One of my favorite Cars records, 'Heartbeat City', was released this week in 1984. It's my favorite album from that year. Solid bangers, front to back.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQxo8OvVvJ1UqHvsuYGZXbxYMNPsOORAc

#TheCars #80s #1980s #80sAlbums #80sRecords #80sBands #80sMusic #HeartbeatCity

Let me preface this by saying I personally don't agree with what Dead Kennedys are doing now, going around, yknow, the corpo cocksucking etc (only because they always claimed to be against that?) - NOT that Jello is a saint or anything. But I loved them as a kid, those records were HUGE to me and still are, when I hear em.

As a young teen, my friends and I would share and trade albums around, show each other bands. Pretty sure I heard Bedtime for Democracy and Plastic Surgery Disasters from my best friend when I was 13 or 14 in 1993 or 1994. Plastic Surgery Disasters got packed with that other EP later, which was cool, but just the straight PSD LP itself is beauty and perfection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szYMGy4RMGM

Hearing this as a 14 year old kid, well, it's still in my DNA. Bigtime.

#punk #PunkRock #80s #1980s #80sPunk #DeadKennedys #ClassicPunk #SeminalAlbums #SeminalRecords #JelloBiafra #80sRecords #80sAlbums @Defiance @FeloniousPunk @NMYCMBTNT @alipunk @fistfulofdave @irafcummings @entichahoosh

#NowPlaying for some wakeup music - The Cars' masterpiece from 1984, 'Heartbeat City'.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQxo8OvVvJ1UqHvsuYGZXbxYMNPsOORAc&si=cgpoZ5DFcONzDQ-I

@HailsandAles is currently doing his 'one favourite album' for 1984, and this is my pick- and for good reason. It has bangers 'Drive', 'Magic', and 'You Might Think', not to mention the title track AND "Why Can't I Have You' which is like, ALWAYS in my head.

If you haven't submitted a pick for 1984 yet, here's Chris' post to respond to: https://metalhead.club/@HailsandAles/115049140770618683

#80s #TheCars #80sAlbums #HeartbeatCity #YouMightThink #WhyCantIHaveYou

'Where Do Ya Draw the Line' popped in my head the other day (as it often does) so I had to throw this on today.

Bedtime for Democracy will always be my favorite DK record. It came out in 1986, I got hooked on it in the mid 90s, and I've listened to it countless times since. The ideas on it are still fresh, scathing and relevant today in 2024, which is fairly disheartening -- we've had SOME progress since 1986, but not nearly enough.

Kill the demagogues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgPUmKlFkAA

#punk #PunkRock #80sPunk #80sRecords #80sAlbums #DeadKennedys #BedtimeForDemocracy

Today (October 24) in 1989, one of the greatest records of all time was released. Today is the 35th anniversary of '11' by the Smithereens. Containing one of their biggest hits (A Girl Like You), I've listened to this countless times. I re-bought a CD copy once. I have it on vinyl. It's beyond fantastic. They're my favorite band for a reason. Records like this! 🔥

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3enOPsLfdrehNuOHyZhlCEuDBc1_xfKc

#PowerPop #TheSmithereens #1980s #80s #80sRock #80sMusic #PatDiNizio #80sRecords #80sAlbums #AGirlLikeYou