Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones – Episode 88

Thu, Oct 2, 2025

Milestone birthdays we’ll be celebrating this week include tracks from Bryan Ferry, Rob Zombie, City and Colour, Julien Baker, R.E.M. and The Human League

And then the usual diverse mix of anniversaries to celebrate will include The Darling Buds, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Husker Du, Sonic Youth, Bad Religion.  It might get noisy…

Playlist

    Time: October 2 - 1:04:42 pm
  • Let's Stick Together

    Bryan Ferry, “Let's Stick Together”

    from Let's Stick Together

    Virgin Records - 1976

    Bryan Ferry 80th bday

  • Time: October 2 - 1:07:35 pm
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

    Richard O'Brien, “Science Fiction / Double Feature”

    from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

    Ode Sounds & Visuals - 1975

    50th anniversary of movie's US premiere

  • Time: October 2 - 1:12:02 pm
  • Absolutely

    Madness, “Baggy Trousers”

    from Absolutely

    Rhino/Warner Records - 1980

    45th anniversary of 2nd album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:18:18 pm
  • Washing Machine

    Sonic Youth, “Becuz”

    from Washing Machine

    Geffen - 1995

    30th anniversary of 9th album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:22:57 pm
  • Exit the Dragon

    Urge Overkill, “The Break”

    from Exit the Dragon

    Geffen - 1995

    30th anniversary of 5th album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:26:39 pm
  • Live It Out

    Metric, “Monster Hospital”

    from Live It Out

    Last Gang - 2005

    20th anniversary of 2nd album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:34:03 pm
  • The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy

    Rob Zombie, “The Satanic Rites of Blacula”

    from The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy

    Nuclear Blast - 2021

    60th birthday of drummer Ginger Fish

  • Time: October 2 - 1:36:22 pm
  • You Could Have It So Much Better

    Franz Ferdinand, “Do You Want To”

    from You Could Have It So Much Better

    Domino Recording Co - 2005

    20th anniversary of 2nd album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:39:54 pm
  • The Dissent of Man (Bonus Track Version)

    Bad Religion, “The Resist Stance”

    from The Dissent of Man (Bonus Track Version)

    Epitaph - 2010

    15th anniversary of 15th album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:45:28 pm
  • All the World's a Stage (Live)

    Rush, “What You're Doing (Live)”

    from All the World's a Stage (Live)

    ANTHEM RECORDs - 1976

    51st anniversary of 1st live album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:50:42 pm
  • Lonely Avenue

    Ben Folds & Nick Hornby, “From Above”

    from Lonely Avenue

    Nonesuch - 2010

    15th anniversary of collaboration album

  • Time: October 2 - 1:57:16 pm
  • If I Should Go Before You

    City and Colour, “Wasted Love”

    from If I Should Go Before You

    Dine Alone Music Inc. - 2015

    artist's 45th birthday

  • Time: October 2 - 2:02:28 pm
  • Sprained Ankle

    Julien Baker, “Something”

    from Sprained Ankle

    Matador - 2016

    Artist's 30th birthday

  • Time: October 2 - 2:06:14 pm
  • Stratoplay: The Box Set

    The Revillos, “Rev Up”

    from Stratoplay: The Box Set

    Cherry Red Records - 2020

    45th anniversary of debut album Rev Up

  • Time: October 2 - 2:08:33 pm
  • Flip Your Wig

    Hüsker Dü, “Makes No Sense At All”

    from Flip Your Wig

    SST Records - 1985

    40th anniversary of 4th album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:14:44 pm
  • Live At the Olympia

    R.E.M., “Driver 8 (Live)”

    from Live At the Olympia

    Concord Records - 2009

    65th birthday (RIP) of drummer Bill Rieflin, 40th anniversary of single

  • Time: October 2 - 2:18:16 pm
  • To Live And Die In L.A. (An Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Wang Chung, “To Live And Die In L.A. (From "To Live And Die In L.A." Soundtrack)”

    from To Live And Die In L.A. (An Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Geffen - 1985

    40th anniversary of 3rd album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:22:02 pm
  • The Jesus and Mary Chain, “I Hate Rock 'n' Roll”

    from Hate Rock N Roll

    American Recordings - 1995

    30th anniversary of compilation album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:29:45 pm
  • Vapor Trails (Remixed)

    Rush, “Sweet Miracle (Remixed)”

    from Vapor Trails (Remixed)

    Anthem Records Inc. - 2013

    12th anniversary of remixed version of 17th album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:33:25 pm
  • Hell's Ditch

    The Pogues, “The Sunnyside of the Street”

    from Hell's Ditch

    WM UK - 1990

    35th anniversary of 5th album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:36:03 pm
  • The La's

    The La's, “Feelin'”

    from The La's

    Polydor Associated Labels - 1990

    35th anniversary of debut (and only) album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:37:53 pm
  • Dare

    The Human League, “The Sound of the Crowd”

    from Dare

    Virgin Records - 1981

    vocalist Philip Oakley's 70th birthday

  • Time: October 2 - 2:45:14 pm
  • Crawdaddy

    The Darling Buds, “It Makes No Difference”

    from Crawdaddy

    Epic - 1989

    35th anniversary of 2nd album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:49:01 pm
  • (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

    Oasis, “She's Electric”

    from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

    Helter Skelter Records - 1995

    30th anniversary of 2nd album

  • Time: October 2 - 2:56:05 pm
  • Kid A

    Radiohead, “Optimistic”

    from Kid A

    XL Recordings - 2000

    25th anniversary of 4th album