NOT the 80's

Going back to where it all started, DJ Coleo replays Episode #1 from September of 2025. I'm on vacation for the next two weeks.

Take a one way trip to Hell with DJ Coleo this week as we go back to 1987 and the evil that transpired in the city of Santa Carla, the murder capitol of the country. It's a sonic nightmare featuring spooky tracks by: Tones on Tails, Motorhead, The Frogs, Dead Can Dance, Siouxsie and the Banshees and a few choice tracks from the soundtrack to the documentary The Lost Boys.

This week DJ Coleo digs into some great bands that you've probably never heard of including: Luxuria, Sweet Revenge, Social Unrest, Hipsway, and The Convent. And you can play a little game of "Who played it better" with three different bands called Vicious Circle.

Celebrate the 50th episode with some sweet tracks from bands that are from the USA. This is not a ra ra, America is the best kinda show (not a great time to be shouting that from the rooftop) - it's just about the music. Great tunes from coast to coast including: The Go Gos, Joan Jett, Blondie, Talking Heads, Minor Threat, X, Iggy Pop, James Brown (!) and many more.

The October Pledge Drive continues as we strive to reach our goal of $60,000. On this episode you can hear great songs from: Mr. Mister, Alison Moyet, Repeat Offenders, Tom Waits and many more including a hard to find track by Sinead O'Connor!

It's the first week of The Return of the Pledge Drive! DJ Coleo tells you why he loves making his show and why it is unique on the airwaves. Take a moment to go to kpcr.org/join to help keep this show and all the shows at the station on the air. You also hear great tunes from: Asylum Party, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Keys, Buffalo Tom, The Unknown DJ and many more.

This week DJ Coleo spins some tasty nuggets by: Book of Love, Kajagoogoo, Loverboy. Red Rockers, UB40, Nu Shooz and many more!

Celebrate DJ Coleo's 40th high school reunion with some great non radio tracks from the years 1982-1986 including: Devo, Adam and the Ants, Gang of Four, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, The Cars and many more.

This week DJ Coleo plays modern bands that sound like they could be from the 80s. Hear great tracks from: Deathray, The Linda Lindas, Epoxies, Gustaf, Turnstile and many more including an ode to the Brothers Bash.

This week DJ Coleo takes a trip into the Wax Trax! Box with songs from Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and PTP. Inspired by the totally bonkers Butthole Surfers documentary hear tracks from Thelonious Monster, Meat Joy, Melvins, and of course the Surfers. Also, who wore it better, New Zealand's Models or Edmonton's The Models? Tune in and find out.

This week DJ Coleo dips his toes into the 70s with great songs from: The Modern Lovers, Tuxedomoon, Radio Birdman, Rocket From the Tombs, Van Halen, and Television. Do you know who wrote the song Stuffin Martha's Muffin about MTV VJ Martha Quinn? Listen and learn only on KPCR.

This week DJ Coleo plays great tracks from Shriekback, Lords of the New Church, Orange Juice, and Wild Swans. Jump in the mosh pits with a set from Bad Brains, Germs, Sacharine Trust, Misfits, and Social Distortion. And what about The Shards? Should you be watching the Brett Easton Ellis/Ryan Murphy show? Tune in to find out.

This week DJ Coleo spins great tracks from: Blancmange, Bronski Beat, Fishbone, The Nightingales, The Pastels and many more. Get a bit of D.C. punk history with Assault & Battery, Artificial Peace, and Marginal Man.

DJ Coleo spins some more great tunes from bands that you may not have heard of including: Gleaming Spires, Lime, The 4 Skins, The Faction, Bunnydrums and many more.

This week on the NOT the 80s, DJ Coleo introduces you to some great underappreciated bands such as: A Certain Ratio, Red Alert, Mental as Anything, The Nihilistics, Negative Trend and many more. And hear the bizarre story about the mysterious band Invisible Sex. Listen and learn only on KPCR!

It's all things Francais as DJ Coleo belatedly celebrates Bastille Day with 100% 80s French New Wave, Cold Wave, Pop, and Punk (okay, maybe a few Belgian nuggets). So put on your beret and pull a moonie off the Eiffel Tower as your shake your bootie to Edith Nylon, Sapho, Trisomie 21, Taxi Girl, Meca Rythm, Kas Product, Therese Racket.

The July pledge drive madness continues! Also, songs by the late great Bonnie Tyler, Urban Verbs, Magazine, Rough Trade, Dead Milkmen and many more.

This week DJ Coleo tells you all about the KPCR Summer Fundraiser. We are looking for 200 new members to join the Signal Society which helps keep the station weird and on the air. You will also hear great tunes by: Heaven 17, Charly Garcia, Subway Sect, Ten Tall Men, UK Subs, Information Society, KMFDM and many more.

It's the New Wave show! All the great New Wave bands that you love but none of the tired hits that you've heard on some other lame stations. Great tracks from: OMD, Human League, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, Sparks, The Cars, Oingo Boingo and so much more!

Do you remember 1981? This week DJ Coleo digs deep into this great year with bands that you probably have not heard of including: Plywood (?), SVT, Brian Briggs, Zounds, The X-Certs and many more. You'll also hear some bands that you for sure know like Bow Wow Wow, General Public, and Grandmaster Flash. All this and so much more on NOT the 80s.

This week DJ Coleo spins some great tracks by: Kissing the Pink, The Buggles, John Waite, Martha and the Muffins, and Nik Kershaw. Get your funk on with Roger, Kleeer, and Scott Goddard. If thrash is your think you're gonna be banging your head to Holy Moses, Powermad, Stormtroopers of Death and why not some Metallica? All this and more on NOT the 80s.

DJ goes deep with a collection of songs that you will NOT be hearing at the 80s club. Discover bands you've never heard of including: Flag of Convenience, The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, Tappi Tikarrass, Silicon Teens, Young Gods, and Hot Gossip. Rock out to The Gun Club, Rich Kids, Suicidal Tendencies, and early Motley Crue. All this and so much more.

In this special episode, DJ Coleo features bands that got their start in the 70's and 80's but are still making music and touring today. This is literally a NOT the 80s show as we will hear new(ish) music from Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Blondie, Dinosaur Jr., AC/DC, Adam Ant, Peter Murphy and many more.

This week DJ Coleo spins some snazzy tunes by Dead Boys, Haircut 100, The Fabulous Poodles, Jon Butcher Axis, Wire Train and more. Did Malcolm McClaren beat Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel to the punch with his use of African rhythms? What band was Lisa Gerrard in before Dead Can Dance? Can you rock out to Jerry Lewis? Answers to these questions and more on NOT the 80s Episode 30.

THIS WEEK ON NOT THE 80S – DJ COLEO FEATURES THE CRAMPS, SPLIT ENZ, LL COOL J, BILLY BRAGG, PEARL HARBOR AND THE EXPLOSIONS AND MANY MORE. HEAR THE ORIGIN STORY OF ONE JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP AND TAKE A FUNKY TRIP WITH HERBIE HANCOCK. TUNE IN SATURDAY AT 8PM ON KPCR.ORG