The original artist once shared a Berlin apartment with David Bowie, and and it was during this time that the two of them worked on this artists first couple solo albums. This song was the title track to the latter.

The Shadow act – a great New Jeresey power pop band – continue to perform following the death of their singer last December, recently enlisting Marshall Crenshaw to play some dates with them.

The 5 O’Clock Shadow is presented by Flying Dog Brewery.