading Melissa Fite Johnson's poem "Before Sunrise on the VCR" (55:30). Kim Krizan (@kimkrizan) is the Oscar-nominated cowriter of the Before Sunrise movies, and the author of Spy in the House of Anaïs Nin. Kristen “Kiki” Bush is an actress, known for Paterno, Liberal Arts, Suits, Law & Order: SVU, and onstage performances at Manhattan Theatre Club, The Public, and Lincoln Center. Notable Links: 2025 Screenwriting in Paris class, with Kim Krizan (creative writing class) Paris Writing Workshops (summer learning-vacation classes) Before Sunrise (1995 movie) Before Sunset (2004 movie) Ethan Hawke (American actor and director) Julie Delpy (French actress and director) Richard Linklater (American filmmaker) Kristen "Kiki" Bush in People, Places & Things (2022 play at the Studio Theatre) Thoughts on watching the Before trilogy, 25 years on, by Rolf Potts (essay) BritRail (train pass in the UK) London A-Z (street atlas) Siouxsie and the Banshees (British rock band) Wembley Stadium (London venue) Continuous partial attention (behavior) Slacker (1990 film) Dazed and Confused (1993 film) Anaïs Nin (French-American diarist and novelist) Eurail Pass (train pass to 33 European countries) The Game Camera (trailer for 2025 short film made by Kiki and Rolf) Uncle Vanya (play by Anton Chekhov) Robert Falls (former artistic director of Chicago's Goodman Theater) Melissa Fite Johnson (poet) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.
Retro alternative 80s club danceTracks will be added, artists included...Thompson twins, Depeche, KTP, blancmange, the cars, book of love, grace jones, Yaz, Siouxsie, belle stars, bananarama, living in a box, M, Pet shop boys, section 25, Alexander robotnik
Knox Chandler in conversation with David Eastaugh https://knoxchandlermusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/knox.chandler.3/ Knox Chandler's career has spanned for over four decades including long stints as a member of The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Cyndi Lauper band, extraordinary experiences in recording and performing live around the world. The Sound is the new debut album from Chandler - at the core is Chandler's “Soundribbon” style of meditative, powerfully cinematic instrumental performance on guitar, accompanied by upright bass and percussion which comprises the audio component of the release. The visual portion is a book of paintings, photographs, sketches and written meditations, interpreting nature through technology. The blending of these mediums is Knox's attempt to make the diaristic intent of his music explicit. The Sound is being released on Knox's new label Blue Elastic on May 30. The album is available on digital download and on streaming platforms on its own, or the book comes with a download code. I hope you'll consider covering Knox with an interview, feature, news story or album review.
Knox Chandler's career has spanned for over four decades including long stints as a member of The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Cyndi Lauper band, extraordinary experiences in recording and performing live around the world. Chandler's also performed, recorded, arranged and produced, working with acts such as REM, Depeche Mode, Grace Jones, Marianne Faithful, Natalie Merchant, Tricky, The Creatures, Dave Gahan Paper Monsters and The Golden Palominos etc. Knox spent a decade residing in Berlin, Germany, while he explored sound-scaping. He developed a technique he calls “Soundribbons, which he recorded and performed in its own right as well as applying it to different genres and mediums . He composed, recorded, toured, produced, and wrote string arrangements for Herbert Grönemeyer, Jesper Munk, Pure Reason Revolution, The Still, TAU, Miss Kenichi and the Sun, Mars William's Albert Ayler Xmas, Rita Redshoes, Them There, The Night, etc. While living in Germany received a Post Graduate certification in education and was the head of the guitar department at BIMM College. Chandler returned to the States to be near family and now resides in the New Haven Connecticut area. The Sound is the solo debut of much-travelled musician / producer / arranger / painter Knox Chandler. This project is a musical / visual memoir depicting the shift in his surroundings from the urban to the rural, specifically the Connecticut shoreline off the Long Island Sound and the impact of this dramatic change of environment on his consciousness and the art-work that leads to. At The Sound ‘s core is Chandler's “Soundribbon” style of meditative, powerfully cinematic instrumental performance on guitar, accompanied by upright bass and percussion which comprises the audio component of the release. The