OUT LIKE A LAMB - March 2013

In this edition of the LAND OF THE LOST, we'll spotlight some of the New Wave artists that will be passing through town this spring and summer! Expect to hear tracks from Bauhaus, OMD and Sparks - all three will be in Philly over the next few months. Plus our temporary LOTL Chat room will be up and running - visit it here: http://www.chatzy.com/LOTL

So, move the furniture and roll up the rugs -- it's time to dance this mess around - inside the LAND OF THE LOST!

A SHORT MONTH, A SHORT SHOW - February 2013

It’s time for our monthly trip inside the Land Of The Lost – however, thanks to Penn Basketball we’ll have a shorter than usual 4-hour block of the Rock of the 80s this time ‘round.

Join me right after Penn Basketball (approx 9pm ET) as I celebrate some of MY favorite Rock of the 80s tracks … no chat room this month, just wall-to-wall New Wave goodness … from a-ha to XTC and back!

And if you’re on Facebook – be sure to join our Land Of The Lost group

See ya on the radio!
- - Robert Drake

LADIES OF THE 80s - January 2013

Every month in the Land Of The Lost (LOTL) I celebrate the genre that will never be forgotten; New Wave. There are so many talented artists that deserve their place in the history of the Rock of the 80s but quite often the men of New Wave over shadow the women.

Not this month!

Join me on the final Friday of January – January 25 – from 7-11pm ET as I turn my LOTL Spotlight to the LADIES OF THE 80s! From those household names like Blondie, Siouxsie & The Banshees and The B-52's to those that might just be forgotten if it wasn't for shows like LOTL (The Slits, Bush Tetras and Lizzy Mercier Descloux are just a few that come to mind!) You can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request your favorite female artist of the Rock of the 80s genre; it can be a soloist or the leader of a band.

Also – be sure to join the LOTL chat room during the show and reminisce with us as we celebrate the Ladies Of The 80s on the next Land Of The Lost! Happy New Wave! - Robert Drake

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