Tag Archives: Cracker

4.5.2020 Alt_Backspace

4.5.2020 Alt_Backspace

Soundgarden, Oasis, Cracker and Morrissey lead this set along with Garbage, The Cure and Foutntains of Wayne for the late Adam Schlesinger, plus a proper nod to “Rex Manning Day” (4/8) with music from Empire Records by Sponge, The The, Edwyn Collins, The Buggles and the Gin Blossoms.

2.23.2020 Alt_Backspace

2.23.2020 Alt_Backspace

Weezer, Alice In Chains, Jane’s Addiction and Local H lead this set along with Beck, Blur and “Super Bon Bon” from Soul Coughing plus The Smiths, Siouxsie And The Banshees and 311.

1.26.20 Alt_Backspace

1.26.20 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, Jane’s Addiction, Alice In Chains and Green Day lead this set along with Bad Religion, Cracker, The Clash and Catherine Wheel plus The Smiths, Blur and the Beastie Boys!

12.15.19 Alt_Backspace

12.15.19 Alt_Backspace

Weezer, Beck and Social D lead this set along with The Smiths, Soul Coughing, The Cult and 311 plus Face To Face, Garbage, The Afghan Whigs and “Ready To Go” from Republica.

11.10.19 Alt_Backspace

11.10.19 Alt_Backspace

The Cure, Oasis and Jane’s Addiction lead this set along with Depeche Mode, Cracker, U2 and The Smithereens plus Dinosaur Jr,, “Friends Of P” from The Rentals, The Posies and a proper serving of Cake!

9.8.19 Alt_Backspace

9.8.19 Alt_Backspace

A Riot Fest preview with tunes from Rancid, Blink 182, The B-52’s, Less Than Jake and The Violent Femmes, plus Depeche Mode, The Smiths, “Punk Rock Girl” from The Dead Milkmen and a refresher course in popularity from Nada Surf.

8.4.19 Alt_Backspace

8.4.19 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, Green Day and Alice In Chains lead this set along with Social D, O.M.D., R.E.M. and The Smiths plus tunes from the first day of MTV 38 years ago (The Buggles, Split Enz and The Pretenders)

6.16.19 Alt_Backspace

6.16.19 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, Nine Inch Nails, Blur and Morrissey lead this set along with 311, Pearl Jam and The Pixies plus requisite Father’s Day tunes from Jane’s Addiction, Everclear, Violent Femmes and The Ramones.

4.21.19 Alt_Backspace

4.21.19 Alt_Backspace

Green Day, Social D, Pearl Jam and U2 lead this set along with Veruca Salt, The Eels and Soul Coughing. Plus, DMB, OMD and two sweet “Candy” songs for Easter.

3.17.19 Alt_Backspace

3.17.19 Alt_Backspace

Bands from Ireland (The Waterboys, Ash, The Pogues, U2 and The Cranberries) lead this St. Paddy’s Day set of retro goods along with Green Day, The Cure, 311 and Flogging Molly. Slainte!

2.17.19 Alt_Backspace

2.17.19 Alt_Backspace

Nine Inch Nails, Bad Religion, The Cure and Beck lead this set along with The Smiths, Liz Phair, Face To Face and Devo. Plus, XTC, REM, “Peaches” AND Smash Mouth! Happy Sunday!

12.23.18 Alt_Backspace

12.23.18 Alt_Backspace

Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Radiohead, The Cure and Roxy Music lead this set along with holiday tunes from U2, No Doubt, Blink 182 and The Eels. Plus, guitar shredding 101 with Professor J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.

11.4.18 Alt_Backspace

11.4.18 Alt_Backspace

Green Day, Cracker, 311 and the Beastie Boys, 80s goods from Depeche Mode, The Smiths and Gene Loves Jezebel and a car sing along with Squeeze highlight this set of retro goods!

10.14.18 Alt_Backspace

10.14.18 Alt_Backspace

A solid set spotlighting songs from Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominees Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, The Cure, Devo and Roxy Music, plus album anniversaries from Green Day, The Lemonheads and Cake!

9.23.18 Alt_Backspace

9.23.18 Alt_Backspace

Leading with a track from Nirvana’s “Nevermind” released 27 years ago, UK imports (Oasis, The English Beat, James), solid ska horns (Goldfinger, Less Than Jake) and a classic shredder from Hum make up this set of retro goods.

7.29.18 Alt_Backspace

7.29.18 Alt_Backspace

Classic covers from Cowboy Junkies and They Might Be Giants complete this Sunday morning set of 80s and 90s tunes.

7.1.18 Alt_Backspace

7.1.18 Alt_Backspace

Joining the El Scorcho, Freedom Of Choice, 4th Of July (sorta) weekend with two hours of classic 80s and 90s tunes (…and a cool cover of an 80s classic with a 90s ska punk touch!)

5.13.18 Alt_Backspace

5.13.18 Alt_Backspace

Celebrating Mother’s Day with music from some fantastic female fronted bands and artists!

3.25.18 Alt_Backspace

3.25.18 Alt_Backspace

March 24, 1984, Shermer HS Shermer, IL, 5 students reported for an all-day Saturday detention.