This Is Modern Rock: Alternative Rock Music of the 80's & 90's This Is Modern Rock Podcast

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 at a few cool songs that we missed earlier in the season.

Songs under discussion include:
Matthew Sweet - "Superdeformed"
R.E.M. (ft. Natalie Merchant) - "Photograph"
Ultra Vivid Scene - "Blood and Thunder"
X - "Country at War"

Season 6 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=688a284acba5472b

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 should have...

Songs under discussion include:
Pulp - "Razzmatazz"
Buzzcocks - "Innocent"
Palace Brothers - "Ohio River Boat Song"
Swervedriver - "Duel"
Liz Phair - "Fuck and Run"
Archers of Loaf - "Web in Front"
& more...

Season 4 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=a27496763c144062

Will Westercauw is joined by his friend Dusty Hoesly to talk about identical twins, glossolalia, Danger Man, and the modern rock hits of December 1993.

Songs under discussion include:
James - "Laid"
The Smashing Pumpkins - "Today"
Dead Can Dance - "The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove"
Blur - "Chemical World"

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=b3c96fa3c5044a15

Will Westercauw and Orly discuss kerosene hats, the merits of being Evan Dando, why it pays to be friends with Mark Pellington, whether or not being with you, girl, is actually like being "stone", and the modern rock hits of November 1993, including:

The Lemonheads - "Into Your Arms"
Cracker - "Low"
The Connells - "Slackjawed"
The Afghan Whigs - "Debonair"

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=8a7c9febb3de4ce1

Sice (The Boo Radleys) joins Will Westercauw to talk about mental health for touring musicians, career changes, key changes, the perfect level of fame, and the modern rock hits of October 1993, including:

Nirvana - "Heart-Shaped Box"
The Breeders - "Cannonball"
U2 - "Lemon"
The Boo Radleys - "Lazarus"

Music Industry Therapist Collective: https://musicindustrytherapists.com/

The Boo Radleys on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UYwzZChuolxsylHcZcBBP?si=7srYfyN8TuKA3ZgsYLNeTw

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=9aaeb88fc35743c1

Will and Orly talk about medieval torture devices, bands who play barefoot, Dr. Who, and the modern rock hits of September 1993. Songs under discussion include:

Juliana Hatfield Three - "My Sister"
Blind Melon - "No Rain"
The Catherine Wheel - "Crank"
Pet Shop Boys - "Can You Forgive Her?"

Season 6 (1993) Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=be027c1c7c6641f6