Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
A podcast that takes a look at the development of alternative music in the 80's with a focus on post-punk, electronic, dark wave, goth, synth, industrial, and indie genres. The podcast episodes feature stories, background, and discussions of artists, contributors, music, themes, and events of the early alternative era.The title of our podcast is based on the alternative song from 1988 by The Church, "Under the Milky Way".
Notable Guests
Episodes (105)
Cocteau Twins II - The Road to Heaven or Las Vegas
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Mekons - Post-Punk Country
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Cult - Origins
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Stranglers - The Men in Black
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Motels - Out of Los Angeles
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Feelies - Crazy Indie Rhythms
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Siouxsie and the Banshees II - The John McGeoch Years
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Radiohead - Through The Bends
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Birthday Party - More than the Boys Next Door
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Eurythmics - Dark Synth Dreams
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Beat (The English Beat) - Socially Conscious Ska
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Front 242 - To the EBM Front
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Altered Images - The Post-Punk Roots of Clare Grogan
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Further Inside the Milky Way - Skeletal Family, Ghost Dance, James Ray
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Gang of Four - More than Entertainment!
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Style Council - The Soul of Paul Weller
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Severed Heads - Beyond Dead Eyes
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Afghan Whigs - Congregation and Gentlemen
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Magazine - John McGeoch and Beyond
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The B-52's - Rock Lobster and Other Early Tales
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Smiths - The Debut of Marr and Morrissey
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
ABC - The Lexicon of Love
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Swans - Uncompromising
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Cure - The Original Gothic Trilogy
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Sundays - Where the Story Begins
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Clash - London Calling
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Depeche Mode - Constructing a Dark Reward
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Origins of Alternative Music - The Stooges
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
XTC - Making Plans for Drums and Wires
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Charlatans - Some Friendly Baggy
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Sisters of Mercy - First and Last and Always
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights to Never for Ever
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Psychic TV - Thee Music Collective Temple
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Church - Beyond the Milky Way
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Jane's Addiction - Building the Alternative Nation
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Spandau Ballet - Before True Gold
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Young Marble Giants - Colossal Youth
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Psychedelic Furs - Music the Butlers' Way
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Catherine Wheel - Ferment and Chrome
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Björk - The Sugarcubes Years
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Cabaret Voltaire - The Original Sound of Sheffield
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Primal Scream - The Loaded Screamadelica
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Origins of Alternative Music: The Velvet Underground
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
45 Grave - Halloween from the Grave
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi and a Dark Field
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Chrome - Sonics of Another World
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Blancmange - The Sweet Synth of Luscombe and Arthur
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
The Raincoats - Storming the Social Conscience
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Galaxie 500 - A Key to Slowcore
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music