{"id":2886,"date":"2013-04-02T05:00:14","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=2886"},"modified":"2013-04-01T20:36:33","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T02:36:33","slug":"mix-tape-tuesday-female-alt-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/mix-tape-tuesday-female-alt-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Mix Tape Mon…er, Tuesday – Female Alt Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>After my tape deck crapped out in 1997, I was stuck listening to either the radio or full albums in whatever order the artist intended. That all changed in 2001, when the new-fangled MP3 technology got combined with my new CD burner.<\/p>\n

In addition to the occasional series of CDs I had burned in order to keep abreast of new music, I had created a bunch of genre-specific mixes that could be used both in the car and at the gym. This week we will take a look at the first disc covering the world of alternative music created by females, or at least female fronted bands. \u00a0The 1990s were a great time for alternative music on the radio, especially that created by women. \u00a0As the decade came to an end, so did the welcoming arms of radio, as the trends moved towards nu-metal and its ilk. \u00a0So, without further ado, I bring you Female Alt Rock, volume 1.<\/p>\n

Belly – Feed The Tree<\/p>\n

The song ranked #24 on VH1’s 40 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 90s, much to the chagrin of their follow-up single Gepetto<\/em>.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a011 plays, most recently on 9\/7\/2011<\/p>\n

Republica – Ready To Go<\/p>\n

4 different versions of this song were released and charted in the UK from 1996 to 2010.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a09 plays, most recently on 4\/1\/2013<\/p>\n

Garbage – #1 Crush<\/p>\n

Originally the B-side to the Vow<\/em> single, the song was re-mixed for the\u00a0William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet<\/em> soundtrack and spent 4 weeks atop the\u00a0Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a03 plays, most recently on 8\/15\/2011<\/p>\n

Goops – Build Me Up Buttercup<\/p>\n

After being featured on the soundtrack to Mallrats<\/em>, the video features Jay and Silent Bob.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a016 plays, most recently on 7\/30\/2012<\/p>\n

Frente! – Labour Of Love<\/p>\n

The Australian alt-folk group peaked at #9 on the Modern Rock charts with their second, and final, US hit.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a010 plays, most recently on 4\/20\/2012<\/p>\n

10,000 Maniacs – Because The Night<\/p>\n

This cover of the Patti Smith hit from the groups MTV Unplugged appearance gave them their first Top 40 hit, reaching #11.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a015 plays, most recently on 3\/26\/2013<\/p>\n

K’s Choice – Not An Addict<\/p>\n

The third single from the Belgian band’s second album.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a011 plays, most recently on 3\/31\/2012<\/p>\n

Garbage – Alien Sex Fiend<\/p>\n

This song was the B-side to Stupid Girl<\/em>.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: Never played<\/p>\n

Veruca Salt – My Sharona<\/p>\n

This cover of The Knacks greatest hit was the B-side to the Victrola<\/em> single.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a010 plays, most recently on 9\/23\/2012<\/p>\n

Alanis Morissette – Uninvited<\/p>\n

The song from the City of Angels<\/em> soundtrack was\u00a0Morissette’s first new recording since her debut album Jagged Little Pill<\/em>.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a03 plays, most recently on 5\/14\/2012<\/p>\n

Garbage – Kick My Ass<\/p>\n

This cover of the Vic Chesnutt tune was recorded for the Sweet Relief II charity album.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: Never played<\/p>\n

Letters To Cleo – Here And Now<\/p>\n

Included as part of the Melrose Place<\/em> soundtrack, the song reached No. 10 on the Billboard Modern Rock Singles chart.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a014 plays, most recently on 1\/28\/2013<\/p>\n

The Murmurs – You Suck<\/p>\n

While the song peaked at #89 in the United States, it was a number-one hit in Norway.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a01 play, on 5\/24\/2012<\/p>\n

Juliana Hatfield Three – My Sister<\/p>\n

The song became the biggest hit of Hatfield’s career, peaking at #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and becoming an MTV staple.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a07 plays, most recently on 8\/20\/2012<\/p>\n

Liz Phair – Turning Japanese<\/p>\n

A cover version of the old hit by The Vapors.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a04 plays, most recently on 8\/18\/2011<\/p>\n

Jill Sobule – I Kissed A Girl<\/p>\n

A story-song about a lesbian flirtation between two suburban girlfriends which became an unlikely radio success nearly 35 years before anyone ever heard of Katy Perry.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a07 plays, most recently on 2\/5\/2013<\/p>\n

Cardigans – My Favorite Game<\/p>\n

Peaking at number sixteen, this became the only single from The Cardigans’ fourth album to enter the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a06 plays, most recently on 8\/17\/2011<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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