90s Alternative Mix (Eddie Matthews)
All the 90s alternative mixes on Apple Music were repetitive so I made my own. A mix of hits, my favorites, alternate versions, obscure songs, one hit wonders, and anything else I could think of :)
Guster is for Everyone!
Guster is one of those bands that somehow still flies under the radar after 30+ years, and it drives me crazy. They started as a quirky acoustic trio at Tufts busking in Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA, with hand percussion and tight harmonies, then just kept evolving without ever repeating themselves. Every album feels like a reaction to the last one folk-pop to polished alt-rock to breezier, weirder, more experimental stuff, yet it always sounds like Guster. Melodic as hell, smart without being pretentious, and criminally underrated. If you haven’t given them a real shot, start with Lost and Gone Forever or Keep It Together and go from there. Oh and their live experience is absolutely amazing and generally unforgettable!
The La’s (1990)
One album. That’s it. No bloated discography to dig through, no “which era?” debates. Just pure, unfiltered guitar-pop that still sounds like it fell out of a time machine. Lee Mavers nailed that rare mix of jangly urgency and effortless melody. “There She Goes” is the one you’ve likely heard, but the deep cuts “Timeless Melody” “Feelin’”, and “I.O.U.” are where it really lives. Sharp writing, ringing guitars, zero overthinking. Britpop and a lot of indie after it still owe a lot to this record!
2000s Alternative Playlist
Following up on my 90s alt playlist, here is my attempt at a 2000s alternative playlist as Apple Music playlists weren’t representative enough. This one needs to be shuffled on random when played.
