“Become all-knowing, my beard so very long and flowing…” Time Zone was a collaboration between Bill Laswell, Afrika BamBaataa, and John Lydon, a year before Laswell was tapped to produce Public Image Limited’s masterpiece Album.ĭOWNLOAD (Right click and save – 256 AAC, 112.6 MB, 57:37)Ĭha Cha Heels by Eartha Kit And Bronski Beatĭancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) by Q-Feel There’s a lot of cross-influence happening. A Primary Industry does a grinding cover version of New Yorkers Blondie, and Kirsty sings a song about New York that was co-written by Johnny Marr. ESG was a New York-based sister act produced by Martin Hannett, and 52nd Street was a Manchester-based sibling act produced by Bernard Sumner after New York opened his eyes and ears to dance music.

Nina references Bowie, who pulled Klaus into his orbit long enough for an appearance on Saturday Night Live.

I have distinct recollection of Brian and Michelle playing Nina Hagen and Time Zone on Beat Bash Mk1. My husband said “Why don’t you just make it all New York art rock”, and he was right (although a little Madchester still found its way in).Īt first glance, some of these aren’t your typical dance songs, yet I’ve danced to all of them. I kinda wasn’t feeling it either, so I ditched all but the first three tracks and started over. The first proposed tracklist of this mix was equal parts New York art rock and Madchester, but I showed it to my friend Andrew, and he wrinkled his nose. “Peter’s moaning for his teddy, for his teddy bear…” Brian is singing lead.)ĭOWNLOAD (Right click and save – 256 AAC, 98.2 MB, 51:16) The song Misinformed was written by Brian Fifield and myself, recorded and self-released in 1995. (Full disclosure: I didn’t mention this on the air, but I was in the band Overhead. Co-host Brian Manke joined me for two hours of classic college rock (with a few new things thrown in), and reminiscing about my time at the station. “I was born in this town, lived here my whole life…”ĭuring a recent trip to my hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, I had the opportunity to go back on the air at WRFL 88.1 FM for an alumni show. You Often Forget (Benign) by Revolting Cocks This Corrosion (Single Version) by The Sisters Of Mercy Now, An Explosive New Movie by Severed Heads

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