Welcome to the Boomtown
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Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave bring you the best from the greatest decade ever for music. From A Flock of Seagulls to ZZ Top, we'll feature our favorite tracks, the Top 40 hits, and the deep cuts. Take a trip back to a time when skinny ties and leg warmers were the height of fashion, when MTV still played videos, and music meant something. It's all about the music.
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Episode 24: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 24 (Driving at Night)
Welcome to the Boomtown
08/09/23 • 102 min
Welcome back to the 80s! Do you remember riding around with friends at night or driving down a deserted highway or back road with the windows down, listening to your favorite music? So do we. Episode 24 features some of our go to songs for driving at night. Hopefully, this brings back some memories and you'll be inspired to go for a drive later, listening to this episode.
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.
Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Mike + The Mechanics 1985)
2. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings (Welcome to the Real World 1985)
3. Roxy Music – Avalon (Avalon 1982)
4. Commodores – Nightshift (Nightshift 1985)
5. The Motels - Only the Lonely (All Four One 1982)
6. Red Rider - Human Race (Neruda 1983)
7. Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame (Action Replay 1986)
8. The Cure - Pictures of You (Disintegration 1989, single release 1990)
9. Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight (Face Value 1981)
10. Tangerine Dream - Love on a Real Train (Risky Business soundtrack 1983)
11. David & David - River's Gonna Rise (Boomtown 1986)
12. Little River Band – The Night Owls (Time Exposure 1981)
13. Robert Plant - Big Log (The Principle of Moments 1983)
14. Robbie Robertson - Broken Arrow (Robbie Robertson 1987)
15. The Hooters - All You Zombies (Nervous Night 1985)
16. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (The Joshua Tree 1987)
17. Journey – Faithfully (Frontiers 1983)
18. Don Henley - Sunset Grill (Building the Perfect Beast 1984, single release 1985)
19. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night (A Night to Remember 1989)
20. The Cars – Drive (Heartbeat City 1984)
Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD
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Episode 27: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 27 (Side 2)
Welcome to the Boomtown
02/20/24 • 100 min
Welcome back to the 80s! Remember the days before streaming, when listening to music meant you had to flip over an album or cassette? Yeah, sometimes it was a pain, and we're willing to bet some of you didn't bother doing so believing all the best songs were on Side 1. Episode 27 features great 80s songs that made Side 2 worth listening to.
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.
Songs chosen by both of us.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. George Michael - Monkey (Faith 1987, single release 1988)
2. Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself (Don't Stop 1981)
3. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong (Get Close 1986)
4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me (Mirage 1982)
5. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983)
6. Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (Actually 1987)
7. Duran Duran - Save a Prayer (Rio 1982)
8. The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (Synchronicity 1983, single release 1984)
9. Crowded House - Better Be Home Soon (Temple of Low Men 1988)
10. INXS - Don't Change (Shabooh Shoobah 1982)
11. Foreigner - Urgent (4 1981)
12. Queen - I Want to Break Free (The Works 1984)
13. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart (The River 1980)
14. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Live) (Stop Making Sense 1984, original release Remain in Light 1980, single release 1981)
15. Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey (Peter Gabriel (Security) 1982)
16. Depeche Mode - Master and Servant (Some Great Reward 1984)
17. Night Ranger - Goodbye (7 Wishes 1985)
18. The Outfield - All the Love (Play Deep 1985, single release 1986)
19. REM - The One I Love (Document 1987)
20. Huey Lewis - If This Is It (Sports 1983, single release 1984)
21. Prince - Baby I'm a Star (Purple Rain soundtrack 1984)
22. Simply Red - Holding Back the Years (Picture Book 1985)
Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD
Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 6 (A Very 80s Christmas)
Welcome to the Boomtown
12/11/20 • 71 min
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave.
1. Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind (Extended Dance Version) (Introspective 1988, single release 1987)
2. Mike + the Mechanics - All I Need Is a Miracle (Mike + the Mechanics 1985, single release 1986)
3. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (I Feel For You 1984)
4. Young MC - Bust a Move (Stone Cold Rhymin' 1989)
5. Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis (A Very Special Christmas 1987)
6. Lindsey Buckingham - Holiday Road (National Lampoon's Vacation soundtrack 1983)
7. The Kinks - Come Dancing (State of Confusion 1983, single release 1982)
8. Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (Streets of Fire soundtrack 1984)
9. John Cougar Mellencamp - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (A Very Special Christmas 1987)
10. Level 42 - Lessons in Love (Running in the Family 1987)
11. The Clash - Train in Vain (Stand by Me) (London Calling 1979, single release 1980)
12. Haircut One Hundred - Love Plus One (Pelican West 1982)
13. Howard Jones - New Song (Human's Lib 1984, single release 1983)
13. U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (A Very Special Christmas 1987)
14. Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough (Speak & Spell 1981, single release 1982)
15. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (Brotherhood 1986)
16. Wang Chung - Let's Go! (Mosaic 1986, single release 1987)
17. Bob & Doug McKenzie - The Twelve Days of Christmas (The Great White North 1981)
Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive.
