NOT the 80's

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

This week DJ Coleo plays killer tracks from Depeche Mode, Killing Joke, Meat Puppets, The Specials, The Bangles and more.

This week DJ Coleo goes deep with some bands that you've probably never heard of including: Kayak, Holy Toy, Major Accident, Cinecyde, Buxx, Abrasive Wheels and more.

DJ Coleo fires up the musical time machine and takes you on a trip around the world and back to some great live performances by: The Clash, Generation X, Laurie Anderson, The Cure, Wall of Voodoo, Cheap Trick and many more!

In this episode DJ Coleo talks about the origin story of Ronnie James Dio. Before there was Tears for Fears there was Graduate with Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Before there was the Clash there was The 101'ers with Joe Strummer. We learn who really wrote Hanging on the Telephone (spoiler alert, it isn't Blondie). All this and more.

This week DJ Coleo plays tracks by: ABC, David Bowie, Circle Jerks, Translator, Elton Motello and many more. Hear the fascinating back story of legendary Native American musician Link Wray and much more.

Take a trip back to the very best and mostly unheard 80s with DJ Coleo. This week hear great tracks from Au Pairs, Skinny Puppy, XS, The Housemartins, Motorhead and more!

On this episode DJ Coleo plays some SKA by The Beat and Madness. Do remember Stars on 45? Hear the origin story of the fun medley albums. Get out a pen and paper so you can play: Name Coleo's ringtone! Did you know that you can make your own ringtones? It's true. You can also hear the very excellent collaboration between Laurie Anderson and Peter Gabriel. All this and more this week.

This week DJ Coleo travels the globe to play songs that are NOT in English! Travel to Spain, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Norway, France and more for 31 tasty nuggets from: Les Civils, Vulpes, Falco, Nena, Asfalto, Ictus and many more.

On this weeks episode hear early tracks from Human League, Kim Wilde, and Prince. Why did The Boomtown Rats write I Don't Like Mondays? Husker Du begs the question: can you have too much spice? Plus a special tribute to actor Tom Noonan.

Listen as DJ Coleo spins more great tunes from his favorite decade including: Kitchens of Distinction, Greater Than One, Gary Numan, Keith LeBlanc and many more. Hear the origin story of Kate Bush, how the Flaming Lips got their name, and that time Keith Levene stole PIL's recordings and released them himself as the Commercial Zone.

In this special episode DJ Coleo talks about the origin of term "cover song" and plays some of his favorite covers by Cake, El Vez, Rammstein, Wall of Voodoo, Yo La Tengo and many many more. This is the first of 4(!) cover song shows.

This week DJ Coleo plays songs from the debut albums of Wang Chung, The Go Gos and Kajagoogoo. He tells the cheeky story of getting blasted in a bar in Santa Cruz and chatting up the girlfriend of The Call's guitar player.

DJ Coleo talks about his love of radio and his privilege to have a show at Pirate Cat. This episode brings attention to the station's fundraising drive. All songs are about the radio with great tracks by: REM, Donna Summer, Stray Cats, B-52's, Clash, They Might Be Giants and a great live song by Jack Black and Dave Grohl

This week DJ Coleo plays tracks by Joan Jett, Bauhaus, Tom Tom Club, Rick James and many more. Hear him tell the story of the time he ordered an album through the mail! Also, hear a version of Duran Duran before Simon Le Bon joined the band.

This week DJ Coleo takes a plunge into the Goth waters with tracks from Section 25, Dead Can Dance, and Xmal Deutschland. Also, he gives Dr. Who fans a treat and talks about a certain superstar that he shares a birthday with.

Prick up your ears as DJ Coleo tells you what's up with Martha's Muffins, Alice Cooper goes New Wave (?), Faith No More before Mike Patton, Talking Heads '77, punk Police, Holy Moses, and a few nuggets for Star Trek fans.

On this show DJ Coleo plays early tracks by U2, The Pretenders, Berlin and many more including a surprise hit tune from The Jacksons?!