College Countdown: 90FM’s Top 90 of 1989, 44 and 43

44. R.E.M., Green When R.E.M. released the album Green in 1988, fans immediately took note of the greater directness to the songs, especially when it came to some of the political messages the Athens band was trying to convey. It even marked the first time the band included printed lyrics with the packaging of the album, although it was only for one song, the potent “World Leader Pretend.” With that in mind, one of the interpretations of the album’s title is that its a reference to the environmental movement that several of the band members were becoming more deeply involved … Continue reading College Countdown: 90FM’s Top 90 of 1989, 44 and 43

College Countdown: 90FM’s Top 90 of 1989, 54 and 53

54. Dash Rip Rock, Ace of Clubs For a blazing, guitar-driven outfit from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dash Rip Rock seems a pretty fitting name. A quick listen to any of the scorchers on their sophomore album Ace of Clubs makes it seem like the band’s name might derive from the set of instructions they give themselves before manning their instruments. That may be part of the point, but the group is more specifically named after the hunky actor who spent some quality time with curvy Elly May Clampett in an episode of TV’s The Beverly Hillbillies. The real secret to … Continue reading College Countdown: 90FM’s Top 90 of 1989, 54 and 53