Suburban Underground

This week, Steve pulled from out of the archives of his 80s college radio show, songs that he played on the air in college and probably SHOULD HAVE played on the air during Suburban Underground's run, but never did. In this show you will hear some familiar artists and some unfamiliar: Eighth Route Army, Mission Of Burma, O Positive, This Mortal Coil, The Things, Miracle Legion, Simple Minds, Ministry, Cabaret Voltaire, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Squirrel Bait, Naked Prey, Shriekback, Volcano Suns, Flesh For Lulu and Devo. On most podcast platforms. Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve is putting out an uninterrupted 80s New Wave Dance Party. Sorry that its a little long. Listen to it on a road trip or while painting or something. Steve puts his dance mix skills to work. (Spoiler: he's not a pro at that but he has his moments.) You will hear artist: OMD, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, Billy Idol, The Cure, Alphaville, Simple Minds, Ministry, INXS, Fiction Factory, New Order, Tears For Fears, Tin Tin, Duran Duran, Peter Godwin, Kim Wilde. On most podcast platforms. Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve picked songs connected in some way with the genre of film known as "westerns". Either they directly reference the west such as being a cowboy, or they use samples from famous western films...or they use familiar cinematic western film score tropes that were introduced by such composers as Ennio Morricone. In this show you will hear Thin Lizzy, Hoodoo Gurus, Eighth Route Army, The Shadows, Big Audio Dynamite, Richard Barone, The Boys [UK], The Godfathers, Calexico, Ennio Morricone, Federale, Kool Moe Dee, Hank Marvin, Spindrift, Los Straitjackets, The Spacemen, Gene Pitney. On most podcast platforms. Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve picked an hour's worth of songs that highlight the best of David Bowie in the 1990s. You will hear from such albums of his as 'Black Tie, White Noise', 'Outside', 'Earthling' and 'Hours...'. On most podcast platforms. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

In this second installment of collaborations, Steve picked the following artists: The Brian Setzer Orchestra w/ Gwen Stefani, Blondie w/ Duran Duran, Time Zone [Afrika Bambaataa/John Lydon], Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto, The Thorns [Shawn Mullins, Matthew Sweet, Pete Droge], Sharpe + Numan [Bill Sharpe and Gary Numan], Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, FFS [Franz Ferdinand + Sparks], Electronic [Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr], Michael Hutchence [with Andy Gill], WhoCares [Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi], Iggy Pop [with David Bowie]. On most podcast platforms. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week Steve gives you a beyond the airwaves episode of Suburban Underground that is about collaborations. There will be a part 2 coming in a few weeks. Here is part 1's full list of artists: Brian Eno & David Byrne, Afrika Bambaataa & James Brown, Ric Ocasek (with Billy Corgan), The I Don't Cares (Paul Westerberg & Juliana Hatfield), Squackett (Chris Squire & Steve Hackett), Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson, Carbon/Silicon (Mick Jones & Tony James), Beck with Phoenix, Orville Peck with Beck, The Chemical Brothers with Noel Gallagher. On most podcast platforms. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve brings a new and improved version of a previously unreleased late 70s/early 80s punk rock episode of Suburban Underground, which was created during the pandemic but put on a shelf. These artists are in this show: The Clash, The Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Dead Milkmen, Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, Dead Kennedys, Descendents, G.B.H., Hüsker Dü, Dead Boys, Channel 3, Eighth Route Army, The Vibrators, Fear, The Adverts, Bad Religion, U.K. Subs, The Damned, Agent Orange, The Adolescents, D.O.A., The Freeze, Black Flag, Pajama Slave Dancers. Download on most podcast platforms. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve brings you the 2nd half of the 2025 in memoria show. We will hear these artists who we sadly lost last year: Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne), Golden Earring (George Kooymans), Terry Reid, The Simpsons (Alf Clausen), T. Rex (Mark Volman aka Flo of Flo & Eddie), The Yardbirds (Chris Dreja), Stray Cats (for Sonny Curtis), Blancmange (Stephen Luscombe), Kiss (Ace Frehley), The Moody Blues (John Lodge), Squeeze (Gilson Lavis), Living In A Box (Richard Darbyshire) with Brian May, Hilly Michaels, The Stone Roses (Mani), Jimmy Cliff, Carl Carlton. Download on most podcast platforms. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

