The Beat Surrender Radio Show
The Beat Surrender is a radio program broadcast on WBRU-LP 101.1 FM, Brown Student and Community Radio, in Providence, Rhode Island. Your host, Dan Memmolo, seeks to bring you the best in classic punk, post-punk, proto-punk, cow-punk, power pop, alt-country, garage rock and new wave with a healthy dose of new music stirred in for good measure.
Episodes
Episodes
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Hot Freaks - Show 116 (S7, E13)
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
New music from The Decemberists and classic jams from The B-52's, The Dream Syndicate, Guided By Voices, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on July 12, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Guided By Voices - Hot Freaks (1994) Chuck Prophet - Hot Talk (2009) The Dream Syndicate - Burn (1984) R.E.M. - Burning Down (1987)
The Decemberists - Burial Ground (2024) The Smiths - Cemetry Gates (1986) Ramones - Pet Sematary (1989) Bob Dylan - Tombstone Blues (Take 9) (1965)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
The B-52's - Planet Claire (1979) Pixies - Planet of Sound (1991) Hoodoo Gurus - Mars Needs Guitars (1985) The Mekons - Last Night on Earth (2000)
The Pretenders - Thumbelina (1984) The Sonics - Cinderella (1966)
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle (1982)
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Red-Eyed and Blue - Show 115 (S7, E12)
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
With Independence Day on the horizon, we decided to celebrate a little with new music from Redd Kross and classic jams from Elvis Costello, Midnight Oil, Morphine, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on June 28, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Elvis Costello - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (1977) Morphine - Honey White (1995) X - Blue Spark (1982) The Pogues - Blue Heaven (1989)
Redd Kross - Candy Coloured Catastrophe (2024) The White Stripes - Blue Orchid (2005) The Fixx - Red Skies (1982) Jason & the Scorchers - White Lies (1985)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
Minor Threat - Seeing Red (1981) Midnight Oil - Blue Sky Mine (1990) Wilco - Red-Eyed and Blue (1996) The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat (1968)
Fountains of Wayne - Little Red Light (2003) Miracle Legion - Little Blue Light (1992)
Blondie - Union City Blue (1979)
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Going Nowhere - Show 114 (S7, E11)
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
New music from Th' Losin Streaks and classic jams from New Order, Mission of Burma, The Replacements, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on June 7, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Hüsker Dü - I Apologize (1985) New Order - The Perfect Kiss (1985) Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Grace (1985) Lone Justice - Ways to Be Wicked (1985)
Th' Losin Streaks - I Mean You (2024) Split Enz - I Got You (1980) Spoon - I Summon You (2005) The Replacements - I'll Be You (1989)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
Mission of Burma - Academy Fight Song (1980) The Lyres - Help You Ann (1984) The Del Fuegos - Don't Run Wild (1985) Dumptruck - Going Nowhere (1987)
Miracle Legion - Mr. Mingo (1987) Nick Lowe - Cracking Up (1979)
Tom Waits - Downtown Train (1985)
Friday May 24, 2024
Where Have Those Days Gone? - Show 113 (S7, E10)
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
New music from The Pernice Brothers and classic jams from The Fixx, Pixies, The Cramps, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on May 24, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Hoodoo Gurus - What's My Scene? (1987) The Clash - What's My Name? (1977) The Alarm - Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke? (1984) Pixies - Where Is My Mind? (1988)
Pernice Brothers - Who Will You Believe? (2024) Ramones - Do You Wanna Dance? (1977) Circle Jerks - What's Your Problem? (1980) Hunters & Collectors - Is There Anybody In There? (1986) The Fixx - Are We Ourselves? (1984)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
Buzzcocks - What Do I Get? (1978) The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (1984) The Plimsouls - How Long Will It Take? (1983) Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Who Do You Love? (2007)
The Cramps - Can Your Pussy Do the Dog? (1986) Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (1986)
Cracker - Where Have Those Days Gone? (2006)
Friday May 10, 2024
C'mon Everybody - Show 112 (S7, E9)
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
New music from The Shang Hi Los and classic jams from The Clash, Buzzcocks, Squeeze, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on May 10, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
10,000 Maniacs - My Mother The War (1985) Tommy Keene - My Mother Looked Like Marilyn Monroe (1986) Blake Babies - I'm Not Your Mother (1990) The Long Ryders - Never Got To Meet The Mom (1984)
The Shang Hi Los - Op-Operator (2024) The White Stripes - Hello Operator (2000) The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone (1976) The Jam - Girl on the Phone (1979)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
X - White Girl (1981) The Clash - White Man In Hammersmith Palais (1979) The dB's - Black and White (1981) Squeeze - Black Coffee In Bed (1982)
Buzzcocks - Harmony In My Head (1979) Sid Vicious - C'mon Everybody (1979)
Mott The Hoople - I Wish I Was Your Mother (1973)
Friday Apr 26, 2024
April Skies - Show 111 (S7, E8)
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
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)
Friday Apr 05, 2024
This Ain't No Picnic - Show 110 (S7, E7)
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
New music from Buffalo Tom and classic jams from Devo, Public Image Ltd, The Smiths, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on April 5, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - (I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea (1978) X-Ray Spex - The Day The World Turned Dayglo (1978) Talking Heads - Thank You for Sending Me an Angel (1978) Devo - Come Back Jonee (1978)
Buffalo Tom - New Girl Singing (2024) The Smiths - Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (1986) The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet (1978) Graham Parker - Local Girls (1979)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
The Clash - Garageland (1977) Public Image Limited - Home (1986) The English Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom (1980) Ramones - I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement (1976)
Nick Lowe - So It Goes (1978) The Feelies - What Goes On (1988)
Minutemen - This Ain't No Picnic (1984)
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Light of Day - Show 109 (S7, E6)
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
New music from Mary Timony and classic jams from Blondie, Concrete Blonde, X, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on March 22, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.