Alternative Milestones Episode 125 – No Scotland, No Party!
Today’s birthday-filled episode of Alternative Milestones features no less than 3 Scottish artists in a row having milestone birthday celebrations! Simple Minds, Primal Scream and The Communards will all represent the Tartan Army on the program.
Besides them, just the usual parade of great music and facts to help you remember, discover and learn about the great history of Alternative Music and the artists who’ve made it.
It’s a pre-recorded episode, I’ll do everything I can to ensure no repeat of the scheduling mishap from the last one.
Cheers!
Show archive
Playlist
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The Avett Brothers, “Paranoia In B Major (Live At Bojangles' Coliseum/2009)”
from Live, Vol. 3
American Recordings Catalog P&D - 2010
multi-instrumentalist Scott Avett 50th bday
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Siouxsie & The Banshees, “Arabian Knights”
from Ju Ju (Remastered)
UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1981
4th album 45th rel anniv
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A Perfect Circle, “Pet”
from Thirteenth Step
Virgin Records - 2003
guitarist/bassist Twiggy Ramirez 55th bday
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Kasabian, “Reason Is Treason (Live From XFM)”
from Empire (Bonus Track Version)
Columbia - 2006
drummer Ian Matthews 55th bday
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KMFDM, “Apathy”
from Xtort
Metropolis Records - 1996
frontman/producer Sascha Konietzko 65th bday, also 8th album 30th rel anniv
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The Killers, “Read My Mind”
from Sam's Town
Island Records - 2006
frontman Brandon Flowers 45th bday
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Bloc Party, “Positive Tension”
from Silent Alarm
Vice Records/Atlantic - 2005
multi-instrumentalist Gordon Moakes 50th bday
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Scritti Politti, “Asylums in Jerusalem (2026 Remaster)”
from Songs to Remember (2026 Remaster)
Rough Trade - 1982
frontman Green Gartside 70th bday
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Simple Minds, “Glittering Prize”
from New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
Parlophone Catalogue - 1982
bassist Derek Forbes 70th bday
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Primal Scream, “Hit Void”
from More Light
First International - 2013
vocalist Bobby Gillespie 65th bday
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The Communards, “Disenchanted”
from Communards
London Records (Because Ltd) - 1986
vocalist Jimmy Somerville 65th bday
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Editors, “The Racing Rats”
from An End Has a Start
Play It Again Sam - 2007
founding lead guitarist Chris Urbanowicz 45th bday
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Social Distortion, “Telling Them (Live)”
from Live At the Roxy
The Bicycle Music Company - 1998
founding rhythm guitarist Dennis Danell 65th bday (RIP)
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The Strokes, “New York City Cops”
from Hard to Explain / New York City Cops - EP
RCA Records Label - 2001
debut single 25th rel anniv
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Tears for Fears, “Pale Shelter (2nd Single Version)”
from The Hurting (Deluxe Edition)
UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1983
bassist & co-lead vocalist Curt Smith 65th bday
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Mazzy Star, “Bells Ring”
from So Tonight That I Might See
Capitol Records - 1993
vocalist Hope Sandoval 60th bday
