Grab a keg and a fistful of condoms! Its time to rock and study (yeah, right!!) Our college radio station features bands played on college radio in the late 80′s and early 90′s such as Nice Strong Arm, The Pixies, Solar Coaster, Sonic Youth, Happy Hate Me Nots, Husker Du, and many more! Noise-Rock, Indie Rock, Garage Rock, & Alternative before it was called alternative! when music was, you know, really really good | 80s college rock, alternative punk bands, mellow punk, alternative rock, college radio music.
One of the greatest in the NYC noise rock genre. At one point in their existence there were three Susans in the band. First 12″ EP – Blessing and Curse – 1987 Best releases: Hope Against Hope Love Agenda The Word and the Flesh had a slightly cleaner sound, but still had their high noise [...]
An obscure alternative rock, punk rock, band from Boston. They released two LPs in the 90s, and many singles in their early years. Their ‘Electric Liz’ EP from 1988 could be their best. The track I am a Horse You Are is mostly instrumental, with lyrics near the end. An amazing song that captured the [...]
This is a pre My Dad is Dead band. The songs are unreleased on vinyl or CD. Mark Edwards (MDID) is on drums, but the vocals are by Jim Smagola, who sounds LIKE Mark Edwards. The song style is also similar to the trademark sound style of My Dad is Dead. Download the MP3 Tracks [...]
Email from My Dad is Dead: Pls excuse the mass mailing, but just wanted to let you all know that MDID will be celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year with a bunch of “historical” content, most of which will be available from links directly from the MDID website, and also from our new partners at [...]
80′s College Rock Sound Samples: bands heard on college radio The Wailing Ultimate CD – Homestead Slovenly – from their 1986 LP Phantom Tollbooth – Beard of Lightning LP Of Cabbages and Kings – Hunter’s Moon LP Asexuals – Contemporary World LP 85 Antietam – Rope a Dope CD Live Skull – Dusted – 1987 [...]
News from My Dad is Dead: New cd released 2009. We will have more on this great bad, as weather permits.
