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11/17/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/17/25:

• 1965 – Born on this date, Amanda Brown – violinist with The Go-Betweens (1986-1989)
• 1965 – Born on this date, producer, mixer and engineer Danton Supple (Coldplay, U2, Pet Shop Boys, Morrissey, Suede, Starsailor, Spandau Ballet, Elbow among many)
• 1980 – The Fall released their 3rd album Grotesque

11/16/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/16/25:

• 1977 – Rush earned their first Gold albums in the US for 2112, All the World’s a Stage and A Farewell to Kings
• 1990 – Ween released their debut album GodWeenSatan: The Oneness
• 1990 – The Orb released the single Little Fluffy Clouds, the 2nd from their debut album The Orb’s Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
• 2010 – Stereolab released their 10th album Not Music

11/15/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/15/25:

• 1955 – Born on this date, Joe Leeway – percussionist, backup vocalist, songwriter and visual designer with Thompson Twins
• 1985 – Cocteau Twins released their EP Tiny Dynamite
• 1990 – Jane’s Addiction released the single Been Caught Stealing, the 3rd from their 2nd album Ritual de lo Habitual
• 1990 – KDFDM released their 4th album Naïve
• 2005 – Green Day released their live album Bullet in a Bible
• 2005 – P.O.D. released their EP The Warriors EP, Volume 2
• 2005 – Wilco released their live album Kicking Television: Live in Chicago
• 2010 – A Day to Remember released their 4th album What Separates Me from You
• 2015 – Ween announced a 2-show reunion for the following year, their first since breaking up in 2012

11/14/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/14/25:

• 1970 – Born on this date, singer/songwriter Brendan Benson - guitarist and vocalist with The Raconteurs
• 1975 – Born on this date, Travis Barker - drummer with Blink-182
• 1980 – Visage released their self-titled debut album
• 1995 – Bush released the single Glycerine, the 4th from their debut album Sixteen Stone
• 1995 – Guster re-released their debut album Parachute after changing their name from just Gus
• 2000 – Incubus released the single Drive, the 3rd from 3rd album Make Yourself
• 2000 – The Offspring released their 6th album Conspiracy of One
• 2000 – Geddy Lee (Rush) released his debut (and so far only) solo album My Favourite Headache
• 2005 – Green Day released the single Jesus of Suburbia, the 5th (and final) off their 7th album American Idiot
• 2005 – Eurythmics released their box set Boxed
• 2010 – The Florence + The Machine single Heavy in Your Arms was released from the soundtrack album for the movie The Twilight Saga: Eclipse


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11/14/2025

Some new Alt/Indie music being released today:

Men Without Hats are releasing their 9th album On the Moon
The Neighborhood are releasing their 5th album Ultrasound
Orvillle Peck is releasing his EP Appaloosa
Picture Parlour are releasing their debut album The Parlour
Winterpills are releasing their 7th album This is How We Dance
Simple Plan are releasing their 7th album The Kids in the Crowd - Music from the Documentary Soundtrack
AVTT/PTTN (Avett Brothers/Mike Patton of Faith No More) are releasing their self-titled collaboration album
Split Enz are releasing their box set Encyclopedia: Volumes One & 2
Ace Enders is releasing his 8th album with I Can Make a Mess - Posture Syndrome
Dear Boy are releasing their 2nd album Celebrator
Everything But the Girl are releasing their compilation album The Best Of
Doves are releasing their compilation So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves
Blondshell is releasing her 3rd album Another Picture

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11/13/2025

Episode 94 has finished its gestation and emerged from the cocoon! If you wanna relive it? Get the fine points? Or didja miss it the first time around but wanna check it out?

Direct Link: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202511131300.AlternativeMilestones.mp3

Playlist and player: https://www.wrir.org/2025/11/13/alternative-milestones-episode-94-ticket-giveaway/

11/13/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/13/25:

• 1990 – Lush released their compilation album Gala in the US
• 1990 – The Alarm released their compilation album Standards in the US
• 1990 – Temple of the Dog played their first, and only live show at The Off Ramp in Seattle
• 1995 – The Beastie Boys released the EP Aglio e Olio
• 2000 – PJ Harvey released the single Good Fortune, the lead from her 5th album Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
• 2000 – Oasis released their live album Familiar to Millions

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11/12/2025

During the next Alternative Milestones program, Thursday 11/13 from 1-3PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio, I'll be giving away a pair of tickets to see The Lemonheads performing live on Sunday Nov 16th at 7PM at The Broadberry.

You know just what to do! Tune in to Alternative Milestones, where I've got tickets for you!

11/12/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/12/25:

• 1945 – Born on this date, singer/songwriter Neil Young
• 1965 – The Velvet Underground played their first live show at a high school in New Jersey
• 1970 – Born on this date, singer/songwriter Sarah Harmer
• 1975 – Born on this date, Aaron Solowoniuk – drummer with Billy Talent
• 1980 – Born on this date, Shaun Cooper – bassist with Taking Back Sunday
• 1980 – Pet Shop Boys released the single Being Boring, the 2nd from their 4th album Behaviour

11/11/2025

Thank you veterans for protecting our constitution and the rights it guarantees!

Alternative Milestones for 11/11/25:

• 1985 – Depeche Mode released the US-only compilation Catching Up with Depeche Mode
• 1985 – Echo & The Bunnymen released their compilation Songs to Learn & Sing
• 2000 – Marilyn Manson released their 4th album Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)

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11/10/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/10/25:

• 1965 – Born on this date, David Hawes – founding bassist with Catherine Wheel
• 1970 – Born on this date, Derry Brownson – keyboardist with EMF
• 1975 – Born on this date, Jim Adkins, frontman with Jimmy Eat World
• 1975 – Patti Smith released her debut album Horses
• 1980 – The Cars released the single Don’t Tell Me No, the 2nd from their 3rd album Panorama
• 1980 – Bow Wow Wow released their debut cassette-only EP Your Cassette Pet
• 1998 – Rush released their 4th live album Different Stages

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11/09/2025

Alternative Milestones for 11/9/25:

• 1960 – Born on this date, Demetra Plakas – drummer with L7

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