Alternative Classix Podcast

Merry Christmas from all of us at the AC!

Planning to be in the Chicago area this holiday season? Join the AC for the KRAMPUSFEST: NAUGHTY & NICE HOLIDAY PARTY - the ultimate alternative holiday party at Chicago's Late Bar (3534 W. Belmont) on Thursday, Dec. 22 (tomorrow!). Our friend DJ Philly Peroxide and Jtron will be on hand with great tunage, wintry visuals and fun. Come on out to join the coolest people and best bar staff in Chicago!

December 2011 Holiday Podcast

Merry Xmas! It's our annual holiday podcast with seasonal tunes from your favorite classic alternative artists, including Captain Sensible,  Sad Lovers and Giants, Cocteau Twins, The Ramones, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Band Aid and more!

We'll also pass along seasons greetings from Duran Duran, Bananarama, Steve Strange and Madness (among others) and crack open our Christmas time capsule with Totally Tubular Flashback. 

A full tracklist - with ITunes links - can be found here. And send your requests and dedications here.

Keep The Classics Alive!

October/November 2011 Podcast

Eek! Dreadfully tardy once again, so we're combining October and November's podcasts to bring you retro classics by The Field Mice (pictured), The March Violets, Moose, Japan, Ian McCulloch and more!

Classic/Current features a track from Bjork's latest, and we go Under the Covers with The Decemberists.

A full tracklist - with ITunes links - can be found here. And send your requests and dedications here.

Keep The Classics Alive!

 

August/September 2011 Podcast - An Interview with Record Collecting For Girls Author Courtney E. Smith

On this special edition of the AC, an interview with author and former MTV programmer Courtney E. Smith. Her debut book Record Collecting for Girls: Unleashing Your Inner Music Nerd, One Album At A Time (out today on Mariner Books) takes a sharp and humorous look at the music world from the rarely heard female perspective -- guilty pleasure bands, creating playlists, curating a record collection and more.

Our interview took place over a choppy, but decent enough Skype connection, where Courtney discussed a variety of topics from her book, including The Go Go's, 1982's Valley Girl and why she won't date guys who are "too into" The Smiths. On yeah...she also offers up an epic classic alternative playlist for the uninitiated.

We met Courtney several years ago when we were doing Alternative Classix Live on Second Life. We adore her and basically implore you to drop what you're doing now and buy her book.

Record Collecting for Girls: Unleashing Your Inner Music Nerd, One Album At A Time is now available.

Keep The Classics Alive!

Update: We're delaying the launch of our August podcast until later this month because we've scrapped our original plans to bring you a special show. Look for the exciting details soon!

June/July 2011 Podcast

It's a special June/July summer edition of the show (yes, we're too damn busy!) with retro classics by Frazier Chorus, The Pogues, Sonic Youth, Suede (pictured), The Smiths and more!

Classic/Current features a track from Peter Murphy's latest, and we're going Under the Covers with The National. 

A full tracklist - with ITunes links - can be found here. And send your requests and dedications here.

Keep The Classics Alive!

 

May 2011 Podcast

This month, the Divine Comedy (pictured) helps us plan our weekend, which includes a circus with Erasure,  a birthday celebration with the Sugarcubes, and music for boys with The Suburbs.  And we're taking it all in with The Jam and many others.

Classic/Current features a track from the Pet Shop Boys latest, and we're going Under the Covers with Nada Surf.

A full tracklist - with ITunes links - can be found here. And send your requests and dedications here.

Keep The Classics Alive!

Join the AC at Chicago's Late Bar TONIGHT!

In Chicago tonight and looking for your retro fix? Look no further than Planet Earth - Chicago's premiere 80s New Wave club night - at the sublime Late Bar (3534 W Belmont Avenue (at Drake)).

The Alternative Classix team will be there after 10pm to catch the amazing DJ Dave Roberts spin new wave club classics and take in the sights and artistry. Hope to see you there!

April 2011 Podcast

Welcome back! We're diving deep into our catalog this month with great stuff by Chris and Cosey, Catherine Wheel, Elvis Costello (pictured), Clan of Xymox and more!

Classic/Current features a track from the Human League's latest, we'll have a Remember When? request to hear Care and remember when Kmart was "your" music source? We don't either. More about that on Totally Tubular Flashback.

A full tracklist - with ITunes links - can be found here. And send your requests and dedications here.

Keep The Classics Alive!