Accelerated Culture

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2024 WEBBY AWARDS HONOREE FOR BEST INDIE PODCAST! Accelerated Culture: The Rise of Alternative Music in the 80s and Beyond is a walk through an often-ignored bit of music history. We explore how new wave stormed the airwaves in the early 80s and gave way for the rise of alternative music. Find us on the web at AcceleratedCulturePodcast.com. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the Fair Use Doctrine as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting.
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Episode 77: The Jesus & Mary Chain’s “Honey’s Dead” (1992)
Episode 77
Sunday, 7 December, 2025

Following the modest success of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s 1989 album “Automatic,” Glaswegian brothers and fuzz pedal virtuosos Jim and William Reid went into the studio with the usual arsenal of effects, some new dance-rock beats, and a top-notch top-notch team. The result was JAMC’s 1992 album, “Honey’s Dead,” and expectations were high. Did they pay off? Scott Free and Laurie fill you in. ******************** SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON FOR ADS-FREE LISTENING AND SPECIAL BONUS CONTENT! If you like what we do at Accelerated Culture Podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/AcceleratedCulturePodcast ******************** PLEASE NOTE: We have changed our episode release schedule. New episodes will now be released on Sundays at 1pm eastern time.