Mall Music & Dive Bar Dreams

Love in the food court. Heartbreak on the Sunset Strip. This week, we honor Valley Girl (1983)—the film, the myth, the neon-drenched fever dream—and the bands that made it shimmer.

We’ve got Josie Cotton, The Plimsouls, Sparks, Bonnie Hayes, and some present-day weirdos keeping the eyeliner spirit alive.

Come for the mall music. Stay for the dive bar dreams. And maybe cry a little in the parking lot.

🔗. Links:

Bomp! Records

Big Stir Records

S.W. Lauden on Substack

Austin Pets Alive!

World Central Kitchen

🎧 Today's Tracks:

The Jive- Heart O' Gold

Steve Allen- In + Out of the Light

The Cle Elum- Something In The Water

Earth Quake- Fever Dream

Powerslide- Primadonna

Josie Cotton- Everything Is Oh Yeah

Sparks- Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is

Bonnie Hayes- Still Wild

The Plimsouls- 12 O'Clock Midnight

The Chelsea Curve- Kindawanna

Beauty- Acid Baby Girl

Popsicko- No Better Time

Hobsons Bay Coast Guard- Monsoon

THE ROOKS- Maybe

Peter Holsapple- Fireflies

The Beths- No Joy

The Meanies- Zamboni

The Callbirds- Love Leftover (Radio Mix)

The Airport 77s- Don't Let Go