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.

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'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! 🔥

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

A favorite in my collection. Got this probably close to 1999. It's traveled across the USA with me from Florida to New Hampshire to Arizona. I don't know Lisa or Lance, but I sure am glad they sold me this on eBay all those years ago.

July marks the anniversary of the first Smithereens LP Especially for You. It's a special record for me, I've loved it since I first heard it in the 90s. My old Hotmail account was even based on the title of the last track, Alone at Midnight (one of my favorite songs ever - check its bassline! 🤯)

Mike Mesaros was hugely influential to my own bass playing growing up in bands, he's my favorite bass player ever. So talented. In the pocket a lot, but he shines on every Smithereens record. He pulls out these effortless, outrageous licks and solos. And he's a joker, he's drawn a mustache on himself here. 😂

I can't imagine a world without this album. It's like Buddy Holly, Springsteen and the best parts of the British Invasion mixed.

FROM JERSEY IT CAME

Listen to the masterpiece that is Especially for You here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4u88AKUauLnSB9S1mLHPUn4ozBrsnR2&si=EMntXX3ytvEXvd7b

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