KoalaJack
@koalajack.bsky.social
Big fan of 80s and 90s alternative music. Posting from the Blue part of Virginia. substack posts: https://thekoalajack.substack.com/
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KoalaJack
@koalajack.bsky.social
· Oct 9
Rhythm and Melody
With an instrumental, the absence of lyrics lets us better appreciate the contributions of other band members
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com
My latest substack post collects a few of my favorite instrumental tracks from 80s alternative bands not named Depeche Mode.
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
Hi @richardblade.bsky.social I'm listening on my SiriusXM app and thanks for playing Let's Active the other day but could you please play Blue Line? Jack in Herndon, VA
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hi @richardblade.bsky.social I'm listening on my SiriusXM app and thanks for playing Let's Active the other day but could you please play Blue Line? Jack in Herndon, VA
How about a picture with my two current favorite DJs @richardblade.bsky.social and @jakerudh.bsky.social together since you are both in Cancún right now.
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
How about a picture with my two current favorite DJs @richardblade.bsky.social and @jakerudh.bsky.social together since you are both in Cancún right now.
I occasionally post to @richardblade.bsky.social here, but I don't think he checks his mentions. Just wanted to say thanks for the detailed response to the question from X about the reason why BBC banned "God Save the Queen" on your show yesterday.
November 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I occasionally post to @richardblade.bsky.social here, but I don't think he checks his mentions. Just wanted to say thanks for the detailed response to the question from X about the reason why BBC banned "God Save the Queen" on your show yesterday.
At my family reunion picnic near Honolulu, my cousin's sons, great musicians, treated all 60 of us to traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. But what blew me away was an awesome rendition of this song accompanied by ukulele.
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
4 Non Blondes - What's Up (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by 4NonBlondesVEVO
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
At my family reunion picnic near Honolulu, my cousin's sons, great musicians, treated all 60 of us to traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. But what blew me away was an awesome rendition of this song accompanied by ukulele.
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
Welcome back from your trip, @richardblade.bsky.social. And yes, you were so correct that @lorimajewski.bsky.social did a masterful job of covering for you all last week on #1stwave #siriusXM!
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Welcome back from your trip, @richardblade.bsky.social. And yes, you were so correct that @lorimajewski.bsky.social did a masterful job of covering for you all last week on #1stwave #siriusXM!
My latest substack post collects a few of my favorite instrumental tracks from 80s alternative bands not named Depeche Mode.
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
Rhythm and Melody
With an instrumental, the absence of lyrics lets us better appreciate the contributions of other band members
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
My latest substack post collects a few of my favorite instrumental tracks from 80s alternative bands not named Depeche Mode.
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
There was a band that had a single that played on #whfs99.1 a million years ago and I liked it enough to buy the cassette but after my tape players died I trashed a bunch of those old cassettes (yeah, stupid, I know).
October 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
There was a band that had a single that played on #whfs99.1 a million years ago and I liked it enough to buy the cassette but after my tape players died I trashed a bunch of those old cassettes (yeah, stupid, I know).
Have you ever realized that your next door neighbor was an amazing musical talent? Not literally, but I live just a few states away from Pennsylvania, home of The Ocean Blue, who have been making great alternative music since 1986.
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
The Ocean Blue - Between Something and Nothing (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by The Ocean Blue
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Have you ever realized that your next door neighbor was an amazing musical talent? Not literally, but I live just a few states away from Pennsylvania, home of The Ocean Blue, who have been making great alternative music since 1986.
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
Reposted by KoalaJack
Starting tonight at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s “Friday Night Videos” on Twitch TV. 📺
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
September 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Starting tonight at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s “Friday Night Videos” on Twitch TV. 📺
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
Vacay replay: Last stop on this cruise was Victoria, BC. We only had time for a walk down the Dallas Road Waterfront Trail to Holland Point Park. Naturally, it brought to mind my favorite Canadian band.
September 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Vacay replay: Last stop on this cruise was Victoria, BC. We only had time for a walk down the Dallas Road Waterfront Trail to Holland Point Park. Naturally, it brought to mind my favorite Canadian band.
