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 July 8, 2007 Podcast
This week, we pay tribute to the artists featured in a 1981 music film that singlehandedly introduced the world to some of the best punk, new wave and post-punk bands in history - Urgh! A Music War. Recently celebrating its...
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Week of July 1, 2007 Podcast
It's summer in Chicago, and we're kicking off a new month with great stuff by The Plimsouls, Delta 5 (left), Dream Academy, A Popular History of Signs and lots more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the...
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Week of June 24, 2007 Podcast
It can only be the AC with this kind of lineup - Candy Flip (left), Theatre of Hate, Secession, Flesh for Lulu and more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the Week with Figures On A Beach...
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Week of June 17, 2007 Podcast
My wife Alix takes the programming reigns this week - part of a birthday present - and unveils great stuff by Morrissey, Billy Bragg, Catherine Wheel, Soft Cell and more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the...
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Week of June 3, 2007 Podcast
Late again this week, but will certainly not deny you - loyal listener - your fix of classic alt hits. In this edition - Blondie, Oxo (left), REM, Suzanne Vega and more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix...
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Week of May 27, 2007 Podcast
We're closing out yet another month in 2007 this week with great stuff by Hilary (left), The Beloved, SSQ, Kissing The Pink and more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the Week with The Flirts, we'll have...
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Alternative Classix Video Of The Week 5/28/07
Sorry for the delay on these everyone -- been very busy lately! BigTV! (the working name of directors Andy Delaney and Monty Whitebloom) were the creative brains behind this week's featured video - Beloved's Sweet Harmony. Featured on their 1993...
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Week of May 20, 2007 Podcast
It's music for the left of center generation, this week featuring Fugazi, China Crisis, Nina Hagen (left), Adam and the Ants and more!DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the Week with The Microchip League, we'll have a...
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Week of May 13, 2007 Podcast
Ok, so maybe my last post was a bit premature :) The podcast is WAY late this week and I apologize! But, better late than never with great stuff by The Romantics, David Bowie (left), Jesus and the Mary Chain...
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Second Life Gig and Podcast Update
Listeners - Hope you're having a good week! A reminder that I'll be posting a new podcast this Sunday with great stuff by Duran Duran, Tori Amos, Richard Hell, Bob Marley and lots more.Also, a quick update on my Second...
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Week of May 6, 2007 Podcast
Back following a one week break with a show dedicated to great British indie music of the mid-1980s, including Fuzzbox (left), The Raincoats, Shop Assistants and lots more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the Week with...
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No Show Next Week; Second Life DJ Gig This Friday
Hey Listeners - Hope all is going well! Wanted to let you know that I will not be posting a new Alternative Classix podcast this weekend -- taking a much needed break. However, you're invited to my two hour new...
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Week of April 22, 2007 Podcast
A special welcome this week to all the new Second Lifers listening in! In this edition - Human League, Mae Moore (left), Eurythmics, Saint Etienne and much more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the Week with...
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Alternative Classix Video Of The Week 4/15/07
This week's featured video - The Church's Under The Milky Way - is the work of director David Hogan, who began his career directing music videos for country music artists and later for acts such as Kylie Minogue, The Gin...
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Week of April 15, 2007 Podcast
A special b-day shoutout going to my mom this week! In this edition of the AC - Kon Kan (left), Tones on Tail, The Beloved, The Godfathers and much more! DJ Lex spins a new Club80s 12 Mix of the...
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Alternative Classix Video Of The Week 4/11/07
Back with a new installment of our video of the week featuring a 1979 performance by The Motels for the German TV music show Musikladen. While the roots of The Motels can be traced back to 1971 Los Angeles, the...
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Week of April 8, 2007 Podcast
I just don't get it. It's the weekend of April 8 and approximately 24 chilly degrees here in Chicago. Where's a little global warming when you need it? ;) On tap in this edition of the AC - The The,...
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Week of April 1, 2007 Podcast
We continue the evolution of the AC's production quality this week with the unveiling of our brand new sound, thanks to audio engineering tips provided to our team by one of our favorite podcasters, Jan Polet. In this edition of...
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Week of March 25, 2007 Podcast
Ok...so this is really a tech/geek thing, but my original vocal settings are back this week! Sounding like a real podcast again! But, I digress. In this edition -- Wang Chung, Mission of Burma, Patti Smith (left), Ultravox and much...
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Week of Oct 8, 2006 Podcast
Your modern rock favorites from a time when you secretly enjoyed watching ABC-TV After School Specials -- with A-ha, The Smiths, Electronic, Frente (left), Bomb The Bass and more.DJ Lex introduces the first installment of our Club80s.com 12 Mix of...
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