Ranked #1
30 - The Lightning Seeds "Pure" (1990 Wrap-up)
30 - The Lightning Seeds "Pure" (1990 Wrap-up)
In this extra long bonus episode, Will and Orly discuss statistics, trends, and modern rock, as they wrap up the 1990 se... Read more
20 Sep 2019
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51mins
Ranked #2
21 - Midnight Oil "Blue Sky Mine" (April 1990)
21 - Midnight Oil "Blue Sky Mine" (April 1990)
Orly Marella (Fun Yeti, Flora Majora)joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Ro... Read more
30 Apr 2018
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35mins
Ranked #3
18 - Nine Inch Nails "Down In It" (January 1990)
18 - Nine Inch Nails "Down In It" (January 1990)
in the Season 3 opener, Orly Marella (Fun Yeti / Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked ... Read more
12 Mar 2018
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34mins
Ranked #4
15 - Tears for Fears "Sowing the Seeds of Love" (October 1989)
15 - Tears for Fears "Sowing the Seeds of Love" (October 1989)
Larry Crane (Jackpot! Recording Studio / Vomit Launch) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the B... Read more
6 Nov 2017
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35mins
Ranked #5
03 - Cocteau Twins "Carolyn's Fingers" (November 1988)
03 - Cocteau Twins "Carolyn's Fingers" (November 1988)
Will and Orly discuss the top modern rock songs of November 1988, including The Cocteau Twins' "Carolyn's Fingers", Siou... Read more
24 Apr 2017
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35mins
Ranked #6
38 - Black Musicians of Modern Rock (1991 Bonus Episode)
38 - Black Musicians of Modern Rock (1991 Bonus Episode)
Will Westercauw and Andre Middleton(Executive Director at Friends of Noise) discuss Black Musicians/Bands that appeared ... Read more
6 May 2020
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35mins
Ranked #7
05 - Pixies "Gigantic" (1988 Wrap-up)
05 - Pixies "Gigantic" (1988 Wrap-up)
Will, Orly, and a baby wrap up 1988 with a special episode about songs that could have potentially charted on the Modern... Read more
8 May 2017
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35mins
Ranked #8
19 - Peter Murphy "Cuts You Up" (February 1990)
19 - Peter Murphy "Cuts You Up" (February 1990)
Comedian Jason Traeger (Traeger Method) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern... Read more
26 Mar 2018
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32mins
Ranked #9
10 - The Cure "Fascination Street" (May 1989)
10 - The Cure "Fascination Street" (May 1989)
Jeremy Tiedeman joins Will to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in May 1989.Songs under d... Read more
27 Aug 2017
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34mins
Ranked #10
29 - Sisters of Mercy "More" (December 1990)
29 - Sisters of Mercy "More" (December 1990)
Will talks with John Isaacson about his music comic, Feedback, and they discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Roc... Read more
2 Sep 2019
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33mins
Ranked #11
20 - Sinead O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U" (March 1990)
20 - Sinead O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U" (March 1990)
Kristi Balzer (Executive Director of Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls)joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peak... Read more
9 Apr 2018
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34mins
Ranked #12
11 - Love and Rockets "So Alive" (June 1989)
11 - Love and Rockets "So Alive" (June 1989)
Orly Marella (singer/guitarist for Fun Yeti) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard M... Read more
10 Sep 2017
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34mins
Ranked #13
13 - The B-52s "Channel Z" (August 1989)
13 - The B-52s "Channel Z" (August 1989)
Jillian Lowery (Deathbed Playlist) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock... Read more
9 Oct 2017
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34mins
Ranked #14
07 - Lou Reed "Dirty Blvd" (February 1989)
07 - Lou Reed "Dirty Blvd" (February 1989)
Will and Orly talk about some of the top Modern Rock hits of February 1989, including "Dirty Blvd." by Lou Reed, "Sweet ... Read more
17 Jul 2017
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35mins
Ranked #15
09 - XTC "Mayor of Simpleton" (April 1989)
09 - XTC "Mayor of Simpleton" (April 1989)
Will Westercauw invites Elizabeth Merritt into the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock c... Read more
13 Aug 2017
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35mins
Ranked #16
17 - Kate Bush "Love and Anger" (December 1989)
17 - Kate Bush "Love and Anger" (December 1989)
Orly Marella (Fun Yeti / Flora Majora) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern ... Read more
18 Dec 2017
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35mins
Ranked #17
04 - They Might Be Giants "Ana Ng" (December 1988)
04 - They Might Be Giants "Ana Ng" (December 1988)
Will talks about the alternative rock songs of December 1988, including "The Great Commandment" by Camouflage, "Angel of... Read more
28 Apr 2017
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35mins
Ranked #18
08 - The Replacements "I'll Be You" (March 1989)
08 - The Replacements "I'll Be You" (March 1989)
Paul Regan (Watchlist, Stars of Cascadia) joins Will in the studio to talk about songs from March 1989 on the Billboard ... Read more
31 Jul 2017
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35mins
Ranked #19
34 - EMF "Unbelievable" (March 1991)
34 - EMF "Unbelievable" (March 1991)
Will Westercauw and Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices) discuss four songs that peaked on the Modern Rock chart... Read more
26 Feb 2020
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37mins
Ranked #20
24 - Concrete Blonde "Joey" (July 1990)
24 - Concrete Blonde "Joey" (July 1990)
Entertainment Lawyer Peter Vaughan Shaver (Sound Advice) joins Will Westercauw to talk about songs that peaked on the Bi... Read more
24 Jun 2019
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34mins