Alternative Milestones Episode 132 – Greece is the Word

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

Heading off to Greece for a week of cruising around the islands but do not worry – I saw to your Alternative Milestone needs before I left. Less Blurbing, more music on these prerecorded shows.

Show archive

Playlist

Throwing Muses, “Ruthie’s Knocking”

from Limbo

4AD - 1996

singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh 60th bday

Pretenders, “Talk of the Town (2018 Remaster)”

from Pretenders II (2018 Remaster)

Rhino - 1981

2nd album 45th rel anniv

Ani DiFranco, “Half-Assed”

from Reprieve

Shock Records - 2006

15th album 20th rel anniv

Madness, “Cardiac Arrest (2010 Remaster)”

from 7

WVMM - 1981

guitarist Chris Foreman 70th bday

Hellogoodbye, “Here (In Your Arms)”

from Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!

Drive Thru Records - 2006

debut album 20th rel anniv

Sebadoh, “Gimmie Indie Rock”

from III (Bonus Version)

Domino Recording Co - 1991

3rd album Reissue (including EP Gimme Indie Rock) 20th rel anniv

A Flock of Seagulls, “Modern Love Is Automatic (Live at Paris Theatre, London)”

from A Flock of Seagulls (Deluxe)

BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. - 2023

drummer Ali Score 70th bday

Depeche Mode, “Black Celebration (Live - Birmingham N.E.C - April 10, 1986)”

from Black Celebration The 12" Singles

Legacy Recordings - 2022

single (3rd) 40th rel anniv

ABC, “Love Conquers All”

from Abracadabra

Parlophone UK - 2005

6th album 35th rel anniv

U2, “Numb”

from Zooropa

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1993

guitarist The Edge 65th bday

of Montreal, “It's Different for Girls”

from Innocence Reaches

Polyvinyl Records - 2016

14th album 10th rel anniv

Skin Yard, “Stranger”

from Hallowed Ground

Skin Recs - 1987

bassist Daniel House 65th bday

INXS, “The Gift”

from Full Moon, Dirty Hearts

Rhino Atlantic - 1993

drummer Jon Farriss 65th bday

Young the Giant, “Something to Believe In”

from Home of the Strange

Fueled By Ramen - 2016

3rd album 10th rel anniv

Eels, “My Beloved Monster”

from Beautiful Freak

[PIAS] Recordings Catalogue - 1996

debut album 30th rel anniv

The Postal Service, “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight”

from Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition)

Sub Pop Records - 2003

Frontman Ben Gibbard 50th bday

Failure, “Sergeant Politeness”

from Fantastic Planet

[PIAS] Recordings Catalogue - 1996

3rd album 30th rel anniv

Reel Big Fish, “Sell Out”

from Turn the Radio Off

Mojo Records - 1996

2nd album 30th rel anni

Rush, “The Weapon (Part II of Fear) [Live]”

from Grace Under Pressure: 1984 Tour (Live)

Island Def Jam - 2006

soundtrack from 1986 concert film 17th rel anniv

Culture Club, “White Boy (Demo)”

from Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition)

EMI Marketing - 2002

guitarist/keyboardist Roy Hay 65th bday

System of a Down, “Chop Suey!”

from Chop Suey! - Single

Columbia - 2001

lead single from 2nd album 25th rel anniv

Felt, “Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow”

from The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories

Cherry Red Records - 1984

Frontman Lawrence 65th bday