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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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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Week of July 6, 2008 Podcast
Closing out yet another 4th of July weekend here in the United States with great summer tunes by Sisters of Mercy, Dodgy, Tom Tom Club (pictured), Bel Canto and more! Classic/Current features the new single from The Charlatans' latest You Cross My Path and Totally Tubular Flashba …
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CONGRATS SPAIN ON YOUR EURO 2008 WIN! (and, um, no podcast this week)
Congratulations to Spain on their historic Euro 2008 win! What a tournament!!! Because of the game and other stuff that's kept me away from my responsibilities this weekend, there will be no podcast this week. However, look for a new podcast this weekend (4th of July weekend in the United …
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Week of June 22, 2008 Podcast
We're back from an extended break and wasting no time to make sure your summer rocks with great stuff by The Comsat Angels, Dead Kennedys, Midnight Oil and Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Classic/Current features a new single from ABC's (pictured) latest Traffic and Totally Tubular Flashback reminds you …
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Back from Vacay, New Podcast Next Week
Greetings Listeners! Back from a much needed and relaxing vacay. Had a chance to hang with your awesome AC news host, Gina, and we discussed lots of exciting ideas for the AC in the coming months. I won't disclose everything now, but do log on next weekend when we'll have a brand new podcast and ma …
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Week of June 1, 2008 Podcast
We're entering the halfway point of the year this week with songs to make your summer special, including XTC, Jane's Addiction, The Cure, Human League (pictured), Bob Marley and more! Classic/Current features a new single from Portishead's latest Third and Totally Tubular Flashback reminds you of a …
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Week of May 26, 2008 Podcast
We're back on a Memorial Day Weekend here in the United States, and serving up great stuff by Roxy Music, Stray Cats, Meat Beat Manifesto (pictured), Vis-a-Vis and lots more! Classic/Current features a new single from Billy Bragg's latest Mr. Love & Justice, Gina has all the latest news on your …
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Planet Earth Chicago Returns Tomorrow Night!
Many of you will recall my post in early March where - with much sadness - I discussed the cancellation of Planet Earth Chicago, a retro 80's alternative club night hosted by DJ Dave Roberts originally at Chicago's Neo.The creation of the Alternative Classix podcast was in large part inspired by the …
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No Podcast This Week...
...but the AC Team will be back next weekend to help you kick off the unofficial start of summer (in the Northern Hemisphere, of course :)). See you then! DJ Tarsis
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Week of May 11, 2008 Podcast
It's Mother's Day 2008 and we're playing all those songs she probably asked you to turn off or turn down years ago, including Sisters of Mercy, Duran Duran, The Bardots, The Jam and Echobelly (pictured). Classic/Current features the new single from For Against's latest Shade Side, Sunny Side and …
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Week of May 4, 2008 Podcast
We're kicking off the month of May with music that'll def have your eardrums thumping, including A Certain Ratio, Magazine (pictured), Babble and The Specials. Classic/Current features the new single from The Breeders' latest Mountain Battles, Gina is back with all the latest news on your favori …
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Week of April 27, 2008 Podcast
We're bringing you more memories than you can shake a fruit roll up at this week with the Trash Can Sinatras, Velocity Girl (pictured), Ramones, The Waterboys and Prefab Sprout. Classic/Current features the new single from Bauhaus' latest Go Away White, and Totally Tubular Flashback remembers Cla …
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Hangin' With the Reverend
(from left) DJ Tarsis' wife Alix, DJ Tarsis and AC fan Jimbo Wallace of the Rev. Horton Heat The past Friday, April 18, your DJ and his wife had the opportunity to catch the legendary …
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Week of April 20, 2008 Podcast
Spring has officially sprung in Chicago and the AC Team can hardly contain its excitement -- so we'll channel it this week through some great sounds by the Pixies, Split Enz, Madness (pictured), Stray Cats, King Of The Slums and lots more! We're back with another round of Classic/Current featurin …
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Week of April 13, 2008 Podcast
Back with another round of retro classics by Curve, Nash The Slash, Mono (pictured), Berlin and much more. We'll do a round of Classic/Current featuring one of the new singles from REM's latest Accelerate, Gina is back (yay!) with the latest news on your favorite classic alternative stars and Tot …
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Week of March 30, 2008 Podcast
So by now you're probably asking, will the AC team EVER com back with a new show? For a while there, we were asking the same thing! But following a very busy two weeks or so, here we are - woot!- with all your favorites by The Stranglers, Popealopes, SPK, 'Til Tuesday, ABC and lots more! …
Alternative Classix - The Blog
