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Episode 41: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 41 (Ladies of the 80s Volume 2)
Jun 23, 2026
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Episode 39: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 39 (Dr. Dave's Paper Route)
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| 6/23/26 |  Episode 41: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 41 (Ladies of the 80s Volume 2) | Welcome back to the 80s! A little over 5 years ago, our Ladies of the 80s episode dropped, and the response was incredibly positive. In fact, one of our listeners posted in the comments section in Podomatic, “Thanks for spotlighting the ladies!” So, we decided to do a Volume II featuring Belinda, Janet, Reba, Tina, Joan, and many more.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by both of us. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 39m 06s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  Episode 40: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 40 (Doubles and Triples)✨ | 80s musicbaseball+3 | — | David + David | — | 80s musicbaseball season+3 | — | 1h 17m 30s | |
| 3/2/26 |  Episode 39: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 39 (Dr. Dave's Paper Route) | Welcome back to the 80s! From 1981-1985 Dr. Dave delivered newspapers for The Mining Journal, the primary newspaper of Marquette, Michigan and the state’s Upper Peninsula. Monday through Saturday he braved the elements, especially the famous snow of the U.P., to deliver papers around his neighborhood. Earning about $10 a week (about $32 in 2026 adjusted for inflation), he eventually saved enough to purchase a portable cassette player. Episode 39 features many of the 80s artists who kept Dr. Dave company along his paper route.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Yes – Cinema (90125 1983)2. Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart (90125 1983)3. The Police – King of Pain (Synchronicity 1983)4. The Power Station – Communication (The Power Station 1985)5. David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Let's Dance 1983)6. INXS – The Swing (The Swing 1984)7. Go West – Call Me (Go West 1985)8. U2 – A Sort of Homecoming (The Unforgettable Fire 1984)9. Big Country – Fields of Fire (The Crossing 1983)10. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers – That’s the Way Love Ought to Be (King Cool 1981)11. Corey Hart – It Ain’t Enough (First Offense 1983, single release 1984)12. The Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love (The Blues Brothers soundtrack 1980)13. Denise Williams - Let’s Hear It for the Boy (Footloose soundtrack 1984)14. The English Beat – Mirror in the Bathroom (I Just Can't Stop It 1980)15. Roman Holliday – Touch Too Much (Fire Me Up 1984)16. Rick Springfield – Celebrate Youth (Tao 1985)17. The Cars – Magic (Heartbeat City 1984)18. Sting - Shadows in the Rain (The Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985)19. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Feel Like a Number (Live) (Nine Tonight 1981)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 18m 06s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  Episode 38: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 38 (From the Request Line 2) | Welcome back to the 80s. We love our listeners! When we started this podcast six years ago, we didn’t know what to expect. We were just hoping there were at least a few 80s music fans who would find our page and give us a chance. Since then we’ve discovered there are Welcome to the Boomtown fans in all 50 states (and Washington DC) and at least 134 countries. So, in appreciation of our listeners around the world we’ve once again, turned this episode over to you. Thanks to everyone who sent us a request. We couldn’t include them all in this episode, so look for Part III in the future.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by our listeners. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. INXS - New Sensation (Kick 1987)2. Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child (Wild One) (Blah-Blah-Blah 1986)3. Prince - Delirious (1999 1982, single release 1983)4. Falco/After the Fire - Der Kommissar (Chick Norman REMIXZ mashup) (Falco version - Einzelhaft 1981, After the Fire version - Der Kommissar 1982)5. The Untouchables - Wild Child (Wild Child 1985)6. The Smiths - Heaven Know I'm Miserable Now (stand alone single 1984)7. De La Soul - Say No Go (3 Feet High and Rising 1989)8. L'Trimm - Cars with the Boom (Grab It! 1988)9. Michael Penn - No Myth (March 1989)10. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning (Diesel and Dust 1987)11. Randy Travis - Forever and Ever, Amen (Always & Forever 1987)12. Marshall Crenshaw - Cynical Girl (Marshall Crenshaw 1982, single release 1983)13. Bryan Ferry - Is Your Love Strong Enough? (Legend soundtrack 1985)14. Yazoo (Yaz) - Only You (Upstairs at Eric's 1982)16. Cameo - She's Strange (She's Strange 1984)17. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Welcome to the Pleasuredome 1984, single release 1985)18. The Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died (Catholic Boy 1980)19. The Police - When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around (Zenyatta Mondatta 1980)20. Dire Straits - Walk of Life (Brothers in Arms 1985)21. Autograph - Turn Up the Radio (Sign in Please 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 26m 38s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 |  Episode 37: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 37 (Not Quite the 80s) | Welcome back to the 80s! GenXers may remember decades ago when you flipped your wall calendar from December 1979 to January 1980. The 80s were officially here, and with it a decade of new music…well, sort of. Episode 37 celebrates this time with “Not Quite the 80s” featuring songs that were released in the second half of 1979, but today we think of them as 80s music.