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09/24/2025

Alternative Milestones for 9/24/25:

• 1975 – RUSH released 3rd album Caress of Steel
• 1990 – XTC released the rarities compilation Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers
• 1995 – The Charlatans (UK) were arrested after a flight to NYC after they got into an altercation with a passenger sitting in front of them about continually adjusting his seat and blocking their view of the video screen. One was also caught smoking in a lavatory.

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09/23/2025

Alternative Milestones for 9/23/25:

• 1970 – Born on this date, singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco
• 1980 – Bob Marley played his final performance at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh
• 1985 – John Foxx (Ultravox) released his 2nd solo album In Mysterious Ways
• 1985 – The Fall released their 8th album This Nation’s Saving Grace
• 1985 – 10,000 Maniacs released their 2nd (and major-label debut) album The Wishing Chair
• 2010 – White Denim released their 4th album Last Day of Summer

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09/22/2025

Alternative Milestones for 9/22/25:

• 1965 – Born on this date, Andy Cairns – frontman with Therapy?
• 1990 – Nirvana played their only show with Mudhoney drummer Dan Peters at the Motor Sports International Garage in Seattle after they parted ways with original drummer Chad Channing. Dave Grohl was one of the 15,000 people in the audience.
• 2020 – Fleet Foxes released their 4th album Shore

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09/21/2025

It’s the last day of Summer!

Alternative Milestones for 9/21/25:

• 1990 – The Indigo Girls released their 3rd album Nomads Indians Saints
• 2000 – The members of Genesis reunited for a one-off performance at the British Music Roll of Honour gala – their manager received an award at the event
• 2010 – Serj Tankian (vocals for System Of A Down) released his 2nd solo album Imperfect Harmonies

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09/20/2025

Alternative Milestones for 9/20/25:

• 1945 – Born on this date, Hillard “Sweat Pea” Atkinson – longtime vocalist with Don Was/ was( not was ) . Died from a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 74
• 1960 – Born on this date, singer/songwriter David Hemingway – vocalist with The Beautiful South and drummer with The Housemartins
• 1985 – Felt released their 4th album Ignite the Seven Cannons
• 1995 – Natalie Merchant kicked off her first solo tour in New Orleans after leaving 10,000 Maniacs
• 2005 – JD Fortune won the ‘Rock Star: INXS ’ competition and became the band’s new lead singer
• 2005 – The 88 released their 2nd album Over and Over
• 2005 – The American Analog Set released their 6th album Set Free
• 2005 – Coheed and Cambria released their 3rd album Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV…
• 2005 – Disturbed released their 3rd album Ten Thousand Fists
• 2005 – Echo and the Bunnymen released their 10th album Siberia
• 2005 – Nada Surf released their 5th album The Weight is a Gift
• 2010 – Manic Street Preachers released their 10th album Postcards from a Young Man

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09/19/2025

Some New alt/indie Music being released this week:
• The Black Lips are releasing their 11th album Season of the Peach
• Motion City Soundtrack are releasing their 7th album The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World
• Nation of Language are releasing their 4th album Dance Called Memory
• NewDad are releasing their 2nd album Altar
• Nine Inch Nails are releasing the soundtrack album from the movie Tron: Ares
• Sarah McLachlan is releasing her 10th album Better Broken
• Wednesday are releasing their 6th album Bleeds
• Ocean Alley are releasing their 5th album Love Balloon
• Bad Cop / Bad Cop are releasing their 4th album Lighten Up
• The Happy Fits are releasing their 4th album Lovesick
• The Oxys are releasing their 3rd album Casting Pearls Before Swine
• Wilder Maker are releasing their 4th album The Streets Like Beds Still Warm

09/19/2025

Alternative Milestones for 9/19/25:

• 1980 – Born on this date, Tegan and Sara Quin of the well-named band Tegan and Sara
• 1980 – Skids released their 3rd album The Absolute Game
• 1980 – The Specials released their 2nd album More Specials
• 1990 – Eddie Vedder was selected as singer for Pearl Jam
• 1995 – The Flaming Lips released their 7th album Clouds Taste Metallic
• 1995 – G. Love & Special Sauce released their 2nd album Coast to Coast Mote
• 1995 – Superchunk released their 5th album Here’s Where the Stings Come In
• 1995 – Mercury Rev released their 3rd album See You on the Other Side
• 1995 – Son Volt released their debut album Trace
• 2000 – The Go-Betweens released their 7th album The Friends of Rachel Worth
• 2000 – Fuel released their 2nd album Something like Human
• 2000 – Guided By Voices released the box set Suitcase: Failed Experiments and Trashed Aircraft

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09/18/2025

The Dalton Kincaid episode of the Alternative Milestones program has made its way out into the wild. It won't bite, trust me. It just wants to be heard.

