Welcome to the global Bad Sneakers community. Between 1979 and 1986, this Newark, Del.-based band released three albums and performed 200 nights a year.

Now, you can listen to this rich recorded legacy of 50 original songs and read the history of Bad Sneakers’ meteoric rise from obscurity to oblivion.

Or first, browse the videos below – glimpses of the band’s erratic odyssey through the ’80s.

Ready now? Listen to the studio recordings, watch more videos or read the Bad Sneakers story.