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down (Discovery 1979) 2. The Romantics - What I Like About You (The Romantics 1979)3. The Cars - Let's Go (Candy-O 1979)4. Blondie - Dreaming (Eat to the Beat 1979)5. M - Pop Muzik (New York-London-Paris-Munich 1979)6. The B-52's - Rock Lobster (The B-52's 1979, single original release 1978, rerelease 1979)7. Nick Lowe - Cruel to Be Kind (Labour of Lust 1979)8. The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket (Pretenders 1979)9. The Knack - My Sharona (Get the Knack 1979)10. Gary Numan - Cars (The Pleasure Principle 1979)11. Kool & the Gang - Ladies' Night (Single Version) (Ladies' Night 1979)12. The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight (Video Version) (Sugarhill Gang 1979)13. Eagles - The Long Run (The Long Run 1979)14. Kenny Rogers – Coward of the County (Kenny 1979)15. The Police - Walking on the Moon (Reggatta de Blanc 1979)16. The Cure - Boys Don't Cry (Boys Don't Cry 1979)17. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Don't Do Me Like That (Damn the Torpedoes 1979)18. Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker (In the Heat of the Night 1979)19. Journey - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (Evolution 1979)20. Pink Floyd - Young Lust (Single Version) (The Wall 1979)21. The Alan Parsons Project - Damned If I Do (Eve 1979)22. Foreigner - Head Games (Head Games 1979)23. AC/DC - Highway to Hell (Highway to Hell 1979)24. The Clash - London Calling (London Calling 1979)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 37m 36s | ||||||
| 8/21/25 |  Episode 36: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 36 (The Second British Invasion) | Welcome back to the 80s! The early 80s saw a sharp increase in popularity of British acts in the United States. With pop and rock music going through a creative slump in the U.S., and a little help from MTV, the desire for music from across the pond was beginning to grow. The British are coming, again!A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy (White Feathers 1983)2. Duran Duran - The Reflex (Seven and the Ragged Tiger 1983, single release 1984)3. Eurythmics - Love is a Stranger (Live) (Live 1983-1989 (1993), original release Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983, single release 1982)4. The Cure - Close to Me (The Head on the Door 1985)5. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (Night and Day 1982)6. Madness - House of Fun (Complete Madness 1982)7. Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter (You Don't Give Me Love) (stand alone single 1982)8. Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya (Kissing to Be Clever 1982, single release 1983)9. OMD - Secret (Crush 1985)10. ABC - (How to Be A) Millionaire (How to Be a...Zillionaire! 1985, single release 1984)11. Adam and the Ants - Stand and Deliver (Prince Charming 1981)12. The Human League - Don't You Want Me (Dare 1981)13. Howard Jones - What is Love? (Human's Lib 1984, single release 1983)14. Modern English - Hands Across the Sea (Ricochet Days 1984)15. Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face (Rebel Yell 1983, single release 1984)16. Depeche Mode - People Are People (Some Great Reward 1984)17. Big Country - Wonderland (stand alone single 1984)18. Def Leppard - Rock of Ages (Pyromania 1983)19. Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (No Parlez 1983)20. Ultravox - Reap the Wild Wind (Quartet 198221. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Faster Than the Speed of Night 1983)22. Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go (Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 1981)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 36m 32s | ||||||
| 7/13/25 |  Episode 35: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 35 (Live Aid - Philadelphia) | Welcome back to the 80s! Or, more specifically, July 13, 1985. We're excited to bring you our 40th Anniversary tribute to one of the greatest music events of all time, Live Aid, the benefit concerts for African famine relief held at London's Wembley Stadium, and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. In this episode we will be spotlighting the Philadelphia show. Wherever possible, we used the live recordings from that day. In some cases though, the sound quality of various songs wasn’t the best, or there wasn't a recording to use. So, we used an album track instead. We also broke slightly from format and used tracks that weren’t originally from the 80s, but were performed in “The City of Brotherly Love” that day.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us.All live tracks are from the album "Live at Live Aid, JFK Stadium, July 13, 1985" (2004)Joan Baez - Amazing Grace (Live at Live Aid)The Hooters - And We Danced (Nervous Night 1985)Kenny Loggins - Footloose (Live at Live Aid, original release Footloose soundtrack 1984)Duran Duran - Union of the Snake (Live at Live Aid, original release Seven and the Ragged Tiger 1983)The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Live at Live Aid, original release stand-alone single 1966)Madonna - Into the Groove (Live at Live Aid, original release B-side to Angel 12" single 1985)David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Streets (stand-alone single 1985)Simple Minds - Ghostdancing (Live at Live Aid, original release Once Upon a Time 1985, single release 1986)Bryan Adams - Summer of '69 (Live at Live Aid, original release Reckless 1984, single release 1985)Rick Springfield - Love Somebody (Hard to Hold soundtrack 1984)Run DMC - King of Rock (Live at Live Aid, original release King of Rock 1985)REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling (Live at Live Aid, original release Wheels are Turnin' 1984)The Cars - Heartbeat City (Live at Live Aid, original release Heartbeat City 1984, single release 1985)Hall and Oates - Out of Touch (Big Bam Boom 1984)Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now (Into the Gap 1984, single release 1983)Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) (Suddenly 1984)Patti LaBelle - Imagine (Live at Live Aid)Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Refugee (Live at Live Aid, original release Damn the Torpedoes 1980)The Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang (The King of Comedy soundtrack 1983)Judas Priest - Living After Midnight (Live at Live Aid, original release British Steel 1980)Eric Clapton - Layla (Live at Live Aid, original release Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1970, single release 1971)USA for Africa - We Are the World (We Are the World 1985)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 52m 46s | ||||||
