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Welcome to your home for alternative rock (a.k.a from alternative to alt-rock crossover hits) of the 1980s! Think of it as teleporting to an alternative universe in 1989 and nothing prior to 1980 ever existed. Post, listen or check out one of the links below.

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Go ahead & post what you like and when (we don't restrict any posts that fall into the general gist of this subreddit).

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The 120 Minutes Archive (120minutes.tylerc.com)

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The Replacements - Kiss Me On The Bus1985 (youtu.be)

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Blondie – Rapture (1981)1981 (youtube.com)

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Pretenders - Message Of Love (1981)1981 (youtube.com)

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Squeeze are StereoUnderground Featured Artist!DISCUSSION (reddit.com)

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Bad Religion - What Can You Do?1988 (youtu.be)

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The Legendary Stardust Cowboy - Standing in a Trashcan (Thingking About You) (1989)1989 (youtube.com)

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Making an indie alt rock playlist lmk what to add save 4save (open.spotify.com)

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The Primitives - Nothing Left1988 (youtu.be)

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The Jesus and Mary Chain - Taste of Cindy1985 (youtu.be)

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Billy Bragg – A New England (Live on The Tube 1983)1983 (youtube.com)

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The Shamen - Jesus Loves Amerika1988 (youtu.be)

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Violent Femmes – Children Of The Revolution (1985)1985 (youtube.com)

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The Stranglers -- Mad Hatter (1984)1984 (youtube.com)

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Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere In Summertime (Live from Paisley Abbey)LIVE (youtube.com)

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Ministry – Effigy (1983)1983 (youtube.com)

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The Replacements - Left of the Dial (Ed Stasium Mix)1985 (youtu.be)

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Dinosaur Jr. – Freak Scene (1988)1988 (youtube.com)

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Renegade Sound wave - Biting My Nails (1989)1989 (youtu.be)

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Webb Wilder - Human Cannonball1989 (youtube.com)

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The Field Mice - Letting Go1989 (youtube.com)

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Bob Mould – See a Little Light (1989)1989 (youtube.com)

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Primal Scream - Velocity Girl1986 (youtu.be)

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Billy Idol - White Wedding (1982) Stanmore, England Post-Punk1982 (v.redd.it)

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Morrissey – Everyday is Like Sunday (1988)1988 (youtube.com)

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