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

In the first Bonus Track episode in two years, the lads continue the conversation regarding albums to consider for your top ten list, with lots of music along the way. SUBMIT YOUR LIST BY NOV 8! Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/3UmbpiW Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com. LIST OF 1980 ALBUMS.... PDF: https://bit.ly/4i15wRi Google Sheets: https://bit.ly/4inTyQH.

Have you nailed down your top 10 list for 1980? If not, the lads are here to help as they review 31 of the more notible releases of 1980. SUBMIT YOUR LIST BY NOV 8! Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/4dUmApv.. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

It's the last albums of 1980! Although Elvis Costello does not release an album in the second half of year, his presence looms large in the Winter of 1980. R+J marvel this as they examine releases for the likes of the Jags, Poly Styrene, the Attractions and Lemon Kittens. YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3SoaDRt. Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/4hYN63T. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

The lads continue their wrap-up of 1980 with 5 albums from the likes of Glaxo Babies, Gary Myrick & the Figures and Basement 5. YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3SoaDRt. Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/4hYN63T. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

In the first of three parts, the lads wrap up 1980 by looking at December releases from the Clash, the Romantics, Crass and Swell Maps and more. YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3SoaDRt. Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/4hYN63T. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

The Lads finally wrap up November 1980 with albums from the likes of the Birthday Party, Yello and the Freshies. Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4epx9R0 Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

The Lads jump back into November 1980 with albums from the Jam, Pylon, the Nuns and Visage (among others). Enjoy! Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4epx9R0 Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

(Originally released August 2022) 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

It's time for another PQ with Tony, Rob, Joseph... and Doug? Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Ready for some more November 1980? Adam and the Ants, the Fall and the Sound are among the bands releasing albums for our enjoyment. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uzCexj Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

R+J are so excited to jump into November 1980, they're breaking their "Sundays only" rule and publishing part 1 early. It's a spikey, hyper episode full of Blondie, the Mo-Dettes, the Damned, Half Japanese and more. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uzCexj Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

R+J are back with a mailbag episode.. and an explanation (of sorts).

All good things come to an end, and so too must October of 1980, The lads wrap up the month with releases from the likes of the Plasmatics, the Police, the Specials and the Teardrop Explodes. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Tf0ZgK Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

It's the halfway point for October 1980 and the lads take a close look at notable releases from the likes of the Talking Heads, OMD and the Monochrome Set. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Tf0ZgK Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

The lads continue their examination of October 1980 with debuts from Bauhaus, Killing Joke and U2. Plus, has J discovered his new favorite "Post-punk Country Death Rock" album? Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gsh93r Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

In the first of four parts, R+J tackle the very formidable tenth month of 1980 with debuts by the Circle Jerks and INXS, among others. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gsh93r Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Tony returns to stump R+J with a bunch of August-September 1980 related questions. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Join the lads as the they examine the debut EPs from Oingo Boingo and the Payola$. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

M+J pull out the big guns for the case that September 1980 qualifies as one of the greatest months for Punk and New Wave with releases from the likes of XTC, the Dead Kennedys, Simple Minds and Comsat Angels. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40eoP0G Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

For us, September has been the most anticipated month of 1980. Was it worth the wait? M+J think so! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40eoP0G Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.