| 6/9/25 |  Episode 34: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 34 (MSHS Class of 1985) | Welcome back to the 80s! To introduce this episode, here’s a slight variation on the lyrics to Bob Seger’s Like a Rock (1986): Forty years nowWhere’d they goForty yearsI don’t knowI sit and I wonder sometimeWhere they’ve gone. On June 9th, 1985, Dr. Dave and 300+ of his classmates graduated from Marquette Senior High School in Marquette, Michigan. In honor of that momentous occasion, this episode celebrates the 40th reunion of the MSHS Class of 1985. Go Redmen and Redettes! (Well, actually, now Sentinels, as they recently went through a name change, but it was who they were back in the day.)A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. The Power Station - Some Like It Hot (The Power Station 1985)2. Bryan Adams - Run to You (Reckless 1984)3. Wham! - Everything She Wants (Make it Big 1984)4. Julian Lennon - Too Late for Goodbyes (Valotte 1984)5. Prince - Raspberry Beret (Around the World in a Day 1985)6. Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better (Dream Into Action 1985)7. U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (The Unforgettable Fire 1984, single release 1985)8. John Waite - Missing You (No Brakes 1984)9. Madonna - Crazy for You (Vision Quest soundtrack 1985)10. Til Tuesday - Voices Carry (Voices Carry 1985)11. Tina Turner - Better Be Good to Me (Private Dancer 1984)12. Pat Benatar - We Belong (Tropico 1984)13. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover (Chinese Wall 1984)14. The Jacksons & Mick Jagger - State of Shock (Victory 1984)15. Steve Perry - Strung Out (Street Talk 1984)16. David Lee Roth - California Girls (Crazy from the Heat 1985)17. Duran Duran - The Wild Boys (Arena 1984)18. Hall & Oates - Method of Modern Love (Big Bam Boom 1984)19. Animotion - Obsession (Animotion 1984)20. The Time - Jungle Love (Ice Cream Castle 1984)21. Tears for Fears - Shout (Songs from the Big Chair 1985, single release 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 38m 26s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 |  Episode 33: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 33 (The Tree of Genesis) | Welcome back to the 80s! Boomtowners know the names Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks. They also know each was/is a member of the group, Genesis. This mini-episode features songs not only by the band, but also their various solo, duo, and group ventures.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Genesis - Turn it On Again (Duke 1980)2. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Hello, I Must Be Going! 1982)3. Peter Gabriel – Big Time (So 1986, single release 1987)4. GTR - When the Heart Rules the Mind (GTR 1986)5. Mike and the Mechanics - Taken In (Mike + The Mechanics 1985, single release 1986)6. The Four Tops - Loco in Acapulco (Indestructible 1988)7. Stephen Bishop - Walking on Air (Bowling in Paris 1986)8. Frida - I Know Something's Going On (Something's Going On 1982)9. Adam Ant - Strip (Strip 1983)10. Anthony Phillips – Sally (Invisible Men 1983)11. Mike Rutherford - Halfway There (Acting Very Strange 1982)12. Fish and Tony Banks - Shortcut to Somewhere (Soundtracks 1986)13. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't Give Up (So 1986)14. Genesis – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Invisible Touch 1986, single release 1987)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 10m 30s | ||||||
| 2/17/25 |  Episode 33: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 32 (Neo Maxi Zoomdweebie - A Tribute to John Hughes) | Welcome back to the 80s! John Hughes. Born February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan. Occupation: Writer, director, and producer of several films of the 1980s and 1990s. Heroes included Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Picasso. Was a fan of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings right winger Gordie Howe. Died August 6, 2009 in New York City (age 59). To honor John Hughes on what would have been his 75th birthday this month, Episode 32 highlights some of the music heard in his films. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - If You Leave (Pretty in Pink soundtrack 1986)The Jam - Town Called Malice (The Gift 1982)Belouis Some - Round, Round (Pretty in Pink soundtrack 1986)Gary U.S. Bonds - Class Reunion (National Lampoon's Class Reunion soundtrack 1982)Emmylou Harris - Back in Baby's Arms (Planes, Trains and Automobiles soundtrack 1987)Stray Cats - 16 Candles (Sixteen Candles soundtrack 1984)Dave Wakeling - She's Having a Baby (She's Having a Baby soundtrack 1988)The Beatles - Twist and Shout (Twist and Shout 1963)Wayne Newton - Danke Schoen (Danke Schoen 1963)Thompson Twins - If You Were Here (Quick Step & Side Kick 1983)Dream Academy - The Edge of Forever (The Dream Academy 1985)Echo and the Bunnymen - Bring on the Dancing Horses (Songs to Learn & Sing 1985)Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11 (Ultraviolence Mix) (Flaunt It 1986)Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Loc-Ed After Dark 1988)Wang Chung - Fire in the Twilight (The Breakfast Club soundtrack 1985)Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire (US Club Mix) (Discover 1986)The Lords of the New Church - Method to My Madness (The Method to Our Madness 1984)Karla Devito - We Are Not Alone (The Breakfast Club soundtrack 1985)The March Violets - Miss Amanda Jones (Some Kind of Wonderful soundtrack 1987)Lick the Tins - Can't Help Falling in Love (Blind Man on a Flying Horse 1986)Wilson Pickett - Land of 1000 Dances (The Exciting Wilson Pickett 1966)General Public - Tenderness (All the Rage 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 29m 02s | ||||||
