Here Comes the New Wave NOW

Here are some of my new wave, synthpop favorites. I regularly update this playlist. Enjoy! 

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Post-Punk Diary NOW

Here are some of my post-punk  favorites. I regularly update this playlist. Enjoy!

 

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Playlist: I’m Not Doing This Today

Here are some of my mellow favorites. Enjoy!

Leonard Cohen

01. The Verve – “Lucky Man” (1997)

02. Radiohead “High and Dry” (1995)

03. Jets to Brazil – “Sweet Avenue” (1998)

04. Migala – “Moon River” (1997)

05. Travis – “Closer” (2007)

06. Travis – “What Will Come” (2016)

07. Snow Patrol – “Chasing Cars” (2006)

08. Leonard Cohen – “I Can’t Forget” (1988)

09. Nick Drake – “Northern Sky” (1971)

10. Goo Goo Dolls – “Sympathy” (2002)

11. Primitive Radio Gods – “Fading Out” (2000)

12. Radiohead – “Weird Fishes / Arpeggi” (2007)

13. Sebadoh – “Willing to Wait” (1996)

14. Howard Jones – “No One Is to Blame” (1986)

15. Radiohead – “Fake Plastic Trees” (1995)

16. The Cure – “To Wish Impossible Things” (1992)

17. The Verve – “Sonnet” (1997)

18. The Dream Academy – “Life in a Northern Town” (1985)

19. Travis – “Big Chair” (2007)

20. Migala – “Fade into You” (1997)

21. Shawn Smith – “Wrapped in Your Memory” (2003)

22. Bat for Lashes – “The Boys of Summer (Live)” (2019)

23. The Cure – “Trust” (1992)

24. Duran Duran – “Ordinary World” (1993)

25. Travis – “All of the Places” (2016)

26. The Church – “Lost” (1988)

27. Goo Goo Dolls – “Black Balloon” (1998)

28. Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith – “What’s Wrong with Me” (2026)

29. 3 Doors Down – “Here Without You” (2003)

30. Sebadoh – “Think (Let Tomorrow Bee)” (1993)

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Punk Faves NOW

Here are some of my punk, hardcore punk favorites. I regularly update this playlist. Enjoy!

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Playlist: Adults Only III

A continuing celebration of my favorite modern rock, pop rock songs. Updated. Enjoy!

U2

01. Shawn Smith – “Wrapped in Your Memory” (2003)

02. Lifehouse – Hanging by a Moment” (2000)

03. Liz Phair – “Favorite” (2003)

04. 3 Doors Down – “Here Without You” (2003)

05. Cracker – “Happy Birthday to Me” (1992)

06. Barnaked Ladies – “It’s All Been Done” (1998)

07. Third Eye Blind – “The Background” (1997)

08. U2 – “Ultra Violet (Light My Way)” (1991)

09. Goo Goo Dolls – “Sympathy” (2002)

10. Third Eye Blind – “Motorcycle Drive By” (1997)

11. U2 – “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own (Live)” (2005)

12. Goo Goo Dolls – “Black Balloon” (1998)

13. Lifehouse – “Falling In” (2010)

14. Liz Phair – “Why Can’t I?” (2003)

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Playlist: What’s the Alternative? IV

A continuing celebration of my favorite alternative rock, indie pop songs. Updated. Enjoy!

The Replacements

01. The Replacements – “Unsatisfied” (1984)

02. The Smashing Pumpkins – “Try, Try, Try” (2000)

03. Kula Shaker – “Shower Your Love” (1998)

04. The Smashing Pumpkins – “Perfect” (1998)

05. The Smashing Pumpkins  – “Tonight, Tonight” (1995)

06. The Lemonheads – “Luka” (1989)

07. Sebadoh – “Soul and Fire” (1993)

08. Superchunk – “I Don’t Want to Get Over You” (2025)

09. Ween – “Your Party” (2007)

10. The Killers – “When You Were Young” (2006)

11. Sebadoh – “Think (Let Tomorrow Bee)” (1993)

12. Pixies –  “Head On” (1991)

13. The Replacements – “Answering Machine” (1984)

14. Primitive Radio Gods – “Fading Out” (2000)

15. Bat for Lashes – “The Boys of Summer (Live)” (2019)

16. Stars – “Ageless Beauty” (2004)

17. Grandpaboy – “High Time” (2008)

18. The Lemonheads – “Different Drum” (1990)

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Pixies – “Head On”

Playlist: Here Comes the New Wave II

A continuing celebration of my favorite new wave, synthpop songs. Updated. Enjoy!

The Motels

01. Erasure – “A Little Respect” (1988)

02. The Cure – “Just Like Heaven” (1987)

03. Billy Idol – “White Wedding” (1982)

04. Pretenders – “Mystery Achievement” (1980)

05. Duran Duran – “Ordinary World” (1993)

06. Howard Jones – “No One Is to Blame” (1986)

07. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – “So in Love” (1985)

08. Motels – “Suddenly Last Summer” (1983)

09. The Church – “The Unguarded Moment” (1981)

10. The Police – “Every Breath You Take” (1983)

11. Tears for Fears – “Head Over Heels” (1985)

12. The Human League – “Don’t You Want Me” (1981)

13. When in Rome – “The Promise” (1988)

14. The Dream Academy – “Life in a Northern Town” (1985)

15. Thompson Twins – “Hold Me Now” (1983)

16. Roxy Music – “Same Old Scene” (1980)

17. A Flock of Seagulls – “Space Age Love Song” (1982)

18. Depeche Mode – “Enjoy the Silence” (1990)

19. The Boomtown Rats – “I Don’t Like Mondays” (1979)

20. Elvis Costello – “Brilliant Mistake” (1986)

21. The Outfield – “Your Love” (1985)

22. The Cure – “Six Different Ways” (1985)

23. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – “Secret” (1985)

24. A Flock of Seagulls – “The More You Live, the More You Love” (1984)

Robert Smith joins Olivia Rodrigo for the Cure’s 
“Just Like Heaven”

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