Roots of Alternative Podcast

*Season Finale* We're taking a break for the summer. Get updates at 95X.com/rootsofalternative. Thank you for listening! This week, Jack & dXn are breaking down the soundtracks from some of John Hughes' most influential films in the 1980's. Learn about Hughes' life and career, plus his love for alternative music and how he integrated them into his films. The Roots of Alternative podcast is sponsored bySyracuse Haulers [https://www.syracusehaulers.com/]. Follow us on Instagram: Jack–@onairwithjack [https://www.instagram.com/onairwithjack/] dXn–@95Xdxn [https://www.instagram.com/95xdxn/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

This week, Jack & dXn go back to revisit two ALT 101 segments from thier countdown, including 1992's self titled album from Blind Melon, and Y2K's Modest Mouse album, The Moon and Antarctica. Next week, they're back with a new episode as they break down the soundtracks from some of John Hughes' most influential films in the 1980's. The Roots of Alternative podcast is sponsored bySyracuse Haulers [https://www.syracusehaulers.com/]. Follow us on Instagram: Jack–@onairwithjack [https://www.instagram.com/onairwithjack/] dXn–@95Xdxn [https://www.instagram.com/95xdxn/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

This week Jack + dXn talk about The Cars and their greatest hits. We'll learn a few things about the band you might not know with Jack's Five Facts, and talk about how they tie in to some newer bands you may know like Fountains of Wayne and Weezer. Check out this week's show page for more info. The Roots of Alternative podcast is sponsored bySyracuse Haulers [https://www.syracusehaulers.com/]. Follow us on Instagram: Jack–@onairwithjack [https://www.instagram.com/onairwithjack/] dXn–@95Xdxn [https://www.instagram.com/95xdxn/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It's time to go back and spend some time on the things we missed... This week Jack + dXn talk about Jane's Addiction and two of their essential albums; Nothing Shocking, and Ritual Day Low Habitual. We'll learn a few things about the band you might not know with Jack's Five Facts, and talk about how they helped to organize the very first Lollapalooza which led to so many other music festivals each year. Check out this week's show page with bonus content. [https://www.95x.com/2022/04/15/janes-addiction-what-we-missed-roots-of-alternative/] The Roots of Alternative podcast is sponsored bySyracuse Haulers [https://www.syracusehaulers.com/]. Follow us on Instagram: Jack–@onairwithjack [https://www.instagram.com/onairwithjack/] dXn–@95Xdxn [https://www.instagram.com/95xdxn/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It's time to go back and spend some time on the things we missed... We made it to the end of our countdown and we want to thank you for following along to this point! We wanted to take some time in this new season to talk about some of the artists we we felt we didn't get to spend enough time talking about. So with that, we present to you in season five, the things we missed. This week Jack + dXn talk about Lenny Kravitz, his storied career, how be brought soul and R&B elements to modern rock music, and (briefly) touch on that one thing that happened that one time at that one concert.... if you catch our drift. The Roots of Alternative podcast is sponsored bySyracuse Haulers [https://www.syracusehaulers.com/]. Follow us on Instagram: Jack–@onairwithjack [https://www.instagram.com/onairwithjack/] dXn–@95Xdxn [https://www.instagram.com/95xdxn/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.