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| 12/18/24 |  Episode 32: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 1 (A Taste of the 80s - Special Edition) | Welcome back to the 80s! Five years ago, December 18, 2019, the first episode of Welcome to the Boomtown dropped. While we were happy with the final product, we also realize it could have been better. Much better. So, to celebrate our 5th Anniversary, here's Episode 1 - A Taste of the 80s, done in the style of our current episodes. This is what we had in mind in the beginning. Thank you to all our Boomtowners who have been with us from Day One. We appreciate you, a lot. Welcome to our new listeners! As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)Blondie - Call Me (American Gigolo soundtrack 1980)Madness - Our House (The Rise & Fall 1982)Rick Astley - Together Forever (Whenever You Need Somebody 1987, single release 1988)The B-52's - Roam (Cosmic Thing 1989)Bananarama - Venus (True Confessions 1986)Los Lobos - Set Me Free (Rosa Lee) (By the Light of the Moon 1987)ABBA - Lay All Your Love on Me (Super Trouper 1980, single release 1981)Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life (True Stories 1986)The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away (Everywhere at Once 1983)Berlin - The Metro (Pleasure Victim 1982, single release 1983)XTC - Mayor of Simpleton (Oranges & Lemons 1989)Yello - Oh Yeah (Stella 1985)Roxette - The Look (Look Sharp! 1988, single release 1989)The Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) (RocKihnRoll 1981)U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live) (Under a Blood Red Sky 1983, original release War 1983)The Police - Synchronicity II (Synchronicity 1983)Rainbow - Street of Dreams (Bent Out of Shape 1983)The Fixx - Secret Separation (Walkabout 1986)The Alarm - Rain in the Summertime (Eye of the Hurricane 1987)Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself (Once Upon a Time 1985, single release 1986)Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home) (Error in the System English Version 1983)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 28m 22s | ||||||
| 10/15/24 |  Episode 31: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 31 (Guitar Heroes of the 80s) | Welcome back to the 80s! Eddie Van Halen once said, “A guitar is a very personal extension of the person playing it. You have to be emotionally and spiritually connected to your instrument.” Episode 31 features some guitar heroes of the 80s such as Slash, Joe Perry, Billy Gibbons and many others that exemplify Eddie’s statement through their memorable rhythms, riffs and solos. Our thanks….A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist (guitar hero) - song title (album and release date)Guns 'N' Roses (Slash) - Welcome to the Jungle (Appetite for Destruction 1987)ZZ Top (Billy Gibbons) - Sharp Dressed Man (Eliminator 1983)Asia (Steve Howe) - Heat of the Moment (Asia 1982)Billy Idol (Steve Stevens) - Rebel Yell (Rebel Yell 1983, single release 1984)R.E.M. (Peter Buck) - Finest Worksong (Mutual Drum Horn mix) (Eponymous 1988, original release Document 1987, single release 1988)Fleetwood Mac (Lindsey Buckingham) - Big Love (Tango in the Night 1987)Journey (Neal Schon) - Still They Ride (Live) (Greatest Hits Live 1998, original release Escape 1981, single release 1982)REO Speedwagon (Gary Richrath) - Take It on the Run (Hi Infidelity 1980, single release 1981)Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble - Crossfire (In Step 1989)A Flock of Seagulls (Paul Reynolds) - Space Age Love Song (A Flock of Seagulls 1982)The Smiths (Johnny Marr) - How Soon is Now? (stand-alone single 1984 (B-side to William, It Was Really Nothing))U2 (The Edge) - Bullet the Blue Sky (The Joshua Tree 1987)Van Halen (Eddie Van Halen) - Mean Street (Fair Warning 1981)Rush (Alex Lifeson) - Limelight (Moving Pictures 1981)Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler) - Brothers in Arms (Brothers in Arms 1985)Pink Floyd (David Gilmour) - Hey You (The Wall 1979, single release 1980 (B-side to Comfortably Numb))Queen (Brian May) - Was It All Worth It (The Miracle 1989)AC/DC (Angus Young) - Shoot to Thrill (Back in Black 1980)Ozzy Osbourne (Randy Rhoads) - Over the Mountain (Diary of a Madman 1981)Aerosmith (Joe Perry) - Rag Doll (Permanent Vacation 1987, single release 1988)The Rolling Stones (Keith Richards) - Start Me Up (Tattoo You 1981)Prince - Purple Rain (Purple Rain 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 53m 36s | ||||||
| 8/6/24 |  Episode 30: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 30 (Science & Technology) | Welcome back to the 80s! What was your favorite technology of the 80s? Did you play videogames on an Atari, Sega or Nintendo system? Did you watch movies on a VHS or Betamax? Were you making calls on a Motorola brick phone? Or, did you “Clap on, Clap off” with everyone’s favorite hand-free controller, The Clapper? Episode 30 features songs about the science and technology of the 80s, with everything from calculators and computers, to rockets and robots.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)Wendy Carlos - Theme from Tron (Tron soundtrack 1982)Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (Extended) (The Golden Age of Wireless 1982)Oingo Boingo - Weird Science (single version) (Weird Science soundtrack 1985)Dire Straits - Industrial Disease (Love Over Gold 1982)Pointer Sisters - Automatic (Break Out 1983)Sheena Easton - Telefone (Long Distant Love Affair) (Best Kept Secret 1983)El DeBarge - Who's Johnny (El DeBarge 1986)The Polecats - Make a Circuit with Me (Make a Circuit with Me EP 1983)Buckner & Garcia - Pac-Man Fever (Pac-Man Fever 1981)Styx - Mr. Roboto (Kilroy Was Here 1983)The Buggles - Living in the Plastic Age (The Age of Plastic 1980)A Flock of Seagulls - Telecommunication (A Flock of Seagulls 1982, single release 1981)Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator (Computer World 1981)Rush - Countdown (Signals 1982, single release 1983)The Alan Parsons Project - Ammonia Avenue (Ammonia Avenue 1984)Def Leppard - Rocket (Hysteria 1987, single release 1989)Boston - Cool the Engines (Third Stage 1986)Donnie Iris - Do You Compute? (Fortune 410 1983)Prince - Computer Blue (Purple Rain 1984)Revenge - They're So Incredible (Revenge of the Nerds soundtrack 1984)Huey Lewis and the News - Back in Time (Back to the Future soundtrack 1985)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 39m 00s | ||||||