Have a Merry 80s Christmas and a Happy New Year!
BB & DD
Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 3 (Totally Different Head. Totally.)
Welcome to the Boomtown
05/13/20 • 78 min
Thanks to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. And thanks again to the people who help up put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from.
Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) (A Flock of Seagulls 1982)
2. JoBoxers - Just Got Lucky (Like Gangbusters 1983)
3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? (stand-alone single 1983)
4. The Vapors - Turning Japanese (New Clear Days 1980)
5. The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels (Talk Show 1984)
6. Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio (Call of the West 1983)
7. Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy (The Last of the Mohicans 1982)
8. The Cars - Since You're Gone (Shake It Up 1982)
9. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Everyday I Write the Book (Punch the Clock 1983)
10. Men at Work - Overkill (Cargo 1983)
11. The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer (Little Robbers 1983)
12. Devo - Working in a Coal Mine (Heavy Metal soundtrack 1981)
13. Modern English - I Melt with You (After the Snow 1982)
14. The Psychedelic Furs - The Ghost in You (Mirror Moves 1984)
15. Romeo Void - Never Say Never (Benefactor 1982)
16. Split Enz - I Got You (True Colours 1980)
17. The Romantics - Talking in Your Sleep (In Heat 1983)
18. Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Songs from the Big Chair 1985)
19. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (New York Mix) (Welcome to the Pleasuredome 1983)
Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive.
BB & DD
Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 9 (Make It Big: 80s Megastars)
Welcome to the Boomtown
06/10/21 • 90 min
Episode 9: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 9 (Make It Big: 80s Megastars)
Welcome to the Boomtown
06/10/21 • 90 min
Welcome back to the 80s! Merriam-Webster defines mega as: vast; of the highest level or rank, excellence or importance; greatly surpassing others of its kind. When applied to 80s music, the word mega defines a variety of singers and groups. Episode 9 features artists who dominated the decade such as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, and, of course, Michael Jackson.
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Track listing posted soon.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name (The Joshua Tree 1987)
2. Journey – Only the Young (Vision Quest soundtrack 1985)
3. Madonna – Holiday (Madonna 1983)
4. David Bowie – Blue Jean (Tonight 1984)
5. Prince – I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (Sign o’ the Times 1987)
6. George Michael – Faith (Faith 1987)
7. Stevie Wonder – Part-Time Lover (In Square Circle 1985)
8. Phil Collins – Don’t Lose My Number (No Jacket Required 1985)
9. Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf (Night Version) (Rio 1982)
10. Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams (Voices 1980, single release 1981)
11. Lionel Richie – All Night Long (All Night) (Can’t Slow Down 1983)
12. Van Halen – Panama (1984 1984)
13. Def Leppard – Love Bites (Hysteria 1987, single release 1988)
14. Motley Crue – Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) (Dr. Feelgood 1989, single release 1990)
15. Bruce Springsteen – Fire (Live)(Live/1975-85 1986, single release 1987)
16. Foreigner – Say You Will (Inside Information 1987)
17. The Police – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic (Ghost in the Machine 1981)
18. Michael Jackson – Bad (Bad 1987)
19. Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)(Whitney 1987)
20. Guns N’ Roses – Paradise City (Appetite for Destruction 1987, single release 1989)
Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD
Episode 10: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 10 (I Want My MTV)
Welcome to the Boomtown
08/01/21 • 94 min
Welcome back to the 80s! Where were you at 12:01 am on August 1, 1981? If you weren’t living in New Jersey you missed seeing The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” the first music video to launch the new cable channel, MTV. Over the next several years MTV would come to influence not only music, but also fashion, television, film, and advertising around the world. In Episode 10 we celebrate the 40th anniversary of MTV, playing some of the biggest music video hits of the 80s, and share some of our favorite video memories.
