Episodes

  • The Cold War Happy Hour #500
    Nov 1 2026

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    What?! 500 episodes!! That's just insane to think about. I think I will celebrate with some new music from Mr. Kenneth James Gibson (his new release Liturgies of Erosion & Return), Sharp Pins, Band$--and some stunning new reissues from Popol Vuh, Bush Tetras, Maťkovia--and tons more. Thanks for listening.

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    2 hrs
  • The Cold War Happy Hour #499
    Oct 25 2026

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    New music this week from Black Bananas, A Slice of Life, Strange Lot, Sharp Pins, and Dark Chisme -- plus tons more. Thanks for listening.

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    2 hrs
  • The Cold War Happy Hour #498
    Oct 18 2026

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    New music this week from Belgian band A Slice of Life and Akiko Nakamura--plus tons of great Halloween music from Jerry Harrison, Plastics, The Mob, Mission of Burma and more. Thanks for listening.

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    2 hrs
  • The Cold War Happy Hour #497
    Oct 12 2026

    New music this week from Shabazz Palaces and tons of Halloween-ish tunes to get you into the groove with music from The Ramones, UFO Club, The Black Angels, Basemint, The Poppy Family, and Eddie Noack to name a few. Thanks for listening.

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    2 hrs
  • The Cold War Happy Hour #496
    Oct 4 2026

    New music this week from Shabazz Palaces, Winter, Sharp Pins, Strange Lot, and a newly reissued lost Morphine track--also featuring music from Black Nite Crash, Les Rita Mitsouko, The Serfs, and Being Dead. Thanks for listening.

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    2 hrs
  • The Cold War Happy Hour #495
    Sep 28 2026

    New music this week from Abul Mogard & Rafael Anton Irisarri, Dead Meadow, Vanishing Twin, Shabazz Palaces, and Strange Lot--plus tons more. Thanks for listening.

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    2 hrs
  • The Cold War Happy Hour #494
    Sep 21 2026

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    New music this week from Just Penelope, Tremelo Beer Gut, Sharp Pins, another reissue from Mat'kovia, and a tip of the cap to the incomparable Catherine Ringer from Le Rita Mitsouko--plus tons more. Thanks for listening.

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    2 hrs
  • The Cold War Happy Hour #493 (10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR)
    Sep 14 2026

    Join us for the 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR of The Cold War Happy Hour featuring an hour long opening set by none other than Jowe Head (Swell Maps // Television Personalities) as well as a set by yours truly, featuring music from the first ever episode of The Cold War Happy Hour. Big thanks going out to Jowe Head, Barbie Insua (who first got me on air), Hans Henrik Siig (who got me on air in Denmark) and to my wife, Amy, who gives me the time to make this show each and every week. Massive thanks as well to all my contributing and long-time listeners the world over. !!! And thanks to Christianshavns Kanal and Daniel Roberts at KPCR/KMRT/KVBE for keeping me on the air. Thanks to you all!!! Sandy

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    2 hrs