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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

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Favoriting October 8, 2014: MAYHEM IN THE PM: THE MAYHEMMING! 3 hours of power-pop, post-punk, new wave and punk from 1977-1982! (week 2 of WFMU's Silent Fundraiser and Mascot Contest)

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It's week two of WFMU's Silent Fundraiser and Mascot Contest, and I've put together a special show to remind you of how awesome WFMU is (not to mention my show in particular! right?!), and hopefully to motivate you to pledge.

Tonight it's the eagerly awaited return of Mayhem In The PM! Yes, it's another three hours of nothing but power-pop, post-punk, new wave and punk records (yes, RECORDS) from 1977ish through 1982, presented in a Top 40 style just like I used to do on WNYU's New Afternoon Show* a long long time ago. You'll hear some of your old favorites and some others that'll become new faves instantly!

Now, because this is a SILENT fundraiser I won't be talking about it much at all during my show which means I'm depending on the written word to convince you to PLEASE PLEDGE! We're asking for your help so we can outfit our recently opened performance space, Monty Hall, with some key audio gear and an instrument backline so that having a show in Monty Hall doesn't disrupt the station's live recording studio.

If you've already pledged, THANK YOU! Your support is greatly appreciated. If not,
P L E A S E   P L E D G E   N O W !

Stay tuned for more exciting special shows all month, and please take a moment to Like The Evan "Funk" Davies Show on Facebook and follow me on Twitter! Thank you.!


*I really recommend reading this article to get a better understanding of the inspiration for tonight's show.

Artist Track Album Label Year Approx. start time
ian dury & the blockheads  hit me with your rhythm stick   Favoriting 7"  stiff  1979   
leisure process  love cascade   Favoriting   epic uk  1981  0:03:23 (Pop-up)
the cramps  goo goo muck   Favoriting psychedelic jungle  irs  1981  0:07:08 (Pop-up)
the cyclones  you're so cool   Favoriting 7"  little ricky  1981  0:10:02 (Pop-up)
killing joke  change   Favoriting s/t  eg  1980  0:13:24 (Pop-up)
huang chung  china   Favoriting 7"  arista uk    0:16:46 (Pop-up)
4" be 2"  frustration   Favoriting 7"  wea uk    0:20:20 (Pop-up)
girls at our best  politics   Favoriting 7"  record records  1980  0:23:03 (Pop-up)
the frankies  yo yo   Favoriting 7"      0:26:45 (Pop-up)
patrick d. martin  computer datin'   Favoriting 12" ep  irs  1981  0:29:15 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
4" be 2" 

all of the lads   Favoriting

12" 

 

 

0:32:18 (Pop-up)
pete shelley  i don't know what it is   Favoriting 7"  genetic    0:37:39 (Pop-up)
lords of the new church  russian roulette   Favoriting s/t  irs  1980  0:40:53 (Pop-up)
svt  heart of stone   Favoriting va-declaration of independents  stiff    0:44:48 (Pop-up)
private lives  because you're young   Favoriting 7"  chrysalis  1982  0:48:06 (Pop-up)
the selecter  on my radio   Favoriting va-this are two tone  chrysalis    0:50:54 (Pop-up)
adam and the ants  los rancheros   Favoriting kings of the wild frontier  epic    0:53:40 (Pop-up)
manicured noise  faith   Favoriting       0:57:47 (Pop-up)
the yachts  yachting type   Favoriting s.o.s.  polydor    1:00:55 (Pop-up)
the fleshtones  shadow line   Favoriting roman gods  irs  1981  1:03:17 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
lizzy mercier-descloux 

mission impossible theme   Favoriting

7" 

ze 

1979 

1:06:34 (Pop-up)
spizzenergi  soldier soldier   Favoriting 7"  rough trade  1979  1:09:18 (Pop-up)
the professionals  join the professionals   Favoriting 7"  virgin  1981  1:12:54 (Pop-up)
ian lloyd  slip away   Favoriting 7"  scotti bros  1979  1:16:18 (Pop-up)
the swinging laurels  peace of mind   Favoriting 7"  albion  1981  1:19:41 (Pop-up)
medium medium  hungry, so angry   Favoriting 12" ep  cachalot / cherry red    1:24:44 (Pop-up)
the bureau  only for sheep   Favoriting 7"  wea  1981  1:27:48 (Pop-up)
the senders  6th street   Favoriting seven song super single  max's kansas city  1980  1:31:08 (Pop-up)
nervus rex  don't look   Favoriting 7"  the cleverly named record company    1:33:21 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
human league 