visual portion is a book of paintings, photographs, sketches and written meditations, interpreting nature through technology. The blending of these mediums is Knox's attempt to make the diaristic intent of his music explicit. The Sound is being released on Knox's new label Blue Elastic on May 30. The album is available on digital download and on streaming platforms on its own, or the book comes with a download code. https://knoxchandler.bandcamp.com/ https://knoxchandlermusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/knox.chandler.3/ https://www.instagram.com/knoxchandler/ C-Level Pete Francis Tickets : https://www.ticketweb.com/event/peter-francis-of-dispatch-the-winchester-tickets/14338833?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lakewood-events
Passing the thermometer of conversation over the rock and roll news to see where the mercury rises, which this week includes … … the new Barbra Streisand duets album. Duets are ‘playlets', small intense dramas that depend on human interaction, but so many are recorded separately (including, tragically, Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell). … but … duets you HAVE to hear! eg Cash & Carter, Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, Ray Charles & Betty Carter, Siouxsie & Morrissey, Nick Cave & Kylie, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush. … the extraordinary story of the rebirth and Indian Summer of Mississippi John Hurt after 40 years of invisibility. … blues lyrics that now seem unimaginable. … Frank Zappa as a drug dealer? Miles Davis as a pimp? Cyndi Lauper as a trophy wife? Real or made-up Miami Vice rock star cameos. … great opening lines – “We got married in a fever …!” … how you always learn something you never knew about someone from their obituary - like Mike Peters' involvement in the highest altitude concert ever performed (on Everest with Glenn Tilbrook and Slim Jim Phantom). … where people listen to the Word In Your Ear “poddy” – eg in the bath, in court, at wedding receptions, by the Allman Brothers' graveside. Plus birthday guest John Montagna on rock stars who should be in a TV series.Help us to keep the conversation going by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
Passing the thermometer of conversation over the rock and roll news to see where the mercury rises, which this week includes … … the new Barbra Streisand duets album. Duets are ‘playlets', small intense dramas that depend on human interaction, but so many are recorded separately (including, tragically, Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell). … but … duets you HAVE to hear! eg Cash & Carter, Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, Ray Charles & Betty Carter, Siouxsie & Morrissey, Nick Cave & Kylie, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush. … the extraordinary story of the rebirth and Indian Summer of Mississippi John Hurt after 40 years of invisibility. … blues lyrics that now seem unimaginable. … Frank Zappa as a drug dealer? Miles Davis as a pimp? Cyndi Lauper as a trophy wife? Real or made-up Miami Vice rock star cameos. … great opening lines – “We got married in a fever …!” … how you always learn something you never knew about someone from their obituary - like Mike Peters' involvement in the highest altitude concert ever performed (on Everest with Glenn Tilbrook and Slim Jim Phantom). … where people listen to the Word In Your Ear “poddy” – eg in the bath, in court, at wedding receptions, by the Allman Brothers' graveside. Plus birthday guest John Montagna on rock stars who should be in a TV series.Help us to keep the conversation going by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Passing the thermometer of conversation over the rock and roll news to see where the mercury rises, which this week includes … … the new Barbra Streisand duets album. Duets are ‘playlets', small intense dramas that depend on human interaction, but so many are recorded separately (including, tragically, Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell). … but … duets you HAVE to hear! eg Cash & Carter, Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, Ray Charles & Betty Carter, Siouxsie & Morrissey, Nick Cave & Kylie, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush. … the extraordinary story of the rebirth and Indian Summer of Mississippi John Hurt after 40 years of invisibility. … blues lyrics that now seem unimaginable. … Frank Zappa as a drug dealer? Miles Davis as a pimp? Cyndi Lauper as a trophy wife? Real or made-up Miami Vice rock star cameos. … great opening lines – “We got married in a fever …!” … how you always learn something you