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

  • 19 - Peter Murphy "Cuts You Up" (February 1990)
    Comedian Jason Traeger (Traeger Method) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in February 1990.
    Songs under discussion include "Cuts You Up" by Peter Murphy, "Head On" by The Jesus & Mary Chain, "Birdhouse in Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants, and "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses.
    For more information about Jason Traeger, check him out at www.traegermethod.com, or track him down on Facebook or Instagram.
    Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t
    33 min
  • 18 - Nine Inch Nails "Down In It" (January 1990)
    in the Season 3 opener, Orly Marella (Fun Yeti / Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in January 1990.
    Songs under discussion include "House" by the Psychedelic Furs, "Ouija Board Ouija Board" by Morrissey, "No Myth" by Michael Penn, and "Down In It" by Nine Inch Nails.
    Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t
    35 min
  • 17 - Kate Bush "Love and Anger" (December 1989)
    Orly Marella (Fun Yeti / Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in December 1989.
    Songs under discussion include "Love and Anger" by Kate Bush, "Blues From a Gun" by The Jesus and Mary Chain, "Let Love Rule" by Lenny Kravitz, and "Dirty Old Town" by David Byrne.
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    36 min
  • 16 - Ian McCulloch "Proud to Fall" (November 1989)
    Frank Goulart (PDX Punk Rock Collective, The Watch List) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in November 1989.
    Songs under discussion include "Proud to Fall" by Ian McCulloch, "I Want that Man" by Deborah Harry, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode, and "Crossroads" by Tracy Chapman.
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    32 min
  • 15 - Tears for Fears "Sowing the Seeds of Love" (October 1989)
    Larry Crane (Jackpot! Recording Studio / Vomit Launch) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in October 1989.
    Songs under discussion include "Sowing the Seeds of Love" byTears for Fears, "Pictures of Matchstick" by Camper Van Beethoven, "James Brown" by Big Audio Dynamite, and "Regina" by The Sugarcubes.
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    36 min
  • 14 - Indio "Hard Sun" (September 1989)
    Orly Marella (Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in September 1989.
    Songs under discussion include "Love Shack" by the B-52s, "Look Who's Dancing" by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, "Between Something and Nothing" by Ocean Blue, and "Hard Sun" by Indio.
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    36 min
  • 13 - The B-52s "Channel Z" (August 1989)
    Jillian Lowery (Deathbed Playlist) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in August 1989.
    Songs under discussion include "Channel Z" by The B-52s, "Come Anytime" by Hoodoo Gurus, "Love Song" by The Cure, and "Radio Silence" by Boris Grebenshikov.
    For more information about Deathbed Playlist, check out the band's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/deathbedplaylist/
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    35 min
  • 12 - Public Image Ltd "Disappointed" (July 1989)
    Jacob Avery (singer/guitarist for Heavy Sweaters) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in July 1989.
    Songs under discussion include "Disappointed" by Public Image Ltd, "Eardrum Buzz" by Wire, "Here Comes Your Man" by Pixies, and "Waiting for Mary" by Pere Ubu.
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    36 min
  • 11 - Love and Rockets "So Alive" (June 1989)
    Orly Marella (singer/guitarist for Fun Yeti) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in June 1989.
    Songs under discussion include "So Alive" by Love and Rockets, "Trouble Me" by 10,000 Maniacs, "Pet Sematary" by The Ramones, and "Saved" by Swans.
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    35 min
  • 10 - The Cure "Fascination Street" (May 1989)
    Jeremy Tiedeman joins Will to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in May 1989.
    Songs under discussion include The Cure's "Fascination Street", Fine Young Cannibals "Good Thing", The Cult's "Fire Woman", and House of Freaks' "Sun Gone Down".
    Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu
    35 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).