Special guest THE Derrek Carriveau (from the podcast I F'ing Love This Record joins us to discuss Joe Jackson's 1979 debut album Look Sharp! Over the course of an hour, we discuss:
- Preconceptions about "New Wave" and "80s music" (and note that DECADES AREN'T GENRES)
- Derrek's experience working in his favorite record store in the 90s
- The unfortunate "r/niceguys" ethos of some of the lyrics on this album
- The meaning of "Angular Guitars" in New Wave music
- How Joe Jackson REALLY knows his way around a chorus
- The fashion styles discussed (and mocked) in "Baby Stick Around"
- Graham Maby's phenominal bass playing throughout the record
- Yes, we do discuss "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
- Anthrax's cover of "Got the Time"
- Our key tracks
- And a preview of next week's episode
Come join us for an hour of thoughtful and good-humored commentary, and we'll catch you on the B-side!
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