Alternative Grab Bag IV – Part 1

Woo-hoo! It’s summertime, kiddies, and while the warm weather has had me grooving to mostly oldies and classic rock for most of June, I think now might be a good time for some alternative sounds. That’s right, it’s the return of the alternative grab bag- and boy is it ever heavy! This first round of picks includes some of my favorites from punk, power pop, Britpop, emo/hardcore, indie/alternative, and even some rockabilly (since ‘50s greaser rockabilly artists like Gene Vincent were the first punks). It’s the summer alternative grab bag, campers, so grab yourself a cold one- and enjoy the music!

Stiv Bators

01. Buzzcocks – “Wish I Never Loved You” (2006)
02. The La’s – “There She Goes” (1988)
03. Operation Ivy – “Missionary” (1989)
04. Say Anything – “Alive with the Glory of Love” (2004)
05. Dinosaur Jr. – “We’re Not Alone” (2007)
06. King Tuff – “Bad Thing” (2012)
07. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – “Believe” (2014)
08. The Dictators – “Who Will Save Rock and Roll?” (2001)
09. The Gaslight Anthem – “Howl” (2012)
10. Stiv Bators – “Evil Boy” (1980)
11. Green Day – “Wake Me Up When September Ends” (2004)
12. The Go! Team – “Everyone’s a V.I.P. to Someone” (2004)
13. The Boo Radleys – “Wish I Was Skinny” (1993)
14. Jimmy Eat World – “23” (2004)
15. Jimmy Eat World – “A Praise Chorus” (2001)
16. Snow Patrol – “Chocolate” (2003)
17. Dinosaur Jr. – “Almost Ready” (2007)
18. Gene Vincent – “Blue Jean Bop” (1956)
19. Circle Jerks - “Wild in the Streets” (1982)
20. Beck – “Debra” (1999)

Jimmy Eat World

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King Tuff – “Bad Thing”