 

 

 

 

1:36:58 (Pop-up)
wire  dot dash   Favoriting 7"  harvest  1978  1:40:41 (Pop-up)
the gas  the finger   Favoriting emotional warfare  polydor  1981  1:43:07 (Pop-up)
the method actors  the method   Favoriting 7"  armageddn  1981  1:46:31 (Pop-up)
lene lovich  say when   Favoriting 12"  stiff    1:51:17 (Pop-up)
positive noise  charm   Favoriting 7"  statik  1981  1:54:42 (Pop-up)
department s  going left right   Favoriting 7"  stiff    1:57:18 (Pop-up)
new math  they walk among you   Favoriting they walk among you 12" ep  415    2:00:23 (Pop-up)
bad manners  got no brains   Favoriting 7"  magnet  1982  2:04:08 (Pop-up)
spandau ballet  the freeze   Favoriting       2:08:20 (Pop-up)
endgames  we feel good (future's looking fine)   Favoriting 7"  mercury    2:11:34 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
rhoda with the special a.k.a. 

theme from the boiler   Favoriting

7" 

2 tone 

 

2:16:01 (Pop-up)
the stranglers  duchess   Favoriting 7"  ua    2:19:39 (Pop-up)
the higsons  it goes waap   Favoriting 12"  waap    2:22:28 (Pop-up)
splodgenessabounds  simon templar   Favoriting 7"  deram  1980  2:28:05 (Pop-up)
robyn hitchcock  brenda's iron sledge   Favoriting black snake diamond role  armageddon    2:30:48 (Pop-up)
heaven 17  play to win   Favoriting 12"  b.e.f./virgin    2:33:51 (Pop-up)
mo-dettes  white mice   Favoriting 7"  rough trade    2:40:04 (Pop-up)
delmontes  tous les soirs   Favoriting 7"  rational    2:43:58 (Pop-up)
neats  six   Favoriting va-propeller product 7" ep  propeller    2:47:00 (Pop-up)
the damned  billy bad breaks   Favoriting friday the 13th ep  nems    2:49:55 (Pop-up)
polyrock  romantic me   Favoriting 7"  rca  1980  2:52:57 (Pop-up)
the db's  neverland   Favoriting 7"  albion  1981  2:56:03 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!

Avatar 9:03pm
Holly in NC:

Evening!
Avatar 9:03pm
Danne D:

Hi Holly :)

Hi EFD :)
Hi everyone :)

This is a rather risque selection for Mr Davies
  9:06pm
JakeGould:

Hey! Hey! Hay!
Avatar 9:07pm
Holly in NC:

Hi Danne ! :-)
Hi Jake!
Avatar 9:08pm
Loretta:

hey everyone!
hi Evan!!
  9:08pm
Timmy Sommer:

I've never even hear of Leisure Process. Though it is vaguely familiar.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:08pm
Stevel:

Rhythm sticks, love cascades. Sounding like a soft-core Victorian bodice-ripper.

I'M IN!
Avatar 9:09pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...Cramps feel soo good...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:09pm
Alex of Chicago:

Perfect season for The Cramps. Hi everyone. I'm pledging tonight, promise.
  9:09pm
Ken Temkin:

Nice to listen without worrying about missing class.
  9:10pm
Timmy Sommer:

the happiest, literally, I ever saw Ken Temkin is when Lux stole his hat at a Cramps show
Avatar 9:10pm
bobdoesthings:

good evening all
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:10pm
efd:

holy moly, Tim AND Ken on the same playlist! Hi guys, and welcome everyone! Probably not a lot of commenting from me with all these short songs!
  9:11pm
Timmy Sommer:

There were classes at NYU?
  9:12pm
Timmy Sommer:

drummer is a little on the rack tom on this one
  9:12pm
john:

