Alternative Milestones

Alternative Milestones Episode 133 – Cruising the Greek Isles

Thu, Aug 20, 2026

Another prerecorded show as I continue my bucket-list trip cruising around the Greek Islands.  Just like last week – I’ve covered your Alternative Milestones needs.

Playlist

    Time: August 20 - 1:03:48 pm
  • Don't Tell a Soul

    The Replacements, “Darlin' One”

    from Don't Tell a Soul

    Rhino/Warner Records - 1989

    Guitarist Slim Dunlap 75th bday (RIP)

  • Time: August 20 - 1:07:17 pm
  • Comfort Eagle

    CAKE, “Short Skirt/Long Jacket”

    from Comfort Eagle

    Columbia - 2001

    lead single from 4th album 25th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 1:12:21 pm
  • 45 RPM - The Singles of The The

    The The, “Uncertain Smile (Original 7" Version 1982)”

    from 45 RPM - The Singles of The The

    Epic - 2002

    lead vocalist Matt Johnson 65th bday

  • Time: August 20 - 1:17:13 pm
  • Change Is a Sound

    Strike Anywhere, “Refusal”

    from Change Is a Sound

    Epitaph - 2001

    debut album 25th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 1:19:51 pm
  • No Self Control

    The Planet Smashers, “Blind”

    from No Self Control

    Stomp Records - 2001

    4th album 25th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 1:24:19 pm
  • Clueless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Luscious Jackson, “Here (Squirmel Mix)”

    from Clueless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Capitol Records - 1995

    vocalist/bassist Jill Cunniff 60th bday

  • Time: August 20 - 1:27:48 pm
  • Leave Before the Lights Come On - EP

    Arctic Monkeys, “Leave Before the Lights Come On”

    from Leave Before the Lights Come On - EP

    Domino Recording Co - 2006

    stand-alone single 20th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 1:31:37 pm
  • Writer's Block

    Peter Bjorn and John, “Young Folks”

    from Writer's Block

    Universal Music AB - 2006

    3rd album 20th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 1:38:46 pm
  • Business As Usual

    Men At Work, “Be Good Johnny”

    from Business As Usual

    Columbia - 1981

    Bassist John Rees 75th bday (RIP)

  • Time: August 20 - 1:42:19 pm
  • Slave Ambient

    The War on Drugs, “Baby Missiles”

    from Slave Ambient

    Secretly Canadian - 2011

    2nd album 15th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 1:45:49 pm
  • Blow Up

    The Smithereens, “Top of the Pops”

    from Blow Up

    Capitol Records - 1991

    single (lead) 35th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 1:52:23 pm
  • Come to Daddy

    Aphex Twin, “IZ-US”

    from Come to Daddy

    Warp Records - 1997

    Producer/musician Richard David James 55th bday

  • Time: August 20 - 1:55:18 pm
  • Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot

    Sparklehorse, “Rainmaker”

    from Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot

    Capitol Records - 1995

    single (4th) 30th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 2:01:42 pm
  • S.C.I.E.N.C.E.

    Incubus, “New Skin”

    from S.C.I.E.N.C.E.

    Immortal Records - 1997

    Founding bassist Alex Katunich 50th bday

  • Time: August 20 - 2:05:32 pm
  • Becoming X

    Sneaker Pimps, “6 Underground”

    from Becoming X

    One Little Independent Records - 1996

    debut album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 2:11:34 pm
  • Funeral

    Arcade Fire, “Haiti”

    from Funeral

    Sony Music CG - 2004

    Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Regine Chassange 50th bday

  • Time: August 20 - 2:15:41 pm
  • Die for the Government

    Anti-Flag, “Police State in the USA”

    from Die for the Government

    New Red Archives - 1995

    debut album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 2:21:23 pm
  • Heimcomputer (2021 Single Edit) - Single

    Kraftwerk, “Heimcomputer (2021 Single Edit)”

    from Heimcomputer (2021 Single Edit) - Single

    Parlophone UK - 2021

    co-founding vocalist/keyboardist Ralf Hutter 80th bday

  • Time: August 20 - 2:26:08 pm
  • Harmacy

    Sebadoh, “On Fire”

    from Harmacy

    Sub Pop - 1996

    6th album 30th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 2:32:24 pm
  • Love Life

    Berlin, “Touch”

    from Love Life

    Geffen - 1984

    guitarist Ric Olsen 70th bday

  • Time: August 20 - 2:35:39 pm
  • Paradise In Me

    K's Choice, “Not an Addict”

    from Paradise In Me

    550 Music - Epic - 1996

    2nd album 30th rel anniv (in the US)

  • Time: August 20 - 2:42:09 pm
  • The Better Life

    3 Doors Down, “Loser”

    from The Better Life

    Universal Records - 1999

    RIP Matt Roberts, founding lead guitarist

  • Time: August 20 - 2:46:38 pm
  • Aisles - EP

    Angel Olsen, “Safety Dance”

    from Aisles - EP

    Jagjaguwar - 2021

    Covers EP 5th rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 2:50:25 pm
  • Receiving the Gift of Flavor

    The Urge, “Brainless”

    from Receiving the Gift of Flavor

    Immortal/Epic - 1996

    4th album 30th world-wide rel anniv

  • Time: August 20 - 2:54:53 pm
  • Live July 22 – August 20, 2016

    The Tragically Hip, “Little Bones (Live July 22 - August 20, 2016)”

    from Live July 22 – August 20, 2016

    Universal Music Canada - 2026

    Final live performance 10th anniv