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10/14/2026

Alternative Milestones for 10/14/26:

• 1981 – Devo released the single Beautiful World, the 3rd from their 4th album New Traditionalists
• 1986 – Wang Chung released their 4th album Mosaic
• 1991 – Wire released their 9th album The First Letter
• 1991 – Belinda Carlisle released her 4th solo album Live Your Life Be Free
• 1991 – Saint Etienne released their debut album Foxbase Alpha
• 1996 – Julian Cope released his 13th solo album Interpreter
• 1996 – Spiderbait released their 3rd album Ivy and the Big Apples
• 2006 – Frenzal Rhomb released their 7th album Forever Malcolm Young
• 2011 – Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth announced that they had separated after 27 years of marriage.
• 2016 – Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) released his 7th solo album Ruminations
• 2016 – Jeff Rosenstock released his 2nd album Worry.
• 2016 – Kings of Leon released their 7th album Walls
• 2016 – The Naked and Famous released their 3rd album Simple Forms
• 2016 – Sleaford Mods released their 2nd EP T.C.R.
• 2016 – Tom Chaplin (Keane) released his debut solo album The Wave
• 2016 – The Orb released their 14th album COW / Chill Out, World!
• 2016 – Two Door Cinema Club released their 3rd album Gameshow

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Thursday on the Alternative Milestones program from 1-3 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio I'll be giving away a...
10/13/2026

Thursday on the Alternative Milestones program from 1-3 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio I'll be giving away a pair of tickets for the Oso Oso show coming up on October 23rd at the Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House.

10/13/2026

Alternative Milestones for 10/13/26:

• 1981 – Born on this date, Kele Okereke – frontman with Bloc Party
• 1986 – Berlin released their 4th album Count Three & Pray
• 1986 – Ultravox released their 8th album U-Vox
• 1986 – Howard Jones released his 3rd album One to One

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10/12/2026

Alternative Milestones for 10/12/26:

• 1956 – Born on this date, David Vanian – lead singer with The Damned
• 1981 – U2 released their 2nd album October
• 2001 – Guitarist Wes Borland quit Limp Bizkit. He rejoined 8 years later.

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This coming Saturday (10/17) from 1-3PM I'll be hosting Cause & Effect, presenting Part Deux of my focus on artists fro...
10/11/2026

This coming Saturday (10/17) from 1-3PM I'll be hosting Cause & Effect, presenting Part Deux of my focus on artists from The Great White North aka Canada.

I spent my musical formative years (from 14-21) in Canada and anybody who listens to my show knows I have a fondness for Canadian artists.

3 ways to listen live from 1-3 PM on Saturday:
- on your radio in Richmond at WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio
- online at https://www.wrir.org/listen
- on your favorite radio streaming platform

But if you miss it live don't worry - we'll save it for you. Beauty, eh?

Elbows Up! 🇨🇦 🍁

10/11/2026

Alternative Milestones for 10/11/26:

• 1971 – Born on this date, Petra Haden, violin player – member of that dog. Touring/session player who has worked with The Decemberists, Beck, Luscious Jackson, Sun Kil Moon, Foo Fighters, Green Day (Nimrod), Weezer, The Rentals
• 1976 – Born on this date, Dominic Aitchison – founding bassist with Mogwai
• 1985 – Rush released their 11th album Power Windows in Canada (10/21 in the US)
• 1991 – Born on this date, Joey Walker – lead guitarist with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
• 2011 – Ben Folds released the compilation album The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective

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10/10/2026

Alternative Milestones for 10/10/26:

• 1961 – Born on this date, Martin Kemp – bassist for Spandau Ballet
• 1966 – The Seeds released their 2nd album A Web of Sound
• 1986 – David Byrne’s directorial debut, True Stories (which he also starred in) debuted
• 2001 – U2 webcast a show from their Elevation tour for free on their website – an early free concert global webcast from a “major” artist
• 2006 – Cold War Kids released their debut album Robbers & Cowards
• 2006 – Jay Reatard released his debut solo album Blood Visions
• 2006 – (the) Melvins released their 15th album (A) Senile Animal
• 2006 – Rx Bandits released their 5th album …And the Battle Begun
• 2006 – Lily Allen played her first show in the US at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC

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10/09/2026

Some new Alt/Indie music being released this week:
• CALLA are releasing their 6th album De Facto
• Cameron Winter (Geese) is releasing his live album Live at Carnegie Hall
• Death Valley Girls are releasing their 6th album Welcome to Earth
• Imperial Teen are releasing their 7th album All Over You
• Love is Noise are releasing their 2nd album The Space Between Happiness and Heartache
• Pet Shop Boys are releasing their 16th album A Man from the Future
• Queen of Jeans are releasing their 4th album Hard/Sweet
• Selfish Things are releasing their 2nd album Receptivity
• Teenage Fanclub are releasing their 13th album Do Not Dare to Dream
• matt pond PA is releasing his 18th album Permanent Change Part 1
• Next Thursday, Lords of Acid are releasing their 7th album Mundo Bizarro

10/09/2026

Alternative Milestones for 10/9/26:

• 1961 – Born on this date, Kurt Neumann – co-founder and frontman with BoDeans
• 1971 – Born on this date, Sian Evans – vocalist with Kosheen
• 1981 – The Cure released their stand-alone single Charlotte Sometimes
• 1981 – Joy Division released their compilation album Still
• 1991 – Infectious Grooves released their debut album The Plague that Makes Your Body Move… It’s the Infectious Grooves
• 2001 – Sham 69 released their 9th album Direct Action: Day 21
• 2001 – Front Line Assembly released their 11th album Epitaph
• 2001 – Finch released their debut EP Falling into Place
• 2001 – Death Cab for Cutie released their 3rd album The Photo Album
• 2001 – Brand New released their debut album Your Favorite Weapon
• 2001 – Pulley released their 4th album Together Again for the First Time
• 2001 – Bono, Moby and Michael Stipe made unannounced appearances at an anti-violence benefit concert in NYC put on by Beastie Boys
• 2006 – Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes released his debut solo album Yours to Keep
• 2006 – Bright Eyes released the compilation album Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998-2005) (in Europe. 10/24 in the US)
• 2006 – Bad Brains started a 3-night run at CBGB’s during the venue’s final week of operation.
• 2006 – Placebo released the title track of their 5th album Meds as the 4th single from that album

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