It's like my favorite three hours of every weekday all over again!
  9:12pm
Weems:

Present!
  9:13pm
Timmy Sommer:

you should play cool by pylon right after this
  9:13pm
Ken Temkin:

Hey Weems-our annual reunion.
  9:13pm
JakeGould:

Evan, then maybe you need to get some taller songs.
Avatar 9:14pm
Holly in NC:

Ah, the annual playing of the Cyclones. I could switch off now & be a happy woman - but of course I'll stay tuned in & be even happier! :-)

Hi Loretta, Steve1, bobdoesthings, Alex, RRN63 & everyone else, new & old friends...
  9:15pm
Timmy Sommer:

oh shoot you mentioned martin rushent. you know i am interviewing Billy Idol LIVE ON STAGE tomorrow as part of his keynote thing at the CBGB's fest and I was going to ask him about Martin Rushent. figured that would throw him for a loop
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:15pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

Killing Joke's high water. Except maybe Psyche.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:16pm
joe:

'ello folks
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:17pm
joe:

love me the Killing Joke
  9:18pm
john:

Oh, lots of great Killing Joke trax. Revelations is still the creepiest album I've ever heard. Came home a little worse for wear one night thirty-plus years ago and turned on the stereo at 3am--that was what was on the turntable. Don't think I slept for a week.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:19pm
chris:

jeezus h skippy christmas on a cracker, i've stumbled onto an outstanding show here. thanks, efd!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:20pm
Stevel:

Was the show five days a week? Read the article. Y'all were influential-like.

We got pieces of this sort of playlist in Madison, but it was inconsistent. I remember listening very HARD when cool stuff was on the radio.
  9:20pm
JakeGould:

Killing Joke’s debut album is amazing.
  9:21pm
Timmy Sommer:

now THIS is music
i love this song SO MUCH and have TOTALLY FAILED to find it on youtube or any download
Avatar 9:21pm
Loretta:

hello Holly ~ enjoying the show tonight for sure...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:21pm
efd:

Timmy, I think this 4" Be 2" record used to be yours.
  9:22pm
Weems:

As a matter of fact, what are your degrees in Ken, Tim, Funk?

I have a BFA in Radio. I tell people it's "communications", but it is in fact, radio.
  9:22pm
Timmy Sommer:

note (future) bananarama girls on rear sleeve
  9:23pm
jon:

hi evan and everyone commenting tonight. im jumping on the killing joke love train too. it is a great record
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:23pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

Lydon's brother, right?
  9:25pm
JakeGould:

4" be 2" www.discogs.com...
  9:25pm
Timmy Sommer:

omigod i forgot about this song
  9:25pm
Ken Temkin:

Weems-believe it or not, double major in Econ/Accounting.

Funk-you're killing it tonight.
  9:26pm
Timmy Sommer:

jesus how weird i actually saw this band
either funk or ken must have been with me
  9:26pm
JakeGould:

Frustration 7" www.discogs.com...
  9:27pm
Ken Temkin:

Always liked The Delmontes after GAOB
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:27pm
efd:

Ken, I thought about it! Have a Delmontes single or two with me
  9:28pm
Timmy Sommer:

i have not ever heard this song not once
how weird is that
Avatar 9:29pm
petey:

hey evan. checkin' in from Los Angelitos. Gonna grab a burrito coz i don't like cheetoz
Avatar 9:29pm
Holly in NC:

@Timmy - Perhaps odder, I just downloaded this song earlier this evening, after quite a long term search!
Avatar 9:29pm
petey:

also have you seen my dog hutch on the pet mascot contest?
Avatar 9:30pm
Danne D:

:)
Avatar 9:30pm
daveB from Oakland:

Like that frankies song ... I'm a sucker for angular new wave guitar solos that aren't really solos.
  9:31pm
JakeGould:

Evan, not too clear what it is about this mix, but this is really a great set of stuff for my ears.
  9:31pm
Timmy Sommer:

