New music this week from Rona Rapadas, Sharp Pins, and Echa Cuervos--plus old faves from My Bloody Valentine, Pylon, Nikki Sudden, Minutemen, Die Haut & Nick Cave, Funkadelic, Tremelo Beer Gut, and tons more. Thanks for listening.

On today's show we pay tribute to Alfred Hilsberg, founder of Zickzack Records & What's So Funny About Records with an hour long set dedicated to the man who coined the phrase Neue Deutsche Welle (German New Wave). We also have a new song from Rona Rapadas' new album Our Blood, and tons of great faves. Thanks for listening.

New music this week from Rona Rapadas, Psy-Lounge, The Black Lips, Snooper, and a newly remastered/reissued release from Swell Maps (their John Peel sessions from May 1979) PLUS tons more. Thanks for listening.

Music this week from Die Haut & Nick Cave, Ride, Sparks, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Mint Field, and The Silver Apples to name a few. Thanks for listening.

New music from Marta & Tricky, Datasal/The Sound Rays, Death & Vanilla, and N8noface--plus tons more. Thanks for listening.

New music this week from Snooper, The Black Lips, Nation Of Language, Almost An Island, Mien, Marta & Tricky, BLZZN, and Slow Salvation--also wanted to welcome our new station in Portland, Oregon, KVBE 91.9fm serving West Portland. Thanks for listening!

This episode of the Cold War Happy Hour kicks off with a fascinating discussion on psychological and behavioral experiments, touching on topics like the influence of fear on affiliation and the impact of visual deprivation on development. After this thought-provoking introduction, the show transitions into its signature blend of diverse music, featuring a track with a clear message about societal change and another evoking the enchanting, mystical atmosphere of a "South Sea Island." The episode closes with a high-energy "Bluebeat" track, leaving listeners with a vibrant sound.Music this week from Datasal/The Sound Rays, Echa Cuervos, Mien, Vanishing Twin, Riki, Die Haut & Nick Cave--plus tons more. Thanks for listening.