In our podcast premiere, Jack & dXn discuss the biggest and most influential Alternative hits from 1980. Breakout hits from The Talking Heads, Joy Division, and U2 set the tone for the start of the decade and what was to come!

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In our podcast premiere, Jack & dXn discuss the biggest and most influential Alternative hits from 1980. Breakout hits from The Talking Heads, Joy Division, and U2 set the tone for the start of the decade and what was to come! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rootsofalternative/message

In our podcast premiere, Jack &amp; dXn discuss the biggest and most influential Alternative hits from 1980. Breakout hits from The Talking Heads, Joy Division, and U2 set the tone for the start of the decade and what was to come!

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rootsofalternative/message

The year was 1980...

We're looking back on 40 years of Alternative music to see how the genre came to be what it is today! Each week we'll discuss the biggest Alternative hits that defined the year, starting in 1980 until we reach 2020. 

About Our Hosts: dXn lived the earlier years of ALT music, while Jack wasn't even born yet. He's a 90's baby and doesn't know a ton about the early years, except for U2 for which he's a huge fan. dXn, who has years of experience in the music industry will be Jack's teacher along the way. 

Both Jack and dXn are on-air personalities at 95X radio in Syracuse, NY.

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We're looking back on 40 years of Alternative music to see how the genre came to be what it is today! Each week we'll discuss the biggest Alternative hits that defined the year, starting in 1980 until we reach 2020. About Our Hosts: dXn lived the earlier years of ALT music, while Jack wasn't even born yet. He's a 90's baby and doesn't know a ton about the early years, except for U2 for which he's a huge fan. dXn, who has years of experience in the music industry will be Jack's teacher along the way. Both Jack and dXn are on-air personalities at 95X radio in Syracuse, NY.

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