The Bottom Forty
Alternative Rock
The Bottom Forty is hosted by Greg Glover who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, but relocated to New York City in the mid 1990s. He co-founded the indie label Arena Rock Recording Company (Harvey Danger, Superdrag, Elf Power, Calla, Bombay Bicycle Club) in 1995 and also served as an A&R rep for both London/Slash and Sire Records. Each half-hour issue of the show blends genres and features an expansive range of new music from the underground (U.S. indie + U.K. imports + unsigned bands) as well as deeper tracks from more established artists.
Location:
Camas, WA
Genres:
Alternative Rock
Description:
The Bottom Forty is hosted by Greg Glover who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, but relocated to New York City in the mid 1990s. He co-founded the indie label Arena Rock Recording Company (Harvey Danger, Superdrag, Elf Power, Calla, Bombay Bicycle Club) in 1995 and also served as an A&R rep for both London/Slash and Sire Records. Each half-hour issue of the show blends genres and features an expansive range of new music from the underground (U.S. indie + U.K. imports + unsigned bands) as well as deeper tracks from more established artists.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.thebottomforty.com/
Email:
thebottomforty@gmail.com
Episodes
Issue #160. English Teacher, The Human League, Fat White Family and more!
5/5/2024
New music from Man Man, Whitelands and more! Plus, the 1979 debut single from The Human League shows a far more experimental bunch in their early days!
Duration:00:30:01
Issue #159. So Totally, Kilkenny Cats, Justice and more!
4/28/2024
New music from Goat Girl, Allah-Lass and more! Also, discover an often-overlooked Athens, GA-based band from the heyday of that early '80s scene!
Duration:00:29:55
Issue #158. Glass Beams, The Fixx, Buddy Wynkoop and more!
4/25/2024
New music from Portland's Buddy Wynkoop, a lesser-heard classic from The Fixx and more!
Duration:00:30:23
Issue #157. Vacations, Generation X, Nourished By Time and more!
4/19/2024
A little late on the delivery so this one's on the house!
Duration:00:31:20
Neon Electric. Vol 9. The Cars, The Embarrassment, Roxy Music and more!
4/12/2024
Another two hours of new wave, post punk and more!
Duration:01:59:49
Issue #156. Vessel, Butthole Surfers, Caravan Palace and more!
4/11/2024
Electro-swing, old school "alt", new music and more! Enjoy!
Duration:00:30:51
Issue #155. La Luz, Suede, Been Stellar and more!
4/1/2024
New music from Sam Evian, Good Morning, a classic from Wilco and more!
Duration:00:29:48
Issue #154. Jade Hairpins, The Cure, Diamond Day and more!
3/25/2024
New music from Boeckner, bdrmm and more! Plus, hear a vintage track from The Cure with no guitars or keyboards!
Duration:00:30:59
Issue #153. World Party/Karl Wallinger Tribute! Special Issue!
3/16/2024
An episode dedicated to one of my personal favorite musicians of all-time. If you're a fan I hope you'll enjoy revisiting some great tunes. If you're not familiar with Wallinger's music hopefully you'll become a fan after listening to this special hour-long issue. Hope you enjoy. RIP Karl Wallinger..."Word Party next year", indeed.
Duration:01:05:51
Neon Electric. Vol 8. The English Beat, ABC, The Plimsouls and more!
3/15/2024
Another two hours of new wave, post-punk and more! Enjoy!
Duration:02:00:23
Issue #152. Paul Weller, Arthur Brown, Slowshift and more!
3/11/2024
Discover the atmospheric music of Norwegian/Icelandic band Slowshift (think Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Sigur Ros for reference points), new music from the legendary Paul Weller, a prog innovator that used to light his head on fire and more!
Duration:00:30:00
Issue #151. DIIV, Cleaners From Venus, Bat For Lashes and more!
3/4/2024
Great new tracks from Hockey Dad, DIIV, Mount Kimbie and more! Plus, one of the most idiosyncratic English musicians of our era who I don't recall ever featuring...until this issue! Hope you enjoy.
Duration:00:31:18
Issue #150. Nourished By Time, The Embarrassment, KARYYN and more!
2/27/2024
Baltimore's Marcus Brown records as Nourished By Time and his music dares to be classified! Discover him and more plus the only band I know of from Topeka, Kansas who earned themselves the subject of a documentary!
Duration:00:29:54
Neon Electric. Vol 7. The Cramps, Happy Mondays, INXS and more!
2/21/2024
Two more hours of new wave, post punk and more!
Duration:01:54:05
Issue #149. Warpaint, Kate Bush, Beth Gibbons and more!
2/19/2024
Warpaint return in honor of their 20th anniversary of being a band plus new solo music from Portishead vocalist Beth Gibbons and more!
Duration:00:31:35
Issue #148. Amen Dunes, Television, Les Savy Fav and more!
2/12/2024
The first new track in 14 years from an NYC band that the likes of Idles and Shame owe a debt to (whether they know it or not)! Plus, new music from Shannon and the Clams, Ducks Ltd and more!
Duration:00:29:54
Issue #147. Nightbus, Husker Du, Justice and more!
2/5/2024
Fans of the xx and Joy Division will want to check out Nightbus! Plus, new music from Justice (feat. Tame Impala), Sunny Day Real Estate (finally!) and more! Thanks for listening. Psst. Pass it on!
Duration:00:29:20
Issue #146. Smerz, PJ Harvey, NewDad and more!
1/29/2024
The premiere of a great new Irish band that sound like they could've opened for Cocteau Twins "back in the day" and more!
Duration:00:30:35
Issue 145. Porij, 13th Floor Elevators, Lime Garden and more!
1/22/2024
Discover Manchester band Porij who've been chosen by both Wet Leg and Coldplay to open recent shows. They play dance music for the rock crowd!
Duration:00:30:38
Neon Electric. Vol 6: The Plimsouls, Northside, Blancmange and more!
1/18/2024
Nearly two more hours of new wave, post punk and more! Enjoy!
Duration:01:55:30