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EPISODE 37   Dave and Toby bring you HTWOW live from La Quarantina – the drunkest lockdown backyard bar in Dallas. Check out the hot new summertime jams, enjoy all the overserved hijinks and find out how you can win an awesome prize pack from Premier Grilling!   THE TUNES The Sundays - “Summertime” (intro/outro) Doves - “Prisoners”  Poolside - “Getting There From Here” Future Islands - “For Sure R...

EPISODE 36 Dave and Toby reunite for an "open it up" edition of HTWOW featuring a T book report on the essential electronic pioneers Kraftwerk, stories from Ticket 80s Prom and the DBS lockdown livestream, and the legendary Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo pickle story.   THE TUNES Kraftwerk - "Computer Love" (intro/outro) Run The Jewels - "Goonies vs E.T."  Kraftwerk - "Trans-Europe Express" Sondre...

EPISODE 35 Dave and Toby present another social-distancing-style HTWOW, featuring a delicious new Covid cocktail, another full slate of brand spanking new music to give you hope for the future, and a dramatic retelling of the classic, possibly NFSW "nut nicker" story.   THE TUNES Generation X - "Dancing With Myself" (intro/outro) Brendan Benson - "Dear Life"  Purity Ring - "Stardew" Houses Of Heav...

EPISODE 34 A very special social distancing HTWOW, featuring the exciting announcement of the rescheduled-but-still-likely-to-be-postponed first live show taping, drunken conversation of our Covid-19 times, the recipe for homemade hand sanitizer, Everclear shots, and a six-pack of brand new cutting edge jams to help you pass the time in self isolation.   THE TUNES The Police - "Don't Stand So Clos...

EPISODE 33 A pre corona virus time capsule from Dave and Toby, featuring the exciting announcement of the likely-to-be-postponed first live show taping, an early take on the Covid-19 outbreak, a look back at Toby's Ticketstock/Timewasters appearance and a career-spanning dive into Matt Johnson's The The.   THE TUNES Pulp - "Common People" (intro/outro) Tame Impala - "Breathe Deeper" The The - "Thi...

EPISODE 32 Dave and Toby break in new equipment (thanks patrons!), tease an exciting roadshow in May, take a behind-the-scenes look at the retirement of Mike Rhyner from the Ticket and the subsequent feeding frenzy to replace him, as well as a full slate of hot new 2020 jams! THE TUNES Level 42 - "Something About You" (intro/outro) Destroyer - "Crimson Tide" Shopping - "For Your Pleasure" Dan Deac...

EPISODE 31 Welcome to the decade of HTWOW! Dave and Toby begin the 20s with a look back at favorite jams of the 10/teens, recap the Cowboys tailgate adventure from the December After Dark, discuss Chili Bowel and Pizza Off, and tell the tale of Hobo Manny at the Winter Classic. THE TUNES Phoenix - "Lisztomania" (intro/outro) Slowdive - "Star Roving" Johnny Marr - "Upstarts" My Bloody Valentine - "...

EPISODE 30 It's a very special HTWOW Christmas! Dave and Toby lay down the podcast live to tape from the HTWOW Christmas house party at Dave's place in Dallas, featuring various guest appearances from friends of the pod, stories of Lita's 10th dog birthday party and loads of drunken party festivities.   THE TUNES Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas" (intro/outro) MGMT - "In The Afternoon" Soft...

EPISODE 29 Dave and Toby discuss Deep Blue Something's pilgrimage to the Dogfish Head brewery in Delaware, reminisce about Dave's nuptials, recap the less tawdry details of his honeymoon to Italy, and take a look back at the original indie girl group – The Go Go's. THE TUNES The Go Go's - "We Got The Beat" (intro/outro) DJ Shadow - "Rocket Fuel" The Go Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed" Grimes - "Violen...

EPISODE 28 Dave and Toby celebrate patron Stephanie's birthday, discuss Toby's guitar influences, detail classic Texan adventures at the State Fair and Cattle Baron's Ball, and dive into Toby's retrospective of underrated britpop darlings Suede. THE TUNES The Smiths - "This Charming Man" (intro/outro) Temples - "Context" Suede - "Metal Mickey" Caroline Polachek - "Pang" Suede - "Beautiful Ones" Ch...

EPISODE 27  Dave and Toby welcome special guest Craig for a Morrissey show review, discuss the earworm of the summer and recap Dave's epic Paris bachelor party trip which included The Cure at Rock en Seine festival and a soccer adventure to see PSG. THE TUNES The Okay Boy Band - "Summertime Love" (intro/outro) Foals - "The Runner" HalfNoise - "All That Love Is" Roxy Music - "Do The Strand" DIIV -...

EPISODE 26 Dave and Toby review new wave cover songs and their sometimes unexpected sources, introduce everyone to Dave's new favorite band, recap a summer trip to Cooperstown, and look ahead to a big fall for HTWOW. THE TUNES Devo - "Satisfaction" (intro/outro) Drab Majesty - "The Other Side" Happy Mondays - "Step On" Pete Yorn - "Friends" Soft Cell - "Tainted Love" Friendly Fires - "Sleeptalking...

EPISODE 25 Dave and Toby revisit 80s American punk, chat about the mall setting of Stranger Things 3 and reminisce about mall cruising — plus spin new jams from Thom Yorke and The Ocean Blue.   THE TUNES The Cure - "Let's Go To Bed" (intro/outro) The Ocean Blue - "All The Way Blue" Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" Thom Yorke - "Twist" Fear - "More Beer" Lust For Youth - "Insignificant" Th...

