Sonic Daydream

Sonic Daydream dives deep into rock’s rich legacy to bring you the best of the lesser-heard sounds of the late 20th century. It’s not the same stuff you’ve heard a million times before. These are not your daddy’s golden oldies!

RadioXU #31 04/11/2024

RadioXU #31 Welcome back to RadioXU, my friend! We’ve got just what you’re looking for: more down-under nuggets from the vital Australian underground scene of the late ’70s and ’80s. Prepare to be rocked by the likes of... / / / Playlist: / / / THE CELIBATE RIFLES: Johnny / / EXPLODING WHITE MICE: Blaze of Glory / / THE ROCKS: You’r So Boring / / DROPBEARS: Fun Loving / / DECLINE OF THE REPTILES: Don’t Look Down / / THE EASTERN DARK: Julie Is A Junkie / / VOIGT/465: State / / THE STEMS: For Always / / TV JONES: Skimp the Pimp / / THE MANIKINS: Love at Second Sight / / UPS & DOWNS: The Living Kind / / THE POLES: Over And Beyond And Through / / LA FEMME: Chelsea Kids / / TOYS WENT BERSERK: Guns At My Head / / SEVERED HEADS: Lambourgini / / THE PARTICLES: Apricot’s Dream / / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/30635208

RadioXU #30 01/01/2024

RadioXU #30 Welcome back to RadioXU... The podcast that dives deep into rock’s rich legacy! Tonight we continue our visit to the vibrant Australian underground scene of the late ’70s and ’80s. Prepare to be rocked by the stimulating sounds of... / / / Playlist: / / / THE PSYCHOTIC TURNBUCKLES: Alburquerque (Wild Scenes) / / THE LIME SPIDERS: Out of Control / / LITTLE MURDERS: Take Me, I’m Yours / / THE VAMPIRE LOVERS: Buzzsaw Popstar / / THE BOYS NEXT DOOR: Sex Crimes / / X: Half Way Round The World / / THE SINGLES: Love of Loves / / THE LIPSTICK KILLERS: Driving the Special Dead (Live) / / BEASTS OF BOURBON: Drop Out / / THE RIPTIDES: Only Time / / THE BIRTHDAY PARTY: Release The Bats / / JOHNNY DOLE & THE SCABS: Living Like An Animal / / THE INNER SLEEVES: End It All / / THE BLACK ASSASSINS: Death Take Me Now / / THE HARD-ONS: Bye Bye Girl / / THE LONELY HEARTS: Last Kiss / / THE MARK OF CAIN: Lords of Summer / / THE SLUGFUCKERS: Cacophony / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/29520228

RadioXU #29 11/15/2023

RadioXU #29 Welcome back to RadioXU... The podcast that dives deep into rock’s rich legacy! Tonight we continue our visit to the vibrant Australian underground scene of the late ’70s and ’80s. Your world will be rocked by the likes of... / / / Playlist: / / / THE NEW CHRISTS: No Way On Earth / / THE SCREAMING TRIBESMEN: Igloo / / THE PHILISTEINS: Early Morning Memory / / THE VICTIMS: (I’m) Flipped Out Over You / / THE SURVIVORS: Baby Come Back / / SALAMANDER JIM: Hot Cakes For Daddy / / GOD: My Pal / / THE PASSENGERS: Face With No Name / / SARDINE V: Stuck On You / / VOODOO LUST: Gossip / / SEEMS TWICE: Non-Plussed / / SEEMS TWICE: Look At It / / THE MOODISTS: The Disciples Know / / THE HITMEN: No Clue / / SHY IMPOSTERS: She Can’t Win / / XERO: The Girls / / USE NO HOOKS: Do the Job / / XL CAPRIS: My City of Sydney / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/28656648

RadioXU #28 07/09/2023

RadioXU #28 Welcome back to RadioXU! Tonight we continue our multi-part excursion to that great land down under... Australia! We’ll be enjoying the exciting Aussie underground scene of the late-‘70s and ‘80s. Punk, Post-Punk, Garage Rock... You name it! / / / Playlist: / / / THE SCIENTISTS: Swampland / / THE VISITORS: Living World / / ME 262: Feel Like I'm Gonna Die / / HAPPY HATE ME NOTS: Salt, Sour & Brighton / / THE PLUNDERERS: I Didn't Even See Them At All / / THE THOUGHT CRIMINALS: Fuck The Neighbours / / THE FUN THINGS: (I Ain't Got) Time Enough For Love / / PRIMITIVE CALCULATORS: Pumping Ugly Muscle / / PEL MEL: No Word From China / / BABEEZ: Dowanna Love / / TEENAGE RADIO STARS: Wanna Be Ya Baby / / PLUG UGLIES: All Done In / / RAZAR: Stamp Out Disco / / WET TAXIS: Sailor's Dream / / SUPER-K: Recurring Nightmare / / THE TRIFFIDS: Raining Pleasure / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/27391584