| 6/11/24 |  Episode 29: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 29 (Banzai's Theatre Mixtape) | Welcome back to the 80s! From August 1984 - April 1988, Benny Banzai was in charge of the Wayne State College Student Activities Board Film Program.. His many responsibilities included: booking, scheduling and logistics, marketing, projectionist, and selecting the pre-show music. Episode 29 is another one of his mixtapes featuring some of his favorite songs of the 80s that he played before the films at WSC. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Ken Thorne - Preface (Superman II soundtrack 1981 - based on original material composed by John Williams)2. Bruce Hornsby and the Range - The Way It Is (The Way It Is 1986)3. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff (Tuff Enuff 1986)4. Berlin - No More Words (Love Life 1984)5. Missing Persons - Words (Spring Session M 1982)6. Men at Work - Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive (Cargo 1983)7. INXS - This Time (Listen Like Thieves 1985)8. Robert Cray - Smoking Gun (stand alone single 1986)9. Kenny Loggins - Heart to Heart (High Adventure 1982)10. Wang Chung - Don't Let Go (Points on the Curve 1984)11. Echo & the Bunnymen - People are Strange (The Lost Boys soundtrack 1987)12. Marshall Crenshaw - Crying, Hoping, Waiting (La Bamba soundtrack 1987)13. Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking (Once Upon a Time 1985)14. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) (St. Elmo's Fire soundtrack 1985)15. Queen - A Kind of Magic (A Kind of Magic 1986)16. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Easy Pieces 1985)17. New Order - Love Vigilantes (Low-Life 1985)18. Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth (Saint Julian 1987, single release 1986)19. Eric Clapton - She's Waiting (Behind the Sun 1985)20. John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band - C.I.T.Y. (Tough All Over 1985)21. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set on You (Cloud Nine 1987)22. Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Balance of Power 1986)23. Levi Stubbs - Mean Green Mother from Outer Space (Little Shop of Horrors soundtrack 1986)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 35m 24s | ||||||
| 4/10/24 |  Episode 28: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 28 (Pre MTV) | “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” Welcome back to the 80s. On August 1, 1981 viewers in New Jersey were the first to see the debut of a new music video channel, MTV. In the years that followed, MTV would become a cultural phenomenon, influencing TV, film, advertising and fashion. However, for Episode 28, we thought it would be uber-nostalgic to go back to those days between January 1, 1980 and July 31, 1981 to hear what music was like before MTV changed everything.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Kenny Loggins - I'm Alright (Extended Movie Opening Version) (Caddyshack soundtrack 1980)2. Billy Joel - Sometimes a Fantasy (Glass Houses 1980)3. The Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up) (In the Pocket 1981)4. Boz Scaggs - Breakdown Dead Ahead (Middle Man 1980)5. Linda Ronstadt - How Do I Make You (Mad Love 1980)6. Rocky Burnette - Tired of Toein' the Line (The Son of Rock and Roll 1980)7. The Manhattan Transfer - The Boy From New York City (Mecca for Moderns 1981)8. Christopher Cross - Sailing (Christopher Cross 1979, single release 1980)9. Ambrosia - Biggest Part of Me (One Eighty 1980)10. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say (Living in a Fantasy 1980)11. Champaign - How 'Bout Us (How 'Bout Us 1981)12. ABBA - The Winner Takes it All (Super Trouper 1980)13. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only (For Your Eyes Only soundtrack 1981)14. Rod Stewart - Passion (Foolish Behavior 1980)15. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue (Emotional Rescue 1980)16. Joe Walsh - All Night Long (Urban Cowboy soundtrack 1980)17. Jim Steinman - Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through (Bad for Good 1981)18. Santana - Winning (Zebop! 1981)19. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over (Double Fantasy 1980)20. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (Somewhere in England 1981)21. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live at Glasgow edit) (All the Best! (US release) 1987, original release McCartney II 1980)22. Willie Nelson - On the Road Again (Live) (Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) 1981, original release Willie Nelson & Family - Honeysuckle Rose soundtrack 1980)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 31m 12s | ||||||
| 2/20/24 |  Episode 27: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 27 (Side 2) | Welcome back to the 80s! Remember the days before streaming, when listening to music meant you had to flip over an album or cassette? Yeah, sometimes it was a pain, and we're willing to bet some of you didn't bother doing so believing all the best songs were on Side 1. Episode 27 features great 80s songs that made Side 2 worth listening to. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. George Michael - Monkey (Faith 1987, single release 1988)2. Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself (Don't Stop 1981)3. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong (Get Close 1986)4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me (Mirage 1982)5. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983)6. Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (Actually 1987)7. Duran Duran - Save a Prayer (Rio 1982)8. The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (Synchronicity 1983, single release 1984)9. Crowded House - Better Be Home Soon (Temple of Low Men 1988)10. INXS - Don't Change (Shabooh Shoobah 1982)11. Foreigner - Urgent (4 1981)12. Queen - I Want to Break Free (The Works 1984)13. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart (The River 1980)14. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Live) (Stop Making Sense 1984, original release Remain in Light 1980, single release 1981)15. Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey (Peter Gabriel (Security) 1982)16. Depeche Mode - Master and Servant (Some Great Reward 1984)17. Night Ranger - Goodbye (7 Wishes 1985)18. The Outfield - All the Love (Play Deep 1985, single release 1986)19. REM - The One I Love (Document 1987)20. Huey Lewis - If This Is It (Sports 1983, single release 1984)21. Prince - Baby I'm a Star (Purple Rain soundtrack 1984)22. Simply Red - Holding Back the Years (Picture Book 1985)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 40m 14s | ||||||
