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Category Archives: Punk and New Wave
NERVOUS EATERS – Nervous Eaters – (Elektra) – 1980
I knew nothing about this band but I took a chance because they look vaguely power pop (actually the guys on the back sleeve seem to cover a number of styles (power pop, arena rock, 60s jangle and new wave … Continue reading
JOHN HIATT – Slug Line – (MCA) – 1979
More John Hiatt. I have commented on Hiatt before, Quite a bit. And, I have said that I quite like Hatt though he hasn't won me over totally, or words to that effect. Most of the "like" I have for … Continue reading
RACHEL SWEET – Fool Around – (Stiff ) – 1978
Read my other entries for specific details on Rachel Sweet. This is her first album. And, despite it being on an English label and recorded in England it is the product of the (“next big thing’) Akron, Ohio new wave … Continue reading
TUFF DARTS – Tuff Darts! – (Sire) – 1978
This album has been kicking around for a while also. I had little knowledge of the band beyond them being a New York first generation punk band. A lot of first generation punk bands are, perhaps, or need to be, … Continue reading
SUE SAAD AND THE NEXT – Sue Saad and the Next – (Planet) – 1980
The new wave was a big wave which put out many, many music acts. I don't have any stats to prove this but it seems like everyone between 1978 – 1980, who was even vaguely new wave was signed. There … Continue reading
DAVID ESSEX – The Whisper – (Mercury) – 1983
I've always liked David Essex and his albums from the1970s…and I know that some of you regular readers are to shy (wimps) to get on this blog and say the same but let's sing out the joys of David Essex. … Continue reading
THE A’s – A Woman’s Got The Power – (Arista) – 1981
I've had the The A's self titled debut album (not this one) from 1979 for many years. I'm pretty sure I found it in an op shop in the mid-80s for $1. I tried selling it a number of record fairs … Continue reading
RACHEL SWEET – … And Then He Kissed Me – (CBS) – 1981
Rachel Sweet was born in Akron in 1962 ! 1962! The exclamation mark is there is because this is Rachel's third album and it's from 1981. Teen stars aren't unusual but Rachel's voice is full and forceful and certainly sounds … Continue reading
KARLA DEVITO – Is this a Cool World or What? – (Epic) – 1981
What do you do if you have been slogging it out for many years as a backing vocalist for all sorts of acts and then you finally get your big break yo record an album but the sounds you have … Continue reading
THE CRETONES – Snap! Snap! – (Planet) – 1981
This is another record that has been hanging around for about twenty-five years and I think I haven't listened to it in about that time. I recall thinking it was good enough to keep but then subsequently it had a … Continue reading