KEN AND EVAN if you're there -- here is something that's been REALLY bothering me -- there was an AMAZING single from this era called "Kiss You All Over" or something like that, by a band that i used to MIX UP with the Delmontes -- they had a name like the Espressos or something and it was A GREAT SONG and i can't find it because i can't remember the name of the damn band, woman singer, may have been scottish, single had a black or dark sleeve
Avatar 9:33pm
dB from Oakland:

Not getting much info from Google about the Frankies ... anyplace to learn more about them?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
Alex of Chicago:

Glad I got to hear those last two for the first time. I will be playing those at work.
Avatar 9:36pm
Loretta:

Timmy ~ was that band named 'exile'?
Avatar 9:36pm
Danne D:

Whoa YOUNG EFD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:36pm
Alex of Chicago:

Yes!
  9:36pm
Timmy Sommer:

no but thank you!
  Swag For Life Member 9:37pm
12539:

Expressos?
newwaveandbeyond.wordpress.com...
Avatar 9:37pm
daveB from Oakland:

The young Funk!!
  9:37pm
Timmy Sommer:

WOW THANK YOU 12539!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:38pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

Snatzotex!
  9:38pm
Ken Temkin:

Timmy-You are correct-It's the Expressos. One of my favorites songs ever-B Side. They were power pop geniuses.
  Swag For Life Member 9:38pm
12539:

Thank Google, Timmy.
  9:38pm
linda:

Holy shit! Gary Cee is an old boyfriend!!!
Avatar 9:39pm
Danne D:

Barkevious :)
  9:41pm
Bluesman:

Pete sure is sporting a funky beard these days!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:41pm
Stevel:

Saw Pete Shelley around this time. Sounded good. Club owner got pissed when the synth program screwed up.
Avatar 9:42pm
Holly in NC:

Oh, love love this Lords song...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:43pm
efd:

linda, that's wild!
Avatar 9:43pm
dB from Oakland:

Main thing I remember from Lords of the New Church is their super-creepy cover of "Like a Virgin"
  9:43pm
C:

Wow, TIME WARP!
  9:43pm
jon:

loretta __i want to kiss you all over til the night closes in. not a bad record at all
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:46pm
Mike Sin:

I keep running over to the volume control and cranking this show just a little bit louder every few minutes!
Avatar 9:46pm
daveB from Oakland:

Love the music , love the peppy mike breaks ... This is good drive-all-night-long radio.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:46pm
efd:

Folks, just want to quickly mention that we've got our Silent Fundraiser in progress - if you're able to make a pledge via the white box at the top left it'd be much appreciated! We've got new t-shirts and other swag as a reward for your support, plus you can enter your pet in our Mascot Contest!

I see the counter over on the top left has ticked up a bit since the show started which is awesome - thanks to everyone who's pledged! Keep 'em coming!
Avatar 9:50pm
Holly in NC:

@db from Oakland - If you want creepy Lords, check "Dreams & Desires" - or not - it hasn't aged particularly well. On the other hand their cover of Live for Today makes me happy :-)
Avatar 9:51pm
Loretta:

thanks, jon...
Avatar 9:51pm
Danne D:

The Selector :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:52pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

Yay! Nice Selecter, EFD!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:52pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

Play to Win has the same claptrack as private lives, but is loads better.
  9:54pm
Weems:

Guess the next record! I'm going Bad Manners!
Avatar 9:54pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...interesting period ; inbetween the end of the Pistols & the dominance of MTV, just before CDs (Birth of Alternative - eventually REM makes it big...)
...exciting freedom from 'Old Wave' - but already wondering what will become of Punk's energy ; there's great spirit in these - but knowing now the path lead to MTV kinda puts the damper on for me...& then I ☆ most of them anyway...
- Lords' 'hit' 'Open Your Eyes' I liked...
- Yay - Selecter I don't know...
Avatar 9:55pm
Holly in NC:

I was an ant person.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:55pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

I only tuned in at the Lords Of The New Church, but from listening, and reading your playlist, it's obvious this show kicks ass.
  9:56pm
Chris:

Hello from northern BC. I've been a long time fan of the show and the show tonight is so good that I had to pledge. Pointed Sticks would fit in nice tonight.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:57pm
Stevel:

