81 82 83 84 is a retro-alternative show focusing on music I loved when I attended the University of Waterloo and volunteered at CKMS in the early 1980’s.
You’ll hear a lot of New Wave, punk, post-punk, ska, early goth. Some experimental stuff too, with the occasional more-mainstream tune mixed in.
81 82 83 84 airs on Saturday from 10:00pm to 11:00pm, with a replay on Wednesday from 11:00pm to Midnight.
Recent Episodes
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 24: Could You Please Explain … ? Is it an horrific dream?Am I sinking fast?Could a person be so meanAs to laugh and laugh on my own?Could you ease my load?Could you see my pain?Could you please explain the hurting?
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 23: The Story of My Life I want to be a Yank. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve got unfinished business to straighten out, because the night. Let’s all make a bomb.
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 22: Why Can’t You Be Like Endicott? Endicott’s carryin’ a heavy load but Endicott never really ever moans Endicott’s not a wealthy guy but Endicott pays the bills on time Endicott’s got ideas and plans, Endicott’s what you call a real man Endicott always will provide ’cause Endicott is the family type Why can’t you be like Endicott?
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 21: For My Birthday … … I thought these lyrics sounded eerily appropriate: Another year older and what have I done, my aspirations have shriveled in the sun, I’m crippled by guilt, blinded by science, I’ve been waiting for tomorrow all of my life
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 20: Keeping It 1000 Hey! On this show we play our 1000th unique song! I never would have thought we’d get there but it’s been a fun ride so far. Hope you enjoy it!


81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 17: Mummy, Daddy, Look at Me! Hey you, in the front row, are you coming backstage after the show? Because I’ve got a chaise longue in my dressing room, and a pack of warm beer that we can consume
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 16: Punk and New Wave Classics This week’s show features music not heard previously on this show, selected from the #PunkandNewWaveClassics tournament on Twitter that can be found on the “Everything 80’s” feed curated by @Oliver_Shergold. Check it out by clicking here!
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 15: Something Better Change Don’t you like the way I move when you see me? Don’t you like the things that I say? Don’t you like the way I seem to enjoy it? When you shout things but I don’t care