Pure, uncut 1985. Produced by Ed Buller (Suede, Pulp, Psychedelic Furs). “HIDE LIVE'" is our latest release. Account run by @akjakalope

Los Angeles, CA
Joined January 2020
Today is the day! SHAKIN’ directed by music video legend @ChrisApplebaum is here to bring a smile to your face. Spend 3 minutes in detention with some rebellious teens in our homage to “The Breakfast Club” and all things 1985. @JakeRudh @richardblade 👇🏼 youtu.be/DuxzkNnCzl4?si=4388…
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Just in time for Halloween, on OCT 25th we’re releasing a spooky B-Side “nite mix” of HIDE (LIVE) • A reimagined take on our anti-authoritarian fight song set to a pulsing dance beat and waves of psychedelic sound • Recorded live at our AZ homecoming show last April
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The HIDE (LIVE) Official Video is now on our VEVO & YouTube channels • A post-punk protest song written in 1984 about protecting hope under authoritarian rule, recorded live and featuring @okgo drummer Dan Konopka • If you like early U2 you’ll dig this: youtu.be/JxA86MPI7tA?si=6MtK…
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Release Day: HIDE (LIVE) is a post-punk protest song written in 1985 about protecting hope under authoritarian rule • Produced by Ed Buller (Suede, Pulp) and recorded live at my band’s homecoming show in Phoenix, AZ • Spin for a hit of pure, uncut 1985 open.spotify.com/album/0Y5L7…
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Going out on a limb for one of our new wave connoisseurs @richardblade — this is right up your alley — an unknown 80s protest song against authoritarian rule!
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HIDE is a post-punk protest that we wrote in 1985 about protecting hope & identity under authoritarian rule • On Friday we’re dropping a live version of us playing it almost 40 yrs later because, sadly, the message still rings true. Vote blue Nov. 5th or Hide from your leader.
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Might as well drop a single • 9/20/24 • HIDE LIVE • A postpunk protest song written in 1985 about protecting hope under authoritarian rule • Recorded live in 2023 in our hometown Phoenix, AZ & featuring @okgo drummer Dan Konopka • Pre-save link below #Longlivethenewwavers
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We’re adding our name to the list… just in case our new release — HIDE LIVE — goes viral on SEPT 20TH 😜 An anti-authoritarian fight song about protecting individuality against bullies, HIDE was written in 1985, but the message is stronger than ever • Do something ✊🏼🗳️🌊
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Forgot we’re on here too. New release coming 9/20 — a LIVE version of our anti-authoritarian fight song, HIDE, recorded at our homecoming show in Phoenix last spring. Make sure you’re registered to vote and… Hide from your leader
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May 8th, 1985. Origin Day for the band. The leadoff act for our high school talent show, we won the crowd over with a U2 cover then dropped our first original “Hide.” open.spotify.com/track/1xrNW…
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40 Years Ago Today • March 24, 1984 • Happy Breakfast Club Day • Check out the full homage to this iconic film in our music video below… #BreakfastClub #breakfastclub
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Merry Christmas from our little group to yours🎄☮️ #longlivethenewwavers Tagging a few who have been ultra supportive this year 🖤🙏🏼 @KWSS_Radio @JakeRudh @phoenixnewtimes @ChrisApplebaum
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4 years ago tonight we played our first show in 30 years. The world has changed quite a bit since 2019 (and so has our band) but we cherish every moment we get to share with you guys, because nothing is better than making people feel good and watching them dance • See you soon.
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BASIC ELEMENTS retweeted
for fans of The Breakfast Club @BasicElementsM1 drop new single "Shakin'" @Veglam 🖤😍💋 veglam.com/2023/11/11/basic-… directed by Chris Applebaum #Rihanna #Britney #FountainsofWayne #TheStruts #NewWave #Eighties
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We’ll be live in the @Twitch chat with @JakeRudh to celebrate the new video tonight. Five hours of amazing music from the 80s & 90s — our band will be featured around 9pm PST. Link to show: twitch.tv/djjakerudh/schedul…
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I first met @ChrisApplebaum when he was attached to direct a horror film that I wrote. He was hot off winning a VMA for Rihanna’s “Umbrella” video and eager to make a film. Alas, despite a decent sale, the movie never got made. Ah, Hollywood. (1/3) 🧵
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Today, almost 20 yrs later, instead of shredding teenagers, we finally got to work together with teenagers who shred — our kids. Making an independent music video is far less lucrative than producing horror films, but this collaboration was much more rewarding. I’m grateful (2/3)
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that we finally got to settle some unfinished business in such an unexpected way. Not sure you’ll win another VMA for this one or where it ranks amongst all your work with Rihanna, Britney, Fountains of Wayne and The Struts, but to me SHAKIN’ is your finest work. OUT THIS FRIDAY!
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