It blew my mind that every time some random caller mentioned some tiny little band in some obscure town that even Kim didn't know, not only did Hec know the band, he also knew who was in the band, what became of them, who they married, what obscure band they joined next...

Heh. Thank you. The song by The Flirts I couldn't quite name was "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" - which I love and own. But they aren't very power pop as I said, though they were certainly New Wave in a dance clubbish way. Chris Butler was the guy from Tin Huey who formed The Waitresses. That Bonnie White record that got warped though, I've never heard of, but now I'll probably be looking for it over the next ten years.

Reno Dakota - is that a play on Reno, Nevada?

No -- it's the name of an actual person, who was, as I mentioned, actually at the concert.

I got that part; I wondered if the song Reno Dakota was based on the song Reno, Nevada, or whether just the title was a play on the other.

In the middle of a discussion about gambling songs, it confused me, because Reno, Nevada was the song I was going to suggest.

David, will there be a transcript or downloadable audio available for your interview? It wasn't really feasible for me to stream.

I took you up on your Streets challenge

Damn, I was hoping everyone had forgotten about that! (I haven't kept count but I'm pretty sure I'm still going to be having a hobbit-free Christmas.)

I think I'm either two or three. C'mon buffistas! Angus needs some hairy-footed love!

the Flirts as in Passion? As in the acknowledged inspiration for Blue Monday, West End Girls and thus basically all modern dance music?

How about Bowie's version?

Just not the same. Of course, for such a little-known song, there's been an awful lot of renditions. We hvae the Modern Lovers version, which is the original. I think there were a couple others, too.

the Flirts as in Passion? As in the acknowledged inspiration for Blue Monday, West End Girls and thus basically all modern dance music?

See now I didn't know this. Same Flirts - I didn't realize they were a project by HiNRG producer Bobby Orlando. 'Sfunny I was just watching the New Order video for "Confusion" (set in grimy Manhattan clubs) and thinking about how they were influenced by the New York club scene.

David, will there be a transcript or downloadable audio available for your interview? It wasn't really feasible for me to stream.

How can that be? It's up on their website. I expect one can buy copies of transcripts or the recording of the actual show. I'll probably have to invest in one myself.

See now I didn't know this.

Hec didn't know something! Nyah nyah nyah!

runs away

Both New Order and the PSBs (whose debut single was originally Bobby O-Produced) have said that they were trying to make a british Passion. Neil Tennant, in particular, claims he almost gave up on the whole idea when he heard Blue Monday, having been beaten to the punch.