About this episode

The episode concludes the year 1987 by discussing notable tracks from Violent Femmes, The Smiths, and Wire.

We finish off 1987 with a couple of big name artists in Violent Femmes and The Smiths, along with a track from the unexpected later stage of Wire's excellent catalog.

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Host: 35000 Watts

Topics covered

• music
• 1987
• album reviews
• artist highlights
• alternative rock

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Violent Femmes, The Smiths, Wire

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