Tonight’s show was just the shot in the arm this world-weary body needed. Any playlist that includes both David Sylvian and Peter Murphy is a winner in my book. Ed shaped his show’s theme around the upcoming August 6-8 concert in Hamilton, ON, called Festival of Friends. It will feature, among others, A Flock Of Seagulls, Peter Murphy, and Squeeze. That’s an 80’s dream line-up. Wish I could be there to see it. Check out the line-up for yourself at http://www.creativearts.on.ca/performers.html.

Be sure to tune in to Ed and his “obscurity rules, top 40 drools” 80’s Retrospect show on CFRC-FM from 8 pm until 10 pm on Tuesday nights. Ed takes requests by phone: (613) 533-CFRC (2372) or email: retrospectcfrc at yahoo dot ca. Indulge yourself in some “80’s Music that doesn’t suck.” I guarantee die-hard 80’s New Wave/Post-punk fans will not be disappointed.

CFRC-FM Playlist June 15, 2010

Basement of Carruthers Hall in Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
ED-FM ~ Retrospect
80’s Music That Doesn’t Suck
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To listen to any shows that you may have missed, go to the CFRC website and look up the archives under the “Programming” drop-down menu. You can enjoy Ed’s previous shows in one-hour increments.

U2 – Gloria
Diodes – That Was The Way It Was
BB Gabor – Soviet Jewellry (Nyet Nyet Soviet)
Ultravox – I Can’t Stay Long
Martha & The Muffins – Come Out & Dance
Japan – Adolescent Sex
Squeeze – Cool For Cats
A Flock Of Seagulls – Committed
Peter Murphy – The Line Between The Devil’s Teeth (12 inch)
Simple Minds – Promised You A Miracle
Spoons – Smiling In Winter
Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart (Peel Sessions)
Box – Dancing On The Grave (12 inch)
David Byrne – Big Business (12 inch)
Romeo Void – A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)
Boys Brigade – Africa
Danielle Dax – The Shamenen
Chameleons UK – Tomorrow Never Knows
Chalk Circle – Superman (Meets The Man Of Steel)
The The – Sweet Bird Of Truth (12 inch)