Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones – Episode 80

Thu, Aug 7, 2025

It’s a pre-recorded show today as I head out of town for a long weekend.  But it’s got all the bases covered.

Birthday honorees this week include L7, Chuck D, Reef, The Jesus Lizard, Deftones, 808 State, Kajagoogoo, Dave Matthews Band and Toploader.

Music release milestones include The Associates, Letters to Cleo, Morcheeba, Arcade Fire, The Pogues and The Rubens.

So enjoy the show and as long as the travel gods are kind I’ll be back in the studio next week!

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: August 7 - 1:02:31 pm
  • Bricks Are Heavy

    L7, “Monster”

    from Bricks Are Heavy

    Rhino/Slash - 1992

    • Time: August 7 - 1:05:26 pm
  • The Affectionate Punch

    The Associates, “The Affectionate Punch (2016 Remaster)”

    from The Affectionate Punch

    Union Square Music - 1980

    • Time: August 7 - 1:10:58 pm

  • DJ Spooky vs Dave Lombardo, “B-Side Wins Again”

    from Drums of Death

    Thirsty Ear - 2005

    • Time: August 7 - 1:16:23 pm
  • Kaleidoscope (Remastered & Expanded)

    Siouxsie & The Banshees, “Happy House”

    from Kaleidoscope (Remastered & Expanded)

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1980

    • Time: August 7 - 1:22:21 pm
  • Glow

    Reef, “Place Your Hands”

    from Glow

    Epic - 1996

    • Time: August 7 - 1:25:56 pm
  • Wholesale Meats and Fish

    Letters to Cleo, “Awake”

    from Wholesale Meats and Fish

    Giant - 1995

    • Time: August 7 - 1:29:37 pm
  • We Care

    Whale, “Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe”

    from We Care

    Hut - 1995

    • Time: August 7 - 1:36:10 pm
  • R40 Live

    Rush, “How It Is (Live R40 Tour)”

    from R40 Live

    Anthem Records Inc. - 2015

    • Time: August 7 - 1:40:29 pm
  • Rancid (5)

    Rancid, “Let Me Go”

    from Rancid (5)

    Hellcat/Epitaph - 2000

    • Time: August 7 - 1:43:42 pm
  • Fragments of Freedom

    Morcheeba, “Rome Wasn't Built In a Day”

    from Fragments of Freedom

    EastWest U.K. - 2000

    • Time: August 7 - 1:49:20 pm
  • Goat (Remaster / Reissue)

    The Jesus Lizard, “Mouth Breather”

    from Goat (Remaster / Reissue)

    Touch and Go Records - 1991

    • Time: August 7 - 1:51:34 pm
  • Ritual de lo Habitual

    Jane's Addiction, “Stop”

    from Ritual de lo Habitual

    Rhino/Warner Records - 1990

    • Time: August 7 - 1:55:47 pm
  • The Suburbs

    Arcade Fire, “Ready to Start”

    from The Suburbs

    Sony Music CG - 2010

    • Time: August 7 - 2:02:33 pm
  • Ohms

    Deftones, “Urantia”

    from Ohms

    Reprise - 2020

    • Time: August 7 - 2:07:01 pm
  • The Family Jewels

    Marina and The Diamonds, “Oh No!”

    from The Family Jewels

    Chop Shop/Atlantic - 2010

    • Time: August 7 - 2:11:47 pm
  • ex:el

    808 State, “Ooops (feat. Björk)”

    from ex:el

    ZTT Records - 1991

    • Time: August 7 - 2:16:28 pm
  • Rum Sodomy & the Lash

    The Pogues, “Sally MacLennane”

    from Rum Sodomy & the Lash

    Warner Strategic Marketing - 1985

    • Time: August 7 - 2:21:25 pm
  • White Feathers

    Kajagoogoo, “Ooh to Be Ah”

    from White Feathers

    Parlophone UK - 1981

    • Time: August 7 - 2:24:35 pm
  • Sonic Highways

    Foo Fighters, “Outside”

    from Sonic Highways

    RCA Records Label - 2014

    • Time: August 7 - 2:33:05 pm
  • Live Trax, Vol. 22: Montage Mountain

    Dave Matthews Band, “Busted Stuff (Live at Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA, 07.14.10)”

    from Live Trax, Vol. 22: Montage Mountain

    Bama Rags Recordings - 2012

    • Time: August 7 - 2:38:29 pm
  • Alternative

    Pet Shop Boys, “Paninaro”

    from Alternative

    Parlophone UK - 1995

    • Time: August 7 - 2:49:17 pm
  • Positive Songs for Negative People

    Frank Turner, “The Next Storm”

    from Positive Songs for Negative People

    Polydor Records - 2015

    • Time: August 7 - 2:57:21 pm
  • Hoops

    The Rubens, “Hoops”

    from Hoops

    Warner Records - 2016

    • Time: August 8 - 2:45:45 am
  • Magic Hotel

    Toploader, “Time of My Life”

    from Magic Hotel

    S2 - 2002