Top 20 Songs of February 2020
This is the Strangeways Radio countdown of our top 20 songs released in February 2020 spanning a variety of alternative genres, presented by DJ Mikey
This Day In History : OMD released self titled debut album
On this day in history (February 22, 1980), OMD released their self-titled debut album featuring Electricity and Messages. This album was influenced by electronic pioneers Brian Eno, Neu! and Kraftwerk.
The Mixtape – A 2 hour radio tribute to David Bowie
Our week in review host, Jason, joined The Mixed Tape radio show live in Vegas for an episode of all things Bowie
David Bowie comic “Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams” to chronicle his career
BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams chronicles the rise of Bowie’s career from obscurity to fame; and paralleled by the rise and fall of his alter ego as well as the rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust. As the Spiders from Mars slowly implode, Bowie wrestles with his Ziggy persona. The outcome of this internal conflict will change not only David Bowie, but also, the world.
This Day In History : The Cure releases Japanese Whispers
On this day in history (December 6, 1983), The Cure released a singles album Japenese Whispers that featured Let’s Go To Bed, The Walk and The Lovecats plus the B-sides of those singles.
This day in history : Madonna releases Like A Virgin
On this day in history (November 12, 1984), Madonna released her second studio album Like A Virgin featuring the singles Like A Virgin, Material Girl, Angel, Into The Groove and Dress You Up
Original members of Bauhaus to reunite at Hollywood Palladium
Members of Bauhaus have been busy on social media today promoting a show featuring Peter Murphy, Dainel Ash, Kevin Haskins and David J that will take place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on November 3
Butcher Billy returns with “Tales From The Smith Part 2: The Reawakening”, featuring Robert Smith on horror posters
Last month we featured the artwork of Butcher Billy, who depicted post punk legends on the cover of Archie comic books. This month, he returns with a new series featuring none other than Robert Smith posing as the killer on the cover of horror film posters. The movies featured include Jaws, The Lost Boys, Texas…
Nocturne News – Episode 5
Hosts Nyq and Cass bring you a bi-weekly show featuring the latest music in news in the Dark Wave and Goth music scene. This weeks episode focuses on alternative electronic and industrial club dance music featuring D/SIR – Marked SYZYGYX – Fantasma Accessory – At Night All Cats Are Gray C/A/T – Predictive Audio ESA…