Alternative Classix Podcast

November 2010 Podcast

We're delaying the annual Christmas edition for a few weeks to bring you a bonus show this month featuring your favorites by The English Beat, The Comsat Angels, The House of Love, Gary Numan with Little Boots (pictured) and more!

Classic/Current features the latest single by DJ Shadow, Gina has the latest news, and Totally Tubular Flashback recalls a Jon Cryer 80s classic.

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

Keep The Classics Alive!

July 25, 2009 Podcast

It's another round of your retro alt favorites this week with Jawbox, Belle and Sebastian (pictured), Duran Duran, Simple Minds and more!

We'll also have a new single from producer (and former unofficial Talk Talk member) Tim Friese-Greene on Classic/Current and Totally Tubular Flashback remembers a 1987 John Cryer teen classic.

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

Keep The Classics Alive!

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 that in the '80s, there was nothing better than sitting down to a bowl of your favorite cartoon characters.

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

Also, be sure to catch Alternative Classix LIVE at our Second Life home at the Harmony Cafe in the Cetus Gallery District. A link to Second Life's Web site can be found on this page. Also, be sure to check out our Second Life companion blog for more information!

DJ Tarsis

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 favorite classic modern rock artists, and Totally Tubular Flashback reminds you of an '80s fashion accessory you'd probably rather forget.

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

Also, be sure to catch Alternative Classix LIVE at our Second Life home at the Harmony Cafe in the Cetus Gallery District. A link to Second Life's Web site can be found on this page. Also, be sure to check out our Second Life companion blog for more information!

DJ Tarsis

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 Totally Tubular Flashback reminds you to look out for those strange cannibal beasts climbing out of your sink. Ew.

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

Also, be sure to catch Alternative Classix LIVE at our Second Life home at the Harmony Cafe in the Cetus Gallery District. A link to Second Life's Web site can be found on this page. Also, be sure to check out our Second Life companion blog for more information!

DJ Tarsis

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 favorite artists and Totally Tubular Flashback remembers an animated cult film from 1981.

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

Also, be sure to catch Alternative Classix LIVE at our Second Life home at the Harmony Cafe in the Cetus Gallery District. A link to Second Life's Web site can be found on this page. Also, be sure to check out our Second Life companion blog for more information!

Keep the Classics Alive!

DJ Tarsis

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 Clara Peller.

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

Also, be sure to catch Alternative Classix LIVE at our Second Life home at the Harmony Cafe in the Cetus Gallery District. A link to Second Life's Web site can be found on this page. Also, be sure to check out our Second Life companion blog for more information!

Keep the Classics Alive!

DJ Tarsis

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 featuring the new single from James' latest Hey Ma, and Totally Tubular Flashback reminds you that sometimes you feel like nut, sometimes you don't.

A full tracklist - with ITunes Links - for the show can be found here. And send your requests and dedications here.

Also, be sure to catch Alternative Classix LIVE at our Second Life home at the Harmony Cafe in the Cetus Gallery District. A link to Second Life's Web site can be found on this page. Also, be sure to check out our Second Life companion blog for more information!

Keep the Classics Alive!

DJ Tarsis

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 Totally Tubular Flashback recalls a time when $19.99 could make you a breakdancing legend.

A full tracklist - with ITunes Links - for the show can be found here. And send your requests and dedications here.

Also, be sure to catch Alternative Classix LIVE at our Second Life home at the Harmony Cafe in the Cetus Gallery District. A link to Second Life's Web site can be found on this page. Also, be sure to check out our Second Life companion blog for more information!

Keep the Classics Alive!

DJ Tarsis

Happy Thanksgiving! Special Edition Podcast, November 22, 2007

An early Thanksgiving surprise for this edition of the podcast, featuring a special interview with animator Gary Leib formerly of the '80s band Rubber Rodeo!

In this hour-long chat with Alternative Classix - also featuring some of the band's greatest singles - Gary shares his memories about the early days of Rubber Rodeo, the recording studio, touring and the many personalities the band had the opportunity to meet and work with back in the day.

Many many thanks to Gary Leib for taking the time to hang with us!

See you next week and Keep the Classics Alive!

DJ Tarsis