This week we debate who would make the Mount Rushmore of Alternative Music.  Surely we call all agree on these choices (sarcasm font).

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This is a story about California. The story of a band who has been around since basically I was born and has somehow remained relevant for nearly that entire time.  It's the story of the greatest high school band of all time, that would become statistically the greatest alternative band of all time. It's the story of drug addiction, death, rebirth, and socks on dongs.  SOCKS ON DONGS!  This is the story of Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem….i mean the Red Hot Chili Peppers.  This is the story of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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They are one of the longest-lasting bands of all time. 40 plus years, over 100 million albums sold, they’ve played to worldwide audiences on both small stages and theaters, and for thousands in arenas, stadiums and outdoor festivals. This band is responsible for some of the highest grossing tours of all time and some of the biggest songs in the History Of Alternative.  Punk sensible, synth pop sounding, these British guys got their band name from a French fashion magazine.  This is the story of Depeche Mode.

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If the early 90s were all about American rock and roll when it came to the Alternative format, the mid 90s belonged to our friends across the pond, thanks to a couple brothers, an incredible rivalry, and Nirvana. How did Nirvana become the catalyst for Britpop?  I'll tell you.  This is the story of Brit Pop.

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The challenge of the follow-up after an impressive debut, the fear of the “sophomore slump” after said impressive debut, the lasting impression this work left, met and exceeded expectations, the sense that perhaps this effort was just not as magical or buzz worthy as the previous one...are ALL thoughts and descriptions that fall under this category.  This is the story of the seccond album.

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We saw this topic trending on Twitter earlier this week and decided to make a quick pod about what 10 bands you should listen to to get to know us.

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The world was changing and so was Alternative. While some trends and sounds were fading away, new trends were ready to take their place.  

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From family feuds to dueling lead singers.  From standing up against man, to well, beating the career out of someone. This is the History of Alternative, this is the story of band rivalries.

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You know those undeniable tunes. The tunes that instantly put a smile on your face. You turn them up every-single-time you hear them. You know (almost) every lyric. Sometimes you don’t remember the actual song title or the artist or band’s name, but you know these songs! They’re part of your musical DNA and these types of songs have spanned every genre of popular music for as long as music has been created and consumed and enjoyed. This is the story of one hit wonders. 

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Last week we talked about 1991, the beginning of grunge, and those early years were defined by aggressive fuzzy guitars, flannel, and angst.  Today we are going to talk about a band that were basically none of those things, but still played a major role in the 90s, the 2000’s and remain relevant to this day.  They’ve always been cool because they werent cool.  This is the story of alternatives favorite nerds. This is the story of Weezer

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