Happy Holidays, everybody! This week, Steve puts out part 1 of a 2-episode year-end "in memoria" tribute to artists who passed away in 2025. This week, we will hear songs from artists who passed away from January through June of this year. Artists included are: The Osmonds (Wayne Osmond), Brenton Wood, Sam & Dave (Sam Moore, Steve Cropper), The Jam (Rick Buckler), Arling & Cameron (Gerry Arling), David Johansen, Judas Priest (Les Binks), Badfinger (Joey Molland), The Damned (Brian James), Shriekback (Dave Allen), Blondie (Clem Burke), The Alarm (Mike Peters), The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson), Sly & The Family Stone (Sly Stone), Johnny Winter (Rick Derringer), Mott The Hoople (Mick Ralphs), Lalo Schifrin. Download on most podcast platforms. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio Instagram: SuburbanUnderground #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

In this 2018 interview with OMD, during their tour promoting their album The Punishment Of Luxury, conducted by the WBNH program director Harry Kozlowski, Steve interweaves songs from throughout the band's career. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This represents the last regularly scheduled Suburban Underground episode. In this episode of all "goodbye" songs you will hear Kitchens Of Distinction, OK Go, Future Islands, Thomas Dolby, Blur, Silver Scooter, Tommy Keene, Midge Ure, Tears For Fears, Styx, Tony Molina, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode and Nada Surf. Plus some special in-studio guests! But, do not unsubscribe because there will be occasional podcast-only shows such as previously unreleased bonus episodes and the year-end in memoria show. On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week is the penultimate broadcast episode of Suburban Underground. It is a countdown show of the top 15 years from which songs were played in the history of the show. These artists are played in this episode The Accidentals, The Black Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Two Door Cinema Club, Florence + the Machine, U2, The Wombats, The Smiths, The Damned, Red Rockers, The A's, 4 Out of 5 Doctors, Original Mirrors, The National, Hippo Campus. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve brings you the last show with no theme and no mini-theme. A bunch of great songs that span from the 80s to this year. In this show, you will hear Teenage Fanclub, Phantogram, White Lies, The Paul Collins Beat, Phoenix, Sea Lemon, Saint Etienne, The Rifles, Bar Italia, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, R.E.M., Santa Chiara, Wet Leg, Rook, The Raveonettes, Middle Kids, Simple Minds. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve picked a set of imagination songs. Here are the artists you will hear this week: Elvis Costello And The Attractions, She Wants Revenge, The Happy Fits, Cheap Trick, Nada Surf, Simple Minds, The Pretenders, Radiohead, The Shazam, The Damned, Rilo Kiley, The Tories, The Help Desk, Siouxsie And The Banshees. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, check out the tenth and final Suburban Underground Halloween episode. In this show you will hear scary songs from such artists as The Sound, The Wild Swans, Radiohead, Alice Phoebe Lou, Best Coast, The Cure, Matthew Sweet, Caesars, Rich Kids, Robert Finley, Orianthi, Howlin' Wolf, The Blow Monkeys, The Warning, The Pretty Reckless, Walter Etc. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, we have a set of blade songs. Here is the full list of artists played this week: The Jam, The Bluebells, The Charlatans, The Boys, Louise Aubrie, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Killers, The Rifles, Mondo Cozmo, The Raconteurs, The Kooks, Sloan, Paul Weller, Suede, Dear Boy, The Organ Beats. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

In this week, Steve picked one set of "losing" songs and another set of "lost" songs. In this show, one of the last broadcast episodes of Suburban Underground, you will hear the artists: ABC, The Riptides, Rush, Depeche Mode, American Hi-Fi, Richard Ashcroft, Army Navy, Wet Leg, Gin Blossoms, Better Than Ezra, Metric, Concrete Blonde, Nation of Language, Stephen Wilson Jr., Eddie Floyd. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This is the last of the year-specific shows, leading up to the last show of Suburban Underground in late November. This show contains all 1983 songs by these artists: Thompson Twins, Sparks, UB40, Industry, Violent Femmes, The Romantics, Yaz, R.E.M., Spandau Ballet, The Cure, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Espionage, A Flock Of Seagulls, Beat Rodeo, SSQ, Billy Bragg. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week, Steve picked a set of STEM songs, as in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. In this show you will hear these artists: Charles Bradley, Polara, Pale Lips (2X), New Musik, The Quarks, Kraftwerk, Rush, Caesars, Paramore, Pulp, Teen Machine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Perfume Genius, Pierce The Veil, We Are Scientists, The Clientele. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

This week on Suburban Underground, Steve picked an hour of negative emotion songs. In this show we'll hear these artists: Book Of Love, The Wild Swans, Soul Asylum, The Clash, Ivy, Danko Jones, Ultravox, David Bowie, Best Coast, The Smithereens, Pat Benatar, Metric, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, New Order, Images. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock