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EPISODE 62 Welcome to the belated September 2022 edition of HTWOW. This episode finds Dave and Toby kicking it remote style due to wildly busy radio and band schedules. But once you get past that, it’s an incredible set of hot jams that will have all the kids talking.   THE TUNES Erasure– “Love To Hate You” (intro/outro) Tallies – “Catapult” Momma – “Speeding 72” The Soft Moon – “Become The Lies”...

EPISODE 61 Happy Labor Day! This is the culmination of 5 years of our labor… welcome to the HTWOW 5th Anniversary Show. This special episode was recorded live at Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger Bar, silent disco style. Thanks to Matt & Josh at Goodfriend, everybody who showed up, and our guest of honor Danny “Dingu” Balis. Crack a cold one and join the party!   THE TUNES Def Leppard– “Photograph”...

EPISODE 60 Dave and Toby discuss the recent group trip to Vegas for Dave’s 50th, review the final night of Morrissey’s residency at Caesar’s, and  reveal the special guest for next month’s epic 5th Anniversary live HTWOW taping at Goodfriend.   THE TUNES Happy Mondays – “Kinky Afro” (intro/outro) Beach Bunny – “Entropy” Husbands – “Garth” Foals – “Under The Radar” Grazer – “The Lonely Example”   T...

EPISODE 59 Dave and Toby take a behind the scenes look at the recent turmoil at The Ticket and reveal how exactly Dave somehow ended up on the Hardline, plus T talks about 90s nostalgia tours and playing a gig at the hotel from The Shining and Dumb & Dumber.   THE TUNES INXS – “The One Thing” (intro/outro) The Smile – “We Don’t Know What Tomorrow Brings” Down Time – “Hurts Being Alive” (Brothertig...

EPISODE 58 Dave and Toby talk about the joy and pain of spring planting, the epic garage rave thrown for a cat’s birthday party, and a host of hot new jams fit for your summer playlist. THE TUNES The Psychedelic Furs – “Love My Way” (intro/outro) Belle And Sebastian – “Unnecessary Drama” Working Men’s Club – “Circumference” Sondre Lerche – “Cut” Courting – “Tennis”   THE BEERS (provided by Goodfri...

EPISODE 57 Dave and Toby are back on the new stuff this month, with a heavy shoegaze bent. There’s also a special delivery from new friends Warmduscher, plus a flashback to the unlikely inspiration for the name of the latest HTWOW Album of the Month - Slowdive’s Souvlaki.   THE TUNES Slowdive – “Alison” (intro/outro) Howless – “Levels” Rew – “Quiet All The Time / You Can’t Hate Me Anymore” Deserta...

EPISODE 56 It may be April, but this March episode is no joke. It’s a timeless look at one of our all time favorites, Tears for Fears. We collaborated to come up with a snapshot of Curt and Roland from their teen years in Bath, England to their triumphant return after an 18-year absence.    THE TUNES Tears for Fears – “Head Over Heels” (intro/outro) Tears for Fears – “Pale Shelter” Tears for Fears...

EPISODE 55 It was a short month, so cut us some slack! Here’s the hot new episode of your favorite drunk music podcast featuring the rebooted British Sea Power, the new solo album from Ride’s Andy Bell, Austin shoegazers Blushing, and the latest find from Toby Pipes Music Detective – Warmduscher!   THE TUNES Yaz – “Don’t Go” (intro/outro) Sea Power – “Transmitter” Andy Bell – “World of Echo” Blush...

EPISODE 54 Back to the grind in the new year, and back with a set of hot new jams! Music detective Toby did some sleuthing to find a couple of up-and-comers, while Dave presents new material from some all-time faves. Plus, stick around for tales from Tulum – including a truly random cosmic connection.   THE TUNES The Clash – “Rock The Casbah” (intro/outro) Johnny Marr – “Lightning People” NewDad –...

EPISODE 53 It’s a Christmas miracle! As promised, the new episode is out in time for the holiday weekend, and it’s a good one. Please enjoy A Very Special HTWOW New Order Christmas, featuring a deep dive into the massively influential synthpop icons, plus tales of HTWOW Friendsgiving and lots of drunken holiday cheer!   THE TUNES New Order – “Bizarre Love Triangle” (intro/outro) New Order – “Dream...

EPISODE 52 In the nick of time for your Thanksgiving holiday weekend, it’s the November episode of HTWOW! Check out a premium slate of brand new retro inspired tunes, hear Dave and Toby recount Manish Patel’s First Annual Memorial Chili Bowel ’n’ More Invitational Chili Cookoff, and preview an epic Friendsgiving at the Cowboys/Raiders game.   THE TUNES The Cult – “Love Removal Machine” (intro/outr...

EPISODE 51 Happy Belated Halloween! Dave and Toby dive into some fresh fall jams, discuss nocturnal emissions, recap T’s recent experience of opening for Styx, and preview an epic revival of Chili Bowel.   THE TUNES Echo & The Bunnymen – “Killing Moon” (intro/outro) Wet Leg – “Wet Dream” Pilar Victoria – “I Left A Party For You” Let's Eat Grandma – “Hall Of Mirrors” Marinelli – “Halloween”   THE B...

EPISODE 50 It’s a very special landmark episode of HTWOW, featuring the posterboy of underachievement, the student of Eros, the station cancer, Gordon Keith! The Great Gordo joins Dave and Toby to discuss his love for Andy Partridge and XTC, his old band days in early 90s Deep Ellum, and what he regrets most from his legendary Ticket show The Rant.   THE TUNES XTC – “Mayor Of Simpleton” (intro/out...