| 12/29/23 |  Episode 26: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 26 (Standing the Test of Time Volume 1) | Welcome back to the 80s! Episode 26 features artists who got their start in the 1950s and 60s, and still managed to have hits in the 80s. Some acts, like The Rolling Stones, Scorpions, and Bruce Springsteen, will even be touring in 2024, proving that age really just is a number.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)The Moody Blues - The Voice (Long Distance Voyager 1981)Bob Seger - Shakedown (Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack 1987)Aretha Franklin - Freeway of Love (Who's Zoomin' Who? 1985)Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (Great Balls of Fire! soundtrack 1989, original release - stand alone single 1957)James Brown - Gravity (single version) (Gravity 1986)Donny Osmond - Soldier of Love (Donny Osmond 1988)Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed (In Square Circle 1985)Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues (Too Low for Zero 1983)David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group - This is Not America (The Falcon and the Snowman soundtrack 1985)Bee Gees - You Win Again (E.S.P. 1987)Diana Ross - Missing You (Swept Away 1984)Cher - Just Like Jesse James (Heart of Stone 1989)Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart - People Get Ready (Flash 1985)Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love (Tunnel of Love 1987)Rolling Stones - Undercover of the Night (Undercover 1983)Scorpions - No One Like You (Blackout 1982)Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care (Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1)Golden Earring - When the Lady Smiles (N.E.W.S. 1984)Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream (Eyes That See in the Dark 1983)Tina Turner - Break Every Rule (Break Every Rule 1986, single release 1987) Slade - My Oh My (Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply 1984)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 32m 27s | ||||||
| 10/10/23 |  Episode 25: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 25 (Precious Metal) | Welcome back to the 80s! If you did a Wikipedia search for “heavy metal music” you would see there are literally dozens of different metal subgenres and fusion genres, as well as regional and local scenes. Episode 25, Precious Metal, features some of the popular metal artists of the 80s from the US, Canada, and the UK. So, turn up the volume to 11, throw up your devil horns, and start head bangin’! A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Poison - Fallen Angel (Open Up and Say...Ahh! 1988)2. Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild (Skid Row 1989)3. Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (Stay Hungry 1984)4. Vixen - Edge of a Broken Heart (Vixen 1988)5. Iron Maiden - Killers (Killers 1981)6. Lita Ford - Dressed to Kill (Dancin' on the Edge 1984)7. Dio - Rainbow in the Dark (Holy Diver 1983)8. Dokken - Dream Warriors (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors soundtrack 1987)9. Metallica - Master of Puppets (Master of Puppets 1986)10. Mötley Crüe - Looks That Kill (Shout at the Devil 1983, single release 1984)11. BulletBoys - Smooth Up in Ya (BulletBoys 1988)12. Cinderella - Nobody's Fool (Night Songs 1986)13. Spinal Tap - Big Bottom (This is Spinal Tap soundtrack 1984)14. Saxon - Ride Like the Wind (Destiny 1988)15. Quiet Riot - Metal Health (Bang Your Head) (Metal Health 1983)16. Alice Cooper - Poison (Trash 1989)17. Motörhead - Ace of Spades (Ace of Spades 1980)18. Ozzy Osbourne - Flying High Again (Diary of a Madman 1981)19. Judas Priest - Breaking the Law (British Steel 1980)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 26m 18s | ||||||
| 8/9/23 |  Episode 24: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 24 (Driving at Night) | Welcome back to the 80s! Do you remember riding around with friends at night or driving down a deserted highway or back road with the windows down, listening to your favorite music? So do we. Episode 24 features some of our go to songs for driving at night. Hopefully, this brings back some memories and you'll be inspired to go for a drive later, listening to this episode. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Mike + The Mechanics 1985)2. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings (Welcome to the Real World 1985)3. Roxy Music – Avalon (Avalon 1982)4. Commodores – Nightshift (Nightshift 1985)5. The Motels - Only the Lonely (All Four One 1982)6. Red Rider - Human Race (Neruda 1983)7. Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame (Action Replay 1986)8. The Cure - Pictures of You (Disintegration 1989, single release 1990)9. Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight (Face Value 1981)10. Tangerine Dream - Love on a Real Train (Risky Business soundtrack 1983)11. David & David - River's Gonna Rise (Boomtown 1986)12. Little River Band – The Night Owls (Time Exposure 1981)13. Robert Plant - Big Log (The Principle of Moments 1983)14. Robbie Robertson - Broken Arrow (Robbie Robertson 1987)15. The Hooters - All You Zombies (Nervous Night 1985)16. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (The Joshua Tree 1987)17. Journey – Faithfully (Frontiers 1983)18. Don Henley - Sunset Grill (Building the Perfect Beast 1984, single release 1985)19. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night (A Night to Remember 1989)20. The Cars – Drive (Heartbeat City 1984)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 42m 06s | ||||||
