<![CDATA[NOT the 80's]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s NOT the 80’s with Colin Sjostedt (aka DJ Coleo) Take a trip back to the decade that defined underground music. Colin, a veteran college radio DJ from the actual eighties, brings firsthand stories, sharp insight, and deep respect for the sounds that shaped a generation.

You won’t hear the overplayed hits. Expect deep cuts, b-sides, live rarities, and lost gems from New Wave, punk, indie, post-punk, pop, and more—plus stories behind the tracks and memories from the scene itself.

Saturdays, 8 PM – 10 PM Broadcast on Pirate Cat Radio — KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos, KMRT 101.9 FM Santa Cruz, and KVBE 91.1 FM Portland. Stream live at kpcr.org.

]]> RSS.com 2026.305.91805 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:32:37 GMT en 866b1bfc-c5fa-571a-9250-9c85c18f37cb https://media.rss.com/not-the-80-s/20251011_121008_e0f5c11fc2d4198344115713a300bb36.png NOT the 80's https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s yes 2025 - Pirate Cat Radio, KPCR 92.9FM Colin Sjostedt Colin Sjostedt false episodic 93115db0-adda-11f0-973f-b141d80bfe23 podcast false <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 20]]> On this weeks episode hear early tracks from Human League, Kim Wilde, and Prince. Why did The Boomtown Rats write I Don't Like Mondays? Husker Du begs the question: can you have too much spice? Plus a special tribute to actor Tom Noonan.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2609616 12332989-64db-41f8-97a1-f8a052197d28 7201 full 1 1 20 20 false Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:32:34 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 19]]> Listen as DJ Coleo spins more great tunes from his favorite decade including: Kitchens of Distinction, Greater Than One, Gary Numan, Keith LeBlanc and many more. Hear the origin story of Kate Bush, how the Flaming Lips got their name, and that time Keith Levene stole PIL's recordings and released them himself as the Commercial Zone.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2588686 86599f44-cab0-48cd-91c8-09846dd0af79 7206 full 1 1 19 19 false Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:14:31 GMT false San Francisco Bay Area, California, 94110, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Cover Me, Cover You]]> In this special episode DJ Coleo talks about the origin of term "cover song" and plays some of his favorite covers by Cake, El Vez, Rammstein, Wall of Voodoo, Yo La Tengo and many many more. This is the first of 4(!) cover song shows.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2566071 1e509ef3-a17c-4233-ba24-dd37a86d21c1 7203 full 1 1 18 18 false Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:43:52 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 17]]> This week DJ Coleo plays songs from the debut albums of Wang Chung, The Go Gos and Kajagoogoo. He tells the cheeky story of getting blasted in a bar in Santa Cruz and chatting up the girlfriend of The Call's guitar player.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2525748 b345a4d9-ec4a-4b71-a7b6-36218f95d195 7201 full 1 1 17 17 false Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:57:06 GMT false <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Radio Radio]]> DJ Coleo talks about his love of radio and his privilege to have a show at Pirate Cat. This episode brings attention to the station's fundraising drive. All songs are about the radio with great tracks by: REM, Donna Summer, Stray Cats, B-52's, Clash, They Might Be Giants and a great live song by Jack Black and Dave Grohl