Were these Ants the ones who split off to Bow Wow Wow? I don't remember their lineups.
  9:58pm
Ken Temkin:

Always thought The Bodysnatchers were the most underrated Two Tone band.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:00pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

Hording Manicured Noise 7 inches since '80!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:01pm
efd:

Thanks so much for your pledge, Chris! Much appreciated! No Pointed Sticks tonight (not on my radar in those pre-internet days!) but will try to get to them in the next couple of weeks!
Avatar 10:01pm
Holly in NC:

@Steve1 - Kings of the Wild Frontier = post Bow Wow Wow defectors.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:02pm
Stevel:

Never seen a sweatier show than Bow Wow Wow.
  10:05pm
Weems:

Funk. The Yachts was relegated to the Ultraviolet playlist! Not NAS Material.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:06pm
efd:

oh come on! I'm sure I played them on NAS!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:06pm
Stevel:

Wow. I just uploaded a related photo, inspired by the show, adn what's been sitting on my dining room table for a month, following a basement flood.

Pics of the Fleshtones, Johnathan Richman, Dee Dee.
scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:07pm
Stevel:

Don't think I've heard a better album than Roman Gods. Played the HELL out of that. Everywhere. Driving. Sitting around.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:09pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

When I was a teenager, I remember Hugh as DJ on the NAS.
Avatar 10:09pm
Holly in NC:

Bad flood - great photos!
Avatar 10:09pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- nice Stevel ! ; looks like a drawing - ??! ...
  10:10pm
Jim Allen:

Hey Weems, I've already thanked EFD and Tim for this before, but thanks to you too for helping to form and inform my teenage musical brain back in the day.
Avatar 10:11pm
glenn:

oh holly, you'll LOVE this. - lockerdome.com...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:12pm
Uncle Michael:

Quirky!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:12pm
Stevel:

RRN63. Can't draw. That's why I shot photos.

JR was shot with a 50mm lens. I love little clubs.
  10:13pm
Matt:

Oh man. For a minute I thought it was 1980 again and I just came home from school to listen to the Evan Funk show on WNYU!! Great times!!
Avatar 10:14pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

@Stevel : that right there is great choice of subject(s) - & a kewl composition as is !
@glenn: ...they forgot to say 'Simon Says'...
Avatar 10:17pm
Holly in NC:

@glenn - omg, when Simon lets himself be dragged right over Wash - that is serious cat obstinance.
  10:17pm
Weems:

Thanks for remembering us Jim Allen!

Every song sounds better with each passing decade.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:19pm
Stevel:

RRN63. Thanks. I'm just glad I rescued them from a box.

In Madison we had our share of cool shows through. I talked the manager of Merlyn's (best club) into letting me in to shoot so I could sell him prints to frame for the walls. I was cheap.
  10:20pm
Jim Allen:

Weems, wasn't it you who would throw soul tunes by people like Geno Washington into the NAS?
  10:21pm
Thomas Ferraro:

Hey NAS alums, I was faithful listener back in early/mid eighties. Loved EFD and Weems of course, but also Fox on the Run and PABLO!
Avatar 10:21pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- who did the 'Slip Away' I know? Not simply TheCars? - maybe...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:22pm
Uncle Michael:

Clarence Carter
Avatar 10:23pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- cheers.
Avatar 10:23pm
glenn:

funny stuff, huh?
  10:23pm
Thierry:

Hi EFD, love your show, love that article you linked, love the name 'The Brooklyn Bugle',
smiled at that expression: 'the bong-laced indulgent blabbering' (of other college stations),
and since Blag Flag is mentionned, comes back to my memory their many shows at Maxwell's in the mid-eighties.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
Stevel:

Clarence Carter in Swinging Laurels?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:24pm
Uncle Michael:

Must be a different "Slip Away."
Avatar 10:25pm
Holly in NC:

:-) Bitty, Cinder & Foster glare at you :-)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:26pm
coelacanth:

Hello Evan "Funk" Davies and Funksters.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:26pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Yay for Medium Medium!
Avatar 10:27pm
Holly in NC:

Hello x2, coelacanth!
  10:27pm
Jim Allen:

