The critically acclaimed 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon, from the New York band Television was a defining and foundational work in the history of music.
With innovative instrumentation, sound, and elements taking music in a more artful and complex direction, the album would impact the development of post-punk, new wave, and alternative rock. The music consisted of intricate and angular guitar work, poetic lyrics, and dynamic interplay between the band members, most notably guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd and their precise guitar exchanges.

This Television album sits near the top of many lists of best post-punk albums of all-time, and has influenced the music of many artists.

This episode tells the story of the band from their CBGB days in New York through the creation and music of Marquee Moon.

The Hurting, the 1983 debut album from Tears for Fears,was an intriguing and introspective album that focused on dark subjects such as child abuse, psychological trauma, and depression. This subject matter hit very close to home for the duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of Tears for Fears, having dealt with these issues as part of their childhood. This album would hit number 1 on the UK album charts and produce three top five singles.

Tears for Fears followed with an album that would be even bigger as the band became an international success with Songs from the Big Chair in 1985, hitting number 1 on the US Billboard album chart along with two number 1 songs synonymous with classic 80’s pop culture.

This podcast will tell the story of the early years of the band, their first two albums, and the music that made this band one of the best from the era.

In 1978, Lene Lovich signed with Stiff Records after years of art schools and travelling Europe , and she found her music career with the song, "Lucky Number". This song would reach number 3 on the UK singles chart and would help define the growing new wave genre.

Lene Lovich created a sound that mixed post-punk and new wave styles with international music, along with a quirky style to influence many artists that followed.

This episode tells the story of the early years of Lene Lovich's career and the music of her three albums on the Stiff Records label, through 1982.