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2508507 a4b3950a-b15a-4380-a6c3-1537a73dbf29 7203 full 1 1 16 16 false Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:29:15 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 15]]> This week DJ Coleo plays tracks by Joan Jett, Bauhaus, Tom Tom Club, Rick James and many more. Hear him tell the story of the time he ordered an album through the mail! Also, hear a version of Duran Duran before Simon Le Bon joined the band.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2479040 bdf31b05-bf57-437f-8db9-869022ae94eb 7203 full 1 1 15 15 false Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:11:53 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 14]]> This week DJ Coleo takes a plunge into the Goth waters with tracks from Section 25, Dead Can Dance, and Xmal Deutschland. Also, he gives Dr. Who fans a treat and talks about a certain superstar that he shares a birthday with.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2463324 03f2d40f-934a-44cf-b9d7-65e888efb30e 7200 full 1 1 14 14 false Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:04:32 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 13]]> Prick up your ears as DJ Coleo tells you what's up with Martha's Muffins, Alice Cooper goes New Wave (?), Faith No More before Mike Patton, Talking Heads '77, punk Police, Holy Moses, and a few nuggets for Star Trek fans.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2451806 f4261cf2-a2ed-420b-bded-3f93a6d36b9f 7200 full 1 1 13 13 false Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:36:27 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 12]]> On this show DJ Coleo plays early tracks by U2, The Pretenders, Berlin and many more including a surprise hit tune from The Jacksons?!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2425977 a4d3a54b-a1f3-4031-a528-6cb69e5dc3b9 7200 full 1 1 12 12 false Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:43:39 GMT false <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 11]]> This week DJ Coleo plays some great NON hits by: Alphaville, Wire, Hunters & Collectors, Toni Basil, Icicle Works and many more.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2414447 3463218f-a881-4520-87a0-eeef8c0796fa 7201 full 1 1 11 11 false Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:06:41 GMT false San Francisco Bay Area, California, 94110, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s Holiday Pledge Drive]]> Join DJ Coleo as he tells you all about the annual KPCR pledge drive and how you can help. You'll also here great alternative holiday songs by: James Brown, Afroman, Richard Cheese, Ronnie James Dio, Spinal Tap, the Vandals and many more!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2401920 5e61443b-21a7-410d-a8a6-d9ca719b68b7 7200 full 1 1 10 10 false Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:06:03 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 9]]> Tune in as DJ Coleo plays the NON hits from: Aztec Camera, Book of Love, Robert Palmer, Victims Family (fun personal story about VF), Billy Bragg and many more.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2385161 a4245a7f-3329-4c00-b9c6-571d5f8c53b2 7200 full 1 1 9 9 false Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:29:39 GMT false San Francisco Bay Area, California, 94110, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - SoLo 1]]> In this episode DJ Coleo explores the musical output of artists that were in a band but took a break (sometimes permanently) to release a solo album or several. You'll hear great songs from: Debby Harry, Brian Ferry, Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, Robert Plant and many more.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2372738 19465b55-6c24-4457-b52d-749df1abfe5a 7200 full 1 1 8 8 false Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:06:30 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 7]]> This weeks show features music by The Blasters, The Waitresses, Angelyne, Naked Eyes, Soft Cell, Black Flag and many more.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2354924 2eea0eae-7a74-4e60-9394-c51cf2caee91 7201 full 1 1 7 7 false Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:15:14 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 6]]> In this episode DJ Coleo talks about the time Suzanne Vega saved his life and his memorable car rides listening to Microdisney. Other highlights include tracks by: The Tubes, Sisters of Mercy, Romeo Void, Guadalcanal Diary and super group Chequered Past.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2339618 e14e8b70-00d2-4f8f-986d-b81da08b0d11 7200 full 1 1 6 6 false Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:10:37 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 5]]> Join DJ Coleo as he explores the origins of the seminal band, the Residents, as well as other Bay Area artists: The Long Shoremen, Chris Isaak, and The Offs. On the other side of the US we learn that Boston based Throwing Muses helped get the Pixies signed to 4AD.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2327382 f4e91f5b-22b9-4e12-acc7-b077a5c05bea 7200 full 1 1 5 5 false Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:27:48 GMT false San Francisco Bay Area, California, 94110, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Soundtracks]]> DJ Coleo digs deep playing tracks and clips from 36 films including: Meatballs, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Repo Man, Just One of the Guys, Electric Dreams, Pump up the volume and many more!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2316803 8b2a617a-e2ed-4917-b0a6-0c0a9e01d235 7201 full 1 1 4 4 false Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:04:00 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 3]]> Hear a song from the Smiths unreleased first album as well as tracks by: Laurie Anderson, Generation X, Kraftwerk, The Godfathers and Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox before they were the Eurythmics.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2300511 3febc43d-ec16-42bf-a694-bb9dcca0af7f 7201 full 1 1 3 3 false Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:57:34 GMT false <![CDATA[NOT the 80s Episode 2]]> Another deep dive into alternative 80s featuring a track from the demo tape that got Trent Reznor a recording contract, early Joy Division, and a tip of the cap to Steve Albini and David Johansen.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2279035 0e3fe48a-ae2b-4ffd-8656-6897105bd482 7200 full 1 1 2 2 false Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:42:19 GMT false San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94102, USA <![CDATA[NOT the 80s - Episode 1]]> Join DJ Coleo for a deep dive into forgotten and seldom heard 80s tracks from bands that you my or may not know.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/not-the-80-s/2264555 db2caa46-d398-4b5b-9962-36f94f7f77b1 7193 full 1 1 1 1 false Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:06:53 GMT false San Francisco Bay Area, California, 94110, USA