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

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

Will and Orly talk about Bill Nye, wet bus seats, True Lies, and the songs of April 1993.

Songs under discussion include:

Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way

Living Colour - Leave It Alone

Frank Black - Los Angeles

Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite

This Is Modern Rock - Season 6 Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=087249d149be447a

Steve Bryant (Chance the Gardener, Toadmortons) joins Will to talk about the modern rock songs of March 1993.

Songs under discussion include:

Belly - "Feed the Tree"

Depeche Mode - "I Feel You"

Jellyfish - "The Ghost at Number One"

Ween - "Push th' Little Daisies"

If you'd like to hear more from Steve Bryant, check out:

Toadmortons - Susschord (new album!)

https://open.spotify.com/album/5PIUYkdBr8ddZJb7T9jncj?si=h1uCFtknSKSJFX9kg1njRQ

Chance the Gardener - The Day the Dogs Took Over

https://open.spotify.com/album/5I5Or24NljOHHllWGZxrF1?si=d6mkj5xbSpS2UHMk6z0tfA

This Is Modern Rock - Season 6 Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=5129db601da345aa

Orly is back to help Will discuss some of the big modern rock hits of February 1993.

Songs under discussion include:

Duran Duran - "Ordinary World"

The The - "Dogs of Lust"

INXS - "Beautiful Girl"

Pearl Jam - "Black"

Season 6 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=0922300917b349fd

Will Westercauw and Larry Kirwan (Black 47) talk about Broadway musicals, Irish birth control, and the music of January 1993.

Songs under discussion include:

Ned's Atomic Dustbin - "Not Sleeping Around"

Jesus Jones - "The Devil You Know"

Neneh Cherry (feat. Michael Stipe) - "Trout"

Black 47 - "Funky Ceili (Bridie's Song)"

More info about Larry Kirwan and Black 47: https://www.black47.com/

Season 6 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=a771b95d3ea04427

One more Bonus Episode! This time around, Will Westercauw is talking with another of his favorite musicians: Amelia Fletcher!

For those listeners who aren't in the know, Amelia Fletcher is the singer and principal songwriter of a big list of indie pop bands, including Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, Marine Research, and Tender Trap. She's also been a supporting member and/or collaborator to many other bands to list here. If you're a fan of super-adorable indie pop, feminist punk rock, 60's girl groups, or just plain good songwriting, then you are in for a treat.

Will and Amelia listen to too many songs to list all of them here, but you can listen to (most of) them in their entirety by checking out the Amelia Fletcher playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2CRyXj2Ih2vlyWw8eniTn1?si=756bf26351124bb2

If you want even more by Amelia Fletcher, check out Amelia's own 36-song playlist, covering highlights from her career: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KVVGegzHK5XMv1rbaT4CO?si=f783fd86ff1749b7

And finally, head on over to Skep Wax (https://www.skepwax.com/) and get yourself some new music!

Will Westercauw is pleased to present this very special episode all about one of his favorite bands - Big Dipper!

Will is joined by Big Dipper guitarist/vocalist Gary Waleik to talk about the band's entire history. This episode covers the band's humble beginnings, their rise to indie-rock semi-stardom, their tragic fall, and their eventual (and underappreciated) return.

Will and Gary listen to too many Big Dipper songs to list all of them here, but you can listen to them in their entirety by checking out the Big Dipper playlist.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3E51CGarZP91ki3bFk03Iy?si=b1276cc48ca744aa

Curious listeners should also check out Gary Waleik's current podcast endeavors -

Lamplighters (stories of Chabad emissaries): https://www.lubavitch.com/podcast/

Saturday to Shabbos (stories of returnees to the Jewish faith): https://tachlismedia.com/series/saturdaytoshabbos/