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

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

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

  • 66 - Pavement "Trigger Cut" (Bubbling Under 1992)
    Will Westercauw's good friend Jeremy T. returns to talk about 6 artists/bands that should have charted on the Modern Rock Charts in 1992.
    Songs under discussion include:
    Pavement - "Trigger Cut"
    Guided By Voices - "Exit Flagger"
    Bettie Serveert - "Palomine"
    Jonathan Richman - "That Summer Feeling"
    Spent Poets - "Walt Whitman's Beard"
    Arrested Development - "Tennessee"
    Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=c4d3a04042d8451a
    42 min
  • 65 - Beastie Boys "So What'Cha Want" (1992 Wrap-up)
    As usual, Will and Orly wrap up the 1992 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, and few other suprises.
    Songs under discussion include:
    The Tom Tom Club - "Sunshine and Ecstasy"
    Beastie Boys - "So What'Cha Want"
    Carter USM - "The Only Living Boy in New Cross"
    Kitchens of Distinction - "4 Men"
    Season 5 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=d40a9f4e8d8143df
    51 min
  • 64 - Soul Asylum "Somebody to Shove" (Dec 1992)
    Will Westercauw talks to Joie Calio (dada, 7Horse) about life in the Geffen mailroom, what happens when your record label goes bankrupt while you're on tour, and some of the songs that charted on the Modern Rock Charts in December 1992.
    Songs under discussion include:
    Soul Asylum - "Somebody to Shove"
    Peter Gabriel - "Steam"
    dada - "Dizz Knee Land"
    Supreme Love Gods - "Souled Out"
    Season 5 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=c232ce345a2548ad
    7Horse Band: www.7horsemusic.com/
    42 min
  • 63 - 10,000 Maniacs "These Are Days" (Nov 1992)
    Will Westercauw is joined by Steve Michener (Big Dipper, Volcano Suns, Dump Truck) to talk about some of the songs that charted on the Modern Rock Charts in November 1992.
    Songs under discussion include:
    10,000 Maniacs - "These Are Days"
    Paul Weller - "Uh Huh Oh Yeh"
    Darling Buds - "Please Yourself"
    Smashing Pumpkins - "Drown"
    Season 5 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=15662de309234031
    Big Dipper on FB: https://www.facebook.com/BigDipperBand
    36 min
  • 62 - Suzanne Vega "Blood Makes Noise" (Oct 1992)
    Will Westercauw is joined by Tim Quirk (Too Much Joy) to talk about some of the songs that charted on the Modern Rock Charts in October 1992. Stick around to the end to hear a clip from the latest Too Much Joy single - "Normal Never Was"!
    *Warning - This episode contains some salty language.*
    Songs under discussion include:
    Suzanne Vega - "Blood Makes Noise"
    R.E.M. - "Drive"
    Sugar - "Helpless"
    The Ramones - "Poison Heart"
    Too Much Joy - "Donna Everywhere"
    Season 5 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=cecfadf6df7445c6
    Too Much Joy - "Normal Never Was" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/55isBcZU651Wo9ekKPaYpt?si=bTc8yQQYTF6BPX8dniOQEQ
    42 min
  • 61 - Women of Modern Rock (1992 Bonus)
    Will Westercauw is joined by Sarah Dougher to discuss some of the women of modern rock, circa 1992.
    Songs under discussion include:
    Indigo Girls - Galileo
    Tori Amos - "Crucify"
    Annie Lennox - "Walking on Broken Glass"
    Shakespeares Sister - "Stay"
    Season 5 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=dfe88625db7e440b
    34 min
  • 60 - Peter Gabriel "Digging in the Dirt" (Sept 1992)
    Will Westercauw and Orly discuss the modern rock songs of September 1992.
    Songs under discussion include:
    Peter Gabriel - "Digging in the Dirt"
    Pearl Jam - "Jeremy"
    The Utah Saints - "Something Good"
    PJ Harvey - "Sheela Na Gig"
    Season 5 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=313afbf513fb4126
    37 min
  • Bonus: The Bridge (part 2)
    It's our first crossover episode! Will Westercauw joins the lads of Deep Dives and Deep Cuts to examine some of the important bands that debuted in 1987-88. Part two of two.
    Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6U9OnTJHjlFTjgGeyro6vz?si=5307af22c5434a3e
    Email me at [email protected]
    45 min
  • 59 - Faith No More "Midlife Crisis" (August 1992)
    Will Westercauw is joined by Michael Allen (The Wolfgang Press)to talk about his musical journey and the songs of August 1992.
    Songs under discussion include:
    Faith No More - "Midlife Crisis"
    Morrissey - "Tomorrow"
    The Wolfgang Press - "A Girl Like You"
    Sonic Youth - "100%"
    Season 5 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qoJndh54yyb7fm9sLzL0A?si=4a4c1a224419483b
    36 min

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This Is Modern Rock is a podcast about Alternative Rock Music of the 80's & 90's. Each episode takes a look at one month on the Billboard Modern Rock charts, beginning with September 1988. This Is Modern Rock is currently in Season 5 (1992).