Post-punk Heartstrings

10/01/2024

In this episode, Mark Feldbush and I welcome his daughter Tegwen on the show to discuss the seminal yet obscure album Shaded Pain by the Lifesavers Underground. This album is in the top five albums that shaped my future musical tastes during my late teen years. If you’ve never heard of Lifesavers Underground (L.S.U) but like Bahaus, Peter Murphy, The Mission UK and bands of that ilk, you should definitely check them out. Thanks so much to those who listen and keep coming back for more. Peace & Love to All!

In this episode, Mark and I welcome his daughter Tegwen on the show to discuss the seminal yet obscure album Shaded Pain by the Lifesavers Underground. This album is in the top five albums that shaped my future musical tastes during my late teen years. If you’ve never heard of Lifesavers Undergrou...

20/12/2023

Part 2 episode of Jamie and I's chat on THE OCEAN BLUE's dreamy Cerulean album has dropped! Come check it out! Peace to you all!

In this episode, Jamie Harmon and I finish up our discussion of Cerulean, the sophomore release from the band The Ocean Blue. I am a long-time fan, but Jamie has just been introduced to The Ocean Blue so we get a new fan’s perspective. This is one of my all-time favorite releases from one of my al...

02/12/2023

Last week's Vinyl Haul from FM Music Vintage Sounds. Belle and Sebastian English Beat Ian McCulloch The Church (Music Band)

22/11/2023

Such a cool video to accompany this cool song! Go watch and listen! Winds down with a robot gently playing piano. Love it!

19/11/2023

My latest vinyl haul in support of a local record store that's going out of business as the owners retire.

Like an artsy dork, I've displayed each among the foilage.

Pictured are:

1. Balaam and the Angel ~ The Greatest Story Ever Told
2. Lloyd Cole And The Commotions ~ Mainstream
3. Icicle Works ~ Self Titled
4. Adam and the Ants ~ Kings of the Wild Frontier
5. Gang Of Four ~ Songs of the Free
6. Big Country ~ The Seer
7. Ian McCulloch ~ Candleland
8. The Human League ~ Dare

I think I was the most excited to find Dare!

Icicle Works & Ian McNabb Unofficial Fan Site
Adam and the Ants ADMIN

04/11/2023

'Somebody Else' is out today on all platforms. Please go check it out. I love this heartfelt reach out to someone who is feeling lonely & isolated and letting them know you are loved and you have value just being who you really are. This song will warm your heart. Go Listen!

Go to Asger Techau - Somebody Else.

01/11/2023

Greetings Fellow Earth Babies! A new episode has just dropped so check it out! In this episode I chat with Jim Anderson who creates music under the name AIRDALE. We had a fantastic conversation about his post-punk musical influences, his high school band The Mourning, his current project AIRDALE and our favorite releases by The Church. I really had a blast talking to Jim who is a man after my own post-punk heart. If you love The Cure, New Order, The Church and other post-punk/new wave bands from the 80’s you will dig the music of AIRDALE as much as I do. Be sure to check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode I chat with Jim Anderson who creates post-punk synthscapes with ascending sonic guitar fuzz under the project name of AIRDALE. We had a fantastic conversation about his post-punk musical influences, his high school band The Mourning, his current project AIRDALE and our favorite relea...

25/10/2023

25/10/2023

Really looking forward to this upcoming release from Asger. Be sure to check it out on 11/3. I've had the privilege of hearing and giving my impressions of some of these tracks in demo form and transparency and vulnerability is woven throughout.

Go to Asger Techau Somebody Else.

17/10/2023

Hello Fellow Earth Babies! In this episode, I do a follow up to Episode 005 - What is Post-punk and welcome to the Post-punk Heartstrings State of Mind– In that episode, I gave my own personal definition of post-punk and offered my pick for the first post-punk album released. After the episode, I received the following feedback from a listener: “Enjoyed this episode! I'd have been interested in more explication on what are the hallmarks of post-punk and why Television, Talking Heads, etc. were not counted. What exactly were the classic rock sounds you heard to keep them from being counted as a true post-punk album.” So, I decided to do a follow up episode to explain a little more and provide some examples of why I excluded some of the releases the listener mentioned.

In this episode, I do a follow-up to Episode 005 - What is Post-punk and welcome to the Post-punk Heartstrings State of Mind– In that episode, I gave my own personal definition of post-punk and offered my pick for the first post-punk album released. After the episode, I received the following feed...

08/10/2023

Anyone still have any buttons from your youth? 😜

25/09/2023

Spinning Tonight--->

16/09/2023

Discovered this doc thanks to Michael Anthony Curan and highly recommend for New Wave/Post-punk fans. Thanks for hipping me to this one!

Volume 1 of 2 A cassette recording of WLIR 92.7 FM on Jan. 3, 1985 during the Screamer of the Year competition. This recording contains everything WLIR played during the show, including each Screamer of the Week for 1984, commercials, and talk. Some audio may have imperfections, dropouts, or missing...