never knew about someone from their obituary - like Mike Peters' involvement in the highest altitude concert ever performed (on Everest with Glenn Tilbrook and Slim Jim Phantom). … where people listen to the Word In Your Ear “poddy” – eg in the bath, in court, at wedding receptions, by the Allman Brothers' graveside. Plus birthday guest John Montagna on rock stars who should be in a TV series.Help us to keep the conversation going by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This month we're back to the mid 80s to talk about our favourite songs of 1986, including thrash metal classics, proto-industrial stompers, enormous pop bangers, massive cheesy 80s soundtrack rock and loads more.We've each chosen our 10 favourite songs of the year and sent them over to Colin's wife Helen, who put the playlists together and distributed them so we were each given a playlist of the 20 songs from the other two hosts, along with our own 10. We then ranked the playlists in order of preference and sent them back to Helen, who totalled up the points and worked out the order.She also joined us on the episode to read out the countdown, which we found out as we recorded so all reactions are genuine.Now, admittedly, in parts we're a little bit brutal to some of the songs in the list as we're three separate people with differing music tastes, but please remember that to be in this episode at all the songs have to have been in one of our top 10's of that year.Bands featured in this episode include (In alphabetical order, no spoilers here!) - a-ha, The Art Of Noise ft Max Headroom, Big Black, The Bolshoi, Bon Jovi, Billy Bragg, Stan Bush, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Crowded House, Cutting Crew, Europe, The Go-Betweens, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, The Housemartins, Hüsker Dü, In The Nursery, Iron Maiden, KMFDM, Kenny Loggins, Merzbow, Metallica, New Order, Public Image Ltd, R.E.M., Lionel Richie, Shub Niggurath, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Slayer, The Smiths, & They Might Be Giants.Find all songs in alphabetical order here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SmV87RMDnpidlUpn4m7lU?si=Ssrrhy8iRtCgFXSP9-QXug&pi=p67BZNXETwqB5Find our We Dig Music Pollwinners Party playlist (featuring all of the winning songs up until now) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45zfDHo8zm6VqrvoEQSt3z?si=Ivt0oMj6SmitimvumYfFrQIf you want to listen to megalength playlists of all the songs we've individually picked since we started doing best of the year episodes (which need updating but I plan on doing them over the next few months or so), you can listen to Colin's here – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x3Vy5Jry2IxG9JNOtabRT?si=HhcVKRCtRhWCK1KucyrDdgIan's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H0hnxe6WX50QNQdlfRH5T?si=XmEjnRqISNqDwi30p1uLqAand Tracey's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2p3K0n8dKhjHb2nKBSYnKi?si=7a-cyDvSSuugdV1m5md9NwThe playlist of 20 songs from the other two hosts was scored as usual, our favourite song got 20 points, counting down incrementally to our least favourite which got 1 point. The scoring of our own list of 10 is now slightly more complicated in order to give a truer level of points to our own favourites. So rather than them only being able to score as many points as our 10th favourite in the other list, the points in our own list were distributed as follows -1st place - 20 points2nd place - 18 points3rd place – 16 points4th place – 14 points5th place – 12 points6th place – 9 points7th place – 7 points8th place – 5 points9th place – 3 points10th place -1 pointHosts - Ian Clarke, Colin Jackson-Brown & Tracey BGuest starring Helen Jackson-Brown.Playlist compiling/distributing – Helen Jackson-BrownRecorded/Edited/Mixed/Original Music by Colin Jackson-Brown for We Dig PodcastsThanks to Peter Latimer for help with the scoring system.Part of the We Dig Podcasts network along with Free With This Months Issue & Pick A Disc.Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wedigmusic.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedigpusicpcast/Find our other episodes & podcasts at www.wedigpodcasts.com
