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 Sep 13, 2024
Tantalized - Show 120 (S7, E17)
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
New music from Buffalo Tom and classic jams from Gang of Four, Talking Heads, The Smiths, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on September 13, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual (1985) Rockpile - Teacher Teacher (1980) Reigning Sound - Time Bomb High School (2005) Shonen Knife - Rock 'n' Roll High School (2011)
Buffalo Tom - Helmet (2024) Buffalo Tom - Your Stripes (1995) Belly - Now They'll Sleep (1995) Hoodoo Gurus - My Girl (1984)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
The Police - Truth Hits Everybody (1978) The English Beat - Sole Salvation (1982) Gang of Four - I Found That Essence Rare (1979) Talking Heads - The Book I Read (1977)
The Church - Tantalized (1985) Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - The Mighty Sparrow (2010)
Cracker - Happy Birthday To Me (1992)



Friday Aug 30, 2024
A Real Cool Time - Show 119 (S7, E16)
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
New music from Guided by Voices and X. Classic jams from Cracker, Descendents, Devo, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on August 30, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Cracker - This Is Cracker Soul (1992) The Blasters - Marie Marie (1981) Circle Jerks - American Heavy Metal Weekend (1985) Descendents - Marriage (1982)
Guided By Voices - Serene King (2024) The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Rascal King (1997) Squeeze - King George Street (1985) The I Don't Cares - King of America (2016)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
Devo - Through Being Cool (1981) Ramones - A Real Cool Time (1987) Hüsker Dü - Ice Cold Ice (1987) The Sugarcubes - Coldsweat (1988)
X - Sweet Til The Bitter End (2024) Yo La Tengo - (Straight Down To The) Bitter End (1995)
Elvis Costello - Big Tears (1978)



Friday Aug 16, 2024
Silver and Gold - Show 118 (S7, E15)
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
New music from The Lemon Twigs and classic jams from Echo & the Bunnymen, The Stranglers, Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on August 16, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Red Rockers - Good As Gold (1983) Echo & the Bunnymen - Silver (1984) Guided By Voices - Gold Star for Robot Boy (1994) Tommy Keene - Gold Town (1986)
The Lemon Twigs - My Golden Years (2024) David Bowie - Golden Years (1976) The Stranglers - Golden Brown (1981) The Posies - Golden Blunders (1990)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket (1980) Stiff Little Fingers - Silver Lining (1981) Midnight Oil - Golden Age (2002) The Three O'Clock - Spun Gold (1985)
Golden Palominos - Boy (Go) (1985) Golden Smog - V (1995)
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros - Silver and Gold (2003)



Friday Aug 02, 2024
High Fidelity - Show 117 (S7, E14)
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
New music from X and classic jams from Billy Bragg, Sonic Youth, Husker Du, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on August 2, 2024 at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP Providence.
The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)
Dropkick Murphys - Skinhead on the MBTA (1998) Billy Bragg - The Warmest Room (1986) Sonic Youth - 100% (1992) Elvis Costello & the Attractions - High Fidelity (1980)
X - Big Black X (2024) XTC - Making Plans For Nigel (1979) X-Ray Spex - Oh! Bondage Up Yours! (1977) The xx - VCR (2009)
THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY
Sham 69 - Borstal Breakout (1978) UB40 - One In Ten (1981) Old 97's - No Simple Machine (2011) Heaven 17 - Let Me Go (1983)
Dave Strong - I Wanna Know (2024) The Replacements - I Don't Know (1987)
Hüsker Dü - Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely (1986)



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)