S6 – Ep 37 | 1988: Cleaners from Venus, Dirty Looks, Daydream Nation vs. Surfer Rosa & the Rickroll

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin turn the clock back to 1988. Craig kicks things off with Town & Country by The Cleaners from Venus, the work of one of his favorite artists, Martin Newell. It’s a warm, rustic slice of English pop with a tuneful, XTC-flavored charm. Kevin follows with Cool from the Wire by Dirty Looks, the Pennsylvania hard rock band’s Atlantic Records debut, full of big riffs, swagger, and the rock radio staple “Oh Ruby.” From there, the guys dig into the big questions of 1988: Is Daydream Nation the best indie album of the decade? Is Surfer Rosa more influential than the Pixies’ follow-up, Doolittle (1989)? What’s the best concept album of the 80s? “Never Gonna Give You Up”: the rickroll, deserved or a curse? Jethro Tull beating Metallica for the first hard rock/metal Grammy: robbery or just a funny footnote? And so much more. 📱 Subscribe and/or follow us on your favorite streaming platform.  📩 What’s your take on the 1988 debates, or a 1988 album we should’ve mentioned? We’d love to hear from you, hit us up at [email protected]. Support the show