Tag Archives: Violent Femmes

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!

1.19.20 Alt_Backspace

1.19.20 Alt_Backspace

Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Beck and Radiohead lead this set along with Pearl Jam, Sponge, Garbage and Morrissey, plus New Order, The Smithereens, Urge Overkill and Mister Billy Idol!

12.29.19 Alt_Backspace

12.29.19 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, The Smiths, Bad Religion and Buffalo Tom lead this set along with The Cure, Cake and Jane’s Addiction plus cool covers from The Clash, Cowboy Junkies and the Happy Mondays.

10.20.19 Alt_Backspace

10.20.19 Alt_Backspace

Radiohead, Social D, Beck and Bad Religion lead this set along with 311, Haircut 100 and Buck-O-Nine, plus Liz Phair, The Stone Roses and “Stars: from Hum.

Violent Femmes — Riot Fest 2019

Violent Femmes — Riot Fest 2019

Check out the Violent Femmes gallery and their exclusive interview with our KQX Morning Crew here! Photo by: Zach Spangler

9.8.19 Alt_Backspace

9.8.19 Alt_Backspace

A Riot Fest preview with tunes from Rancid, Blink 182, The B-52’s, Less Than Jake and The Violent Femmes, plus Depeche Mode, The Smiths, “Punk Rock Girl” from The Dead Milkmen and a refresher course in popularity from Nada Surf.

8.4.19 Alt_Backspace

8.4.19 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, Green Day and Alice In Chains lead this set along with Social D, O.M.D., R.E.M. and The Smiths plus tunes from the first day of MTV 38 years ago (The Buggles, Split Enz and The Pretenders)

6.16.19 Alt_Backspace

6.16.19 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, Nine Inch Nails, Blur and Morrissey lead this set along with 311, Pearl Jam and The Pixies plus requisite Father’s Day tunes from Jane’s Addiction, Everclear, Violent Femmes and The Ramones.

5.26.19 Alt_Backspace

5.26.19 Alt_Backspace

Weezer, The Cure, Beck and 311 lead this set along with Oasis, The Smiths, Belly and The Replacements. Plus, Iggy Pop, “American Music” from The Violent Femmes and a song of summer from Fountains Of Wayne.

3.24.19 Alt_Backspace

3.24.19 Alt_Backspace

Pearl Jam, New Order and Rancid lead this set along with Material Issue, The Cult and The Violent Femmes’ “American Music”. Plus, STP, O.M.D., R.E.M., a cool cover from Echo And The Bunnymen and some proper ska punk horns from Less Than Jake!

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!

11.25.18 Alt_Backspace

11.25.18 Alt_Backspace

More, more, more classics from Billy Idol, Social D, New Order and the Beastie Boys, Noel Gallagher of Oasis with The Chemical Brothers, plus a refresher course in popularity from Nada Surf round out this set of 80s and 90s tunes.

11.11.18 Alt_Backspace

11.11.18 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, The Smiths and a Semisonic song NOT “Closing Time” with Blur, The Cure, Incubus and American Music from The Violent Femmes in this set of 80s and 90s goods.

10.21.18 Alt_Backspace

10.21.18 Alt_Backspace

Oasis, Depeche Mode and Mr. Billy Idol lead this set of 80s and 90s goods featuring Our Lady Peace, Juliana Hatfield, 311 and the Mighty Mighty…..Bosstones!

7.22.18 Alt_Backspace

7.22.18 Alt_Backspace

Music from the bands who played the first Lollapalooza 27 years ago (Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Violent Femmes, Siouxsie And The Banshees) plus a proper nod to Hello Nasty for this set of classic 80s and 90s tunes.

6.17.18 Alt_Backspace

6.17.18 Alt_Backspace

Saluting dad with his favorite Father’s Day 80s and 90s tunes, bands playing Riot Fest and a classic from The Modfather!

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!

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”.

2.11.18 Alt_Backspace

2.11.18 Alt_Backspace

Valentine’s Day songs of love, loss and longing for (Stupid) Cupid.