| 6/13/23 |  Episode 23: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 23 (Long Titleitis) | Welcome back to the 80s! This introduction to Episode 23 will be short to provide a dramatic contrast to those 80s artists who clearly needed an editor when naming their songs. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. The Housemartins - The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death (The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death 1987)2. Howard Jones - You Know I Love You...Don't You? (One to One 1986)3. WHAM! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Make It Big 1984)4. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That (Reg Strikes Back 1988)5. Cyndi Lauper - Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China) (Vibes soundtrack 1988)6. Juice Newton - Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me (Quiet Lies 1982)7. Ronnie Milsap - I Wouldn't Have Missed This for the World (There's No Gettin' Over Me 1981)8. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Arthur - The Album 1981)9. Stars on 45 - Stars on 45 (Medley: Intro Venus / Sugar Sugar / No Reply / I'll Be Back / Drive My Car / Do You Want to Know a Secret / We Can Work It Out / I Should Have Know Better / Nowhere Man / You're Going to Lose That Girl / Stars on 45) (Stars on Long Play 1981)10. The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (Zenyatta Mondatta 1980)11. Nick Lowe - I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll) (The Rose of England 1985)12. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84 1982)13. The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go (Combat Rock 1982)14. Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) ( Licensed to Ill 1986)15. Bryan Adams - She's Only Happy When She's Dancin' (Live) (Live! Live! Live! 1988, original release Reckless 1984)16. John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A (A Salute to 60's Rock) (Scarecrow 1985, single release 1986)17. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star (Live) (Pack Up the Plantation - Live! 1985)18. Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It (Private Dancer 1984)19. Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen (Just Like the White Winged Dove) (Bella Donna 1981, single release 1982)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 18m 49s | ||||||
| 5/2/23 |  Episode 22: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 22 (Teacher Teacher) | Welcome back to the 80s and our first mini-episode! We came up this idea when we didn’t have enough songs to fill our usual 90-minute podcast theme. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12, this episode features songs not only about teachers and education, but also high school proms and even some good ol’ fashioned high school rebellion. We should mention that the irony isn’t lost on us that some of these songs move beyond simply poking fun at school, to being rather critical of the educational system. So, regardless of whether you loved or loathed school, this episode has something for you.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. 38 Special - Teacher, Teacher (Teachers soundtrack 1984)2. Don Henley - Johnny Can't Read (I Can't Stand Still 1982)3. Stray Cats - (She's) Sexy + 17 (Rant N' Rave with the Stray Cats 1983)4. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand (He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper 1988)5. Rockpile - Teacher, Teacher (Seconds of Pleasure 1980)6. Van Halen - Hot for Teacher (1984 1984)7. Motley Crue - Smokin' in the Boys Room (Theatre of Pain 1985)8. Twisted Sister feat. Alice Cooper - Be Chrool to Your Scuel (Come Out and Play 1985)9. The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual (Meat is Murder 1985)10. The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me (Zenyatta Mondatta 1980)11. Julie Brown - The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun (stand alone single 1983)12. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 (The Wall 1979, single release 1980)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 53m 20s | ||||||
| 3/28/23 |  Episode 21: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 21 (BHS Class of 1983) | Welcome back to the 80s! Forty years ago, Benny Banzai and his classmates graduated from Burwell Jr. Sr. High School in Burwell, NE. From May 1982-May 1983, his senior year was filled with great songs from REO Speedwagon, Hall & Oates, America, George Thorogood, the Billys (Squire & Idol) and many more. So to the graduates of the Class of 1983 everywhere, congratulations on your 40th Anniversary. Hopefully this episode brings back some memories. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Burwell High School Marching Band - Our Director (school fight song)2. ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (Eliminator 1983)3. Steel Breeze - You Don't Want Me Anymore (Steel Breeze 1982)4. The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Combat Rock 1982)5. Billy Idol - Hot in the City (Billy Idol 1982)6. Kenny Rogers - Love Will Turn You Around (Six Pack soundtrack 1982)7. REO Speedwagon - Keep the Fire Burnin' (Good Trouble 1982)8. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky (Long After Dark 1982)9. Hall & Oates - Maneater (H2O 1982)10. Stray Cats - Rock This Town (Built for Speed 1982)11. The Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy (Kihnspiracy 1983)12. The Oak RIdge Boys - American Made (American Made 1983)13. America - You Can Do Magic (View from the Ground 1982)14. Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby (Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack 1982)15. John Cougar Mellencamp - Jack & Diane (American Made 1982)16. Bryan Adams - Straight From the Heart (Cuts Like a Knife 1982)17. George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Bad to the Bone (Bad to the Bone 1982)18. Billy Squire - Everybody Wants You (Emotions in Motion 1982)19. Def Leppard - Photograph (Pyromania 1983)20. Devo - That's Good (Oh No! It's Devo 1982)21. Toni Basil - Mickey (Word of Mouth 1982)22. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen (Too-Rye-Ay 1982)23. Golden Earring - Twilight Zone (Cut 1982)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 33m 27s | ||||||