This was truly the era of the double band name: Medium Medium, Liquid Liquid, Tirez Tirez, Duran Duran...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:27pm
Uncle Michael:

Talk Talk
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

@Jim - Don't forget The The.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
efd:

my standard line at the time was that Medium Medium, Liquid Liquid and Duran Duran were playing a show at the club called New York New York
Avatar 10:29pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...not the ClarenceC. R&B 'Slip Away' (also excellent) - but a less 'synthy' version of this one...oh well...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:29pm
Stevel:

Oingo Boingo lacked naming commitment.
  10:30pm
Jim Allen:

The Bureau! They were basically Dexy's without Kevin Rowland, right?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:30pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

Sounds like someone heard 7 Days is too Long..
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:30pm
Uncle Michael:

The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo...but they couldn't commit...for sure.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:31pm
coelacanth:

(there's also a "slip away" by ultravox.)
Avatar 10:32pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...which is why you can't copyright a song title : ) ...
Avatar 10:33pm
glenn:

controller controller. who nobody's heard of, but are freaking great.
  10:38pm
Thomas Ferraro:

I still have cassette somewhere of Pablo's show when he played Too Drunk to Fuck with no bleeping. I always wondered how he got away with that.
  10:38pm
Jim Allen:

Glenn, who's Controller Controller?
Avatar 10:39pm
Danne D:

More Young EFD :D
Avatar 10:40pm
glenn:

a toronto disco metal funk punk band. a thousand times better than metric.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:41pm
Uncle Michael:

Now that's boss radio.
Avatar 10:41pm
Holly in NC:

Re Slip Away - Don Bryant & Tyrone Davis do excellent covers of CC's original.. Have also ascertained that I have different songs entitled "Slip Away" by Rayne, the Sidewinders, the Sedatives, and Hillow Hammet. Have also ascertained I have lots of music on this computer that...is not very good.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:41pm
Stevel:

^^Agreed
  10:42pm
G:

Awesome! Who was going out to Little Neck, Queens, from WNYU to get records?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:42pm
Stevel:

Agreeing with UM, but I generally agree with Holly as well.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:43pm
Uncle Michael:

college radio the way a Drake station woulda done it...too cool
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glenn:

harvest was a damn cool label.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:44pm
Uncle Michael:

wow...what a sweet costello rip off!
  10:44pm
Jim Allen:

You mean Metro Records, Stevel? What an awesome place. Glad I made it out there, but always regretted not making it to 99 records when they had their store.
  10:45pm
south river bob:

Good show as usual but I suddenly feel like the old fart that I am!....oy!
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Barkevious Shabazz:

Dot Dash and the original version of Academy Fight Song really only sound right on a 10 watt university signal on a platter with a shot belt.
  10:46pm
Jim Allen:

south river bob, it's the opposite for me, suddenly I'm 13 again. :)
  10:47pm
Weems:

Time for Secret Affair!
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coelacanth:

I have Dot Dash on a tape from Paul Cavenaugh's show on wfmu,on which also is "fuck you" by d.o.a.- 'sort of' interrupted with him saying "aw i played the wrong side!...oh well,what're you gonna do!"
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:48pm
Stevel:

The top-40 approach of this show was genius. Reminds me of Michael Shelley and his #1 hits.
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Holly in NC:

Another point where Pylon w/b most apropos
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coelacanth:

Holly i just saw your post. So,since i totally love some Clarence Carter songs (esp "road to Love") & am a fan of Tyrone, i have some homework,dont i?!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- not being anywhere near TheCity - can't imagine how different life woulda been w/ five days/week of this in 1980...
  10:55pm
Jim Allen:

Stevel, the funny thing is, having grown up on the NAS, I just figured that was what college radio was SUPPOSED to sound like.
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coelacanth:

i remember this. I called them talking heads wannabes.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
Stevel:

Jim Allen: Awesome.

