The Alternative 80's

Supernova Earth 62 - 11/21/22

In this episode, we look at the history of alternative music in the 1980s. During this decade, alternative grew up as a genre from a mismash of various underground milieus and genres into something that could reflect the attitude and outlook of an emerging generation, one which would replace dance and R&B in the 1990s as the pop music for millions of Americans.

We discuss remnants of 2nd Wave Ska, New Wave, and glam as they morph into emo, atavistic and romantic music and finally college music, and serves as fertile soli for Grunge, Alternative Rock and jangle pop in the decades waning years. We also discuss, at length, the ability of Prince in crossing all popular genres of the time, and his influence on the rockers that followed him.

Songs played during this Episode
1. English Beat- "Mirror in the Bathroom"
2. Adam Ant- "Goody Goody Two Shoes"
3. Minuteman- "Viet Nam"
4. The Cure- "Close to Me"
5. Embrace- "Money"
6. The Church- "Under the Milky Way"
7. The Pogues- "Thousands are Sailing"
8. B-52s- "Channel Z"

Beds utilized in this Episode
* Bikini Kill- "Rebel Girl"
* Bad Brains- "Overdub"
* Bad Brains- "Ghetto"
* The Byrds- "Eight Miles High (Instrumental)"

Production elements used in this Episode (no samples cleared)
* Stacy Duffy (Voice)
* Victor Allen (Voice)
* David Moschella (Voice)
* Voodoo Glow Skulls- "Insubordination" (Sample)
* American Teachers' Union- "Union Solidarity PSA"