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

Will Westercauw and Andre Middleton(Executive Director at Friends of Noise) discuss Black Musicians/Bands that appeared on the Modern Rock charts in 1991. Songs under discussion include "Crazy" by Seal, "Flowers in the Rain" by Stress, "Sunless Saturday" by Fishbone, and "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" by Dream Warriors.

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

Will Westercauw and Orly (Fun Yeti) discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in June 1991. Songs under discussion include "Get the Message" by Electronic, "Texarkana" by R.E.M., "Don't Fix What Ain't Broke" by Gang of Four, and "Vote Elvis" by The Popinjays.

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

Will Westercauw and Kirk Hamilton (Strong Songs podcast) discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in May 1991. Songs under discussion include "See the Lights" by Simple Minds, "The Other Side of Summer" by Elvis Costello, "There She Goes" by The La's, and "American Music" by Violent Femmes.

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

Will Westercauw and Kathy Foster (The Thermals, Roseblood, Slang) discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in April 1991. Songs under discussion include "Valerie Loves Me" by Material Issue, "Counting Backwards" by Throwing Muses, "De-Luxe" by Lush, and "The Wagon" by Dinosaur Jr..

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

Will Westercauw and Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices) discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in March 1991. Songs under discussion include "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M., "I Touch Myself" by The Divinyls, "Unbelievable" by EMF, and "Rose of Jericho" by Eleventh Dream Day.

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

Will Westercauw and regular guest Orly discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in February 1991. Songs under discussion include "Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones, "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, "Sadeness" by Enigma, and "Like A Drug" by They Eat Their Own.

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

Will Westercauw and music critic David Greenwald discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in January 1991. Songs under discussion include "Kinky Afro" by The Happy Mondays, "All This Time" by Sting, "Piccadilly Palare" by Morrissey, and "Sunny Side of the Street" by The Pogues.

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

In this extra long bonus episode, Will and guest host Jonathan Moore (Streetcar Conductors) look back at the life and music of Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, who passed away in September 2019.

Songs under discussion include "Rockaway" by Ric Ocasek, "My Best Friend's Girl" by The Cars, "Time Train Wonder Wheel" by Milkwood, and a whole bunch more.

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LvPshxrtKRhT7gce34vQM

In this extra long bonus episode, Will and Orly discuss statistics, trends, and modern rock, as they wrap up the 1990 season.

Songs under discussion include "Pure" by The Lightning Seeds, "Leave Me Alone" by The Cavedogs, "Annie's Gone" by Redd Kross, "Dreamtime" by The Heart Throbs, and "Tom's Diner" by DNA (feat. Suzanne Vega).

Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Will talks with John Isaacson about his music comic, Feedback, and they discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in December 1990. Songs under discussion include "More" by The Sisters of Mercy, "Night and Day" by U2, "Stone Cold Yesterday" by The Connells, and "Commercial Reign" by The Inspiral Carpets.

Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t