RadioXU #27 04/17/2023

RadioXU #27 Tonight we begin a multi-part excursion to that great land down under... where the beer does flow and men chunder... Australia! We'll be exploring the exciting Aussie underground scene of the late-'70s and '80s... / / / Playlist: / / / MINUTEMAN: Voodoo Slaves / / PSYCHO-SURGEONS: Wild Weekend / / THE 31ST: Time Moves Fast / / THE NUMBERS: Government Boy / / FEEDTIME: Don't Tell Me / / THE LAST WORDS: Animal World / / THE SAINTS: Know Your Product / / THE NEWS: Dirty Lies / / SACRED COWBOYS: Hell Sucks / / RADIO BIRDMAN: Do the Pop / / COSMIC PSYCHOS: Lost Cause / / TACTICS: Long Story / / HOODOO GURUS: (Let's All) Turn On / / THE CHOSEN FEW: There's a Lot of It Going Around / / THE BAMBOOS: With Which To Love You / / THE GO-BETWEENS: Darlinghurst Nights / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/26559369

RadioXU #26 11/25/2022

RadioXU #26 Tom D. is back once again with a fat slice of indie-rock righteousness! Tonight we present the fourth and final installment of our series exploring the first run of The Sub Pop Singles Club! / / / Playlist: / / / MONOMEN: Comanche / / NIRVANA: Big Cheese / / BIG DAMN CRAZY WEIGHT: Off That Cow / / UNREST: When It All Comes Down / / ROYAL TRUX: Steal Your Face / / DIDJITS: Skull Baby / / TAR: Deep Throw / / GREEN MAGNET SCHOOL: Slipper / / DEAD MOON: Dirty Noise / / SURGERY: Our Demise / / LES THUGS: Chess And Crimes / / PIGFACE: Empathy / / BOSS HOG: Fire of Love / / LAUGHING HYENAS: Public Animal #9 / / MUDHONEY: Halloween / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/25133523

RadioXU #25 08/07/2022

RadioXU #25 You came to the right place, my friend... Tom D. is back with another stack of indie-rock righteousness! Tonight we return with part 3 of our series delving into the first run of the Sub Pop Singles Club!... / / / Playlist: / / / SOUNDGARDEN: HIV Baby / / BABES IN TOYLAND: House / / L7: Shove / / FUGAZI: Joe #1 / / SHONEN KNIFE: Bear Up Bison / / LOVE BATTERY: Mr. Soul / / POSTER CHILDREN: Pointed Stick / / SISTER RAY: The King / / JON SPENCER: Big Yule Log Boogie / / FLAMING LIPS: Drug Machine / / ANTISEEN: We Got This Far (Without You) / / RAPEMAN: Song Number One / / WOLVERTON BROTHERS: Max Gomez Love / / THESE IMMORTAL SOULS: Luney Tune / / VELOCITY GIRL: Warm/Crawl / / COWS: My Girl / / LOU BARLOW: Dirty Mind / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/23932518

RadioXU #24 06/14/2022

RadioXU #24 Welcome back to RadioXU! Tonight we continue our series of episodes looking back at the Sub Pop Singles Club. Prepare to be rocked by the sounds of... / / / Playlist: / / / / URGE OVERKILL: (Now That's) The Barclords / / AFGHAN WHIGS: I Am The Sticks / / HELIOS CREED: Hideous Greed / / HONEYMOON KILLERS: Gettin' Hot / / MAD DADDYS: Take Me Back To Woodstock / / ROLLINS BAND: Earache My Eye / / SNOW BUD AND THE FLOWER PEOPLE: Killer Bud / / GUMBALL: Under My Wheels / / THEE HEADCOATS: Time Will Tell / / ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT: Normal Carpet Ride / / GORILLA: Detox Man / / LUBRICATED GOAT: Meating My Head / / CRACKERBASH: Nov. 1 / / LAZY COWGIRLS: Hybrid Moments / / BIG CHIEF: Blowout Kit / / COME: Last Mistake / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/23420720

