The Retro Mix Playlist For 10/22/10

Show theme: Classic alternative

On this week's show, I was once again joined by my friend Denise as we spun some of our favorite classic alternative songs from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.  In between tunes, Denise and I had some fun exchanges and told stories as they related to the music we played.   Some of the stories/topics included:

• Our feeling that the early to mid 90s era of alternative music was the last great period in rock. 

• One of the all-time great comedies, "Clerks" and the scene where Dante learns of his girlfriend's extensive experience providing oral pleasure. 

• How it's been fun for both of us exposing each other to our respective selections during both shows. 

• The lack of prominent female rockers in the late 80s and how the alternative rock genre is more receptive to ladies who rock. 
  

It was a blast having Denise on the show.  Like Pjazzy said on my Facebook page, Denise is a natural.  In addition to the awesome tunes she selected, Denise brought a wealth of knowledge and energy to the show.  Although we don't have a firm date, I will be having Denise back on the show again.  She's even open to doing a show featuring oldies of the 50s and 60s!


6 pm hour

Mandinka- Sinead O'Connor
Feel the Pain- Dinosaur Jr.
Christine- Siouxsie & the Banshees
Race for the Prize- The Flaming Lips
Don't Follow- Alice In Chains
Down In It- Nine Inch Nails
Everything Counts- Depeche Mode

Common Thread segment: Soundtrack songs (the names of the films are in parentheses)
Overblown- Mudhoney ("Singles")
Clerks- Love Among Freaks ("Clerks")
Can I Stay- Pretty Mary Sunshine ("S.F.W.")
If You Leave- OMD ("Pretty In Pink")

Plush- Stone Temple Pilots
Take the Skinheads Bowling- Camper Van Beethoven

7 pm hour

What's Up?- 4 Non Blondes
Don't Change- INXS
Hunger Strike- Temple of the Dog
Sunday Girl- Blondie
Flag Pole Sitta- Harvey Danger
Pass the Mic- The Beastie Boys
Love Will Tear Us Apart- Joy Division


With or Without You segment:
Birthday- The Sugarcubes
Human Behaviour- Bjork

River of Deceit- Mad Season
Silent All These Years- Tori Amos
Disarm- Smashing Pumpkins
I Can't Stand Losing You- The Police
Take Me I'm Yours- Squeeze

8 pm hour

Mother Mother- Tracy Bonham
I Want To Help You Ann- Lyres
In the Meantime- Spacehog
Life During Wartime- Talking Heads
Never Is A Promise- Fiona Apple
Exquisite Dead Guy- They Might Be Giants
Me and My Friends- Red Hot Chili Peppers
When It Began- The Replacements

The Guestbook segment:
A Campfire Song- 10,000 Maniacs (guest vocals by Michael Stipe)

Bound For the Floor- Local H
Up All Night- The Boomtown Rats
Change- Tears for Fears
Seether- Veruca Salt
Shimmer- Throwing Muses
Rise Above- Black Flag

The Retro Mix Videos of the Week: Human Behaviour by Bjork and Bound for the Floor by Local H






For the 10/29 show, I hope you can join me on a magic carpet ride as I take a trip back in time for a show featuring all sixties music. The Retro Mix airs Fridays from 6-9 pm EST on WKUF LP, 94.3 FM. If you live outside the WKUF listening area, you can hear the station online by visiting the URL below and clicking on the "Listen" link at the top of the page:


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