Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones Episode 67 – RIP Jill Sobule

Thu, May 8, 2025

Last week we lost another important voice, both in music and in advocacy for human rights.  Jill Sobule, a long-time beacon for the rights of LGBTQ+, women, and people in general died in a house fire last Thursday.  She was 66.

We can only hope that the “law of 3’s” is true and no more bad things are imminent.

There’s also an in Memoriam track from Was (Not Was) as we remember Sweet Pea Atkinson on the 5th anniversary of his passing.

As for happier milestones this week, there are SO MANY BIRTHDAYS!  We’ll have birthday tracks celebrating Lily Allen, The Wedding Present, The Specials, Bronski Beat, Buzzcocks, Primitive Radio Gods, They Might Be Giants, and Richmond’s own Lucy Dacus!

And I’ve got 2 double milestones this week, from The Hold Steady and Aimee Mann.

Playlist

    Time: May 8 - 1:04:14 pm
  • Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)

    Jill Sobule, “America Back (Bonus Track)”

    from Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)

    ECR Music Group - 2018

  • Time: May 8 - 1:08:35 pm
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark

    Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark, “Messages (Single Version)”

    from Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark

    EMI Marketing - 2003

  • Time: May 8 - 1:12:21 pm
  • No Shame

    Lily Allen, “Come On Then”

    from No Shame

    Parlophone UK - 2018

  • Time: May 8 - 1:15:29 pm
  • No Burden

    Lucy Dacus, “I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore”

    from No Burden

    Matador - 2016

  • Time: May 8 - 1:21:43 pm
  • Electr-O-Pura

    Yo La Tengo, “Tom Courtenay”

    from Electr-O-Pura

    Matador - 1995

  • Time: May 8 - 1:24:55 pm
  • All Hands on the Bad One (Remastered)

    Sleater-Kinney, “You're No Rock n' Roll Fun”

    from All Hands on the Bad One (Remastered)

    Sub Pop Records - 2014

  • Time: May 8 - 1:27:28 pm
  • Believe - Single

    The Chemical Brothers, “Believe - Radio Edit”

    from Believe - Single

    Virgin Records - 2005

  • Time: May 8 - 1:31:14 pm
  • Bizarro

    The Wedding Present, “Kennedy”

    from Bizarro

    RCA Camden - 2001

  • Time: May 8 - 1:39:19 pm
  • The Forgotten Arm

    Aimee Mann, “Going Through the Motions”

    from The Forgotten Arm

    Super Ego Records - 2005

  • Time: May 8 - 1:42:11 pm
  • Haughty Melodic

    Mike Doughty, “Looking At the World from the Bottom of a Well”

    from Haughty Melodic

    ATO Records - 2005

  • Time: May 8 - 1:46:02 pm
  • With Teeth

    Nine Inch Nails, “The Hand That Feeds”

    from With Teeth

    Nothing - 2015

  • Time: May 8 - 1:49:33 pm
  • Pretty In Black

    The Raveonettes, “Love In a Trashcan”

    from Pretty In Black

    Columbia - 2005

  • Time: May 8 - 1:55:52 pm
  • Music @ Work

    The Tragically Hip, “My Music At Work”

    from Music @ Work

    Universal Music Canada - 2015

  • Time: May 8 - 2:00:06 pm
  • Diamond Eyes

    Deftones, “Diamond Eyes”

    from Diamond Eyes

    Reprise - 2010

  • Time: May 8 - 2:03:01 pm
  • Heaven Is Whenever (Deluxe Version)

    The Hold Steady, “The Weekenders”

    from Heaven Is Whenever (Deluxe Version)

    Vagrant Records - 2010

  • Time: May 8 - 2:06:48 pm
  • Omni

    Minus the Bear, “Into the Mirror”

    from Omni

    Dangerbird Records - 2010

  • Time: May 8 - 2:15:03 pm
  • Wilder Mind

    Mumford & Sons, “Believe”

    from Wilder Mind

    Glassnote - VMG - 2015

  • Time: May 8 - 2:20:14 pm
  • The Specials (Remastered)

    The Specials, “Concrete Jungle”

    from The Specials (Remastered)

    Chrysalis Records - 2002

  • Time: May 8 - 2:23:31 pm
  • Was (Not Was), “Walk the Dinosaur”

    from The Best of Was Not Was (1980-2010)

    Micro Werks - 2009

  • Time: May 8 - 2:29:44 pm
  • Phone Power

    They Might Be Giants, “Shape Shifter”

    from Phone Power

    Idlewild Recordings - 2016

  • Time: May 8 - 2:32:53 pm
  • Smalltown Boy - Single

    Bronski Beat, “Smalltown Boy (Radio Edit)”

    from Smalltown Boy - Single

    Da Capo Music/The Saifam Group/Zanzara Music - 2008

  • Time: May 8 - 2:36:49 pm
  • Singles Going Steady (2019 Remastered Version)

    Buzzcocks, “Harmony in My Head”

    from Singles Going Steady (2019 Remastered Version)

    Domino Recording Co - 1979

  • Time: May 8 - 2:44:03 pm
  • Rocket

    Primitive Radio Gods, “Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand”

    from Rocket

    Columbia - 1996

  • Time: May 8 - 2:49:22 pm
  • Violator

    Depeche Mode, “Policy of Truth”

    from Violator

    Venusnote Ltd. - 1990

  • Time: May 8 - 2:57:52 pm
  • Warnings

    I Break Horses, “Silence”

    from Warnings

    Bella Union - 2020