This Is Modern Rock: Alternative Rock Music Of The 80's & 90's

Will interviews Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), and they discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock charts in October 1990. Songs under discussion include "Merry Go Round" by The Replacements, "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction, "Type" by Living Colour, and "Down on the Riverbed" by Los Lobos. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Will interviews James from Kill Rock Stars, and they discuss four songs that hit #1 on the Modern Rock charts in September 1990. Songs under discussion include "Stop" by Jane's Addiction, "Every Beat of the Heart" by The Railway Children, "Suicide Blonde" by INXS, and "Never Enough" by The Cure. This episode has been updated to include the original album version of "Every Beat of the Heart", since we Will and James mistakenly listened to an acoustic version during the original recording of the episode. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Will Westercauw and Orly talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in August 1990. Songs under discussion include "Jealous" by Gene Loves Jezebel, "I'll Be Your Chauffeur" by David J, "Home" by Iggy Pop, and "Post Post-Modern Man" by Devo. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Entertainment Lawyer Peter Vaughan Shaver (Sound Advice) joins Will Westercauw to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in July 1990. Songs under discussion include "Joey" by Concrete Blonde, "Pretty Pink Rose" by Adrian Belew (feat. David Bowie), "Give It Up" by Hothouse Flowers, and "Onion Skin" by Boom Crash Opera. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Lael Alderman (The Loved) joins Will Westercauw to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in June 1990. Songs under discussion include "Policy of Truth" by Depeche Mode, "Way Down Now" by World Party, "Never Do That" by The Pretenders, and "Falling" by Julee Cruise. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Jim "Child of the 90's" Delphine joins Will Westercauw to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in May 1990. Songs under discussion include "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Sinead O'Connor, "Forgotten Years" by Midnight Oil, "Here's Where the Story Ends" by The Sundays, and "I Don't Know Why I Love You" by The House of Love. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Orly Marella (Fun Yeti, Flora Majora)joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in April 1990. Songs under discussion include "Blue Sky Mine" by Midnight Oil, "Metropolis" by The Church, "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode, and "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" by The Cramps. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Kristi Balzer (Executive Director of Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls)joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in March 1990. Songs under discussion include "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor, "Deliverance" by The Mission UK, "Hello" by The Beloved, and "When the Lights Go Out" by Oingo Boingo. For more information about Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls, head over to www.girlsrockcamp.org Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Comedian Jason Traeger (Traeger Method) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in February 1990. Songs under discussion include "Cuts You Up" by Peter Murphy, "Head On" by The Jesus & Mary Chain, "Birdhouse in Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants, and "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses. For more information about Jason Traeger, check him out at www.traegermethod.com, or track him down on Facebook or Instagram. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

in the Season 3 opener, Orly Marella (Fun Yeti / Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in January 1990. Songs under discussion include "House" by the Psychedelic Furs, "Ouija Board Ouija Board" by Morrissey, "No Myth" by Michael Penn, and "Down In It" by Nine Inch Nails. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74XFMEq0KcZttPXedAm61t

Orly Marella (Fun Yeti / Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in December 1989. Songs under discussion include "Love and Anger" by Kate Bush, "Blues From a Gun" by The Jesus and Mary Chain, "Let Love Rule" by Lenny Kravitz, and "Dirty Old Town" by David Byrne. Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Frank Goulart (PDX Punk Rock Collective, The Watch List) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in November 1989. Songs under discussion include "Proud to Fall" by Ian McCulloch, "I Want that Man" by Deborah Harry, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode, and "Crossroads" by Tracy Chapman. Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Larry Crane (Jackpot! Recording Studio / Vomit Launch) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in October 1989. Songs under discussion include "Sowing the Seeds of Love" byTears for Fears, "Pictures of Matchstick" by Camper Van Beethoven, "James Brown" by Big Audio Dynamite, and "Regina" by The Sugarcubes. Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Orly Marella (Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in September 1989. Songs under discussion include "Love Shack" by the B-52s, "Look Who's Dancing" by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, "Between Something and Nothing" by Ocean Blue, and "Hard Sun" by Indio. Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Jillian Lowery (Deathbed Playlist) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in August 1989. Songs under discussion include "Channel Z" by The B-52s, "Come Anytime" by Hoodoo Gurus, "Love Song" by The Cure, and "Radio Silence" by Boris Grebenshikov. For more information about Deathbed Playlist, check out the band's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/deathbedplaylist/ Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Jacob Avery (singer/guitarist for Heavy Sweaters) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in July 1989. Songs under discussion include "Disappointed" by Public Image Ltd, "Eardrum Buzz" by Wire, "Here Comes Your Man" by Pixies, and "Waiting for Mary" by Pere Ubu. Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Orly Marella (singer/guitarist for Fun Yeti) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in June 1989. Songs under discussion include "So Alive" by Love and Rockets, "Trouble Me" by 10,000 Maniacs, "Pet Sematary" by The Ramones, and "Saved" by Swans. Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Jeremy Tiedeman joins Will to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in May 1989. Songs under discussion include The Cure's "Fascination Street", Fine Young Cannibals "Good Thing", The Cult's "Fire Woman", and House of Freaks' "Sun Gone Down". Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Will Westercauw invites Elizabeth Merritt into the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in April 1989, as well as the importance of older siblings on developing musical appreciation. Songs under discussion include XTC's "Mayor of Simpleton", Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians's "Madonna of the Wasps", Morrissey's "The Last of the Famous International Playboys", and Erasure's "Stop!" Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu

Paul Regan (Watchlist, Stars of Cascadia) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs from March 1989 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts. Artists under discussion include The Replacements, Elvis Costello, Midge Ure, and The Untouchables. Paul Regan's current music projects include the power pop band Watchlist - https://onthewatchlist.bandcamp.com/track/watch-list and the Alt-Country band Stars of Cascasdia - https://soundcloud.com/stars-of-cascadia/sets/riverside-skyline Season 2 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pTIGr0DjGFDDh79uRb0Mu