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Dazzle (Hayaena) 1984DANSE SOCIETY - Somewhere (Heaven Is Waiting) 1984PLAY DEAD - Sacrosanct (Company of Justice) 1985THE DAMNED - Eloise (12" single) 1986THE CURE - Other Voices (Singles) 1980BAUHAUS - Kick In The Eye (Mask) 1981GANG OF FOUR - A Hole in the Wallet (Solid Gold) 1981ARMS OF SOMEONE NEW - Hollywood (Promise) 1988PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. - The Order of Death (This Is What You Want...) 1984LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH - Pretty Baby Scream (Method To Our Madness) 1984FLESH FOR LULU - Sooner or Later (Long Live the New Flesh) 1987THE NAILS - Phantom Heart (Mood Swings) 1984THE SILENCERS - Painted Moon (A Letter From St. Paul) 1987ELEVEN POND - Watching Trees (Bas Relief) 1986TREES - Wildwood (Sleep Convention) 1982DARK WHITE - Dramatics (The Grey Area EP) 1985KRAFTWERK - It's More Fun To Compute (Computer world) 1981CHRIS & COSEY - Hazey Daze (Techno Primitiv) 1985THE SMITHS - Boy With a Thorn in His Side (Queen Is Dead) 1986THE LILAC TIME - Together (s/t) 1988RAILWAY CHILDREN - Listen On (Reunion Wilderness) 1987THE FALLING JOYS - You're In a Mess (single) 1988THE REIVERS - It's About Time (End of the Day) 1989HOUSE OF FREAKS - My Backyard (Monkey on a Chain Gang) 1988THE REPLACEMENTS - Little Mascara (Tim) 1985X - Burning House of Love (Unclogged/Anthology) 1994
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1. Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again2. INXS - Love Is (What I Say)3. OMD - Dreaming4. Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This5. ABC - Be Near Me6. Sparks - All You Ever Think About Is Sex7. Cure - Let's Go To Bed8. Alphaville - Sounds Like A Melody (Extended Mix)9. Stray Cats - Rock This Town10. Devo - Working In A Coalmine11. English Beat - I Confess12. Police - Voices Inside My Head13. Blondie - Rapture14. Selecter - Too Much Pressure15. B-Movie - Nowhere Girl16. Ultravox - White China17. Echo & The Bunnymen - The Cutter18. Oingo Boingo - Nothing Bad Ever Happens To Me19. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellboundwww.djroyski.comwww.patreon.com/royskiwww.mixcloud.com/djroyskiwww.facebook.com/djroyskiwww.twitter.com/djroyski
Our guest today is a maverick of music, an agent provocateur whose visually arresting image, razor sharp humour and mentally challenging music helped forge that most enduring of sub-cultures; 'Goth'. Back in the early 1980s when the post-punk counter culture embraced film noir and turned the technicolor of glam into a more sinister monochromatic look, festooned with spider webs, skulls and too much eye-liner Nik Fiend was one of the original bad-taste makers at London's The Batcave club. 'Alien Sex Fiend' along with 'The Specimen' and 'Sex Gang Children' made regular appearances at the infamous Batcave. Together they helped establish the look and feel of the early Goth scene in the south, where the likes of Nick Cave, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Bauhaus, Foetus, Robert Smith and even a freshly crimped and spiked Elizabeth Hurley were all regular attendees. The world has of course never been the same, and while music and fashion constantly evolve there is alway the reverberation of the gothic asthetic. Mr & Mrs Fiend continue to create and celebrate chaos around the world, finding success on US college radio, getting 'big in Japan' and spreading their tendrils throughout continental Europe. Uncompromising, often hilarious, always a little bit shocking Alien Sex Fiend are a national treasure who have been hidden in the basement for far too long. Before we talk to Nik we do that thing we love to do, we talk about a completely different type of music! This month we are very pleased to speak to Alex Coles about his excellent book on Jazz Fusion. It is beautiful object and a fascinating discussion about how Jazz can be fused with all manner of musical styles and add to the overall effect. The discussion takes in Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, Charlie Mingus, Kendrick Lamar and Neneh Cherry.We also set aside a few minutes to discussing the giant hole in Deb's flat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With 2024's 3-part documentary LOLLA: The Story of Lollapalooza, and our own Lollapalooza episode many years ago, you might wonder what's left to learn about the famed traveling music festival of the 1990s. Turns out, a lot. Thanks to the hundreds of interviews and thousands of hours of work by authors Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock completed for their second book "Lollapalooza - The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival," this extensive oral history talks with everyone involved: artists, tour founders, festival organizers, promoters, publicists, sideshow freaks, stage crews, record label execs, reporters, roadies and more. Songs In This Episode Intro - Terrible Lie by Nine Inch Nails (Live at Lollapalooza 1991) Outro - The Last Beat Of My Heart by Siouxsie and the Banshees (Live at Lollapalooza 1991) Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.