April Skies - Show 111 (S7, E8)

With Spring suddenly upon us, we celebrated with new music from Real Estate and classic jams from Husker Du, R.E.M, XTC, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on April 26, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.

 

 

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) (1984) 
Belly - Feed the Tree (1993)  
XTC - Grass (1986)  
The Jesus and Mary Chain - April Skies (1987) 

Real Estate - Flowers (2024)   
The Psychedelic Furs - Flowers (1980)   
Ween - Push th' Little Daisies (1992)   
Winter Hours - Hyacinth Girl (1986)  

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

R.E.M. - So. Central Rain (1984)  
Hüsker Dü - Standing in the Rain (1987)   
True Believers - The Rain Won't Help You When It's Over (1986)   
Guadalcanal Diary - Pray for Rain (1986)  

The Go-Betweens - Spring Rain (1986)  
The Suburbs - Spring Came (1981)   

The Replacements - Dose of Thunder (1985)