Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones Episode 129 – Remembering Amy

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

15 years ago today the world lost the generational talent that was Amy Winehouse, who sadly was unable to keep her demons quiet.

I’ll also have another in Memoriam track from The Charlatans as yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the passing of keyboardist Rob Collins.

And there’s SO MANY BIRTHDAYS!

Playlist

    Time: July 23 - 1:04:41 pm
  • Farm

    Dinosaur Jr, “Your Weather”

    from Farm

    Jagjaguwar - 2009

    bassist Lou Barlow 60th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 1:07:47 pm
  • Progress

    Rx Bandits, “Who Would've Thought”

    from Progress

    Drive Thru Records - 2001

    debut album 25th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 1:12:57 pm
  • Waterloo To Anywhere

    Dirty Pretty Things, “Deadwood”

    from Waterloo To Anywhere

    EMI - 2006

    basssist David "Didz" Hammond 45th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 1:15:23 pm
  • I Will Follow You Into the Dark - EP

    Death Cab for Cutie, “I Will Follow You Into the Dark”

    from I Will Follow You Into the Dark - EP

    Atlantic Records - 2006

    single (3rd) 20th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 1:20:00 pm
  • The Complete

    The Professionals, “1 2 3”

    from The Complete

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 2015

    Drummer Paul Cook 70th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 1:23:49 pm
  • We Are the Pipettes

    The Pipettes, “Pull Shapes”

    from We Are the Pipettes

    Cherrytree Records - 2006

    debut album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 1:29:31 pm
  • No Code

    Pearl Jam, “Mankind”

    from No Code

    Epic - 1996

    guitarist Stone Gossard 60th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 1:32:59 pm
  • Razorlight

    Razorlight, “In the Morning”

    from Razorlight

    EMI - 2006

    2nd album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 1:39:18 pm
  • Bakesale (Deluxe Edition)

    Sebadoh, “Careful (2011 Remastered Version)”

    from Bakesale (Deluxe Edition)

    Sub Pop Records - 1994

    multi-instrumentalist Jason Loewenstein 55th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 1:42:07 pm
  • Monochrome

    Helmet, “Monochrome”

    from Monochrome

    Work Song Inc - 2006

    6th album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 1:47:20 pm
  • Wolfmother

    Wolfmother, “Joker and the Thief”

    from Wolfmother

    Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd. - 2005

    frontman Andrew Stockdale 50th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 1:51:59 pm
  • Don't You Fake It

    The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, “Face Down”

    from Don't You Fake It

    Virgin Records - 2006

    debut album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 1:57:08 pm
  • The Real Thing

    Faith No More, “Surprise! You're Dead!”

    from The Real Thing

    London Records - 1989

    guitarist Jim Martin 65th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 2:01:45 pm
  • Love Is The Law - Single

    The Seahorses, “Love Is The Law”

    from Love Is The Law - Single

    Geffen - 1997

    vocalist Chris Helme 55th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 2:05:25 pm
  • Join Us

    They Might Be Giants, “When Will You Die?”

    from Join Us

    Idlewild Recordings - 2011

    15th album 15th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 2:10:27 pm
  • BBC Radio Sessions - EP

    The Charlatans, “Polar Bear (BBC Radio Session)”

    from BBC Radio Sessions - EP

    Beggars Banquet - 2025

    RIP keyboardist Rob Collins 30th anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 2:14:03 pm
  • Pleasant Dreams

    Ramones, “The KKK Took My Baby Away”

    from Pleasant Dreams

    Sire/Warner Bros. - 1981

    6th album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 2:18:03 pm
  • For Your Pleasure

    Roxy Music, “Grey Lagoons”

    from For Your Pleasure

    EG Records - 1973

    founding saxophonist Andy Mackay 80th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 2:22:11 pm
  • Songs for a Blue Guitar

    Red House Painters, “All Mixed Up”

    from Songs for a Blue Guitar

    Island Records - 1996

    5th album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 2:30:42 pm
  • LiVE SPiRiTS SOUNDTRACK

    Depeche Mode, “The Things You Said (LiVE SPiRiTS)”

    from LiVE SPiRiTS SOUNDTRACK

    Columbia - 2020

    guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Martin Gore 65th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 2:34:28 pm
  • Tidal

    Fiona Apple, “Shadowboxer”

    from Tidal

    Clean Slate/Work - 1996

    debut album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 2:42:28 pm
  • Secret Samadhi

    LIVE, “Heropsychodreamer”

    from Secret Samadhi

    Radioactive - 1997

    drummer Chad Gracey 55th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 2:45:15 pm
  • Static Prevails (Bonus Track Version)

    Jimmy Eat World, “Rockstar”

    from Static Prevails (Bonus Track Version)

    Capitol Records - 1996

    2nd album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 2:50:12 pm
  • Does This Look Infected?

    Sum 41, “The Hell Song”

    from Does This Look Infected?

    Aquarius Records - 2002

    drummer Steve Jocz 45th bday

  • Time: July 23 - 2:53:29 pm
  • 9th & Walnut

    Descendents, “Nightage”

    from 9th & Walnut

    Epitaph - 2021

    8th album 5th rel anniv

  • Time: July 23 - 2:57:24 pm
  • At The BBC

    Amy Winehouse, “Love Is A Losing Game (Live From The Mercury Prize Awards / 2007)”

    from At The BBC

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 2021

    RIP singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse 15th anniv