New Wave Time Warp

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Mon, 31 Dec 2012 07:30:25 -0800

This concludes New Wave Time Warp. Our chief source for this blog has been George Gimarc’s invaluable Punk Diary, which ends at the end of 1982.

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Hüsker Dü’s “Everything Falls Apart” album...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 07:00:25 -0800

Hüsker Dü’s “Everything Falls Apart” album came out December 31, 1982. Here’s a live version of “Bricklayer” from a year earlier.

The Belle Stars’ “Sign of the Times” single...

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:00:17 -0800

The Belle Stars’ “Sign of the Times” single came out December 30, 1982.

The Three O’Clock’s “Baroque Hoedown” EP...

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:00:20 -0800

The Three O’Clock’s “Baroque Hoedown” EP came out December 29, 1982. Here’s “With a Cantaloupe Girlfriend” from it.

Fad Gadget’s “For Whom the Bells Toll” single...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:00:02 -0800

Fad Gadget’s “For Whom the Bells Toll” single came out December 28, 1982. Here’s a live version from that era.

The Cleaners from Venus’s “Midnight Cleaners”...

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:00:19 -0800

The Cleaners from Venus’s “Midnight Cleaners” cassette came out December 27, 1982. Here’s “Only a Shadow” from it.

New Order’s Christmas flexi-disc (with “Rocking...

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:00:27 -0800

New Order’s Christmas flexi-disc (with “Rocking Carol” and “Song of Joy”) came out December 24, 1982.

Wall of Voodoo’s “Ring of Fire” was issued as...

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:50:08 -0800

Wall of Voodoo’s “Ring of Fire” was issued as a single December 22, 1982. Here’s a live performance from that era.

The Wake’s “Harmony” album came out December...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:47:05 -0800

The Wake’s “Harmony” album came out December 21, 1982.

Social Distortion’s “1945” single came out...

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:00:26 -0800

Social Distortion’s “1945” single came out December 17, 1982. Here’s a live version from that era.

The Milkshakes’ “14 Rhythm & Beat Greats”...

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:30:11 -0800

The Milkshakes’ “14 Rhythm & Beat Greats” album came out December 15, 1982. Here’s “Wo’ Now” from it.

Fear’s “Fuck Christmas” single came out...

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:00:12 -0800

Fear’s “Fuck Christmas” single came out December 15, 1982. Here’s its clean B-side edit…

Pop-O-Pies’ “White EP” came out December 12,...

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:30:15 -0800

Pop-O-Pies’ “White EP” came out December 12, 1982. Here’s his ridiculous version of “Truckin’” from it.

Rhythm Method’s “Paquet de Cinq” EP came out...

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:00:15 -0800

Rhythm Method’s “Paquet de Cinq” EP came out December 12, 1982. Here’s “Broken Haloes” from it.

UV Pop’s “Just a Game” single came out...

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:00:24 -0800

UV Pop’s “Just a Game” single came out December 11, 1982.

Rikk Agnew’s “All By Myself” album came out...

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:30:17 -0800

Rikk Agnew’s “All By Myself” album came out December 11, 1982. Here’s “OC Life” from it.

The Farmer’s Boys’ “More Than a Dream”...

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:00:14 -0800

The Farmer’s Boys’ “More Than a Dream” single came out December 11, 1982. Here’s a TV performance from that era.

The Special AKA’s “War Crimes” single came out...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:30:13 -0800

The Special AKA’s “War Crimes” single came out December 10, 1982. Here’s the original promo video.

Martha & the Muffins’ “Danceparc” album...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:00:13 -0800

Martha & the Muffins’ “Danceparc” album came out December 10, 1982. Here’s “Whatever Happened to Radio Valve Road?” from it.

Southern Death Cult’s “Fatman” single came out...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:30:24 -0800

Southern Death Cult’s “Fatman” single came out December 10, 1982. Here’s a live TV performance from that era.