Blondie to XTC: The Best of New Wave & Why (EP13)

Using humor, unique insights, and brotherly love, in this episode Paul & Dave Derringer take you on a musical journey through the best of New Wave, covering almost 50 songs that have stood the test of time.

From Blondie to XTC, Paul & Dave hand-pick 10 quintessential New Wave artists and, with help from a few special listeners, consider the best three songs from each artist for the years 1977 to 1983.  With much debate and sharp differences of opinion, they collectively ponder "The Best of New Wave."

Tune in for the unexpected as Dave declares that one of Paul's selected bands is a real dog!  You may find yourself sometimes disagreeing with their choices, but that's part of the fun.  Listen closely as Paul offers three key dates in New Wave music, starting with 23 December 1976, advancing to 1 August 1981, and ending with... Well, you'll just have to listen and discover for yourself!

The songs discussed in this episode can be found at Blondie to XTC: The Best of New Wave - Derringer Discoveries.

Contact Paul & Dave at derringerdiscoveries@gmail.com and follow Derringer Discoveries on your favorite digital platform.

Stay for the post-episode bonus track and hear a snippet of (and a New Wave-related story about) the digital single Music Box Killer released on April Fools' Day 2021 by Ho Jo Fro, the same band behind the Derringer Discoveries' theme song, Your Sister's Room.

Click here to watch Danny Wagner's Music Box Killer music video, which has received thousands of views.