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American bands who released great debuts then followed them up with modern classics. Like Rage Against The Machine, Garbage & The Fun Lovin' Criminals.

57 minutes

On radio

Wednesday03:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Pearl Jam

    Jeremy

    • Epic.

  • Pearl Jam

    Glorified G

    • Vs.
    • Epic.

  • Ben Folds Five

    Underground

    • Ben Folds 5.
    • Passenger.

  • Ben Folds Five

    Brick

    • Epic.

  • Fun Lovin’ Criminals

    Scooby Snacks

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Fun Lovin’ Criminals

    Love Unlimited

    • The 1999 Brit Awards (Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Garbage

    Queer

    • Mushroom.

  • Garbage

    I Think I'm Paranoid

    • Version 2.0.
    • Mushroom.

  • EELS

    Novocaine For The Soul

    • The Hits Album 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • EELS

    Last Stop: This Town

    • Dreamworks.

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Know Your Enemy

    • Epic.

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Bulls On Parade

    • Evil Empire.
    • SMV Enterprises.

  • Foo Fighters

    This Is A Call

    • Roswell.

  • Foo Fighters

    Monkey Wrench

    • ROSWELL/CAPITOL.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Nov 202503:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wednesday03:00
    BBC Radio 2