Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones – Episode 81

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

The usual gamut of alternative music this week with music ranging from 1980-2015.

We’ll be celebrating milestone birthdays with music from A Flock of Seagulls, NoFX, U2, Men Without Hats, Sparks, Nitzer Ebb, Relient K and The Charlatans.

Single release milestones come from Liz Phair, XTC, Blur and Oasis (on the same day!)

Getting ready for my upcoming Cause and Effect show focusing on Canadian artists, The Great White North will be represented with milestone tracks from Rush and Kathleen Edwards (as well as the afore mentioned Men Without Hats)

And Mr Q should be along for his final training show before he’s ready to leave the nest and move on to bigger and better things!

You know just what to do – tune in to WRIR 97.3 FM at 1PM!

Playlist

    Time: August 14 - 1:03:37 pm
  • A Flock of Seagulls

    A Flock of Seagulls, “Telecommúnication”

    from A Flock of Seagulls

    Jive - 1982

  • Time: August 14 - 1:06:08 pm
  • The Singles

    The Clash, “Bankrobber”

    from The Singles

    Columbia - 1990

  • Time: August 14 - 1:13:21 pm
  • So Long & Thanks for All the Shoes

    NOFX, “Eat the Meek”

    from So Long & Thanks for All the Shoes

    Epitaph - 1997

  • Time: August 14 - 1:16:51 pm
  • Whip-Smart

    Liz Phair, “Jealousy”

    from Whip-Smart

    Capitol Records - 1994

  • Time: August 14 - 1:22:48 pm
  • October

    U2, “Tomorrow”

    from October

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1981

  • Time: August 14 - 1:27:21 pm
  • Ben Folds Five

    Ben Folds Five, “Uncle Walter”

    from Ben Folds Five

    Astralwerks - 1995

  • Time: August 14 - 1:34:18 pm
  • Rhythm of Youth

    Men Without Hats, “I Got the Message”

    from Rhythm of Youth

    Bulldog Brothers - 1981

  • Time: August 14 - 1:38:59 pm
  • Black Sea (Bonus Track Version)

    XTC, “Generals and Majors”

    from Black Sea (Bonus Track Version)

    Virgin Records - 1980

  • Time: August 14 - 1:45:54 pm
  • Grace Under Pressure: 1984 Tour (Live)

    Rush, “Distant Early Warning (Live)”

    from Grace Under Pressure: 1984 Tour (Live)

    Island Def Jam - 2006

  • Time: August 14 - 1:50:41 pm
  • Bossanova

    Pixies, “Velouria”

    from Bossanova

    4AD - 1990

  • Time: August 14 - 1:56:38 pm
  • Angst In My Pants

    Sparks, “Angst In My Pants”

    from Angst In My Pants

    Lil' Beethoven - 1982

  • Time: August 14 - 2:02:37 pm
  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe, “Strange Things Happening Every Day”

    from Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 2 (1943-1947)

    Fremeaux Heritage - 2000

  • Time: August 14 - 2:06:14 pm
  • Diamond - The Ultimate Collection

    Donnie McClurkin, “We Fall Down”

    from Diamond - The Ultimate Collection

    Verity Records/Legacy - 2013

  • Time: August 14 - 2:09:52 pm
  • Mullets Rock!

    REO Speedwagon, “Roll with the Changes”

    from Mullets Rock!

    Epic/Legacy - 2003

  • Time: August 14 - 2:12:22 pm
  • Ep 1

    The Deadlies, “One More Time”

    from Ep 1

    The Deadlies - 2010

  • Time: August 14 - 2:16:24 pm
  • That Total Age

    Nitzer Ebb, “Let Beauty Loose”

    from That Total Age

    Mute - 1987

  • Time: August 14 - 2:20:09 pm
  • Apple

    Mother Love Bone, “Stardog Champion”

    from Apple

    Polydor - 1990

  • Time: August 14 - 2:25:06 pm
  • Ivan Neville, “Why Can't I Fall in Love?”

    from Pump Up the Volume (Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    MCA - 1990

  • Time: August 14 - 2:33:00 pm
  • The Great Escape

    Blur, “Country House”

    from The Great Escape

    Parlophone UK - 1995

  • Time: August 14 - 2:36:54 pm
  • Roll With It - EP

    Oasis, “Roll With It”

    from Roll With It - EP

    Big Brother Recordings Ltd - 1995

  • Time: August 14 - 2:40:40 pm
  • Dry Food

    Palehound, “Cinnamon”

    from Dry Food

    Heavenly Recordings - 2016

  • Time: August 14 - 2:48:11 pm
  • Five Score and Seven Years Ago

    Relient K, “Must Have Done Something Right”

    from Five Score and Seven Years Ago

    Gotee Records - 2007

  • Time: August 14 - 2:51:23 pm
  • Total Freedom

    Kathleen Edwards, “Options Open”

    from Total Freedom

    Dualtone Music Group - 2020

  • Time: August 14 - 2:57:37 pm
  • Me. In Time - Single

    The Charlatans, “Me. In Time”

    from Me. In Time - Single

    Beggars Banquet - 1991