Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we look back at the music of 1980. I've also got music from Calories, Shearwater and Mark Kozelek. Show notes: - Recorded via Skype - Brian: 1980 was a much better year for music than our last choice, '87 - Jay: Was living in Toronto in '80 - Brian: Was -2 years old, but really dig the music of 1980 - Jay: New wave and post-punk really came into their own: B-52s, Talking Heads, U2, Pretenders - Brian: Arena rock bands like Queen and Rush took different paths - New sounds on the radio - Brian: Guitar rock was strong with VH, Ozzy, Sabbath, AC/DC - Poor Bob Daisley - New Wave of British Heavy Metal: Maiden, Leppard, Motorhead all influenced thrash scene that emerged a few years later - Worst musical moments: Wuss rock like Christopher Cross and Air Supply thrived - Brian: Blues Brothers movie came out - Put spotlight on music that was considered unhip at the time - Early hip-hop in the mainstream: Kurtis Blow, Blondie's "Rapture," Sugarhill Gang's