Alternative Milestones Episode 118 – So Many Birthdays!
Let me start with a sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of the supporters of WRIR, especially those who donated during our Spring Fundraiser over the last couple of weeks. WRIR is here for the Richmond Community, and obviously you’re here for us as well – valuing what we do enough to open your wallets to enable us to continue in our mission to be the platform for the under-represented. They are keeping the books open so we must be very close to that $50,000 goal!
As for today’s show – every other song is gonna be a birthday milestone. Gonna be fun telling you all about ’em.
Show archive
Playlist
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The Human League, “Mirror Man”
from Fascination! - EP
Virgin Catalogue - 1983
keyboardist Jo Callis 75th bday
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Adam & The Ants, “Stand and Deliver”
from Prince Charming (Remastered)
Columbia - 2004
single (lead) 45th rel anniv
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Rush, “The Way the Wind Blows”
from Snakes & Arrows
Atlantic Records - 2007
18th album 19th rel anniv
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The Blow Monkeys, “It Doesn't Have to Be This Way”
from She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter
RCA Camden - 1986
frontman Dr Robert 65th bday
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Beastie Boys, “Make Some Noise”
from Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
Capitol Records - 2011
8th (final) album 15th rel anniv
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Talk Talk, “Give It Up (Single Version)”
from The Very Best Of
Parlophone UK - 1997
guitarist David Rhodes 70th bday, single (3rd) 40th rel anniv
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Fleet Foxes, “Grown Ocean”
from Helplessness Blues
Sub Pop Records - 2011
drummer Josh Tillman 45th bday also 2nd album 15th rel anniv
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God Lives Underwater, “From Your Mouth”
from Life in the So-Called Space Age
A&M Records - 1998
frontman David Rielly 55th bday (RIP)
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Throwing Muses, “Counting Backwards (Live)”
from Live at the Catalyst
Internet Archive - 1991
drummer David Narcizo 60th bday
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Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, “Country Roads”
from Have Another Ball
Fat Wreck Chords - 2008
guitarist Chris Schiflett 55th bday
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The Tragically Hip, “700 Foot Ceiling”
Universal Music Canada - 1996
5th album 30th rel anniv
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Taking Back Sunday, “Cute Without the 'E' (Cut from the Team)”
from Tell All Your Friends (Remastered)
Craft Recordings - 2002
drummer Mark O'Connell 45th bday
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, “I Don't Believe in Anything”
from When God Was Great
Hellcat/Epitaph - 2021
11th (final) album 5th rel anniv
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The Go-Betweens, “Streets of Your Town (Remastered)”
from 16 Lovers Lane (Remastered)
Beggars Banquet - 1987
RIP guitarist Grant McLennan
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Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers, “Can't Keep My Eyes On You (1976 demo)”
from Down to Kill
Jungle Records - 2005
drummer Jerry Nolan 80th bday (RIP)
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David Bowie, “The Secret Life of Arabia (2017 Remaster)”
Parlophone UK - 1977
guitarist/musical director Carlos Alomar 75th bday
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Arctic Monkeys, “Brick By Brick”
from Suck It and See
Domino Recording Co - 2011
drummer Matt Helders 40th bday