"When I started college radio, "altern..." more

"When I started college radio, "alternative" just meant anything you wouldn't hear on commercial radio. A few years later, when I stopped, it became a genre in an of itself, with commercial radio stations to support it.

This was one of those "alternative" hits." less

"Early track, before the breakthrough ..." more

"Early track, before the breakthrough hit, "Elvis is Everywhere".

Cold-war humor -- them were the good ol' days." less

"Classic early track from the Cowboy J..." more

"Classic early track from the Cowboy Junkies. Not the original recording, but every bit as good." less

"I think I played this on my first sho..." more

"I think I played this on my first show, ever." less

"A "left-of-the-dial" classic."

"Imagine something like the Bangles if..." more

"Imagine something like the Bangles if they didn't suck.

Can't believe I found this here" less

"Early hints of the Pixies "accessible..." more

"Early hints of the Pixies "accessible" side. This track is a classic -- one of my favorites, then, and now." less

"The Minutemen were before my time, bu..." more

"The Minutemen were before my time, but I did get to see fireHOSE in the late 80's.

Mike Watt. Just, wow!" less

"These guys were known for their annoy..." more

"These guys were known for their annoyingly monotonous tunes and hysterical lyrics. They later had a hit with "Detachable Penis", but as far as I'm concerned, they sold out when they started using chord-changes.

This song is funny, but the sample consists only of a single-chord acoustic guitar part and kazoo solo." less

"Good track from one of Lou Reed's bes..." more

"Good track from one of Lou Reed's best "later" albums." less

"Brilliant song. BTW this album contai..." more

"Brilliant song. BTW this album contains all (or at least mostly) originals, unlike a lot of "retro" compilations you'll find." less

"NO late-80s college radio show would ..." more

"NO late-80s college radio show would be complete without a SMITHS track" less

"aka "Shirley". Too hard to pick just ..." more

"aka "Shirley". Too hard to pick just one BB song, but this is the "If I had to choose..." track" less

"Another later cover, but a great vers..." more

"Another later cover, but a great version of a great song" less

"World Party -- a project by Karl Wall..." more

"World Party -- a project by Karl Wallinger, also of Waterboys fame" less

"This was always one of my favorits to..." more

"This was always one of my favorits to spin, though "birdhouse" is probably more well known." less

"Not the original, but great intepreta..." more

"Not the original, but great intepretation" less

"Not as Big as a hit as "Love Removal ..." more

"Not as Big as a hit as "Love Removal Machine", but more college-radio-y" less

"Saw these guys at "Club Baby Head" in..." more

"Saw these guys at "Club Baby Head" in Providence, RI" less

"One of the first "alternative" albums..." more

"One of the first "alternative" albums I owned (yes, on vinyl)" less