This Is Modern Rock: Alternative Rock Music of the 80's & 90's

Will and Orly wrap up the 1993 season with a discussion of modern rock statistics and trends, a game of "Name that Cover Song", and a look at a few cool songs that we missed earlier in the season.

Songs under discussion include:

Matthew Sweet - "Superdeformed"

R.E.M. (ft. Natalie Merchant) - "Photograph"

Ultra Vivid Scene - "Blood and Thunder"

X - "Country at War"

Season 6 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=688a284acba5472b

Will Westercauw's good friend Jeremy T. returns to talk about 6 artists/bands that didn't chart on the Modern Rock Charts in 1993, but maybe should have...

Songs under discussion include:

Pulp - "Razzmatazz"

Buzzcocks - "Innocent"

Palace Brothers - "Ohio River Boat Song"

Swervedriver - "Duel"

Liz Phair - "Fuck and Run"

Archers of Loaf - "Web in Front"

& more...

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=a27496763c144062

Will Westercauw is joined by his friend Dusty Hoesly to talk about identical twins, glossolalia, Danger Man, and the modern rock hits of December 1993.

Songs under discussion include:

James - "Laid"

The Smashing Pumpkins - "Today"

Dead Can Dance - "The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove"

Blur - "Chemical World"

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=b3c96fa3c5044a15

Will Westercauw and Orly discuss kerosene hats, the merits of being Evan Dando, why it pays to be friends with Mark Pellington, whether or not being with you, girl, is actually like being "stone", and the modern rock hits of November 1993, including:

The Lemonheads - "Into Your Arms"

Cracker - "Low"

The Connells - "Slackjawed"

The Afghan Whigs - "Debonair"

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=8a7c9febb3de4ce1

Sice (The Boo Radleys) joins Will Westercauw to talk about mental health for touring musicians, career changes, key changes, the perfect level of fame, and the modern rock hits of October 1993, including:

Nirvana - "Heart-Shaped Box"

The Breeders - "Cannonball"

U2 - "Lemon"

The Boo Radleys - "Lazarus"

Music Industry Therapist Collective: https://musicindustrytherapists.com/

The Boo Radleys on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UYwzZChuolxsylHcZcBBP?si=7srYfyN8TuKA3ZgsYLNeTw

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=9aaeb88fc35743c1

Will and Orly talk about medieval torture devices, bands who play barefoot, Dr. Who, and the modern rock hits of September 1993. Songs under discussion include:

Juliana Hatfield Three - "My Sister"

Blind Melon - "No Rain"

The Catherine Wheel - "Crank"

Pet Shop Boys - "Can You Forgive Her?"

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=be027c1c7c6641f6

Will talks to Kevin Macbeth (Fabulon) about sharing a practice space with Deee-Lite, becoming a casualty of the grunge explosion, and (of course) the modern rock songs of August 1993. Songs under discussion include:

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Soul to Squeeze

Björk - Human Behavior

Urge Overkill - Sister Havana

Fabulon - In A Mood

Season 6 Music Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=f4953919bd844912

Will talks to Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) about the origins of The Posies, his stints with R.E.M. and Big Star, touring with The Cranberries, and (of course) the modern rock songs of July 1993. Songs under discussion include:

Tears for Fears -Break it Down Again

The Posies - Dream All Day

Trashcan Sinatras - Hayfever

The Cranberries - Dreams

Follow Ken Stringfellow on Instagram: @kenstringfellow

Season 6 Music Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=43b5af0035b34e00

Pete Fij (Adorable, Polak) joins Will Westercauw to talk about the modern rock songs of June 1993. Songs under discussion include:

Porno for Pyros - Pets

Radiohead - Creep

Suede - Metal Mickey

Adorable - Sunshine Smile

This Is Modern Rock - Season 6 Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=96c37f443ddf4a89

Fred Schreck (Crush, the Ancients) joins Will Westercauw to talk about DJ'ing at The Mission, Joey Ramone, Star Search, and some of the big modern rock hits of May 1993. Songs under discussion include:

New Order - Regret

Depeche Mode - Walking in My Shoes

Midnight Oil - Truganini

Crush - The Rain

The Ancients on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4e2Smvg9gYeQ40mwlGFaU0?si=FTfuUjl-R_io2BHHOhKH9g

This Is Modern Rock - Season 6 Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=4a3f7fb6b1254075