Suburban Underground

Suburban Underground episode 207

Happy Friday, reluctant isolationists.  We have a set of instrumental songs this week.  Try to get out.  Mow the lawn.  Take a walk.  Go wading into swamps.  Just stay away from humans.
We play songs from these artists: Dum Dum Girls, The Doped Up Dollies, James Burton, The Orb, Simple Minds, Bryan Ferry with the Bryan Ferry Orchestra, Japanese Breakfast, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Divinyls, Killing Joke, Gang Of Four, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour and Glamatron.  Originally aired April 17, 2020

BONUS Episode: Suburban Underground - 70s AMERICAN ROCK!

Here is something very different from the last bonus episode (which was Goth Rock).  It is 70s American Rock!  Songs you have not heard for years or perhaps never have heard from familiar bands.
Steve plays songs from these artists: Journey, Cheap Trick, Piper, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper Band, Styx, REO Speedwagon (yup), Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, .38 Special, Utopia, Blue Oyster Cult, J. Geils Band, Paul Stanley.

Suburban Underground episode 206

Lots of mini-themes this week.  We have some songs in tribute to the recently deceased Adam Schlesinger, a set of 1980s New Wave novelty songs and another set of coronavirus songs.  Please excuse the sub-optimal mics we are making do with during these uncertain times.
We play songs from these artists: The Clash, Joan As Police Woman, Cat Power, Nothing But Thieves, Pink Noise Test, The Ramones, Soul Coughing, Aimee Mann, Sleater-Kinney, Tinted Windows, Fountains Of Wayne, Lloyd Cole, Captain Sensible, Josie Cotton, The Bollock Brothers, Adam & The Ants.  Originally aired April 10, 2020

BONUS Episode: Suburban Underground - GOTH ROCK!

Steve created this back-up episode a few weeks ago as the self-isolation was just kicking in, just-in-case we were unable to produce a joint show remotely.  Now that we seem to have gotten the knack of doing shows during this, The Coronavirus Era, we can release this downbeat, but thoroughly enjoyable, goth rock episode.
Steve plays songs from these artists: Bauhaus, The Wake (US), Fade To Black, The Damned, The Mission UK, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Cure, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Sisters Of Mercy, Death Cult, The Sound, Joy Division.

Suburban Underground episode 205

Steve and Drew put together a great show this week including a set of songs about Springtime!  
We play songs from these artists: The Sparkles, Skids, Plow United, Best Coast, Doves, The Suffers, Ultravox, Code Blue, Ladytron, REM, Tift Merritt, The White Stripes, Regulations, Dentist, The Lucy Nation, Screaming Females.  Originally aired April 3, 2020

Suburban Underground episode 204

There is no escaping this shared cultural experience of social distancing/self-isolation.  So, we put together a show all about isolation, social distancing and self-quarantining.
We play songs from these artists: Muse, The Vapors, 4 Out Of 5 Doctors, Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, Siouxsie & The Banshees, T. Rex, Depeche Mode, The Police, Joy Division, Iggy Pop, Cake, Alexander Dust, Ivy.  Originally aired March, 27, 2020

Suburban Underground episode 203

Social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine-arama continues at an increased magnitude this week and Suburban Underground is here to help you get through the week.  We bring you an hour of music that includes a set of instrumentals.  We wish you the sweetest dreams of replenished supplies of hand sanitizer and toilet paper.
We play songs from these artists: The Cure, The Cardigans, The Vibrators, The Cars, Wire, Blood Red Shoes, Beach Bunny, T.S.O.L., The Smiths, Orbital, Cactus World News, En Attendant Ana, Ivy, OK Go, Tubeway Army.  Originally aired March, 20, 2020

Suburban Underground episode 202

While you are exercising social distancing, why not check out this week's episode of Suburban Underground?  There is a set of songs about famous people and a couple of songs honoring Andy Gill of Gang Of Four.  Stay safe, wash your hands, and don't put your mouth on foreign objects.
We play songs from these artists: Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, Emily Bell, 999, The Blackeyed Susans, Modest Mouse, Ida Maria, Gang Of Four, Billy Idol, Pure Joy, Dude York, Delta 5, MGMT, The Bottle Rockets, Tommy Keene, Croc Shop.  Originally aired March, 13, 2020

BONUS Episode: Suburban Underground - POWER POP!

We provide a BONUS episode with Steve solo, because Drew does not appreciate the finer points of the power pop genre.  If you like power pop you will love this episode.  If you are power pop curious or not sure if you like it, check this out and see what you think.
Steve plays songs from these artists: The Nerves, Yachts, The Jags, The Knack, The Paul Collins Beat, 20/20, The Plimsouls, Tommy Keene, Jellyfish, Material Issue, The Sighs, Fountains Of Wayne, The Rosenbergs, The Dons, The JTG Implosion, Starbelly, Barely Pink, Somerdale, Caddy, Geoff Palmer.

Suburban Underground episode 201

Here's Drew and Steve's latest installment of awesome tunes.  This week we have a couple of songs that are pastiches.  Unsure what a pastiche is?  Are you pastiche-curious?  Well, be sure to take a listen.
We play songs from these artists: B-Movie, Wolf Alice, Local Natives, The Primitives, Beabadoobee, Audra, Mallrat, Camera Obscura, Vinyl Kings, L.E.O., Screaming Trees, Beck, DZ Deathrays, David Gray, Gigolo Aunts.  Originally aired March, 6, 2020