I was lucky enough to have an amazing radio experience early on via KFML Denver. Initially as free-form as WFMU, except you'd hear violently different stuff in the same hour (Alice Cooper/London Philharmonic) It spoiled me. Good stations have been few and far between.
  10:58pm
Eddy in Australia:

Hi everyone. Tuned in late today (blame daylight savings) but just in time to hear Young EFD. Wow! That first set looks amazing. The rest ain't too shabby, either.
  11:00pm
G W:

spandau ballet ? HairCut 100 ? Specials? Undertones? Here comes tim sommer. All the love evan . You are What we need.
  11:01pm
EGT:

wouldn't miss a show back then
Won tons of tickets
I still have several cassettes of the new afternoon show
A couple of fave songs from then was Homosapien (long vera) and the Neats singing Six
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Holly in NC:

New Math!!!!!!!!!!!
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coelacanth:

This could become the "go-to archive" for a party,or pre-party.
  11:03pm
Jim Allen:

EGT, I'm always trying to track down '80s NAS tapes! I have a few digitized if you're up for swapping copies.
  11:03pm
Bill W:

I was at NYU at the time, and I did go to class.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:04pm
Stevel:

coelacanth: Absolutely.
  11:05pm
Weems:

Funk. I am the pride of Rochester, NY!
Followed by the Chesterfield Kings, then New Math, Wegmans, Kodak, then Dugan.
  11:05pm
Jim Allen:

Who was the NAS DJ who was from Rochester and would always talk up his hometown bands like New Math and Chesterfield Kings?
  11:06pm
Jim Allen:

Oh, duh! Sorry Weems, it was you!
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efd:

that was classic.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- from WNYU I get the 'Plastic Tales from the Marshmallow Dimension' podcast now ; 'underground' it may be, New Wave it is not...
  11:09pm
G W:

I would like to know how Hugh Fink is doing.
  11:10pm
Laura:

How about Heaven 17 or Dislocation Dance?
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coelacanth:

fascist groove thing!
  11:14pm
Weems:

Why is this just once a year???????????????????????????????????????????
  11:15pm
Eddy in Australia:

Is anyone going to mention the Bad Brains/Bad Manners situation?!
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efd:

absence makes the heart grow fonder, Weems!
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Fuzzy:

Psychic, Powerless...Another Man's Human Sexual Response!
  11:16pm
Ken of Brooklyn:

Love to hear Janitor by the Suburban Lawns,,, loving tonight's show, and I remember your show from the 80's, I had just moved to NYC to attend art school, OY OY OY!
  11:18pm
Eddy in Australia:

@Weems: Agreed, this is my favourite EFD Show of the year
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coelacanth:

Yes.'Haven't heard any Human Sexual Response yet!
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Danne D:

I'm rolling into the car now :)
thanks for this wonderful wonderful show Evan!
Have a good night everyone :)
Bye Holly :)
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:20pm
Stevel:

"I feel pretty bad about the whole thing" = efd catch phrase.
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Fuzzy:

@coelcanth: I know! It's Unba-unba-unba-lievable!
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coelacanth:

Funny Fuzzy!
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coelacanth:

Gnight Danne D.
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Holly in NC:

Have a great night, Danne!
  11:24pm
Jim Allen:

Hey, this is a different version of It Goes Waap, I have the original 45 and it's definitely a different recording. What gives?
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efd:

in the interest of managing expectations: Heaven 17 coming up, maybe the Neats too; I don't have any HSR or Suburban Lawns records though
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efd:

12" version, Jim!
  11:25pm
Jim Allen:

Oh, I see, it's the 12" version. I should probably wait a couple of minutes before asking questions! :)
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Peteski:

Listening the Higsons
  11:26pm
G W:

Holly and the italians , rachel sweet and siouxsie and other women i have known.
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efd:

Hey everyone, as I mentioned briefly on the air our October Silent Fundraiser (and Mascot Contest!) is in progress right now! If you're able to make a pledge via the white box at the top left it'd be much appreciated! We've got new t-shirts and other swag as a reward for your support, plus you can enter your pet in the Mascot Contest!