EPISODE 24 Dave and Toby fulfill the request of patron Melissa and deliver a pod dedicated entirely to synth music, including its humble origins, early commercial successes and ultimate crossover appeal — and they welcome HTWOW's first official sponsor, Goodfriend Package! THE TUNES Devo - "Girl U Want" (intro/outro) Depeche Mode - "Everything Counts" Live at the Rose Bowl Gershon Kingsley - "Popc...

EPISODE 23 Dave and Toby take a deep dive into the most influential movie soundtrack of the 80s, Pretty In Pink, reveal Dave's near collaboration with Three Dog Night, and discuss the joys of yacht rock and sax solos.   THE TUNES Psychedelic Furs - "Pretty In Pink" (intro/outro) Ride - "Future Love" INXS - "Do Wot You Do" Starflyer 59 - "Young In My Head" The Danny Hutton Hitters - "Wouldn't It Be...

EPISODE 22 Dave and Toby discover the unexpectedly awesome production pedigree of Howard Gray, toast to the return of Game of Thrones and discuss Dave's instagram influencer field trip to Candytopia.   THE TUNES Scritti Politti - "Perfect Way" (intro/outro) Tame Impala - "Borderline" Scritti Politti - "The Word Girl" These New Puritans - "Inside The Rose" The Cure - "A Night Like This" Hot Chip -...

EPISODE 21 Dave and Toby celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Mark Hollis, lament the sad state of summer music festivals and Toby recounts not-so-wild tales of life on the road from Deep Blue Something's first trip to the UK in twenty years. THE TUNES Talk Talk - "Talk Talk" (intro/outro) Johnny Marr - "Armatopia" Talk Talk - "The Last Time" Foals - "In Degrees" Talk Talk - "Life's Wh...

EPISODE 20 Dave and Toby discuss the lowlight of the Super Bowl and the highlight of the Grammys, recall drunken adventures in New Orleans, and grade Toby's HTWOW book report on the career of legendary producer Flood. THE TUNES Depeche Mode - "World In My Eyes" (intro/outro) LCD Soundsystem - "Seconds" (Human League cover) Ministry - "Revenge" Steve Mason - "Stars Around My Heart" Curve- "Horror H...

EPISODE 19 Dave and Toby debate the greatness of Jack White, compare their high school rides, expose Dave's ultimate cat training failure and discuss the innovative career of guitarist Mick Jones. THE TUNES Joy Division - "Transmission" (intro/outro) The Slow Readers Club - "Supernatural" The Clash - "Clampdown" The Raconteurs - "Now That You're Gone" General Public - "Tenderness" The Chemical Bro...

EPISODE 18 Dave and Toby announce the exciting relaunch of HTWOW, discuss the trials and tribulations of their JAMC/NIN concert experience and dive into the legacy of legendary producer Stephen Street. THE TUNES The Waitresses - "Christmas Wrapping" (intro/outro) Swervedriver - "Drone Lover" The Smiths - "The Headmaster Ritual" Failure - "Pennies" Blur - "There's No Other Way" Grimes - "We Appreci...

EPISODE 17 Dave, Toby and special guest Taylor Tatsch discuss frontier living, waiting in line for concert tickets and the big upcoming JAMC/NIN shows at Toyota Music Factory in Irving — live from Audiostyles studio in Dripping Springs! THE TUNES The Jesus And Mary Chain - "Head On" (intro/outro) Nine Inch Nails - "Sin" The Jesus And Mary Chain - "Hardest Walk" Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"...

EPISODE 16 Dave and Toby recall the disastrous September episode afterparty, seeing Johnny Marr on back-to-back nights, a college footballball trip to Knoxville and the varied career of Elizabeth Fraser. THE TUNES Ministry - "Everyday Is Halloween" (intro/outro) Tokyo Police Club - "Pigs" Cocteau Twins - "Cico Buff" The Joy Formidable - "What For" Moose (featuring Elizabeth Fraser) - "Play God" We...

EPISODE 15 Dave and Toby discuss puppy dog party fouls, their love of shoegaze and the varied career of Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim. THE TUNES Cocteau Twins - "Iceblink Luck" (intro/outro) The Twilight Sad - "Videograms" The Housemartins - "Happy Hour" Nothing - "Blue Line Baby" Freak Power - "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" The Daysleepers - "Flood In Heaven" Fatboy Slim - "The Rockafeller Skank" THE...

EPISODE 13 Dave and Toby discuss the legacy of Vince Clarke, uncorking the HTWOW Yacht Rock Saison and toxic lazy river farts. THE TUNES Depeche Mode - "Just Can't Get Enough" (intro/outro) ShadowParty - "Present Tense" Depeche Mode - "Photographic" Wild Nothing - "Partners In Motion" Yaz - "In My Room" Suede - "Life Is Golden" Erasure - "Victim Of Love" THE BEERS Martin House - Magnolia Malt Liqu...

EPISODE 13 Dave and Toby provide a cat pooping update, tell tales from Dave's summer trip to Europe and discuss the underrated genius of new romantic pioneers Japan. THE TUNES Japan - "Life In Tokyo" (intro/outro) Iceage - "Hurrah" Japan - "Suburban Berlin" Spiritualized - "I'm Your Man" Japan - "Quiet Life" Soccer Mommy - "Your Dog" Dolphin Brothers - "Host To The Holy" THE BEERS Cigar City Brewi...