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Your '80's alternative to the Top-20 pop from the decade.

Welcome to your home for alternative rock (a.k.a from alternative to alt-rock crossover hits) of the 1980s! Think of it as teleporting to an alternative universe in 1989 and nothing prior to 1980 ever existed. Post, listen or check out one of the links below.

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  • Live Saturdays: Links to live performances and full concerts are encouraged

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  • Full Album Sundays: Remember when we listened to full albums and EPs instead of single tracks. Feel free to post links to your favorites.

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    Go ahead & post what you like and when (we don't restrict any posts that fall into the general gist of this subreddit).

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    Sonic Youth - I Love Her All The Time

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    2024/11/02
    22:16 UTC

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    Every Siouxsie and the Banshees Album Ranked!

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    2024/11/02
    00:09 UTC

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    The Cures’s New Album

    The Cure has new album out. Some great yet very sad songs though.

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    2024/11/01
    16:10 UTC

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    I listening to The Lovecats on repeat right now 🖤

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    2024/10/31
    20:41 UTC

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    Tonight, Blitz TV Halloween edition

    Like 120 minutes, only more creative, fun, and in HD

    9pm - 1am ET

    https://www.twitch.tv/kimballcollins

    80s Alternative music vids mixed live

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    2024/10/31
    17:54 UTC

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    THE CULT - SHE SELLS SANCTUARY (Howling Mix)

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    2024/10/31
    04:23 UTC

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    The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? | Live on Top of the Pops (1984) 1980s Psychedelia

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    2024/10/30
    21:39 UTC

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    Orange Juice - Rip It Up

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    2024/10/30
    09:32 UTC

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    David Bowie - It's No Game (Pt. 2)

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    2024/10/30
    04:48 UTC

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    The Gordons - Adults And Children

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    2024/10/29
    03:12 UTC

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    Bailter Space - Now I Will Live

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    2024/10/29
    02:59 UTC

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    Ministry - Everyday Is Halloween (acoustic version)

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    2024/10/28
    20:26 UTC

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    Suicide - Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne

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    2024/10/28
    15:29 UTC

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    Elvis Costello - Man Out of Time

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    2024/10/28
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    Simple Minds - In Trance As Mission

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    2024/10/25
    23:34 UTC

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    Galaxie 500 - Tugboat Captain

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    2024/10/25
    23:19 UTC

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    Altered Images - Dead Pop Stars

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    2024/10/24
    19:43 UTC

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    Dinosaur Jr. "Freak Scene"

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    2024/10/24
    00:41 UTC

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    Wall Of Voodoo - Factory

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    2024/10/23
    14:23 UTC

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    New Order - Doubts Even Here

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    2024/10/23
    02:05 UTC

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    CFNY 102.1 The Spirit of Radio Top 81 Albums of 1981: #48 Squeeze, East Side Story

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    2024/10/23
    01:12 UTC

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    The Mighty Lemon Drops - Where Do We Go From Heaven (1989)

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    2024/10/22
    01:13 UTC

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    Pixies - Gigantic (1988)

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    2024/10/21
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    Cocteau Twins - Carolyn's Fingers (1988)

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    2024/10/21
    23:16 UTC

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    Stiv Bators - Bad Luck Charm

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    2024/10/21
    03:20 UTC

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    CFNY 102.1 The Spirit of Radio Top 81 Albums of 1981: #49 Gang Of Four, Solid Gold

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    2024/10/21
    01:40 UTC

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    CFNY 102.1 The Spirit of Radio Top 81 Albums of 1981: #55 Magazine, Magic Murder and the Weather

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    2024/10/19
    03:48 UTC

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    The Passions - Alice's Song

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    2024/10/18
    23:09 UTC

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    Dead Man's Party - Oingo Boingo (Tim Burton tribute video)

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    2024/10/18
    17:56 UTC

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    CFNY 102.1 The Spirit of Radio Top 81 Albums of 1981: #56 Stiff Little Fingers, Go For It

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    2024/10/18
    03:33 UTC

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