If you’re a boomer, a Gen Xer, or an early millennial, this is going to hurt. If someone says “25 years ago” now, they mean something that happened in the 1900s, not in the 20th century.
Despite how it might feel, the 90s weren’t just 20 years ago. Neither, obviously, were the 80s, although it might seem that way. If you’re a certain age you know exactly what I’m talking about.
This hurts, too. At some point, you’re going to hear a kid talk about a song that came out “in the late 1900s.” Ouch.
We’re already a quarter of the way through the 21st century. I, for one, find that hard to process.
On the other hand, younger millennials, Gen Z kids, and Gen Alpha, the first 25 years of the 2000s is recent history. If that’s you, you’re still getting caught up. And if you’re in those special years when you develop your musical awareness, you’re probably a sponge for information. What did I miss? And how did we get to where we are now?
Whatever your perspective, this series of Ongoing History episodes aims to help out. This is part 6 of our look back at the 100 greatest moments in rock for the millennium—so far.
Songs heard on this show:
- The Killers, Mr. Brightside (demo)
- Radiohead, Karma Police
- U2, Vertigo
- Alice in Chains, We Die Young
- Veruca Salt, Laughing in the Sugar
- Limewire, Knot
- Tool, Fear Inoculum
- Royal Blood, Figure It Out
- Foo Fighters, Times Like These (Live)
Eric Wilhite has the playlist.
The Ongoing History Music can be heard on these stations. Don’t forget that there’s a podcast version, too, in case you miss any episodes. Get them for free wherever you get your podcasts.
- 102.1 The Edge/Toronto – Sunday night at 7pm
- Q107/Toronto – Sunday night at 9pm
- Live 88-5/Ottawa – Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 6pm.
- 107.5 Dave-FM/Kitchener – Sunday nights at 11pm
- FM96/London – Sunday nights at 8pm
- Power 97/Winnipeg – Sunday nights at 10am and 10pm
- 107-3 The Edge/Calgary – Sundays at 10am and 10pm
- Sonic 102.9/Edmonton – Sunday at 8am and 8pm
- The Zone/Victoria – Sunday at 8am and 9pm
- The Fox/Vancouver – Sundays at 10anm and 10pm
- Surge 105/Halifax – Sunday at 7pm
- WAPS/WKTL The Summit/Arkon, Canton, Cleveland, Youngstown – Mon-Fri at 9pm
Don’t forget about my other podcast, Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry. If you love true crime with your music, you’ll love this. Get Uncharted wherever you get your podcasts.
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