Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)

The lads are horrified (HORRIFIED!) to discover that they previously overlooked an important January 1979 album: Joe Jackson's "Look Sharp." They make amends here. Also, let's pour one out for Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher. Plus: Kate Bush is having herself a moment and brand new (old) Wire. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

We're 1/3 of the way through 1979 and things are starting to really heat up! With May releases from the likes of the Cure, David Bowie, M, and the Undertones, there's not a dog in the bunch. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Q0TBmr Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

Patrik Fitzgerald broke this podcast! Is it possible to do a deep dive on someone you know very little about? J fumbles his way through as R continues his mission to (re)introduce the world to the original folk punk artist. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PCDhZ1 Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

The first Bonus Track episode of the season finds the lads addressing a number of pressing questions... Where's the Patrik Fitzgerald Deep Dive we were promised? Have you poured one out for Chris Bailey yet? What's the deal with the Graham Parker album "Squeezing Out Sparks?" And, is it possible for J to revisit his favorite albums of April 1979 without using the "D word?" Listen to the full playl...

This episode is brought to you by the number "10" (albums discussed) and the letter "D" (for "delightful"). The lads are thoroughly charmed by albums from the likes of Gina X Performance, Tubeway Army, Patrik Fitzgerald, the Pop Group and the Members. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37WJgXt Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

It's hard to think of a pre-punk band that casts a longer shadow over the post-punk/new wave movement than Roxy Music. But, despite being hugely influential, Roxy Music has been mostly forgotten here in the States. So R+J call in the big guns (Richard Temple) to help fill in the gaps on this illustrious band. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jMkDiy Email us at deepdives.de...

There must have been something in the air in March of 1979, because this bunch of albums veers off in a pretty weird, spooky direction. With music from the likes of the Fall, Alternative TV, Squeeze, Magazine and Simple Minds, J gets a little freaked out by it all, but R finds himself in his happy place! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qY7rer. Email us at deepdives.deepcu...

With the stellar array of albums released at the beginning of 1979, R+J couldn't have asked for a more auspicious way to start Season Three! There's lots of new discoveries and pleasant surprises here from the likes of Crass, Stiff Little Fingers, Elvis Costello, Split Enz and Bill Nelson's Red Noise. Listen to the full playlist on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uetoGO

Season 3 is coming! R+J can barely contain their excitement as they preview some of the music coming up this season, speculate on what the best of of '79 list will look like and take another look at their desert island picks.

The lads get their December episode released just under the wire! Join R+J as they take one last look at 1978 with a rundown of their favorite songs from that year. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3t1wNdp Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

The lads bid adieu to season two by counting down the top 10 punk/new wave albums of 1978 (as determined by the Deep Dive community). Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ZlSoAA Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

In this season's penultimate episode, R+J count down their personal top ten lists of 1978 while speculating on what the final community list will look like (to be revealed in next week's season finale). Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

The lads record the last Bonus Track of the season to address a few pressing questions. Have you submitted your top 5 list yet? Who the hell is Pete and what crappy project is he here to promote? Wait, the band Sparks isn't from the UK? And what exactly do you do if Kate Bush is haunting your house? You can still submit your top five list on FaceBook or email it to deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com unt...

It's time to vote for your 5 favorite punk/new wave albums of 1978. The deadline of November 17th is coming up fast! To help out, R+J attempt an overview of the entire 1978 output. Is it possible to cover 70+ albums in one episode? The lads give it their best. You can submit your top five list on FaceBook or email it to deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

It's time to take a second look at 6 notable albums from 1978. Join R+J as they dives a little deeper into releases from Magazine, Ultravox, Lene Lovich, the Only Ones, Wire and 999. Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3C9YEd5

The lads examine a final 11 albums to wrap up 1978. Then they turn their attention to X-Ray Spex for the final mini dive of the season. Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YBriVf

Advantage to living in the US: great amusement parks. Disadvantage to living in the US: the Jam is never played on the radio. The lads puzzle over this injustice as they examine the Jam's catalog. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3FaSz1H

The lads record a last-minute Bonus Track episode to address a number of burning questions. Exactly where is the Deep Dive episode on the Jam that everyone was promised? Was J wearing the wrong hat while watching the Sparks musical "Annette?" Who the hell is Mike Rosen? Was Lou Reed a New Wave artist? And (most importantly) how many penises is too many penises? Listen to the full playlist on Spoti...

Is November 1978 the greatest month ever for punk and new wave releases? It's too soon to tell. But with debuts from Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Police, X-Ray Spex, Tubeway Army, and Midnight Oil (not to mention iconic albums from the Clash, the Jam, Kate Bush and Pere Ubu), November '78 is a real contender for the title. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3hrrEoi

It's time to learn more about Boston's punk and new wave bands. Acclaimed music photographer Michael Grecco takes the lads deep down the rabbit hole to discover some long forgotten gems from Boston's 70-80s punk scene. Some of these are so obscure we needed two playlists to cover them all. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3y4wQnn -- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3z9SeZF

Largely ignored by the pop charts but revered by new wave enthusiasts in the know, XTC has always been a singular band with a singular sound. Superfan J gets to fully nerd out as the lads are visited by Mark Fisher, the host of "‎What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast". Join them as they exam the first half of XTC's catalog. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xNAToF Em...

R+J are still so excited about the albums released in October '78, they decide to spend this mini episode listening to another cut from each of them. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ty6rAe Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

70's punk and new wave is typically a tightly knit boys club, but in October 1978... girls rule and boys drool! R+J discover two visionary female artists that point the way forward for the new wave movement. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ty6rAe Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

Mariah Carey vs. Buzzcocks! Buzzcocks vs. Magazine! Stranglers vs. Moody Blues! Silliness prevails in another mini episode with R+J. There's even more music this time around, but it's still probably for serious listeners only. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com

It's the Buzz, Cock! Will Westercauw, host of the podcast "This is Modern Rock," joins the lads to examine the discography of his favorite punk band, Buzzcocks. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cWgqWp Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com