Alternative Classix - The Blog
A Weblog for the Internet's premier '80s and early '90s alternative rock weekly podcast (www.alternativeclassix.com), hosted by Chicago's Tarsis Lopez.
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Week of December 1, 2008 Podcast
Now that you've stuffed your face with every carb known to man over Thanksgiving, why not get into shape by rockin' out to another edition of the AC and your favorites by Blondie, The Flirts (pictured), Inxs, Pixies, REM and more! We'll have a new edition of Classic/Current featuring Robyn Hitchcoc ...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
From all of us at Alternative Classix to our US-based listeners, have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
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Week of November 23, 2008 Podcast
We're providing the soundtrack for your Thanksgiving this week (here in the United States, at least) with great stuff by Peter Gabriel, Bow Wow Wow (pictured), Fine Young Cannibals and the Paris Angels....to name just a few. We'll have a new edition of Classic/Current featuring Nik Kershaw, and Tot ...
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Week of November 9, 2008 Podcast
Diving into the homestretch of 2008 with another set of your favorites, including X (pictured), The Danse Society, The Church, Gene Loves Jezebel and lots more! Totally Tubular Flashback recalls a time when it was popular to market films using peanut butter (???) and it's the debut of a brand new s ...
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A Note About Tomorrow's Elections in the United States
US-based Alt Classix Listeners -Tomorrow, we'll be electing the next President of the United States and the result will have significant consequences for the nation.Regardless of your political preference, the Alternative Classix team would like to remind you that your vote matters. If you haven't ...
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Week of October 26, 2008 Podcast - Special Halloween Edition
The AC is (finally) back with our annual Halloween edition of the show and your freaky favorites by The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees (pictured), Joy Division, Book of Love and more! No Classic/Current this week, but we'll have a Totally Tubular Flashback that'll keep you scared through the weeke ...
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AC Halloween Podcast Update
Hello Dear Listeners -We miss you guys! Just a quick update to let you know that we still plan to post the Halloween edition of the AC podcast in the next couple of days. Still dealing with the hell month that has been October - including your DJ now trying to shake off a fever (ugh!) - but things a ...
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AC Goin' On An Extended Break
Hey Listeners -Your AC Team will be very busy with lots of stuff unrelated to the show in the coming weeks and we just wanted to let you know that we'll be on an extended break, returning the weekend of Oct. 25th with our annual Halloween edition of the podcast (can't wait!).As for our Second Life g ...
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Week of September 28, 2008 Podcast
We're closing out September this week with your favorites by The Creatures, Angry Samoans, They Might Be Giants, Tasmin Archer and more! Classic/Current features a new single from Stereolab's (pictured) latest Chemical Chords, Totally Tubular Flashback puts a slug in your ear, and Gina has all the ...
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Week of September 21, 2008 Podcast
Wow...could it be that weve actually managed to pull together two consecutive weeks of the show?! And with Ginas newscast? Its definately a cant miss episode with your favorites by Lydia Lunch (pictured), Blur, The Sundays (by request), Electronic, Cocteau Twins and more! Classic/Current featuresThe ...
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Week of September 14, 2008 Podcast
We're back this week from a very rainy, flooded out Chicago with another set of your favorites by Tones On Tail, Flash & The Pan (by request), The Darling Buds, Pet Shop Boys and more! Classic/Current features a new single from Juliana Hatfield's (pictured) new album How To Walk Away, and Total ...
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Week of August 31, 2008 Podcast
Its Labor Day Weekend 2008 in the United States and were intent on making sureYOU have the perfect musiccompanion for your day off (and for the rest of you, just great music for the week) including retro favorites by Squeeze(pictured), James, The Church, Doctors Cat and more! Classic/Current feature ...
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Fan of the Alt Classix Podcast and From the Chicago Area?
Join me and other AC fans TOMORROW night (Saturday, August 23) starting at 7pm at Skokie,IL's "Backlot Bash" as we welcome the '80s powerpop/new wave band The Romantics ("What I Like About You", "Talking In Your Sleep") to Chicago! For more information, email me at alternativeclassix@ameritech.net. ...
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Week of August 17, 2008 Podcast
Summer here in Chicago may be entering its final weeks, but were onlyturning up the heat with another round of your favorites by The Smiths, Fiat Lux, Chapterhouse, The Pale Saints, KMFDM (pictured), Joe Jackson and more! Classic/Current featuresa new single fromNine Inch Nails new album The Slip, a ...
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Week of August 10, 2008 Podcast
Back from yet another extended break (sorry!) and kickin' off the month of August with great stuff by the late Robert Hazard (pictured with his band, the Heroes), who passed away on Tuesday - R.I.P. - Peter Murphy, Deborah Harry, Kirsty MacColl and lots more! Classic/Current features a new single f ...
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New AC Podcast This Weekend...I Swear!
Two busy weekends have kept your host from feeding you your weekly dose of retro alternative tunage and I apologize!! We'll be back again this Sunday with great stuff by Depeche Mode, Saint Etienne, Camera Obscura and lots more...Check back soon!DJ Tarsis
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Takin' a Break
Hey Listeners!We're setting aside the podcast this week so your DJ can focus on other matters. The team hopes to back next week. Meanwhile, we'll leave you with great retro jem we discovered on YouTube this week - a live performance by Berlin from the old weekly 80s dance/video TV show, MV3.The host ...
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Our Thoughts On The 2008 Election So Far?
We defer to Jibjab.com. Enjoy on this Monday!Dj Tarsis Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today!
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Week of July 20, 2008 Podcast
Another trip through memory lane this week with great stuff by Bauhaus, Slow Bongo Floyd, Sonic Youth and Bronski Beat. Classic/Current features a new single new album @#%&*! Smilers, Gina (yay!!) is back with all the latest news on your favorite classic modern ...
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Week of July 13, 2008 Podcast
It's your source for the best retro alternative to liven up your 2008 summer, this week featuring the Icicle Works, Virgin Prunes, Howard Jones, The Clash and more! Classic/Current features a new single from Beck's brand new album Modern Guilt and Totally Tubular Flashback flips ...
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