86 - Morrissey - "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get" (April 1994)
Will Westercauw and Orly talk about the modern rock hits of April 1994. Songs under discussion include: Morrissey - "The More You Ignore Me,...
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This Is Modern Rock: Alternative Rock Music of the 80's & 90's
This Is Modern Rock is a podcast about Alternative Rock Music of the 80's & 90's. Each episode takes a look at one month on the Billboard Modern Rock charts, beginning with September 1988. T...
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85 - Crash Test Dummies "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" (Mar 1994)
Will Westercauw chats with Johnny (guitarist from the band Dig) about scandalous rumors, working at Tower Records, Clear Channel censorship,...
84 - Beck "Loser" (Feb 1994)
Will Westercauw is joined by indie comic writer/artist & music podcaster Jason Martin to talk about the modern rock songs of February 1994....
83 - Pearl Jam "Daughter" (Jan 1994)
Will Westercauw and Orly are back for the 1994 Season premiere of This Is Modern Rock. Songs under discussion include: Pearl Jam - "Daughter...
82 - No Alternative (1993 Wrap-up)
Will and Orly wrap up the 1993 season with a discussion of modern rock statistics and trends, a game of "Name that Cover Song", and a look a...
81 - Liz Phair "F*** and Run" (Bubbling Under 1993)
Will Westercauw's good friend Jeremy T. returns to talk about 6 artists/bands that didn't chart on the Modern Rock Charts in 1993, but maybe...
80 - Smashing Pumpkins "Today" (Dec 1993)
Will Westercauw is joined by his friend Dusty Hoesly to talk about identical twins, glossolalia, Danger Man, and the modern rock hits of Dec...
79 - The Afghan Whigs "Debonair" (Nov 1993)
Will Westercauw and Orly discuss kerosene hats, the merits of being Evan Dando, why it pays to be friends with Mark Pellington, whether or n...
78 - The Breeders "Cannonball" (Oct 1993)
Sice (The Boo Radleys) joins Will Westercauw to talk about mental health for touring musicians, career changes, key changes, the perfect lev...
77 - Juliana Hatfield "My Sister" (Sept 1993)
Will and Orly talk about medieval torture devices, bands who play barefoot, Dr. Who, and the modern rock hits of September 1993. Songs under...
76 - Björk "Human Behavior" (Aug 1993)
Will talks to Kevin Macbeth (Fabulon) about sharing a practice space with Deee-Lite, becoming a casualty of the grunge explosion, and (of co...
75 - The Posies "Dream All Day" (July 1993)
Will talks to Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) about the origins of The Posies, his stints with R.E.M. and Big Star, touring with The Cranberri...
74 - Porno for Pyros "Pets" (June 1993)
Pete Fij (Adorable, Polak) joins Will Westercauw to talk about the modern rock songs of June 1993. Songs under discussion include: Porno for...
73 - New Order "Regret" (May 1993)
Fred Schreck (Crush, the Ancients) joins Will Westercauw to talk about DJ'ing at The Mission, Joey Ramone, Star Search, and some of the big...
72 - Lenny Kravitz "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (Apr 1993)
Will and Orly talk about Bill Nye, wet bus seats, True Lies, and the songs of April 1993. Songs under discussion include: Lenny Kravitz - Ar...
71 - Belly "Feed the Tree" (Mar 1993)
Steve Bryant (Chance the Gardener, Toadmortons) joins Will to talk about the modern rock songs of March 1993. Songs under discussion include...
70 - Duran Duran "Ordinary World" (Feb 1993)
Orly is back to help Will discuss some of the big modern rock hits of February 1993. Songs under discussion include: Duran Duran - "Ordinary...
69 - Ned's Atomic Dustbin "Not Sleeping Around" (Jan 1993)
Will Westercauw and Larry Kirwan (Black 47) talk about Broadway musicals, Irish birth control, and the music of January 1993. Songs under di...
68 - Amelia Fletcher (Bonus Episode)
One more Bonus Episode! This time around, Will Westercauw is talking with another of his favorite musicians: Amelia Fletcher! For those list...
67 - Big Dipper (Bonus Episode)
Will Westercauw is pleased to present this very special episode all about one of his favorite bands - Big Dipper! Will is joined by Big Dipp...