Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones Episode 114 – So Many Drummers!

Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Lots of drummer-related milestones this week.

Playlist

    Time: April 9 - 1:03:51 pm
  • Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb

    Tripping Daisy, “Sonic Bloom”

    from Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb

    Island Records - 1998

    founding guitarist Wes Berggren 55th bday (RIP)

  • Time: April 9 - 1:07:12 pm
  • From Here to Infirmary

    Alkaline Trio, “Stupid Kid”

    from From Here to Infirmary

    Vagrant Records - 2001

    3rd album 25th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 1:11:51 pm
  • Rump Shaker

    Suburban Legends, “Powerful Game”

    from Rump Shaker

    Suburban Legends - 2003

    trumpeter Aaron Bertram 45th bday

  • Time: April 9 - 1:15:19 pm
  • At War With the Mystics

    The Flaming Lips, “The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song”

    from At War With the Mystics

    Warner Records - 2006

    11th album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 1:23:32 pm
  • Live (Live)

    The Wonder Stuff, “The Size of a Cow (Live)”

    from Live (Live)

    Good Deeds Music - 2008

    RIP founding drummer Martin Gilks 20th anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 1:26:39 pm
  • Ringleader of the Tormentors

    Morrissey, “You Have Killed Me”

    from Ringleader of the Tormentors

    BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. - 2006

    8th album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 1:32:16 pm
  • Great Divide

    Semisonic, “F.N.T.”

    from Great Divide

    Geffen* - 1996

    drummer Jacob Slichter 65th bday AND debut album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 1:35:34 pm
  • With Teeth

    Nine Inch Nails, “Every Day Is Exactly the Same”

    from With Teeth

    Nothing - 2005

    single (3rd) 20th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 1:42:43 pm
  • Let's Play Two (Live) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

    Pearl Jam, “Inside Job (Live)”

    from Let's Play Two (Live) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

    Republic/Pearl Jam - 2017

    lead guitarist Mike McCready 60th bday

  • Time: April 9 - 1:48:36 pm
  • Animal Magic

    The Blow Monkeys, “Digging Your Scene”

    from Animal Magic

    RCA Victor - 1986

    2nd album 40th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 1:54:32 pm
  • How to Destroy Angels - EP

    How to Destroy Angels, “The Space In Between”

    from How to Destroy Angels - EP

    Null - 2010

    lead vocalist Mariqueen Maandig 45th bday

  • Time: April 9 - 1:58:19 pm
  • Blue Lines (2012 Mix/Master)

    Massive Attack, “Be Thankful for What You've Got (2012 Mix/Master)”

    from Blue Lines (2012 Mix/Master)

    Virgin Catalogue - 1991

    debut album 35th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:04:54 pm
  • Lodger (2017 Remaster)

    David Bowie, “Look Back In Anger”

    from Lodger (2017 Remaster)

    Parlophone UK - 1979

    RIP drummer Dennis Davis 10th anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:07:54 pm
  • The English Riviera

    Metronomy, “Corinne”

    from The English Riviera

    Because Music/WMI - 2011

    3rd album 15th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:13:29 pm
  • Perfecta (Remastered)

    Adam Again, “Stone”

    from Perfecta (Remastered)

    Meis Music Group - 1994

    frontman Gene Eugene 65th bday RIP

  • Time: April 9 - 2:18:24 pm
  • Call It What It Is

    Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, “Call It What It Is”

    from Call It What It Is

    Stax - 2016

    13th album 10th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:25:02 pm
  • The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective

    Ben Folds Five, “Amelia Bright (Mitch Easter Sessions - 2000)”

    from The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective

    Epic/Legacy - 2011

    drummer Darren Jessee 55th bday

  • Time: April 9 - 2:28:22 pm
  • Gore

    Deftones, “Prayers/Triangles”

    from Gore

    Reprise - 2016

    8th album 10th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:34:33 pm
  • Get the Knack

    The Knack, “Let Me Out”

    from Get the Knack

    Capitol Records - 1979

    drummer Bruce Gary 75th bday RIP

  • Time: April 9 - 2:36:54 pm
  • Cleopatra

    The Lumineers, “Cleopatra”

    from Cleopatra

    Dualtone Music Group - 2016

    2nd album 10th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:40:13 pm
  • The Ghosts That Haunt Me

    Crash Test Dummies, “Superman's Song”

    from The Ghosts That Haunt Me

    Arista - 1991

  • Time: April 9 - 2:46:35 pm
  • Sixteen Stone (Remastered)

    Bush, “Machinehead (Remastered)”

    from Sixteen Stone (Remastered)

    Craft Recordings - 1994

    single (5th) 30th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:50:51 pm
  • Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks

    Pavement, “No More Kings”

    from Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks

    Rhino Atlantic - 1996

    compilation album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: April 9 - 2:59:00 pm
  • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

    Arctic Monkeys, “Dancing Shoes”

    from Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

    Domino Recording Co - 2006

    founding bassist Andy Nicholson 35th bday