Direct Link: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202509181300.AlternativeMilestones.mp3

Playlist and Player: https://www.wrir.org/2025/09/18/alternative-milestones-episode-87-squish-the-fish/

09/18/2025

Coming up today from 1-3 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio , It's the Squish the Fish edition of Alternative Milestones. Tune in to Alternative Milestones, where old favorites renew!

Catch it on 97.3 FM on the radio in Richmond VA, stream it from https://www.wrir.org/listen, or from your favorite radio streaming app.

And if you're otherwise occupied when it's on live, you can always get it from the archive when you have a chance - I'll post the link after the show.

You know just what to do!

09/18/2025

Alternative Milestones for 9/18/25:

• 1955 – Born on this date, Keith Morris - frontman for Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and OFF!
• 1970 – Jimi Hendrix died of an accidental overdose
• 1985 - The Replacements released their 4th album Tim
• 1990 – Flaming Lips released their 4th album In a Priest Driven Ambulance
• 1995 – Skunk Anansie released their debut album Paranoid & Sunburnt
• 1995 – echobelly released their 2nd album On
• 1995 – Mike Scott (The Waterboys) released his debut solo album Bring ‘Em All In
• 1995 – Oasis released the single Morning Glory, the 3rd from their upcoming 2nd album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
• 1995 – Garbage released the single Only Happy When it Rains, the 2nd from their self-titled debut album
• 2000 – Foo Fighters released the single Breakout from their 3rd album There is Nothing Left to Lose
• 2000 – Björk released her first soundtrack album Selmasongs: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack ‘Dancer in the Dark’ (I’ve Seen it All)
• 2005 – Dashboard Confessional donated the proceeds from a show in Toronto to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
• 2015 – Chris Cornell released his 4th (final) solo album Higher Truth
• 2015 – The Front Bottoms released their 3rd album Back on Top
• 2015 – Lana Del Rey released her 4th album Honeymoon
• 2015 – Mercury Rev released their 8th album The Light in You
• 2015 – Metric released their 6th album Pagans in Vegas
• 2015 – Motion City Soundtrack released their 6th album Panic Stations
• 2015 – Robert DeLong released his 2nd album In the Cards
• 2020 – Knuckle Puck released their 3rd album 20/20
• 2020 – Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) released the 3rd volume of his Dropped Frames trilogy
• 2020 – Okkervil River released their live compilation A Dream in the Dark: Two Decades of Okkervil River Live
• 2020 – Osees released their 23rd album Protean Threat
• 2020 – Semisonic released their EP You’re Not Alone
• 2020 – Yours Truly released their debut album Self Care

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09/17/2025

Alternative Milestones for 9/17/25:

• 1950 – Born on this date, Fee Waybill – frontman with The Tubes
• 1980 – Oingo Boingo released their self-titled debut EP
• 1985 – Born on this date, singer/songwriter Jonathan Jacob Walker – former bassist with Panic! At The Disco
• 1985 – Thompson Twins released their 5th album Here’s to Future Days
• 1990 – The Human League released their 6th album Romantic?
• 1990 – The Waterboys released their 5th album Room to Roam
• 1990 – Cocteau Twins released their 6th album Heaven or Las Vegas
• 1990 – Simple Minds released their box set Themes – Volume 2: August 82 – April 85
• 1990 – Depeche Mode released the single World in My Eyes, the 4th from their 7th album Violator

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09/16/2025

Happy 36th anniversary to Mrs Dr Jay, and thanks for supporting this passion of mine! ❤️

Alternative Milestones for 9/16/25:

• 1985 – Kate Bush released her 5th album Hounds of Love
• 1985 – Gary Numan released his 7th album The Fury
• 1985 – The Waterboys released their 3rd album This is the Sea

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