Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones Episode 97 – December’s Here!

Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Yep, it’s here!  In addition to the usual milestone anniversary celebrations we do here on the program I’ll be starting to infuse some holiday spirit with today’s show and throughout the month.  Not too much… just enough.

I do have some great milestones to tell you about, including birthday tracks from Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, Icehouse and Billy Idol.  And we note the 10th anniversary of the passing of Scott Weiland.

And the giving season kicks off with a ticket-giveaway!  I’ll have 2 passes to see The Dream Syndicate on Sunday December 14th, playing the final date of the US leg of their world tour celebrating their Medicine Show album.

Playlist

    Time: December 4 - 1:04:26 pm
  • December's Here

    New Found Glory, “December's Here”

    from December's Here

    Hopeless Records - 2021

  • Time: December 4 - 1:08:54 pm
  • God Fodder

    Ned's Atomic Dustbin, “Throwing Things”

    from God Fodder

    Columbia - 1991

    founding bassist Matt Cheslin 55th bday

  • Time: December 4 - 1:12:11 pm
  • Kings of the Wild Frontier (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]

    Adam & The Ants, “Antmusic (Remastered)”

    from Kings of the Wild Frontier (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]

    Sony Music UK - 1980

    single (3rd) 45th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:15:44 pm
  • Sound Affects (Deluxe Version)

    The Jam, “Start! (Remastered)”

    from Sound Affects (Deluxe Version)

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1980

    5th album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:21:33 pm
  • Anthology

    Generation X, “Your Generation (2002 Remaster)”

    from Anthology

    Chrysalis Records - 2003

    Billy Idol 70th bday

  • Time: December 4 - 1:24:46 pm
  • Echoes In a Shallow Bay - EP

    Cocteau Twins, “Pale Clouded White”

    from Echoes In a Shallow Bay - EP

    4AD - 1985

    EP 40th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:29:42 pm
  • Switch

    INXS, “Pretty Vegas”

    from Switch

    Epic - 2005

    11th album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:35:50 pm
  • Man Of Colours

    ICEHOUSE, “Nothing Too Serious”

    from Man Of Colours

    Diva - 1987

    drummer Paul Wheeler 60th bday

  • Time: December 4 - 1:39:08 pm
  • Heyday (Remastered)

    The Church, “Myrrh (Remastered)”

    from Heyday (Remastered)

    EMI Music Australia - 1985

    4th album 40th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:44:50 pm
  • Loaded (Remastered)

    The Velvet Underground, “Rock & Roll”

    from Loaded (Remastered)

    Rhino Atlantic - 1969

    4th album 55th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:49:30 pm
  • Come On Down

    Green River, “Come On Down”

    from Come On Down

    Jackpot Records - 1985

    debut EP 40th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:52:47 pm
  • I'm With Stupid

    Aimee Mann, “You Could Make a Killing”

    from I'm With Stupid

    Geffen - 1995

    2nd album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 1:56:24 pm
  • YTV Big Fun Party Present

    Something Corporate, “Forget December”

    from YTV Big Fun Party Present

    Drive Thru Records - 2005

  • Time: December 4 - 2:03:10 pm
  • Loonee Tunes!

    Bad Manners, “Lorraine”

    from Loonee Tunes!

    WM UK - 1980

    2nd album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:06:14 pm
  • Jeopardy

    The Sound, “I Can't Escape Myself”

    from Jeopardy

    Rhino - 1979

    debut album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:12:07 pm
  • Taking Liberties

    Elvis Costello & The Attractions, “Clean Money”

    from Taking Liberties

    UMe/Elvis Costello - 1980

    compilation 45th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:13:58 pm
  • Taking Liberties

    Elvis Costello, “Hoover Factory”

    from Taking Liberties

    UMe/Elvis Costello - 1980

    compilation 45th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:15:40 pm
  • Peter Gabriel 3: Melt (Remastered)

    Peter Gabriel, “I Don't Remember”

    from Peter Gabriel 3: Melt (Remastered)

    Real World - 1980

    single (4th) 45th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:22:54 pm
  • Medicine Show: I Know What You Like (Deluxe Edition)

    The Dream Syndicate, “Still Holding on to You”

    from Medicine Show: I Know What You Like (Deluxe Edition)

    Fire Records - 2025

    TICKET GIVEAWAY!

  • Time: December 4 - 2:27:37 pm
  • A Head Full of Dreams

    Coldplay, “Adventure of a Lifetime”

    from A Head Full of Dreams

    Parlophone UK - 2015

    7th album 10th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:35:25 pm
  • Blaster

    Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts, “Modzilla”

    from Blaster

    Softdrive Records - 2015

    RIP singer/songwriter Scott Weiland, 10th anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:39:30 pm
  • Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    Arctic Monkeys, “R U Mine? (Live)”

    from Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    Domino Recording Co - 2020

    live album 5th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:44:30 pm
  • The Georgia EP

    Death Cab for Cutie, “Waterfalls”

    from The Georgia EP

    Atlantic Records - 2021

    EP 5th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:48:49 pm
  • Never Look Back

    Goldfinger, “Wallflower”

    from Never Look Back

    Big Noise Music Group - 2020

    8th album 5th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:51:12 pm
  • Money Money 2020 Pt II: We Told Ya So!

    The Network, “Theory Of Reality”

    from Money Money 2020 Pt II: We Told Ya So!

    Joe Robot Records - 2020

    2nd album 5th rel anniv

  • Time: December 4 - 2:57:20 pm
  • Coming Home For Christmas

    G. Love & Special Sauce, “Christmas Baby”

    from Coming Home For Christmas

    Glove Records - 2017