RadioXU #23 05/10/2022

RadioXU #23 Greetings, friend! Welcome back to RadioXU! Tonight we begin a four-part series of episodes focusing on the Sub Pop Singles Club – a mail-order subscription service offered by Sub Pop Records in the late-1980s that sent subscribers limited-edition singles issued on the Seattle-based record label. Vintage indie rock at its finest! / / / Playlist: / / / / NIRVANA: Love Buzz / / LONELY MOANS: Shoot The Cool / / VERTIGO: Dynamite Cigar / / REVEREND HORTON HEAT: Psychobilly Freakout / / KREVISS: Going To Hell / / SONIC YOUTH: Is It My Body? / / THE FLUID: Candy (Live) / / UNSANE: Vandal-X / / POISON IDEA: Taken By Surprise / / DWARVES: She’s Dead / / DWARVES: Fuckhead / / THE GORIES: Give Me Some Money / / PAIN TEENS: Death Row Eyes / / TSUNAMI: Left Behind / / VELVET MONKEYS: Rock The Nation / / SEVERIN: Powerplay / / DAS DAMEN: Sad Mile / / CODEINE: Realize / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/23059301

RadioXU #22 01/30/2022

RadioXU #22 We’re back once again with proof that there was more to the ’80s than drum machines, synthesizers and big hair... Rock’n’roll was alive and well! Get your blood pumpin’ with the stirring sounds of... / / / Playlist: / / / TAD: Sex God Missy / / THE BIRTHDAY PARTY: Sonny’s Burning / / SCREAMING TREES: Change Has Come / / GIANT SAND: Barrio / / BLACK FLAG: Best One Yet / / SACCHARINE TRUST: Drugstore Logic / / BIG DIPPER: All Going Out Together / / THE GORIES: View From Here / / DUMPTRUCK: Island / / ELEVENTH DAY DREAM: Sweet Smell / / BIG DIPPER: You’re Not Patsy / / THE BIRTHDAY PARTY: Fears Of Gun / / SWELL MAPS: Let’s Build A Car / / BLACK FLAG: Slip It In / / SACCHARINE TRUST: A Human Certainty / Visit us @ sonicdaydream.blogspot.com and share a comment on the show! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/21946328

RadioXU #21 10/23/2021

RadioXU #21 We’re back with another hour of essential '80s indie rock! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/20839493

RadioXU #20 07/16/2021

RadioXU #20 An hour of crucial '80s indie rock, periodically interrupted by the pointless comments of Tom D... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/19703144

RadioXU #19 06/17/2021

RadioXU #19 Your ol' pal Tom D. returns once again, bringing you another stack of essential vintage indie rock! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/19507949

RadioXU #18 03/31/2021

RadioXU #18 We're back with another stack of choice '80s indie rock! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/18432749

RadioXU #17 02/20/2021

RadioXU #17 Another fine batch of crucial late-'80s indie rock coming your way! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/17938874

RadioXU #16 01/03/2021

RadioXU #16 We got a tall stack of vintage indie rock goodness to lay on ya! Prepare to rock! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/17400215

RadioXU #15 07/01/2020

RadioXU #15 The conclusion of our survey of the California-based music movement that was known as The Paisley Underground! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/14957258

RadioXU #14 06/01/2020

RadioXU #14 The second part of our dive into The Paisley Underground! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/14638895

RadioXU #13 05/02/2020

RadioXU #13 Tonight we begin a three-part exploration of The Paisley Underground! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/14252744

RadioXU #12 12/28/2019

RadioXU #12 Tonight we conclude our exploration of late-'70s / early-'80s Post-Punk... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/12550046

RadioXU #11 05/26/2019

RadioXU #11 We continue our exploration of the musical era commonly referred to as Post-Punk... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/9921299

RadioXU #10 04/28/2019

RadioXU #10 We begin an exploration of the musical genre that came to be known as Post-Punk... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/9559835

RadioXU #9 09/30/2018

RadioXU #9 It's that time once again... When Tom D. returns to inflict upon you the music he deems necessary... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/7109474

RadioXU #8 06/30/2018

RadioXU #8 We once more dive into the world of first-wave West Coast punk! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/6761351

RadioXU #7 05/21/2018

RadioXU #7 We visit The Golden State of California! Join us as we ride the first wave of West Coast punk... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/6615343

RadioXU #6 02/10/2018

RadioXU #6 An hour of delightful music disrupted periodically by the utterly dispensable commentary of your host Tom D... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/6246288

RadioXU #5 10/28/2017

RadioXU #5 We've got a UK punk extravaganza on deck for ya! /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/5886671

RadioXU #4 09/09/2017

RadioXU #4 We're back once again to bring you music that matters! In this episode: More from NYC & The UK... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/5723497

RadioXU #3 07/06/2017

RadioXU #3 Join us on the next leg of our musical journey---New York City to Cleveland, and back again... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/5511446

RadioXU #2 02/22/2017

RadioXU #2 We begin in glittering London Town and end up on the mean streets of New York City... /episode/index/show/mad4music/id/5106708

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