NOT the 80's

About NOT the 80's

NOT the 80’s with Colin Sjostedt (aka DJ Coleo) Take a trip back to the decade that defined underground music. Colin, a veteran college radio DJ from the actual eighties, brings firsthand stories, sharp insight, and deep respect for the sounds that shaped a generation. You won’t hear the overplayed hits. Expect deep cuts, b-sides, live rarities, and lost gems from New Wave, punk, indie, post-punk, pop, and more—plus stories behind the tracks and memories from the scene itself. Saturdays, 8 PM – 10 PM Broadcast on Pirate Cat Radio — KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos, KMRT 101.9 FM Santa Cruz, and KVBE 91.1 FM Portland. Stream live at kpcr.org (http://kpcr.org).

Publisher

Colin Sjostedt

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Oct 2025

Latest episode

24 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Oct 2026

   NOT the 80s - Episode 51

   This week DJ Coleo digs into some great bands that you've probably never heard of including: Luxuria, Sweet Revenge, Social Unrest, Hipsway, and The Convent. And you can play a little game of "Who played it better" with three different bands called Vicious Circle.

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   NOT the 80s - Episode 50 Made in America

   Celebrate the 50th episode with some sweet tracks from bands that are from the USA. This is not a ra ra, America is the best kinda show (not a great time to be shouting that from the rooftop) - it's just about the music. Great tunes from coast to coast including: The Go Gos, Joan Jett, Blondie, Talking Heads, Minor Threat, X, Iggy Pop, James Brown (!) and many more.

3. 

   10 Oct 2026

   NOT the 80s - Episode 49

   The October Pledge Drive continues as we strive to reach our goal of $60,000. On this episode you can hear great songs from: Mr. Mister, Alison Moyet, Repeat Offenders, Tom Waits and many more including a hard to find track by Sinead O'Connor!

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