Tag Archives: Edwyn Collins

4.9.2023 History Of Alternative

4.9.2023 History Of Alternative

Weezer, Veruca Salt, Nirvana and New Order in this set, album anniversaries for The Offspring, No Doubt, The Hives, Hum, Foo Fighters and the Violent Femmes, plus tunes from Empire Records (Sponge, The The, The Buggles, Gin Blossoms and Edwyn Collins) for Rex Manning day!

2.12.2023 History Of Alternative

2.12.2023 History Of Alternative

Green Day, Cake, Garbage and Weezer in this set, album anniversaries for Blur, LCD Soundsystem and Social Distortion, cool covers from Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, 311 and Bow Wow Wow with some Valentine’s Day themed tunes from Depeche Mode, The Flaming Lips and more..

12.11.2022 History Of Alternative

12.11.2022 History Of Alternative

Weezer, Social D, Nine Inch Nails and Veruca Salt in this set along with Oasis, The Replacements, The Smiths and Soul Coughing, songs for No Doubt’s “Rock Steady” album anniversary along with The Cure, Alkaline Trio and songs from the Empire Records soundtrack. (WATCH a scene from the film here.)

9.18.2022 History Of Alternative

9.18.2022 History Of Alternative

Weezer, Beastie Boys, The Smiths and Veruca Salt in this set, album anniversaries for Nirvana, Cake, Green Day, Nada Surf, Pearl Jam and Liz Phair plus tracks from the Smashing Pumpkins’ catalogue: “Eye”, “Ava Adore”, “Stand Inside Your Love”, “Drown” and “Thirty-Three”.

7.10.2022 History Of Alternative

7.10.2022 History Of Alternative

Green Day, The Cure, Pearl Jam and Peter Murphy in this set, album anniversaries for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 311 and Beastie Boys, plus Blink 182, Veruca Salt, PJ Harvey and Social D’s cover of “Ring Of Fire”.

4.10.2022 History Of Alternative

4.10.2022 History Of Alternative

Oasis, Depeche Mode, 311 and Nine Inch Nails in this set along with album anniversaries for No Doubt, Hum, The Hives, Hole, Violent Femmes and The Cult, plus music from the Empire Records soundtrack (Sponge, The Buggles, Edwyn Collins, The The and the Gin Blossoms) for Rex Manning Day!

2.13.2022 History Of Alternative

2.13.2022 History Of Alternative

Cool covers from Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, 311 and Nirvana in this set along with album anniversaries for Blur, Social D and LCD Soundsystem and all sorts of Valentine’s Day vibes with Joy Division, The Cure, Plain White T’s and The Smiths.

11.21.2021 History Of Alternative

11.21.2021 History Of Alternative

Radiohead, The Ramones, Weezer and Nine Inch Nails in this set along with The Smiths, Beastie Boys and Bjork, album anniversaries for Pearl Jam, Sum 41, Fugazi and Bad Religion, plus Social D, XTC, The Cure and “Steal My Sunshine” from Len.

9.12.2021 History Of Alternative

9.12.2021 History Of Alternative

Beck, Blink 182, Cake and Green Day in this set along with album anniversaries for Nirvana, Muse, Arcade Fire and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, plus bands playing Riot Fest next weekend: Rancid, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Smashing Pumpkins, Alkaline Trio and the Dropkick Murphys.

7.25.2021 History Of Alternative

7.25.2021 History Of Alternative

Foo Fighters, The Ramones, Oasis and Veruca Salt in this set along with Beck, Blondie, Nine Inch Nails and The Cure, plus album anniversaries for Fiona Apple, Morrissey, Eve 6, Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys’ groundbreaking “Paul’s Boutique”.

6.6.2021 History Of Alternative

6.6.2021 History Of Alternative

Oasis, Beastie Boys, Beck and Bjork in this set along with Social D, New Order, Radiohead and The Cure, plus U2, “3 Strange Days” from School Of Fish, 4 Non Blondes and Baz Luhrmann dispenses timeless life advice with “Everybodys Free To Wear Sunscreen”.

4.4.2021 History Of Alternative

4.4.2021 History Of Alternative

Green Day, Social D, Rancid and the Beastie Boys lead this set along with Veruca Salt, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis and Depeche Mode, plus proper Nirvana tunes and even more proper tunes from Empire Records including Edwyn Collins, The The and Sponge. Happy Rex Manning Day!

2.14.2021 History Of Alternative

2.14.2021 History Of Alternative

Rock ‘N Roll Hall Of Fame nominees Foo Fighters, Devo, and Rage lead this set along with Social D and Radiohead, plus proper Valentine’s Day tunes from The Cure, The Flaming Lips, Joy Division and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

12.27.2020 History Of Alternative

12.27.2020 History Of Alternative

Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Green Day and Morrissey in this set along with STP, Local H, R.E.M. and MXPX, cool covers from Joan Jett and Mike Ness and the best song ever from Tears For Fears.

9.6.2020 Alt_Backspace

9.6.2020 Alt_Backspace

Depeche Mode, Jane’s Addiction, Alice In Chains and Rage Against the Machine in this set along with Blur, Blondie, Sponge and The Smiths, plus New Order, The Waterboys and a swanky jam from Edwyn Collins off the Empire Records soundtrack.

4.5.2020 Alt_Backspace

4.5.2020 Alt_Backspace

Soundgarden, Oasis, Cracker and Morrissey lead this set along with Garbage, The Cure and Foutntains of Wayne for the late Adam Schlesinger, plus a proper nod to “Rex Manning Day” (4/8) with music from Empire Records by Sponge, The The, Edwyn Collins, The Buggles and the Gin Blossoms.

02.09.2020 Alt_Backspace

02.09.2020 Alt_Backspace

A Valentine’s Day themed set of varying moods from New Order, The Cure, Pearl Jam and Portishead, a cool cover from Nirvana, Morrissey is his element of misery and a sweet duet from Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson of The B52s!

9.15.19 Alt_Backspace

9.15.19 Alt_Backspace

Green Day, Weezer and Oasis lead this set along with The Cure, Beck and Bad Religion, plus XTC, O.M.D, 311 and “3 Strange Days” from School Of Fish.

4.7.19 Alt_Backspace

4.7.19 Alt_Backspace

Nirvana, Radiohead, STP and 311 lead this set along with Nine Inch Nails, New Order and Urge Overkill. Plus, we must dwell on the Empire Records soundtrack for Rex Manning Day and hear Edwyn Collins, The The, Gin Blossoms and The Buggles!

2.10.19 Alt_Backspace

2.10.19 Alt_Backspace

A Valentine’s Day themed playlist for varying moods from U2, New Order, Pearl Jam and Portishead, a cool cover from Nirvana, Morrissey is his element of misery and a sweet duet from Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson of The B52s!