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Trent Reznor - Building a Pretty Hate Machine
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
03/12/25 • 20 min
In 1989, when Trent Reznor created the groundbreaking Nine Inch Nails album, Pretty Hate Machine, it changed the course of alternative music. The music blended industrial, rock, dance and pop synths, keyboards, and programmed drums, along with emotional lyrics, to create music that would influence artists and genres.
This episode discusses the early years of Trent Reznor, the beginning of Nine Inch Nails, and the revolutionary debut album, Pretty Hate Machine.
The Stone Roses - A Madchester Icon
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
03/02/25 • 27 min
The Stone Roses formed in Manchester, England in 1983 and went on to become an iconic figure of the legendary Madchester scene that emerged during the late 80's. Their self-titled debut album of 1989 is considered one of the best albums of the era, influencing both culture and music by the early 90's.
This episode tells the story of the early years of the band, the music of the debut album, and the events that followed the release of that classic album.
The Cranberries - In Every Possible Way
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03/18/25 • 26 min
The Cranberries formed in Limerick, Ireland in 1989 and within a year would add an incredible 18-year old singer, Dolores O’Riordan. The band would sign with Island Records and release the singles "Dreams" and "Linger" just prior to the 1993 debut album. In 1994 their second album would include the alternative rock classic and stadium anthem, "Zombie", bringing the band international fame.
This episode is the story of a band that would rise to become one of the best-selling alternative acts of the 1990s with a lead singer who would be a voice of a nation.
Introduction to Early Alternative Music
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
02/27/25 • 14 min
Introduction to our Podcast, Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music. This episode includes an overview on what our podcast is about, what is early alternative music, the types of episodes we will create, what we will cover in our episodes, and our history of podcasts over the last two years.
Our name of our podcast is based on the alternative song from 1988 by The Church, "Under the Milky Way".
More episodes coming as we release at least one new episode each week plus some other recently recorded episodes.
Pixies - Quiet Verses and Loud Choruses
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
03/09/25 • 22 min
The Boston band Pixies would become one of the most influential indie and alternative bands contributing to the growth of the 90’s alternative rock scene.
Their music was known for an extreme contrasting volume dynamic of quiet verses and loud choruses, creating a "loud-quiet-loud" song structure. Many bands would follow and adopt this style, in particular those within the grunge movement.
The unique sound of the Pixies blends various genres and styles, and is best represented on their first two classic and influential albums, Surfer Rosa (1988) and Doolittle (1989).
This episode discusses the forming of the band in 1986, the music of their early mini-LP, and the music of the first two studio albums.
The Comsat Angels - No Sleeping on the Polydor Years
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03/04/25 • 21 min
After starting in 1978, the post-punk band The Comsat Angels would sign with Polydor Records for their first three albums, including the masterful and highly influential 1981 second album, Sleep No More.
The result of these albums would be that this English band from Sheffield would be considered one of the most impactful bands of the post-punk era with their dark and moody music, but they would not receive the recognition they deserved.
This episode discusses the history of the group and music over their career with a focus on the time period of the first three albums through 1982, known as the Polydor years, before the band changed labels.
The Human League - A Genre-Defining Dare
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
03/02/25 • 27 min
When The Human League reconfigured after their first two albums, the band would redefine the synth-pop genre with their third album, Dare. This late 1981 critically acclaimed release became a number one album and contained four successful singles, including the monster hit, "Don't You Want Me".
This episode tells the story of the band from their late 70's formation in Sheffield through the album, Dare, and discusses the music of the album.
Devo - De-Evolution and the Freedom of Choice
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
03/20/25 • 29 min
Devo originated in Akron, Ohio forming a band based on the social theory of de-evolution. This innovative and unique band would combine experimental, art punk, and electronic music along with matching uniforms, quirky science fiction themes, surrealist humor, and satirical social commentary.
After creating a short film and developing a number of songs, Devo would sign a record deal and release their debut studio album in 1978 with Brian Eno as producer.
This episode will discuss the early years of the band through the third studio album, Freedom of Choice.
Julian Cope - After the Teardrops
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03/16/25 • 23 min
Following the breakup of The Teardrop Explodes, lead singer Julian Cope would begin a solo career starting with the album "World Shut Your Mouth" in 1984.
The eccentric Cope would create multiple albums in the 80's as his music began to shift from the neo-psychedelia sound of his previous band to include a more pop and alternative rock influence. As Cope entered the 90's, music would edge toward folk, ambient, and krautrock while Cope would become an author, historian, musicologist, mystic, and head of his own multi-faceted production company.
This episodes discusses the post Teardrop Explodes years of Cope and his albums of the 80's.
The Go-Betweens - Through Lovers Lane
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03/14/25 • 24 min
Led by the Australian singer-songwriting and guitarist duo of Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, The Go-Betweens became one of the great, and one of the most underrated bands from the 1980's. Founded in 1977 by Forster and McLennan in Brisbane, Queensland, this indie rock, jangle pop, and alternative band would create six studio albums during the 80's culminating with the classic, 16 Lovers Lane.
This episode will discuss the early years of the band from the debut single, "Lee Remick", through 16 Lovers Lane of 1988.
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How many episodes does Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music have?
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music cover?
The podcast is about Electronic, Music, Music History, Indie, Podcasts and Alternative Music.
What is the most popular episode on Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music?
The episode title 'The Stone Roses - A Madchester Icon' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music?
The average episode length on Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music released?
Episodes of Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music are typically released every 1 day, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music?
The first episode of Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music was released on Feb 27, 2025.
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