1995 Jul 30, 2019The Time Machine makes a stop in 1995 this time; the band Uncle Tupelo were no longer, but we got albums from Son Volt and Wilco. The Wisconsin band Garbage was born, and there was a new British invasion with bands like Radiohead, Blur and Oasis.
1969 Jul 23, 2019This time, it's 1969; it was 50 years ago Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Host Bill DeVille will feature some of the music from 50 years ago, including tunes from Johnny Cash's At San Quentin live album. Also on the agenda: Sly and the Family Stone; Bob Dylan; and of course, we'll play David Bowie.
1970 Jul 16, 2019The Time Machine stops in 1970 this time; that was the year Loretta Lynn told her story to the world. It was the year of Led Zeppelin III. The Grateful Dead issued American Beauty. And the Beatles released their final studio album.
1983 Jul 9, 2019In this episode, the Time Machine stops in 1983. The Replacements issued Hootenanny, the band New Order released one of the biggest-selling 12" singles in recorded music history. And there were debut albums from both Violent Femmes and R.E.M. in 1983.
2003 Jul 2, 2019Time Machine drops in on the year 2003 in this installment. It was a busy year for Ben Gibbard with albums from Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service. Outkast were everywhere with a big hit. Local hip hop was thriving with albums from Brother Ali and Atmosphere. And the White Stripes created what would be come a stadium anthem.
1991 Jun 25, 2019The Time Machine stops in 1991 this time; U2 had reinvented themselves with "Achtung Baby"; R.E.M. had the massive-selling Out of Time album; and it was the year grunge broke, with big albums from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Nirvana.
1962 Jun 18, 2019This time it's 1962. Willie Nelson was still wearing a pompadour. The Beatles and Bob Dylan were just getting started. And it was a year of some stellar instrumentals from the likes of Dick Dale, and Booker T and the MGs.
1982 Jun 11, 2019The Time Machine stops in 1982 this time. Stray Cats hit the big time that year. For Prince, it was 1999 in 1982. The Clash had their biggest hit. And Los Angeles punks X, who are part of Rock the Garden 2019, issued "Under the Big Black Sun."
1973 Jun 4, 2019This week on Time Machine, we go to 1973: Stevie Wonder released a massive album. We first started to learn of this musician from New Jersey by the name of Bruce Springsteen. Led Zeppelin were pretty much the biggest band in the land. And New Orleans icon Dr. John had his biggest hit.
2006 May 28, 2019The Time Machine stops in 2006 this time — that's the year Amy Winehouse hit the big time. Neko Case issued the excellent "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood" album. The Hold Steady had a big record. And it was the year TV on the Radio rocked our world.