EPISODE 49 Dave and Toby discuss stalking HTWOW bands on the socials, break out another blistering set of brand new tunes, compare and contrast the baseball and pro football halls of fame, and Dave tells coattail riding stories from Canton.   THE TUNES Depeche Mode – “New Life” (intro/outro) Molly Burch – “Took A Minute” Inner Wave – “June” A Place To Bury Strangers – “I Need You” Hala – “Feels Li...

EPISODE 48 Dave returns to Toby’s College Station studio for a summer vaycay version of HTWOW featuring discussion of foul mouthed top 40 artists, Toby’s Australian radio debut, Dave’s Ticket fill-in, and a hot set of new jams.   THE TUNES The Cure – “Inbetween Days” (intro/outro) Duran Duran – “Invisible” Joon – “Good Times” Deafheaven – “Great Mass of Color” Causeway – “We Were Never Lost”   THE...

EPISODE 47   Dave and Toby make good on the promise to return to their roots and present the John Peel episode of HTWOW, featuring a look back at the legendary career of the late BBC icon and his indelible contribution to the music we all love.   THE TUNES Joy Division – “Love Will Tear Us Apart” (intro/outro) The Smiths – “This Charming Man” New Order – “5 8 6” Cocteau Twins – “Hitherto” The Cure...

EPISODE 46   Dave and Toby discuss the controversial appearance of Quilloughby on The Simpsons, ponder the return of summer music festivals, reveal T’s transition to “golf cart guy” and spin the hottest new jams to add to your Memorial Day playlist.   THE TUNES The Smiths – “William It Was Really Nothing” (intro/outro) Japanese Breakfast – “Be Sweet” Easy Life – “Skeletons” Chemical Brothers – “Th...

EPISODE 45 Dave and Toby welcome a brand new sponsor, Pozitive Spin Records, break down the Pet Shop Boys Allstate commercial, discuss getting fully vaxxed and tell the full story of #RIPgrapecluster.   THE TUNES Pet Shop Boys – “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money)” (intro/outro) Beachy Head – “Destroy Us” Goth Babe – “Laurelhurst” Cold Cave – “Night Light” Vundabar – “Paid For”   THE BEERS (...

EPISODE 44   Dave and Toby discuss the merits of Pomeranians as a working breed, getting vaxxed, the art of the band name, and a diverse set of hot new jams!   THE TUNES Curve – “Wish You Dead” (intro/outro) Iceage – “Vendetta” Blonde Tongues – “Hey Good Lookin” Mogwai – “Ritchie Sacramento” Launder – “Annie Blue”   THE BEERS (provided by Goodfriend Package) Alaskan Brewing Company – Husky IPA Mar...

EPISODE 43   Better late than never, Dave and Toby look back at the legendary life and career of the ultimate guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen. Plus classic off-brand sodas, the anatomy of a tower bell, gizzard talk, some fresh party jams and the story of the late, great Screech blazing one on the Deep Blue Something tour bus outside the Whisky a Go Go.   THE TUNES Van Halen – “Panama” (intro/outro) D...

EPISODE 42 After missing the December pod, Dave and Toby return rejuvenated for the new year. That means hot new jams from UK punks The Cribs, Aussie experimentalists The Avalanches and the latest finds from T’s Spotify sleuthing. Plus tales from the Oklahoma wilderness, viewer mail and much more! THE TUNES Duran Duran – “New Moon On Monday” (intro/outro) The Cribs – “Never Thought I’d Feel Again”...

EPISODE 41 Dave and Toby pay tribute to their dear friend Manny, who passed away in November. It’s a joyful celebration of Manny’s life and the music he loved – featuring his top 4 bands of all time: The Cure, The Sundays, The Cocteau Twins and The Smiths. THE TUNES Depeche Mode – “Never Let Me Down Again” (intro/outro) The Cure – “Plainsong” The Sundays – “Can’t Be Sure” Cocteau Twins – “Cherry C...

EPISODE 40 Dave and Toby return with a very socially distanced episode of HTWOW. Tune in for Dave’s tale of battling covid, T’s book report on the Thompson Twins, a harrowing story of unwanted houseguests and a new, more concise format. THE TUNES Thompson Twins – “Hold Me Now” (intro/outro) Cults – “Shoulder To My Feet” Thompson Twins – “Love On Your Side” Goat Girl – “Sad Cowboy” Thompson Twins –...

EPISODE 39 It finally happened! The legendary Mike Rhyner — Godfather of The Ticket and Texas Radio Hall of Famer — sat down for a super-sized edition of HTWOW. Dave and Toby chat with Rhynes about auditioning a teenage Stevie Ray Vaughn for his high school band, the premiere of Not In This Town: The Improbable Rise Of The Old Grey Wolf, his new podcast for The Athletic, burying the hatchet with G...

EPISODE 38 Happy 3rd Anniversary, HTWOWers! Dave and Toby celebrate this historic event with a house party at Dave's, featuring tales from La Q, the story of the dead-armed car thief, new kitten Natalie Imbruglia, the winner of the Premier Grilling prize pack and more — not to mention a T "book report" on synthpop great Gary Numan!   THE TUNES Gary Numan - “Cars” (intro/outro) Phoenix - “Identical...