Thanks to everyone who's pledged - please keep 'em coming!
  11:27pm
Eddy in Australia:

Modettes? Bodysnatchers/Belle Stars? Altered Images?
  11:28pm
Jim Allen:

Peteski, here's a fun fact. I believe that in the Robyn Hitchcock song you referenced, "Listening to the Higsons," the line "gotta let this hen out," which also became the title of a live Robyn album, came from his initial mishearing of the Higsons song "Gotta Let This Heat Out."
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efd:

ooh definitely want to get the mo-dettes in!
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efd:

probably a poor decision by me to fish for requests two and a half hours into the show! :)
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efd:

speaking of Robyn Hitchcock
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Stevel:

Nice.
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Holly in NC:

I'll second or third Human Sexual Response. And THANK YOU for Robyn H !
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- I do love Robyn H.
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coelacanth:

you'll work those extras into your regular show then....Or write it down & wait another year!
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Please Don't Call Me Reg:

(It's not my name)
  11:37pm
Laura:

Thanks, efd! Brings back memories! I was a NAS listener - even answered the request line for bunch of shifts
  11:38pm
Thierry:

I saw Robyn Hitchcock at Irving Plaza, does anyone remember this venue?
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efd:

Awesome Laura, thanks for tuning in!

Thierry, pretty sure that venue is still going! Saw some shows there a couple of years ago, at least - went there a bunch back in the day.
  11:41pm
Eddy in Australia:

Touche!
  11:43pm
Jim Allen:

Now it can be told. I used to call the request line using false voices and phony names to make multiple requests for the same song. Hey, I was 13...
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Peteski:

I thought the machine was playing my library for the last half hour.
  11:44pm
Thierry:

Happy to learn not all places disappear in NYC
  11:46pm
Laura:

No dB's yet? Saving them for last?
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efd:

hah! I was just trying to figure out which dB's record to play!
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Holly in NC:

Oh yeah, love this Neats song
  11:48pm
Michael from the Left Coast:

Dynamite segues well here
  11:51pm
Eric the Half a Bee:

Yo, bro', I've been meaning to start an on-air frequency for years but, typical of me, haven't done it (cash kinda high) using Kelvyn Bell's tune e.g. Refunkanation Station but man, you live it on your show! Jus' caught the end now tonite, but yer killin' as always!
  11:51pm
Jim Allen:

I bought this Damned 45 at Metro Records!
  11:52pm
Thierry:

dB's, Bongos, Gut Bank, Raunch Hands, etc, How about a Hoboken scene special on this show some time?
  11:52pm
rw:

It seems impossible, but the EFD of the '80s seemed to have even more energy than the EFD of today! How can that be?!!
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joe:

I will be at that Damned, Briefs TSOL show in Asbury on 11/1. What a bill.
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efd:

rw, that efd was 33 years younger!
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joe:

The Damned still kill it and the Briefs are so much fun.
  11:55pm
Eddy in Australia:

Fantastic show, Evan. Only 52 weeks until the next one ...
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efd:

and for those of you who thought these songs were too recent, tune in next week for the AM Gold Throwdown with Clay Pigeon!
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Holly in NC:

Thank you, efd
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:57pm
Stevel:

Great show. Marking down the date with Clay.
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Fuzzy:

O, YEAH! Can't wait for that one!
  11:58pm
Laura:

Great show! Thanks!
  11:58pm
Weems:

More show prep next year...
Montage of Top 40 NAS songs ever.
Top 10 worst songs ever played.
Songs we should've played but didn't.
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joe:

Lots of fun EFD thank you
  11:58pm
rw:

Still... dude. Totally envious of that energy. Thanks for sharing it with us every Wednesday! Always a highlight of the week!!
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efd:

thanks everybody!
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12539:

Thanks, Mr Funk.

I hope you'll break out Starbreaker for the throwdown.
  11:59pm
Jim Allen:

More fun than a barrel of monkeys efd, thank you!
  11:59pm
Weems:

And GREAT SHOW Funk!!!!!!!!
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coelacanth:

i went from bodega pop,where i'd heard of nearly none of the artists-& loved it; to this show,where i know nearly all artists & many of the songs-& love it!...A Very Special Show! Thank you Evan Funk Davies.
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daveB from Oakland:

50-plus shows in three hours, most of them pretty damn great! Thanks EFD!!
  5:26pm
Ajax:

This show is FUCKING GREAT!!!!! Pardon't my french!
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