The year was 1983… | Roots of Alternative Podcast, Ep. 4

In episode four of The Roots of Alternative Podcast, Jack and dXn reflect on the year 1983. This was a mammoth year for music with hits like R.E.M’s “Radio Free Europe,” and David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance!” The guys go deep into the New Wave revolution and talk about how much alternative music in the 80’s has changed so quickly in just a few years. We also find out that Jack has no idea what Fraggle Rock is….

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Take a look at the full list of the most impactful songs from 1983, and remember to hit us up with a voice message or email [email protected] with any comments or feedback for our next episode.

Next week we’ll take a deep dive into 1984!

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