07/09/2023

Greeting Fellow Earth Babies! Episode 020 has dropped!
Mark and I continue our discussion of cut-out albums we have discovered and how each has impacted us. We each chose five releases and in this episode, we talk about each of our 4 & 5 picks. The artists/albums covered in this episode are:
- T Bone Burnett – The Talking Animals
- Steve Taylor – On The Fritz
- The Call – Let the Day Begin
- Elim Hall – Things Break

Mark and I continue our discussion of cut-out albums we have discovered and how each has impacted us. We each chose five releases and in this episode, we talk about each of our 4 & 5 picks. The artists/albums covered in this episode are: T Bone Burnett – The Talking Animals Steve Taylor – OnThe ...

04/09/2023

Spinning tonight: Lloyd Cole And The Commotions drinking tonight:

07/08/2023

Recently purchased my first Big Country LP--> Steeltown. Never realized just how awesome this little Scottish band is!

05/08/2023

Do you ever get a song stuck in your head for months? I've had the song Buried Alive by Echo & The Bunnymen popping into my head at random times for the past several months.

I finally decided it was time to go revisit this track this morning and feed my subconscious cravings.

This song is a beautifully touching and under-appreciated work from the Bunnymen and I realize today that I have misheard a lyric in the song. I always thought he was singing, "somewhere under a devil moon..." but it's actually "somewhere under a Delvaux moon" and I think he is probably referring to the painter, Paul Delvaux who including different phases of the moon in a number of his works and also called one of his works, "Phases of the Moon." I had never heard of Delvaux so thank you Echo and the Bunnymen for introducing me to a new artist.

My favorite lines from this song are in the chorus,

"Hey now, hey now
Don't you cry
It's just the dying of the light
Time to say our goodbyes
I'll look for you in that goodnight"

This song not only makes me think of death and moving on to another plane of existence but also of processing and accepting the difficult and grief inducing times of this life and peacefully moving forward to a new day.

If you haven't heard this track from the Bunnymen album Flowers, you should go check out the melancholic beauty.

I leave you with a couple of Delvaux painting featuring the moon.

Peace to all!

02/08/2023

A new fabulous Michael Knott album just released. This is a wonderfully well rounded release exhibiting Mike's exceptional talents. Go to Bandcamp NOW and buy your very own digital copy!

11 track album

11/07/2023

Greetings Fellow Earth Babies! The latest episode has just dropped! In this episode, Jamie Harmon returns and we discuss The Police’s new wave/post-punk/Jazz master work Synchronicity. The influence of The Police on later post-punk bands is often overlooked and Synchronicity displays the band at their most eclectic and chaotic. In spite of the infighting, the band was able to put together the #1 album in the country.

In this episode, Jamie Harmon returns to the podcast and we discuss The Police’s new wave/post-punk/Jazz master work Synchronicity. The influence of The Police on later post-punk bands is often overlooked and Synchronicity displays the band at their most eclectic and chaotic. In spite of the infig...

18/05/2023

Greetings Fellow Earth Babies! I hope you all are feeling peace and love out there in the midst of all that life brings. ✌ ❤

I am wrapping up the 2nd half of my conversation with Mark Feldbush on Echo & The Bunnymen's The Stars, The Oceans and The Moon and how each transformed track stacks up against the original version. I hope to drop that episode early next week.

Right now, I'm headed out to spend some much needed time "walking in the woods with a friend" as Steve Hindalong would put it.

Looking forward Scott Brown!

Get out there and make healthy attachments folks!

Peace and love to you all!

27/04/2023

Well Hello Fellow Earth Babies! It has been too long! Episode 015 has now dropped and in this episode, Mark Feldbush and I discuss artists who re-record their work, the reasons why and then move on to our discussion of Echo & the Bunnymen. We take a track by track journey through the band’s 2018 album The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon comparing and contrasting the transformed versions with the originals.

In this episode, Mark Feldbush and I discuss artists who re-record their work, the reasons why and then move on to our discussion of Echo & the Bunnymen. We take a track by track journey through the band’s 2018 album The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon comparing and contrasting the transformed versio...

01/06/2022

In this episode, Steve Hindalong and I discuss The Choir’s most recent album, Deep Cuts along with a few other topics. I encourage you to check out the music of The Choir which is available on Spotify and all of the other major streaming choices. PLEASE consider supporting the music of The Choir o...

01/06/2022

03/05/2022

Episode 2 has dropped! Thanks to those who take the time to listen. Peace!

In this Episode, an old college friend, Jamie Harmon and I wrap up our discussion of The Choir’s music and lyrics and the influence that the band had on each of us. Drummer, lyricist and co-song writer, Steve Hindalong joins me for a trip down memory lane as we discuss the trilogy of albums, Chase...

05/04/2022

A discussion of the post-punk music that moves us and how it affects our lives and causes us to self-reflect and dig deeper. This podcast marries the raw, honest, and artistic style of post-punk music with insights and life experiences of listeners and creators. The goal is to share from a place of....

05/04/2022

A discussion of the post-punk music that moves us and how it affects our lives and causes us to self-reflect and dig deeper. This podcast marries the raw, honest, and artistic style of post-punk music with insights and life experiences of listeners and creators. The goal is to share from a place of....