23 September, 2022

Episode 12 - Is Alternative Still a Thing?





I've always loved so-called alternative music.  Anymore its not really an alternative to anything mainstream.  Again, some very good cover songs thrown in here and lots of hidden gems and a few classics.  I wanted to include the Black Heart Procession's cover of Tom Petty's song, but couldn't find a quality recording.  The Trespassers William do, what I consider to be an improved version of a Ride song, and Moby/Heather Nova take a Clash classic in a beautiful new direction.  Threw in some Beequeen since they a sorely overlooked group, and followed with some fantastic finds in 23 Skidoo's early era, and Fall of Saigon which is a Pascal Comelade project.  The HNIA track here is a favorite which was highlighted on the "Shaving the Pavement" 4AD tour sampler cassette.  Ending with a favorite from Yo La Tengo that was in frequent rotation in my house in Manitou.

00:00  Frightened Rabbit – Late March, Death March (alternate version)
03:48  The Black Heart Procession – It’s a crime I never told you about the diamonds in your eyes
07:10  Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – You got lucky
10:25  Broadcast – The book lovers
13:43  Stereolab – Jenny Ondioline
17:17  The Magnetic Fields – Strange powers
19:51  The Raveonettes – I wanna be adored (Stone Roses cover)
23:25  Trespassers William – Vapor trail (Ride cover)
28:02  Bauhaus – All we ever wanted is everything
31:46  Jessica Bailiff – Shadow
36:20  Grouper – Heavy water/I’d rather be sleeping
38:58  Moby feat Heather Nova – Straight to Hell (Clash cover)
42:39  Beequeen – The honeythief
45:23  23 Skidoo – Ethics
48:50  Fall of Saigon – Visions
50:58  Young Marble Giants – Music for evenings
53:52  His Name Is Alive – Summer of ESP
56:04  Yo La Tengo – Let’s save Tony Orlando’s house (Sonic Boom remix)


Photo Credit: Paul Noble

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