8.1.2021 History Of Alternative

Hour 1

  • Elvis Costello – (What’s So Funny Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
  • Incubus – Talk Shows On Mute
  • Pearl Jam – Corduroy
  • XTC – Dear God
  • Neon Trees – Animal
  • The Lemonheads – Into Your Arms
  • The Cure – In Between Days
  • 10,000 Maniacs – These Are Days
  • Green Day – Basket Case
  • Split Enz – History Never Repeats
  • Imagine Dragons – It’s Time
  • Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
  • U2 – Beautiful Day

Hour 2

  • EMF – Unbelievable
  • Foo Fighters – These Days
  • Weezer – Buddy Holly
  • The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
  • Garbage – Special
  • Spoon – Don’t You Evah
  • INXS – What You Need
  • Radiohead – Just
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Perfect
  • Psychedelic Furs – The Ghost In You
  • Muse – Madness
  • PJ Harvey – Down By The Water
  • 311 – Amber


Hour 3

  • The Smiths – This Charming Man
  • Soul Coughing – Circles
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Vasoline
  • David Bowie – Fashion
  • Modest Mouse – Ocean Breathes Salty
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Otherside
  • Bjork – Human Behaviour
  • Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
  • Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
  • Cracker – Low
  • The Vapors – Turning Japanese
  • No Doubt – It’s My Life

Hour 4

  • Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
  • Silversun Pickups – Lazy Eye
  • Blink 182 – The Rock Show
  • Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
  • White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
  • Screaming Trees – Nearly Lost You
  • The Clash – Train In Vain
  • The Strokes – Someday
  • Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
  • The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
  • Rancid – Ruby Soho
  • Len – Steal My Sunshine

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