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6.25.2023 History Of Alternative

6.25.2023 History Of Alternative

Weezer, Oasis, Beastie Boys and The Breeders in this set, album anniversaries for Sonic Youth, Rancid, Cage The Elephant and The B-52’s, plus 311, XTC, The Stone Roses, Garbage and Against Me!

5.14.2023 History Of Alternative

5.14.2023 History Of Alternative

Beck, Depeche Mode, Blondie and No Doubt in this set, album anniversaries for Weezer, Green Day, Linkin Park, Primus and The Fixx, cool covers from Cake and Talking Heads, plus Mother’s Day favs from Fountains Of Wayne, Chvrches, Scissor Sisters, Outkast and Danzig!

5.8.2022 History Of Alternative

5.8.2022 History Of Alternative

Green Day, Social D, Oasis and U2 in this set along with album anniversaries for Keane, Sum 41, 2 different Weezer albums, Spoon and Duran Duran, plus Mother’s Day faves from Fountains Of Wayne, The Cure, Chvrches, twenty one pilots and “Mother” from Danzig!

4.17.2022 History Of Alternative

4.17.2022 History Of Alternative

Weezer, New Order and The Clash in this set, album anniversaries for Rage Against The Machine, Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, Live, The Cure and the Pixies, plus U2, L7, Third Eye Blind and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones!

8.1.2021 History Of Alternative

8.1.2021 History Of Alternative

Pearl Jam, The Smiths, Weezer and Veruca Salt in this set along with STP, Soul Coughing and Spoon, U2, Blink 182, XTC and INXS, plus a nod to MTVs 40th anniversary with The Pretenders, David Bowie, Split Enz and “Video Killed The Radio Star” from The Buggles.

6.27.2021 History Of Alternative

6.27.2021 History Of Alternative

Blink 182, Radiohead, Morrissey and Alice In Chains in this set along with Dinosaur Jr., 311, O.M.D. and U2, plus cool covers from Blondie and the Chili Peppers, “Teenage Dirtbag” from Wheatus and “Breathe” from The Prodigy.

5.30.2021 History Of Alternative

5.30.2021 History Of Alternative

Beck, Bowie, The Breeders and Social D in this set along with Blink 182, 311 and Nine Inch Nails, plus Peter Murphy, Good Charlotte, Veruca Salt, Weezer and “Whoever You Are” from Geggy Tah!

5.9.2021 History Of Alternative

5.9.2021 History Of Alternative

Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Green Day and Morrissey in this set along with Garbage, The Pretenders, PJ Harvey and Patti Smith plus The Cure, Rancid, The Stone Roses and Mr. Glenn Danzig crooning “Mother”. Happy Mother’s Day!

3.7.2021 History Of Alternative

3.7.2021 History Of Alternative

Beastie Boys, STP, Muse and Fiona Apple in this set along with Depeche Mode, Dinosaur Jr, Nine Inch Nails and 311, plus Morrissey, Garbage, Letters To Cleo and a proper nod to late reggae icon Bunny Wailer.

1.31.2021 History Of Alternative

1.31.2021 History Of Alternative

Beck, Bad Religion, Green Day and Local H in this set along with The Replacements, Tears For Fears, Veruca Salt and Paramore, plus Depeche Mode, Dinosaur Jr. and Orgy’s cover of “Blue Monday”.

1.3.2021 History Of Alternative

1.3.2021 History Of Alternative

Depeche Mode, Weezer, Oasis and Rancid lead this set along with Beastie Boys, Beck, The Breeders and Urge Overkill, plus Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails, Letters To Cleo and all the glam rock goodness of The Darkness!

9.9.18 Alt_Backspace

9.9.18 Alt_Backspace

A retro set with some artists playing Riot Fest next weekend (Beck, Gary Numan, Killing Joke), a catchy accordion tune released 30 years ago (Peek-A-Boo) and one of Eddie Vedder’s favorite non-Pearl Jam songs (Buffalo Tom).

9.2.18 Alt_Backspace

9.2.18 Alt_Backspace

A Labor Day weekend 80s and 90s set complete with tunes from 2 albums released 24 years ago, a visit from one of Bono’s on-stage personas from the Zoo TV tour and the mezmerizing vocals of Polly Jean Harvey.

6.24.18 Alt_Backspace

6.24.18 Alt_Backspace

This set of classic 80s and 90s includes three cool cover tunes, two songs from superb soundtracks and one one-hit wonder!

4.1.18 Alt_Backspace

4.1.18 Alt_Backspace

Basket full of kid tested, April Fools Day approved 80s and 90s treats!

7.9.17 – Alt_Backspace

7.9.17 – Alt_Backspace

Who here wants the “Smashing Pumpkins original line-up reunion” rumors to be true? 🙋

6.11.17 – Alt_Backspace

6.11.17 – Alt_Backspace

An unlikely person got involved in the Liam/Noel Gallagher drama this weekend…