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Dano Loves Music

@danolovesmusic.bsky.social

“Can’t Get There From Here” by R. E. M. was a US #14 rock hit in 1985. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #rem #collegerock #80srock #EveryHitSongEver

August 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM

120 Minutes Daily

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Violent Femmes - "Add It Up" Live (1993)
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#90s #alternative #alternativerock #collegerock #folkpunk #postpunk

Violent Femmes - Add It Up (Live 120 Minutes 1993) (HQ)

YouTube video by Fuzzy Legends Archives

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December 5, 2024 at 10:22 PM

120 Minutes Daily

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The Dead Milkmen - "Punk Rock Girl" Video (1992)
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#90s #alternative #alternativerock #punk #punkrock #collegerock #indierock

The Dead Milkmen Punk Rock Girl on 120 with Dave Kendall (1992.07.12)

YouTube video by Lovers of 120 Minutes on MTV

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December 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM

120 Minutes Daily

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Pixies - "U-Mass" Live (1991)
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#90s #alternative #alternativerock #indie #indierock #collegerock

Pixies - "U-Mass" live in-studio on MTV's "120 Minutes" (1991) #pixies #mtv #live #livemusic #music

YouTube video by Channel 80

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November 20, 2024 at 12:51 AM

Vinyl & …

@vinylund.bsky.social

R.E.M. - Out Of Time…

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#rem #outoftime #1991 #alternative #alternativerock #college #collegerock #warnerbrosrecords #davidlindley #vinylcollection #vinylrecords #recordcollection #vinyllovers #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #onmyturntable #vinylundclub

August 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM

Sierk (Not a Monster Either)

@sierkje.bsky.social

#readandplay #MusicChallenge #MusicSky | 537

"It's educational!
It's educational!
It's educational!
It's educational!

It's!
It's educational!"

"U-Mass" by Pixies ("Trompe le Monde", 1991)

#CollegeRock #AlternativeRock

November 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM

120 Minutes Daily

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Camper Van Beethoven - X-Ray Segment (1988)
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#80s #alternative #alternativerock #collegerock #indierock #psychedelicrock

Camper Van Beethoven 120 Minutes X-Ray Segment

YouTube video by MrPhilrand

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December 6, 2024 at 1:42 AM

120 Minutes Daily

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The Cure - "Lovesong" - World Premiere Video (1989)
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#80s #alternative #alternativerock #collegerock

The Cure Lovesong World Premiere Video on 120 with Dave Kendall (1989.08.20)

YouTube video by Lovers of 120 Minutes on MTV

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November 13, 2024 at 3:53 AM

120 Minutes Daily

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R.E.M. - "Get Up" - World Premiere Video (1989)
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#80s #alternative #alternativerock #collegerock #experimentalrock

R.E.M. Get Up (World Premiere Video) on 120 with Dave Kendall (1989.08.27)

YouTube video by Lovers of 120 Minutes on MTV

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December 1, 2024 at 8:23 PM

120 Minutes Daily

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The Psychedelic Furs - X-Ray Segment (1989)
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#80s #alternative #alternativerock #newwave #postpunk #collegerock

The Psychedelic Furs under the 120 X-ray (1989)

YouTube video by Cliporama

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December 10, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Kendall Vesica Piscis

@kendall-vp.bsky.social

Cocteau Twins - Milk & Kisses. #nowplaying #nowlistening #cocteautwins #milkandkisses #lp #vinyl #record #music #indierock #dreampop #alternativemusic #collegerock

October 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM

Kanada 2

@kanada2.bsky.social

New York Dolls - Trash
#music #video #musicsky #punk #rock #legends #rip #DavidJohansen #collegerock #indierock #punkrock

New York Dolls - Trash

YouTube video by TheNewYorkDollsVEVO

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March 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM

120 Minutes Daily

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Throwing Muses - "Firepile" Video (1992)
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#90s #alternative #alternativerock #indie #indierock #collegerock

Throwing Muses Firepile on 120 with Dave Kendall (1992.09.13) Kristin Hersh

YouTube video by Lovers of 120 Minutes on MTV

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November 14, 2024 at 9:55 PM

Sierk (Not a Monster Either)

@sierkje.bsky.social

#DailyDoseOfRock #MusicChallenge #MusicSky

"Metropolis" by The Church ("Gold Afternoon Fix", 1990)

#JanglePop #AlternativeRock #CollegeRock

Metropolis

YouTube video by The Church - Topic

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August 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Robin Bannks

@robinbannks.com

Happy birthday, Westy … one of the best songwriters around ...
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Happy birthday, Westy …

#PaulWesterberg #happybirthday #thereplacements #themats #90srock #rock #altrock #collegerock Listen to my Paul Westerberg playlist on Amazon Music …

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December 31, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Life Has Surface Noise

@downbeatcle.bsky.social

Driver 8
Song by R.E.M.

#rem #lipsync #driver8 #fablesofthereconstruction #reconstructionofthefables #records #nowspinning #vinylrecords #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #vinyl #80s #collegerock #postpunk #alternative

December 22, 2024 at 4:26 AM

Espen D. H. Olsen

@espendholsen.bsky.social

Freddan! Bandet er The Mayflies USA, ordentlig fin collegerock/powerpop.

Og, kommer våren, tro, etter stormen vi hadde nå?

March 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM

Sean Walters

@seanwrite.bsky.social

Georgia college rock band Guadalcanal Diary perform "Get Over It" live at the DC Mall in 1988. On 1987 album 2X4. #CollegeRock m.youtube.com/watch?v=6N9j...