Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones Episode 131 – Crankin’ them out

Thu, Aug 6, 2026

with an extended period away starting soon, I’m putting together several shows in a hurry.  This means less blurbing, more music.

Playlist

    Time: August 6 - 1:05:32 pm
  • Eisbrecher

    Nena, “Zusammen”

    from Eisbrecher

    BMG Rights Management GmbH - 1983

    guitarist/songwriter Carlo Karges 75th bday (RIP)

  • Time: August 6 - 1:09:02 pm
  • Take Offs and Landings

    Rilo Kiley, “Wires and Waves”

    from Take Offs and Landings

    Barsuk Records - 2001

    debut album 25th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:12:19 pm
  • Tweekend

    The Crystal Method, “Name of the Game”

    from Tweekend

    Crystal Method / Geffen - 2001

    2nd album 25th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:18:34 pm
  • Motion City Soundtrack, “Capital H”

    from I Am the Movie

    Epitaph - 2003

    multi-instrumentalist Joshua Cain 50th bday

  • Time: August 6 - 1:21:24 pm
  • Who Can I Be Now? (1974 - 1976)

    David Bowie, “Stay (Single Edit) [2016 Remastered Version]”

    from Who Can I Be Now? (1974 - 1976)

    Parlophone UK - 2016

    single (3rd) 50th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:24:43 pm
  • Dreamtime

    Tom Verlaine, “There's a Reason”

    from Dreamtime

    Rhino/Warner Records - 1980

    2nd solo album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:31:49 pm
  • All At Once

    Screaming Females, “Black Moon”

    from All At Once

    Don Giovanni Records - 2018

    singer/songwriter Marissa Paternoster 40th bday

  • Time: August 6 - 1:35:45 pm
  • It's a Condition

    Romeo Void, “Myself to Myself”

    from It's a Condition

    Columbia/Legacy - 1981

    debut album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:39:26 pm
  • Party Mix / Mesopotamia

    The B-52's, “52 Girls (Party Mix Version)”

    from Party Mix / Mesopotamia

    Warner Records - 1991

    remix album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:45:10 pm
  • Porcupine

    Echo & The Bunnymen, “Back of Love”

    from Porcupine

    WM UK - 1983

    former drummer Pete de Frietas 65th birthday (RIP)

  • Time: August 6 - 1:48:19 pm
  • Was (Not Was) [Expanded Edition]

    Was (Not Was), “Out Come The Freaks”

    from Was (Not Was) [Expanded Edition]

    Universal Music Enterprises - 1981

    debut album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:53:55 pm
  • Heavy Metal (Music from the Motion Picture)

    Devo, “Working In a Coalmine”

    from Heavy Metal (Music from the Motion Picture)

    Elektra Records - 1980

    soundtrack album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 1:56:41 pm
  • Should the World Fail to Fall Apart

    Peter Murphy, “Final Solution”

    from Should the World Fail to Fall Apart

    Beggars Banquet - 1985

    debut solo album 40th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:04:25 pm
  • 20/20 Best Of

    Stray Cats, “Drink That Bottle Down”

    from 20/20 Best Of

    Arista - 1993

    bassist Lee Rocker 65th bday

  • Time: August 6 - 2:09:21 pm
  • Crowded House

    Crowded House, “Something So Strong”

    from Crowded House

    Capitol Records - 1986

    debut album 45th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:12:13 pm
  • Lemonade

    G. Love, “Hot Cookin'”

    from Lemonade

    Glove Records - 2006

    2nd solo album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:15:56 pm
  • Teenage Graffiti

    The Pink Spiders, “Modern Swinger”

    from Teenage Graffiti

    The Pink Spiders - 2006

    2nd album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:22:09 pm
  • Everyone's Got One

    Echobelly, “Close...But”

    from Everyone's Got One

    Fauve - 1994

    founding drummer Andy Henderson 60th bday (RIP)

  • Time: August 6 - 2:24:59 pm
  • iTunes Session: The Decemberists

    The Decemberists, “This Is Why We Fight (iTunes Session)”

    from iTunes Session: The Decemberists

    Capitol Records - 2011

    EP 15th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:29:23 pm
  • Wicked Will

    The Ettes, “Excuse”

    from Wicked Will

    Krian Music Group - 2011

    5th album 15th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:31:41 pm
  • Over the Overlords

    Naked Raygun, “Living in the Good Times”

    from Over the Overlords

    Wax Trax! Records - 2021

    6th album 5th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:35:35 pm
  • Revolver

    The Beatles, “Tomorrow Never Knows”

    from Revolver

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1966

    7th album 60th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:42:27 pm
  • Wireless (Radio Session)

    L7, “Everglade”

    from Wireless (Radio Session)

    Easy Action - 2016

    former bassist Jennifer Finch 60th bday (RIP)

  • Time: August 6 - 2:45:27 pm
  • Out of Time (2016 Remaster)

    R.E.M., “Near Wild Heaven”

    from Out of Time (2016 Remaster)

    Concord Records - 1991

    single (3rd) 35th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:48:43 pm
  • Blossoms

    Blossoms, “Charlemagne”

    from Blossoms

    EMI - 2016

    debut album 10th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:51:25 pm
  • Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not

    Dinosaur Jr, “Tiny”

    from Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not

    Jagjaguwar - 2016

    11th album 10th rel anniv

  • Time: August 6 - 2:58:25 pm
  • We're Outta Here! (Live)

    Ramones, “Anyway You Want It (Live)”

    from We're Outta Here! (Live)

    Geffen - 1997

    Final live performance 30th anniv