| 2/7/23 |  Episode 20: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 20 (Dr. Dave's Forgotten 80s: Volume II) | Welcome back to the 80s! Episode 20, and the first of 2023, is Dr. Dave’s Forgotten 80s: Volume II, once again highlighting some of my favorite songs of the decade that were popular on the radio and MTV, but had the longevity of New Coke on store shelves. From Cheap Trick in 1980 to Enuff Z’ Nuff in 1989 I’m hoping you’ll remember most, if not all of these songs. Oh, and in case you were wondering Forgotten 80s will indeed be a trilogy, so watch for Episode III in the future.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Honeymoon Suite - Feel it Again (The Big Prize 1985) 2. The Power Station - Get It On (Bang a Gong) (The Power Station 1985)3. Cheap Trick - Stop this Game (All Shook Up 1980)4. Peter Wolf – Come As You Are (Come As You Are 1987)5. David Bowie - Day-In Day-Out (Never Let Me Down 1987)6. Roman Holliday - One Foot Back in Your Door (Roman Holliday 1983)7. Santana - Hold On (Shango 1982)8. Toto - Make Believe (IV 1982)9. The Alan Parsons Project - Time (The Turn of a Friendly Card 1980, single release 1981)10. Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (Give My Regards to Broad Street 1984)11. Dennis DeYoung - Desert Moon (Desert Moon 1984)12. Wham! - Edge of Heaven (Music from the Edge of Heaven 1986)13. The Honeydrippers - Rockin’ at Midnight (Volume I 1984)14. Jefferson Starship – No Way Out (Nuclear Furniture 1984)15. Ian Hunter - All of the Good Ones Are Taken (All of the Good Ones Are Taken 1983)16. Scandal feat. Patty Smyth – Hands Tied (Warrior 1984)17. Go West - We Close Our Eyes (Go West 1985)18. Enuff Z’ Nuff - Fly High Michelle (Enuff Z’ Nuff 1989)19. a-ha - Hunting High and Low (Hunting High and Low 1985, single release 1986)20. Pink Floyd - On the Turning Away (A Momentary Lapse of Reason 1987)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 32m 20s | ||||||
| 12/6/22 |  Episode 19: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 19 (We Saw Them in Concert - The 80s) | Welcome back to the 80s. The concert experience in the 80s was much different than it is today. You first had go to a record store (remember those?) and the cashier had a stack of embossed tickets held together with a rubber band. Most shows were also General Admission which meant you had to get to the venue hours before the doors opened to get good seats. Good times. That said, there were some amazing artists touring during the 1980s. Episode 19 features all the acts Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave saw live during their high school and college days during the decade. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams (The Other Side of Life 1986)2. Sting – If You Love Someone Set Them Free (The Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985)3. The Hooters – Day by Day (Nervous Night 1985)4. The Fixx – One Thing Leads to Another (Reach the Beach 1983)5. R.E.M. - Fall on Me (Lifes Rich Pageant 1986)6. Corey Hart – Sunglasses at Night (First Offense 1983, single release 1984)7. Rick Springfield - Souls (Live) (Platinum & Gold Collection 2003, original release Living in Oz 1983)8. The Beach Boys – Getcha Back (The Beach Boys 1985)9. Journey – Who's Crying Now (Live) (Greatest Hits Live 1998, original release Escape 1981)10. Bruce Hornsby & The Range – Mandolin Rain (The Way It Is 1986)11. Cheap Trick – Don’t Be Cruel (Lap of Luxury 1988)12. The Romantics – One in a Million (In Heat 1983, single release 1984)13. REO Speedwagon – That Ain't Love (Life as We Know It 1987)14. The Jets - Cross My Broken Heart (Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack 1987)15. Bryan Adams – Heat of the Night (Live) (Live! Live! Live! 1988, original release Into the Fire 1987)16. Honeymoon Suite – New Girl Now (Honeymoon Suite 1984)17. Def Leppard – Rock! Rock! (Til You Drop) (Pyromania 1983, single release 1984)18. Neil Diamond – America (The Jazz Singer soundtrack 1980, single release 1981)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 16m 52s | ||||||
| 10/4/22 |  Episode 18: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 18 (You're Listening to KWSC-FM) | Welcome back to the 80s! Benny Banzai here. In my opinion, the best time for college radio was in the 80s. From January 1984 to May 1988, I was on air at KWSC-FM at Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. We were Pixies, The Ramones, The Replacements, The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, R.E.M. and so many great bands that weren't getting much play on commercial radio stations. This episode features these bands and more.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Killing Joke – Eighties (Night Time 1984)2. BoDeans - Say About Love (Outside Looking In 1987)3. Flesh for Lulu - I Go Crazy (Long Live the New Flesh 1987)4. Husker Du - Sorry Somehow (Candy Apple Grey 1986)5. Echo and the Bunnymen – The Killing Moon (Ocean Rain 1984) 6. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains (Darklands 1987)7. REM - Can't Get Here There From Here (Fables of the Reconstruction 1985)8. Hoodoo Gurus - Come Anytime (Magnum Cum Louder 1989)9. The Replacements - Can't Hardly Wait (Pleased to Meet Me 1987)10. Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians - Balloon Man (Globe of Frogs 1988)11. The Smithereens - Only a Memory (Green Thoughts 1988)12. Pixies - Wave of Mutilation (Doolittle 1989) 13. Love and Rockets - So Alive (Love and Rockets 1989)14. Dead Milkmen - Bitchin' Camaro (Big Lizard in My Backyard 1985)15. Ramones - Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (End of the Century 1980)16. Happy Mondays - Wrote for Luck (Bummed 1988)17. The Stone Roses - Made of Stone (The Stone Roses 1989)18. The Sugarcubes – Motorcrash (Life’s Too Good 1988)19. Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun (Violent Femmes 1983)20. Siouxie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust (Tinderbox 1986, single release 1985)21. The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again (The Queen is Dead 1986)22. 10,000 Maniacs - Don't Talk (In My Tribe 1987)23. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart (non-album single 1980)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD | 1h 30m 00s | ||||||
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