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EP13: Blondie to XTC: The Best of New Wave & Why
Paul Derringer • March 26, 2021
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Using humor, unique insights, and brotherly love, in this episode Paul & Dave Derringer take you on a musical journey through the best of New Wave, covering almost 50 songs that have stood the test of time.
From Blondie to XTC, Paul & Dave hand-pick 10 quintessential New Wave artists and, with help from a few special listeners, consider the best three songs from each artist for the years 1977 to 1983. With much debate and sharp differences of opinion, they collectively ponder "The Best of New Wave."
Tune in for the unexpected as Dave declares that one of Paul's selected bands is a real dog! You may find yourself sometimes disagreeing with their choices, but that's part of the fun. Listen closely as Paul offers three key dates in New Wave music, starting with 23 December 1976, advancing to 1 August 1981, and ending with... Well, you'll just have to listen and discover for yourself!
The songs discussed in this episode can be found at Blondie to XTC: The Best of New Wave - Derringer Discoveries.
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Stay for the post-episode bonus track and hear a snippet of (and a New Wave-related story about) the digital single, Music Box Killer released on April Fools' Day 2021 by Ho Jo Fro, the same band behind the Derringer Discoveries' theme song, Your Sister's Room.
Click here to watch Danny Wagner's Music Box Killer music video, which has received thousands of views.
Hitmaker Dean Friedman joins Team Derringer for a rollicking retrospective of his musical journey and body of work. They sift through songs laced with a few spicy words and engage in conversations that might not suit a younger audience. It's not quite "cover your grandma's ears" stuff, but it's definitely not for the kindergarten crowd. Think of this episode as "PG-13"—a little bit naughty, but all in the spirit of fun. Team Derringer's squeaky-clean reputation? Well, it's taking a tiny holiday!
Team Derringer welcomes the talented Victoria Beebee as their special guest to delve into Carole King's iconic music. Victoria is a multi-talented and gifted singer, songwriter, recording artist, producer, and vocal instructor from London, England. (And wow, does she have some pipes!) Victoria joins hosts Laura, Alton, and Paul to navigate through her favorite selections from Carole King's extensive repertoire.
Independent recording artist, singer/songwriter, producer, musician, and native of Ukraine, Lina Cooper, joins Team Derringer from her Los Angeles studio to talk about her music, her lyrics, and her experience participating in the recent Planting for the Future live stream concert.
Michael Daughtry, Billboard charting adult contemporary recording artist, singer/songwriter, music coach, mentor, and punctual carpool dad joins Team Derringer from the Durham/Fayetteville area of North Carolina, US for this Planting for the Future episode.
In this episode, Team Derringer features At the Starlight, a South Florida-based indie rock quartet with members hailing from Cuba, Israel, Puerto Rico, and the state of Montana!
The band At the Starlight derived their name from a song lyric by another group, which goes, "Throwing rocks at the starlight." The guitarist, Dari, was fond of the phrase and proposed it to the other band members—Anabel, Jino, and Jeremy—who agreed on it through a vote. Born from a chance online encounter, the band has grown and evolved to include some of the simplicity and polish associated with pop-rock while maintaining ties to folk influences from its roots.
Team Derringer welcomes environmentalist and musician Dan Friedman to the podcast. Dan discusses the inception of The Green Music Program and his collaboration with Nick Cheshire, founder of Little Free Trees of Devon, England, to conceive the "Planting for the Future Livestream Concert."
Team Derringer welcomes indie alt-rock artist Indigo Daydream, the musical and short film production project of Nick Cheshire from Devon, England, to talk about his upcoming short film "Be the Sunshine," which will debut at the "Planting for the Future Livestream Concert." Not only is Nick Cheshire a music producer and short film maker, he is also the founder of Little Free Trees, a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing and planting trees. Lots and lots of trees!
Derringer Discoveries interviews Gabrielle Ornate, an indie rock artist participating in the Planting for the Future Livestream event.
This episode highlights the music project DUEL NATIVE, originating from Australia with connections to the UK and the Caribbean. DUEL NATIVE is the creation of Stephen Choi. DUEL NATIVE will be featured in the Planting for the Future Livestream event.
Blending indie-rock, country, and soul, the Portland, Oregon-based duo Fox and Bones joins Team Derringer (Laura, Alton, and Paul) to discuss the stories behind their songs, life on tour, and the daily challenges of succeeding in the modern music industry. Comprising talented singer-songwriters Sarah Vitort and Scott Gilmore , Fox and Bones have released four albums filled with soulful, deeply relatable indie-rock treasures. Team Derringer recently had the pleasure of experiencing Fox and Bones live as they made a stop in Charlottesville, Virginia, during their east coast tour, opening for Fantastic Cat . It's safe to say that Fox and Bones deliver an immensely entertaining performance, complete with soulful, catchy tunes. Don't miss the chance to see them live at a venue near you. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to tell others about Derringer Discoveries . Subscribe to our podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and X and consider signing up for our newsletter . Your support would mean a lot to us! Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast.
How much do you know about Tame Impala ? In this episode, Team Derringer interview US-based recording artist Agaaze . They delve into his inspiration drawn from Australian recording artist Tame Impala , who is recognized on Spotify as one of the Top 200 recording artists in the world! Join Laura, Alton, and Paul (Team Derringer) as they reveal Agaaze 's Top Five Favorite songs (so far) by Tame Impala, the project of Kevin Parker (also known as "Tame" by the cool kids). How many of Tame's songs do you know? Did you see the 2023 movie Barbie? It featured one of Tame's songs " Journey to the Real World ." In addition to snippets of songs by Tame , this episode features songs by and employs many snippets of the song " Token Clown " by our special guest Agaaze. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to tell others about Derringer Discoveries . Subscribe to our podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and X and consider signing up for our newsletter . Your support would mean a lot to us! Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast.
In this episode, Team Derringer interviews rock legend Elliott Murphy who has been a fixture on the music scene for over 51 years. Elliott is not just a rock musician; he's also a novelist, record producer, singer-songwriter, journalist, and actor. From his residence in Paris, France, where he lives with his wife Françoise, Elliott entertains Team Derringer (and our listeners) with tales of his early days as a musician from Long Island, New York. He reminisces about times spent with iconic musicians like Bruce Springsteen , Billy Joel , and Lou Reed . He also recounts his experiences of rising to fame—and experiencing setbacks—in the rock-and-roll scene of the early '70s. Now in his second (or perhaps third) act, Elliott embraces a quintessential European lifestyle and continues to grace the stage, captivating audiences for more than fifty years. Elliot Murphy's website: www.elliottmurphy.com If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to tell others about Derringer Discoveries . Subscribe to our podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and X and consider signing up for our newsletter . Your support would mean a lot to us! Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast.
