Completely Conspicuous

Part 3 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we look back at the music of 1985. Show notes: - Check out Brian's podcast Input/Output - Jay's #5 - Brian: "I'm a major label sellout guy" when it comes to R.E.M. - R.E.M. started getting rock radio airplay in '85 - When MTV News was a thing - The evolution of Stipe - Brian's #2 - The Pogues: A love 'em or hate 'em band - Shane McGowan has teeth now - Jay's #2 - Two great Husker Du albums in '85 - New Day Rising gets the edge over Flip Your Wig - Rock concert business was focused on arenas in '85 - Indie rock acts had to forge their own way - Brian's #1 and Jay's #5 - Camper Van Beethoven's interesting debut mixed a lot of styles - Jay forgot about the Replacements - Trouble Boys, the Replacements bio, is excellent - Mats reunion may not be over - Jay's #1 - Pete Townshend's last great work - Ambitious project about the London projects where he grew up - Since then, he's focused on Who tours and