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A podcast about hearing albums from the past for the very first time. It’s never too late to discover great music that’s new to you!
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Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
We simply can't sit still as we hear 16 more of R.E.M.'s singles in the round of 64 in our MAR.E.M. Madness bracket.
It's Round 1 of the Rock Division!
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every match up on our twitter page @andyhearsit
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Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Welcome to the very special kick-off event for Season 2 of Andy Hears the '80s! We've contracted a raging case of March Madness which has caused us to reach outside of just the '80s and discuss the entire career of R.E.M.! We put all of their singles into a bracket and will be debating the match-ups all month long.
First up, the Pop Division!
You can vote on YOUR favorites in each and every match up on our twitter page @andyhearsit
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Saturday Sep 28, 2019
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
In this very special bonus episode, Andy and Aaron hear five great albums that YOU recommended! Well, not _you_, but certainly ~you~. Aaron also crafts a terrific metaphor involving a Dodge Stratus and we tease out the first details of season two!
Albums Discussed:
Killing Joke by Killing Joke
Pirates by Rickie Lee Jones
Blue Sunshine by The Glove
Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Rhyme Pays by Ice-T
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Saturday Mar 23, 2019
Saturday Mar 23, 2019
On the finale of season one, Andy and Aaron hear five albums from 1985. Somehow, after ten episodes and over 50 albums, we managed to not hear a single one from that year until just now!
Albums Discussed:
Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston
Songs From The Big Chair by Tears for Fears
We Are The World by USA For Africa
Hounds of Love by Kate Bush
Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
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Saturday Mar 16, 2019
Saturday Mar 16, 2019
Andy and Aaron take a trip around the wide world of pop music this week. '80s pop gets a bad name, but not because of any of these albums!
Albums Discussed:
Sports by Huey Lewis and The News
Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Control by Janet Jackson
Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Disintegration by The Cure
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Saturday Mar 09, 2019
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
This week, Andy and Aaron hear five albums by some of the all time greats of rock and roll! How did those artists fare in the 1980s when compared to their legendary work from the '60s and '70s? Some better than others!
Albums Discussed:
Double Fantasy by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones
The Blue Mask by Lou Reed
Tug of War by Paul McCartney
Let's Dance by David Bowie
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Saturday Mar 02, 2019
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
If you were Unsatisfied with the state of rock radio in the '80s, there was an alternative! These bands tapped into the Newest Industry of college radio and found an Ocean Size audience ready to begin Shaking Through their piggy banks to support them! Andy and Aaron hear them this week and decide once and for all What Difference Does It Make?
Albums Discussed:
Murmur by R.E.M.
Zen Arcade by Hüsker Dü
Let it Be by The Replacements
The Smiths by The Smiths
Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
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Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Looking to hear basically all there is to know about hardcore punk from the 1980s? You've basically come to the right place! This week, Andy and Aaron hear five of basically the most essential hardcore albums from the forefathers of the genre (basically).
Albums Discussed:
Damaged by Black Flag
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys
Bad Brains by Bad Brains
Double Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen
Complete Discography by Minor Threat
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Saturday Feb 16, 2019
Saturday Feb 16, 2019
Of the many genres that would rise from the ashes of the late '70s punk explosion, post punk is truly one of them! This week, Andy and Aaron hear a pentad of passionate post punk pioneers, primarily from the UK.
Albums Discussed:
Closer by Joy Division
Solid Gold by Gang of Four
Juju by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Vs. by Mission of Burma
Ocean Rain by Echo & the Bunnymen
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Saturday Feb 09, 2019
Saturday Feb 09, 2019
Whether it's from the English Channel or Lake Erie, a new wave is cresting on Andy Hears the '80s! Andy and Aaron ride the tides of five new wave albums this week and hear from artists that truly set the high water mark for the genre.
Albums Discussed:
Pretenders by The Pretenders
Freedom of Choice by Devo
Remain in Light by Talking Heads
Rio by Duran Duran
Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order
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