The Beat Surrender Radio Show

08/18/2026

We had some fun this week with songs that shared the same title, but were different songs. And we ended the show with a little tribute to Jeff "Monoman" Conolly of the Lyres and DMZ. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Out the Window"
Show #145 (S9, E5)
August 14, 2026

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Pretenders - Precious (1979)
The Jam - Precious (1982)
The Replacements - Never Mind (1987)
Game Theory - Never Mind (1986)

The On and Ons - Out the Window (2026)
Violent Femmes - Out the Window (1991)
The Velvet Underground - I Can't Stand It (1969/85)
Wilco - (I) Can't Stand It (1999)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

X - Los Angeles (1980)
Frank Black - Los Angeles (1993)
The Beat Farmers - Lost Weekend (1985)
Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (1985)

The Jim Carroll Band - It's Too Late (1980)
Bob Mould - It's Too Late (1990)

Lyres - She Pays The Rent (1985)

08/14/2026

Join me tonight for another fab 👏🎸episode of The Beat Surrender. This week’s theme is “same title, different song.” We’ll have new music from The On and Ons, and plenty of classic jams from The Jam, The Replacements, The Pretenders, Lyres (R.I.P. Jeff “Monoman” Conolly), and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History.

Tune in Friday at 7pm EST on bsrlive.com or at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP, if you’re in the Providence, RI area. Podcast will also be available wherever you may listen to podcasts. Here’s a handy link to help you along — linktr.ee/beatsurrender

07/21/2026

This week we kept things close to home, as in all songs were about house and home. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Hot House"
Show #144 (S9, E4)
July 10, 2026

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Clash - Safe European Home (1978)
Public Image Limited - Home (1986)
The Hellacopters - Bring It on Home (2005)
X - Hot House (1983)
Fetchin' Bones - Everybody Is a House (1987)

Joe Pernice - Peace in Our Home (2026)
Buffalo Tom - Tree House (1993)
The Smithereens - House We Used to Live In (1988)
The Bottle Rockets - I Wanna Come Home (1994)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

Talking Heads - Burning Down the House (1983)
Descendents - Suburban Home (1982)
The Go-Betweens - The House That Jack Kerouac Built (1987)
The Blips - Walking Home (2021)

Gang of Four - At Home He's a Tourist (1979)
The Young Fresh Fellows - Big House (1984)

Joe Jackson - Home Town (1986)

07/10/2026

Join me tonight for another fab 👏🎸episode of The Beat Surrender. This week we will be staying close to home, meaning all songs will be about house and home. We’ll have new music from Joe Pernice and plenty of classic jams from The Clash, Public Image Ltd., Gang of Four, X, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History.

Tune in Friday at 7pm EST on bsrlive.com or at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP, if you’re in the Providence, RI area. Podcast will also be available wherever you may listen to podcasts. Here’s a handy link to help you along — linktr.ee/beatsurrender

07/04/2026

Nothing to see here, just me and John Doe hanging out after a recent show, discussing future Beat Surrender playlists. John said play more X. Hey baby, it’s the 4th of July! 🇺🇸

06/30/2026

Gang of Four live at Greenwich Odeum on June 28, 2026 with a portion of “I Found That Essence Rare.”

06/25/2026

This week we kept things proper and respectful and addressed everyone with a Mr., Mrs., or Miss. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Good Evening Mr. Waldheim"
Show #143 (S9, E3)
June 12, 2026

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Fall - Mr. Pharmacist (1986)
Hoodoo Gurus - Miss Freelove ’69 (1991)
Miracle Legion - Mr. Mingo (1987)
The Three O'Clock - Mrs. Green (1985)

Deer Tick - Mary Singletary (2026)
The Smiths - Frankly, Mr. Shankly (1986)
Yo La Tengo - Mr. Tough (2006)
Pixies - Mr. Grieves (1989)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

The Police - Miss Gradenko (1983)
The Jam - Mr. Clean (1978)
Lou Reed - Good Evening Mr. Waldheim (1989)
Big Dipper - Mr. Woods (1987)

The Psychedelic Furs - Mr. Jones (1981)
Spoon - The Devil & Mister Jones (2022)

The Jayhawks - Hey Mr. Man (2011)

06/12/2026

Join me tonight for another cool 😎 episode of The Beat Surrender. This week we will be keeping things formal and addressing all acquaintances with a proper title. Yes, all songs will have a Mr., Mrs. or Miss in the title. We’ll have new music from Deer Tick and plenty of classic jams from Lou Reed, The Police, The Psychedelic Furs, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History.

Tune in Friday at 7pm EST on bsrlive.com or at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP, if you’re in the Providence, RI area. Podcast will also be available wherever you may listen to podcasts. Here’s a handy link to help you along — linktr.ee/beatsurrender

A radio show that brings you the best in classic punk, post-punk, proto-punk, cow-punk, power pop, garage rock, alt-country, ska, and new wave.

06/06/2026

This week we pulled out our calculators and abaci and crunched some numbers. If you missed all the fun, the podcast is available in most places where podcasts reside. This handy link will point the way — https://linktr.ee/beatsurrender

"Less Than Zero"
Show #142 (S9, E2)
May 22, 2026

The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982)

The Alarm - Sixty Eight Guns (1984)
The B-52's - 52 Girls (1979)
Iggy Pop - Five Foot One (1979)
Elvis Costello - Less Than Zero (1979)

The Lemon Twigs - 2 or 3 (2026)
The Ramones - 7-11 (1981)
Wire - Three Girl Rhumba (1977)
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Four Flights Up (1984)
Black Flag - Six Pack (1981)

THIS WEEK IN PUNK ROCK HISTORY

X - Year 1 (1981)
Camper Van Beethoven - Eye of Fatima (Pt. 1) (1988)
Madness - One Step Beyond (1979)
Big Star - Thirteen (1972)
Uncle Tupelo - Fifteen Keys (1993)

The Connells - Seven (1985)
Echo & the Bunnymen - Seven Seas (1984)

Lucinda Williams - 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten (1998)

A radio show that brings you the best in classic punk, post-punk, proto-punk, cow-punk, power pop, garage rock, alt-country, ska, and new wave.

05/22/2026

Join me tonight for another fab ✌️episode of The Beat Surrender. This week we’ll be crunching some numbers. Yes, all songs will have numbers in the title. We’ll have new music from The Lemon Twigs and plenty of classic jams from X, Elvis Costello, Ramones, The Alarm, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History.

Tune in Friday at 7pm EST on bsrlive.com or at 101.1 FM WBRU-LP, if you’re in the Providence, RI area. Podcast will also be available wherever you may listen to podcasts. Here’s a handy link to help you along — linktr.ee/beatsurrender