The Spoken Word

Explicit content warning

07/01/10 • 60 min

WARNING!!!! VERY VERY VERY ( did I say Very? ) EXPLICIT CONTENT!!! Postpunk was more than just music--it was an attitude, it was performance art, it was TV ( dig The Young Ones ), it was Comedy ( Alexi Sayle,ABFAB,etc), it was poetry, it was books, film -- every media and method. This is all before the concept of Politically Correct reared its ugly head--beck then, people of an artistic persuasion were not afraid to tell it like it was, or should be, or could be, --or wasn't for many on the outside of the prosperous 80's. The ME decade it may have been, but it led to all the various social devolution of the 90's until today . Here we have scathing castigation from Quentin Crisp, Attilla the Stockbroker, Lydia Lunch, Wm. Burroughs, John Giorno, Laurie Anderson, ( and more ), and a mystery artist who can win you a free T-shirt if you guess who it is--anyone game?

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The DOZENth Episode--Manchester Special

OK, I give up--I am playing some fairly well known bands this time--but you have to have the greats in a show about the Manchester scene ( though I am leaving out the Smiths, because they are just too big)--Manchester had my favorite label, Factory records, My favorite producer ( Martin Hannett) and my favorite band ( Joy Division)--plus, a TON of other great bands. I am trying to play a few of the lesser known greats as well , like John Cooper Clarke ( now performing again), more Pauline Murray, plus Ludus, Magazine, Barry Adamson,the Fall ( probably the best known other than Joy Division ), Joy Division ( 2 songs), and A certain Ratio. Too many bands have been left out, but gotta move on to other subjects--the may someday be a Manchester Part 2, who knows? Anyone want to win a T-Shirt? Next episode, there will be another quiz where you can--stay tuned, and like the Cramps used to say, Stay Sick!

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Germany Special

ATTENTION! You will enjoy this episode--or you can't sy you really know Postpunk. there is so much great music from Germany inthe 80's, so I had to leave someone out--so there may again be a sedond part to this show. BUT--in the mean time, feast your ears on the wild and crazy sounds of Nina Hagen, Der Plan, Palais Shaumberg, X Mal Deutschland, Malaria, Einstruzende Neubauten,Propaganda, DAF and others--Fear ye not, all is forgiven. If you have not heard of anhy of these bands before--GOOD! That means I have done my job--end transmission.