1990s Alterna Punk Twee Emo Shoegaze Explosion

March 15, 2017

Found a few mix tapes from the 90s recently while cleaning out my shed so I decided to share the wealth and create a totally rad playlist for you based on the gems I unearthed from their dusty cases. Dress up in your best Chandler or Buffy outfit, strap on your roller blades and Walkman, and join me as we travel back in time!

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# Song – Artist
1 Keep Me Around – American Music Club
2 Harnessed in Slums – Archers Of Loaf
3 Young Livers – Rocket From The Crypt
4 Rest Your Head – The Wrens
5 Sorry Again – Velocity Girl
6 Everybody Loves Me But You – Juliana Hatfield
7 Capsized – Samiam
8 Sea Foam Green – Jawbreaker
9 The First Part – Superchunk
10 Losing Skin – Seaweed
11 Skull – Sebadoh
12 The Official Ironmen Rally Song – Guided By Voices
13 Out There – Dinosaur Jr.
14 Libel – Tilt
15 Laymens Terms – Lagwagon
16 Strong Reaction – Pegboy
17 I Know – Helmet
18 See A Little Light – Bob Mould
19 Changes – Sugar
20 Velvet Roof – Buffalo Tom
21 Positive Bleeding – Urge Overkill
22 Break Me – The Lemonheads
23 Star Sign – Teenage Fanclub
24 Disappearer – Sonic Youth
25 Only Shallow – My Bloody Valentine
26 Superblast! – Lush
27 Duel – Swervedriver
28 Leave Them All Behind – Ride
29 The Only One I Know – The Charlatans
30 She Bangs the Drums – The Stone Roses
31 Can I Ride – Polvo
32 When I Get Old – Descendents
33 Mirrorful – Jawbox
34 Red House – Shudder To Think
35 Bittersweet Me – R.E.M.
36 Easy Street – Soul Asylum
37 Just the Way You Are – The Goo Goo Dolls
38 Decorate The Spine – Knapsack
39 Holiday – The Get Up Kids
40 Wet Firecracker – Silkworm
41 Heaven Is Falling – Bad Religion
42 Shreen – All
43 Springtime – Leatherface
44 …And We Thought That Nation-States Were A Bad Idea – Propagandhi
45 Ladyfingers – Luscious Jackson
46 Wait – Huffamoose
47 We’re the Same – Matthew Sweet
48 Solar Sister – The Posies
49 The Good in Everyone – Sloan
50 Getting Away With It – Electronic
51 Suedehead – Morrissey
52 Four Thousand Days – Luna
53 French Disko – Stereolab
54 Spitfire – The Spinanes
55 Why Did Ever We Meet – The Promise Ring
56 Sweet Avenue – Jets To Brazil
57 Still Be Around – Uncle Tupelo
58 Drown – Son Volt
59 Happy – Ned’s Atomic Dustbin
60 Alright – Cast
61 New Room – Chavez
62 Not Too Soon – Throwing Muses
63 C Is The Heavenly Option – Heavenly feat. Calvin Johnson
64 Drive That Fast – Kitchens Of Distinction
65 Pavement Tune – The Frames
66 Someday I Will Treat You Good – Sparklehorse
67 Here And Now – Letters To Cleo
68 Wise Up Sucker – Pop Will Eat Itself
69 Gratitude – Beastie Boys
70 Stars – Hum
71 My Dog – Blinker The Star

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Jeff Lyons

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