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Songs chosen by both of us.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (Age of Plastic 1979)
2. a-ha - Take on Me (Hunting High and Low 1985)
3. Big Country - In a Big Country (The Crossing 1983)
4. Duran Duran - Rio (Night Version) (Rio 1982)
5. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (So 1986)
6. The Cars - You Might Think (Heartbeat City 1984)
7. David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Crazy from the Heat 1985)
8. Yes - Leave It (90125 1983, single release 1984)
9. Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield (Live from Earth 1983)
10. Billy Joel - Allentown (The Nylon Curtain 1982)
11. Talking Heads - Burning Down the House (Speaking in Tongues 1983)
12. Godley & Creme - Cry (The History Mix Volume 1 1985)
13. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - The Waiting (Hard Promises 1981)
14. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me (Hysteria 1987, single release 1988)
15. ZZ Top - Legs (Eliminator 1983, single release 1984)
16. Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love (Riptide 1985, single release 1986)
17. Madonna - Like a Prayer (Like a Prayer 1989)
18. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Thriller 1982, single release 1983)
19. Prince - Little Red Corvette (1999 1982, single release 1983)
20. David Bowie - Modern Love (Let's Dance 1983)
Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD
Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 2 (Electric Boogaloo)
Welcome to the Boomtown
03/04/20 • 78 min
Here we are with Episode 2, we appreciate you joining us. Thanks to those of you who were with us for Episode 1 and welcome to our new listeners. And thanks again to the people who help up put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from.
Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. Prince - Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) (Purple Rain 1984)
2. The Call - Let the Day Begin (Let the Day Begin 1989)
3. Huey Lewis and the News - Hip to Be Square (Fore! 1986)
4. Eurythmics - Would I Lie to You? (Be Yourself Tonight 1985)
5. The Cure - Just Like Heaven (Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me 1987)
6. The Tubes - She's a Beauty (Outside Inside 1983)
7. INXS - The One Thing (Shabooh Shoobah 1982)
8. Tina Turner - One of the Living (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Soundtrack 1985)
9. Laura Branigan - Self Control (Self Control 1984)
10. Donnie Iris - Ah! Leah! (Back on the Streets 1980)
11. Bryan Adams - One Night Love Affair (Reckless 1984, single release 1985)
12. Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything For You (Working Class Dog 1981)
13. Tin Machine - Under the God (Tin Machine 1989)
14. Aerosmith - Let the Music Do the Talking (Done With Mirrors 1985)
15. Billy Idol - White Wedding Parts I & II (Shotgun Mix) (Vital Idol 1987, original release Billy Idol 1982)
16. 38 Special - If I'd Been the One (Tour de Force 1983)
17. Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell (Live) (Delicate Sound of Thunder 1988, original release The Wall 1979, single release 1980)
Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive.
BB & DD
Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 1 (A Taste of the 80s)
Welcome to the Boomtown
12/21/19 • 80 min
Big thanks to four people for helping us get this together. To our friends Alan (for all our artwork) and DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing). You've made us look and sound a little more professional than when we started. And to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from.
Listen, like and share! Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. From Abba to ZZ Top, join us as we crank up the boombox and remember a time when the music rocked!
Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave
Group or artist - song title (album title and release date)
1. Blondie - Call Me (single edit) (American Gigolo soundtrack 1980)
2. Bananarama - Venus (True Confessions 1986)
3. The B-52's - Roam (Cosmic Thing 1989, single release 1990)
4. Madness - Our House (The Rise & Fall 1982)
5. Rick Astley - Together Forever (Whenever You Need Somebody 1988)
6. Los Lobos - Set Me Free (Rosa Lee) (By the Light of the Moon 1987)
7. ABBA - Lay All Your Love on Me (Super Trooper 1980, single release 1981)
8. Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life (True Stories 1986)
9. The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away (Everywhere at Once 1983)
10. Berlin - The Metro (Pleasure Victim 1982, single release 1983)
11. XTC - Mayor of Simpleton (Oranges & Lemons 1989)
12. Yello - Oh Yeah (Stella 1985)
13. Roxette - The Look (Look Sharp! 1988, single release 1989)
14. The Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) (RocKhinroll 1981)
15. U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live) (Under a Blood Red Sky 1984, original release War 1983)
16. The Police - Synchronicity II (Synchronicity 1983)
17. Rainbow - Street of Dreams (Bent Out of Shape 1983)
18. The Fixx - Secret Separation (Walkabout 1986)
19. The Alarm - Rain in the Summertime (Eye of the Hurricane 1987)
20. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself (single edit) (Once Upon a Time 1985, single release 1986)
21. Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home) (Error in the System 1983)
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How many episodes does Welcome to the Boomtown have?
Welcome to the Boomtown currently has 34 episodes available.
What topics does Welcome to the Boomtown cover?
The podcast is about 80S, Music and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Welcome to the Boomtown?
The episode title 'Episode 24: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 24 (Driving at Night)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Welcome to the Boomtown?
The average episode length on Welcome to the Boomtown is 87 minutes.
How often are episodes of Welcome to the Boomtown released?
Episodes of Welcome to the Boomtown are typically released every 56 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Welcome to the Boomtown?
The first episode of Welcome to the Boomtown was released on Dec 21, 2019.
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