Tag Archives: The Smiths

11.4.18 Alt_Backspace

11.4.18 Alt_Backspace

Green Day, Cracker, 311 and the Beastie Boys, 80s goods from Depeche Mode, The Smiths and Gene Loves Jezebel and a car sing along with Squeeze highlight this set of retro goods!

10.28.18 Alt_Backspace

10.28.18 Alt_Backspace

The Cure, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Ministry, Oingo Boingo and Bow Wow Wow plus Bela Legosi’s Dead from Bauhaus and a sweet duet from Mr. Pop and Ms. Pierson make this Halloween flavored set extra festive.

10.7.18 Alt_Backspace

10.7.18 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, Jane’s Addiction and The Smiths lead this marathon morning set along with pace keepers from Rancid, New Order and the letters XTC, R.E.M and O.M.D. Plus, it’s the 25th anniversary of Mazzy Star’s swoon along classic “Fade Into You”.

Take Me Out Tonight….

Take Me Out Tonight….

….where there’s music and there’s people watching a surprise Smiths cover.

9.23.18 Alt_Backspace

9.23.18 Alt_Backspace

Leading with a track from Nirvana’s “Nevermind” released 27 years ago, UK imports (Oasis, The English Beat, James), solid ska horns (Goldfinger, Less Than Jake) and a classic shredder from Hum make up this set of retro goods.

9.16.18 Alt_Backspace

9.16.18 Alt_Backspace

More Riot Fest bands (Weezer, Bad Religion, Johnny Marr of The Smiths) along with cool UK bands (Catherine Wheel, Blur and Supergrass) and the retro “poof mullets” of A Flock Of Seagulls complete this set of 80s and 90s goods.

8.26.18 Alt_Backspace

8.26.18 Alt_Backspace

Solid set of retro 80s and 90s tunes complete with two cool covers, a Canadian beach party jam and crash course in guitar shredding from Professor J Mascis.

8.5.18 Alt_Backspace

8.5.18 Alt_Backspace

“You’ll never look at music the same way again” said VJ Mark Goodman when MTV launched 37 years ago this week (8.1.81) with videos from The Buggles, Split Enz, The Pretenders, Talking Heads and The Vapors.

7.1.18 Alt_Backspace

7.1.18 Alt_Backspace

Joining the El Scorcho, Freedom Of Choice, 4th Of July (sorta) weekend with two hours of classic 80s and 90s tunes (…and a cool cover of an 80s classic with a 90s ska punk touch!)

6.24.18 Alt_Backspace

6.24.18 Alt_Backspace

This set of classic 80s and 90s includes three cool cover tunes, two songs from superb soundtracks and one one-hit wonder!

5.27.18 Alt_Backspace

5.27.18 Alt_Backspace

Classic 80s and 90s tunes pair well on a holiday weekend with a breakfast beer and barbecue leftovers!

5.6.18 Alt_Backspace

5.6.18 Alt_Backspace

A win, place and post Cinco de Derby stable show of 80s and 90s classics!

4.22.18 Alt_Backspace

4.22.18 Alt_Backspace

Let’s celebrate Earth Day with these highly recyclable retro tunes.

4.15.18 Alt_Backspace

4.15.18 Alt_Backspace

Gallagher, Grohl, Yorke and Smith will audit the (almost) tax day tunes. Plus, it’s the 35th anniversary of R.E.M.’s debut album, “Murmur”.

4.1.18 Alt_Backspace

4.1.18 Alt_Backspace

Basket full of kid tested, April Fools Day approved 80s and 90s treats!

3.25.18 Alt_Backspace

3.25.18 Alt_Backspace

March 24, 1984, Shermer HS Shermer, IL, 5 students reported for an all-day Saturday detention.

2.25.18 Alt_Backspace

2.25.18 Alt_Backspace

Even the 5th dentist agrees a solid dose of 80s and 90s tunes is great for your health!