82 was a brilliant year and you have to read that with a British accent to get the full effect! It was a year of Dexy's Midnight Runners for Tyler and a lot of Yazoo for Josh. 

And don't forget the hair. It really was all about the hair. And the eyeliner. And looking like Adam Ant. 

There was a lot to do in 82.

You must have a favourite tune from 82. If so, you know where to go... https://www.speakpipe.com/GenX4LifePodcast

1982! Aileen! C'mon!

This week's random drawing took Josh and Tyler all the way back to 1984, the year of George Orwell's delightful tale of love and joy in what looked like 2026... Yes, were were over the quicksand pits but the threat of nuclear bombs lingering kept us dancing with tears in our eyes. 

Josh loved some Gary Numan and Tyler loved Blow Monkeys and we both loved some Thompson Twins 12" extended remixes.  

So listen in and if you remember a song from 1984, you can also tell us about it right here! https://www.speakpipe.com/GenX4LifePodcast

1984! Big Brother is Still Listening!

1990 was the year we had to start adulting for real this time! It was all about jobs and clothes and clubs and records were taking the backseat.

Tyler calls it a transition year and Josh has to agree. Sounds weren't new, our 80's bands were slowing down and the new decade hadn't begun to take off. 

Still, we got a world wide tour from Depeche Mode, a new song from The Cramps and the amazing album, Rain Tree Crow from former Japan members. 

Gotta ask, what artist really sang to you in 1990?  https://www.speakpipe.com/GenX4LifePodcast

1990! Enjoy Some Silence!

Tyler is back! Josh is very excited to have Tyler (guest host from Yabba Zonkers Zoinks!) rejoin him as the musical journey keeps on rolling. 

This episode is all about...Beast Wars?

Skip ahead to hear about Beck, David Sylvian, Suede, Eve's Plum and more! Oh and a live run in on the streets of Toronto with the Cardigans!

What was your favourite song from 1996? https://www.speakpipe.com/GenX4LifePodcast

1996! The Devil Gave Me a Haircut!

Join Josh as he begins the trip down memory lane's post-punk, new wave musical journey. Each episode will focus on the artist or album of a randomly drawn year from the late 70's to the mid 90's. 

This episode features the album Waiata from Split Enz but begins with the band's previous album, True Colours. 

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And check out the growing playlist of songs mentioned here-https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vJ4QaIavkhVM4OYDmYbVn?si=f8607b296dc04693

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Kick Off! 1981

A Gen X post-punk, new wave stroll through the music of a generation. Josh Downing is your host in this new podcast series that remembers the music that changed us, did our hair and make up and had us rummaging for new romantic bargains at the thrift shop. Join josh in this new weekly show that uncovers the music that changed everything. 

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