Catch SIT80s live on radio today
If you're in the Tampa Bay area, tune to WMNF 88.5-FM today from 4 to 6 p.m., when I'll be joining my good friend Flee during his weekly radio show, "Sonic Detour."
We'll be spinning tunes from the bands playing Saturday's Regeneration Tour stop in Clearwater at Ruth Eckerd Hall. And Flee will be giving away a pair of free tickets to the first person who can answer a fiendishly clever trivia question I've cooked up.
I also have a few other treats in the works, including clips from interviews with Martin Fry and Pete Byrne to play. Plus, expect a few songs you've probably never heard on the radio before: the acoustic version of "Always Something There to Remind Me" and the new ABC single "The Very First Time" off the just-released album "Traffic."
If you're outside Tampa Bay, no fear -- WMNF streams its show live on the Internet. Here's a link to download today's show. In the meantime, I'm happy to take requests on which songs to play today from ABC, The Romantics, Missing Persons, A Flock of Seagulls and Naked Eyes.
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Thank you, Steve. That was a really nice thing to write.
Posted by: Jeff from Vegas | August 27, 2008 at 03:28 AM
My comment on the show; not enough Spearsie, and not enough 80s tunes.
Posted by: Bassnote | August 26, 2008 at 11:21 AM
I was surprised how quickly people answered the radio show's trivia question.
And Jeff, the Regeneration Show here won't be nearly the same without you, Stacie and the VGF there.
Posted by: Spears | August 26, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Steve, if I thought we could get down to see the show, I totally would have called in for the trivia question. Rats!
Posted by: Jeff from Vegas | August 25, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Here's the link to download the show:
http://www.wmnf.org/program_strips/show/354
Click on the "Most Recent Show" link under Monday, Spearsie comes on about 16 minutes in.
Posted by: Vegasgirlfriend | August 25, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Thanks Spearsie - you never disappoint me.
Jeff in Vegas - mad props to Stacy for the wonderful comment she made about me on the podcast, esp since you two had to put up with Steve and I grabbing each other constantly during Regeneration.
Posted by: Vegasgirlfriend | August 25, 2008 at 11:20 PM
VGF it is, then. Though that does have an odd military feel to it. Like "Vertical Gravitational Force" or something.
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Just a weird technical snafu during the show where my ABC disc stopped playing suddenly. No one's fault. Hope everyone enjoyed the new ABC single -- "The Very First Time." I'm hoping to pick up a copy of "Traffic" at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday night. Maybe I'll buy two and give one away on the podcast.
Posted by: Spears | August 25, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Fearless Leader,
I really prefer "VGF" when referring to Vegas Girlfriend.
"VG" just strikes me as a little too anatomical.
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | August 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Ah yes, the VG is putty in my hands when she hears "All of My Heart." That's why we played it 1.5 times during the show. (I like to exceed expectations.)
Posted by: Spears | August 25, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Well, I'm at home recovering from an abcess, so the streaming audio at work thing isn't a problem. Tuned in just in time to catch the new ABC song.
Posted by: Jeff from Vegas | August 25, 2008 at 05:31 PM
A little technical difficulty with the ABC tune, "All Of My Heart". I'm assuming this is the one that Vegas Girlfriend wanted played.
Posted by: Bassnote | August 25, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Streaming as I type this... Seagull's Wishing, please.
Posted by: Christine | August 25, 2008 at 04:15 PM
"When the Lights Go Out" by Naked Eyes, Spearsie. Or is it Steven Q. Spears? I can never remember.....and you'd BETTER give me back my recorder some day or you'll never see a Christmas card from me ever again!!! Ha, that'll get him! ;-)
Posted by: Former Producer Dave | August 25, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Very cool, Steve. My workplace frowns on streaming audio, but I'll see if I can catch some of the show anyway.
Posted by: Jeff from Vegas | August 25, 2008 at 01:45 PM
that should say "fave". Damn iPhone text recognized thingie!
Posted by: Douglas Arthur | August 25, 2008 at 01:27 PM
I Ran & Space Age Love Song both get all the pub, but my gave Seagull tune was always Wishing. So I say you play that.
Posted by: Douglas Arthur | August 25, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Spearsy, beware of Flee mooning you & the listening audience. That guy can't keep his pants up.
Posted by: Von | August 25, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Noticeable One by Missing Persons
Posted by: Melissa | August 25, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Spearsie, you know which ABC song I want to hear!
Posted by: Vegasgirlfriend | August 25, 2008 at 11:03 AM
No, just Dale for this tour.
Posted by: Spears | August 25, 2008 at 09:49 AM
"(What) In The Name Of Love" by Naked Eyes would be a good one to play. "That Was Then But This Is Now" or "S.O.S." by ABC from the Beauty Stab album would also be very cool to hear. As far as Missing Persons goes, play "Destination Unknown." Is Terry Bozzio (the drummer) with Missing Persons this time around?
Posted by: Bassnote | August 25, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Wow, they're teasing TO me instead of people just teasing me. Life's good all of a sudden.
Posted by: Spears | August 25, 2008 at 09:21 AM
I'm listening to the Internet feed at work now, and they just did a tease for Steve's appearance this afternoon. (Is it an appearance when no one can see you?)
Posted by: Sherrie | August 25, 2008 at 09:06 AM