Martha And The Muffins "Echo Beach"
YouTube video by Emi Records Italy
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Vacay replay: What a great house band we had on our cruise. "Next Stage" had such a wide repertoire. I spoke to the keyboardist about the music I liked and they graciously played some alternative pop on several occasions
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TearsForFearsVEVO
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Vacay replay: What a great house band we had on our cruise. "Next Stage" had such a wide repertoire. I spoke to the keyboardist about the music I liked and they graciously played some alternative pop on several occasions
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
Vacay replay: The northernmost point of the Inner Passage is Skagway, Alaska. This historic gold rush town has an Old West feel with it's picturesque wooden building and boardwalks.
September 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Vacay replay: The northernmost point of the Inner Passage is Skagway, Alaska. This historic gold rush town has an Old West feel with it's picturesque wooden building and boardwalks.
Dire Straits - Once Upon A Time In The West (Visualiser)
YouTube video by DireStraitsVEVO
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This so delights my inner child!
September 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This so delights my inner child!
Vacay replay: On our way to the next port we were treated to a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Not so colorful to the naked eye and there was a beautiful crescent moon just about to set, still the phone captured something special.
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Vacay replay: On our way to the next port we were treated to a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Not so colorful to the naked eye and there was a beautiful crescent moon just about to set, still the phone captured something special.
Vacay replay: Up super early to enjoy the sail up Endicott Arm fjord to see Dawes Glacier. Afterwards we sailed to Juneau. Fellow cruisers were so shagged after this day I literally had the dance club to myself, with DJ and bar staff, of course.
September 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Vacay replay: Up super early to enjoy the sail up Endicott Arm fjord to see Dawes Glacier. Afterwards we sailed to Juneau. Fellow cruisers were so shagged after this day I literally had the dance club to myself, with DJ and bar staff, of course.
Vacay replay: There's nothing quite like sailing through the night and waking up in a new town like beautiful Ketchikan, Alaska. This gateway to the Inner Passage is situated in a temperate rainforest and features a lovely waterfront and abundant cultural displays.
September 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Vacay replay: There's nothing quite like sailing through the night and waking up in a new town like beautiful Ketchikan, Alaska. This gateway to the Inner Passage is situated in a temperate rainforest and features a lovely waterfront and abundant cultural displays.
Vacay replay: The long flight and wait to finally board the ship is always such a drag. But then the fun begins! First day is at sea but we just love being here. The DJ slips some alternative into his 80s night set!
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #neworder
youtu.be/9GMjH1nR0ds
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #neworder
youtu.be/9GMjH1nR0ds
New Order - Blue Monday 88 (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by New Order
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Vacay replay: The long flight and wait to finally board the ship is always such a drag. But then the fun begins! First day is at sea but we just love being here. The DJ slips some alternative into his 80s night set!
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #neworder
youtu.be/9GMjH1nR0ds
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #neworder
youtu.be/9GMjH1nR0ds
Funny how a decision to name an album after your production company's catalog list number can connect to today.
#skymusic #progrock #yes
thelistenersclub.com/2018/08/03/y...
#skymusic #progrock #yes
thelistenersclub.com/2018/08/03/y...
"Yes": Three Great Songs from the "90125" Album
Rick Beato offers a fascinating analysis of the Yes song, "Roundabout," at his Youtube cha...
thelistenersclub.com
September 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Funny how a decision to name an album after your production company's catalog list number can connect to today.
#skymusic #progrock #yes
thelistenersclub.com/2018/08/03/y...
#skymusic #progrock #yes
thelistenersclub.com/2018/08/03/y...
Just back from vacay. At times it was an odyssey of planes, trains, automobiles, buses and ships! Pics coming soon. Here's a slightly related travel track. From the extended version of Hyperborea
#skymusic #nowlistening #electronica #tangerinedream #instrumental
youtu.be/sBhB9gAM1J4
#skymusic #nowlistening #electronica #tangerinedream #instrumental
youtu.be/sBhB9gAM1J4
Love On A Real Train (From 'Risky Business' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
YouTube video by Tangerine Dream - Topic
youtu.be
September 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Just back from vacay. At times it was an odyssey of planes, trains, automobiles, buses and ships! Pics coming soon. Here's a slightly related travel track. From the extended version of Hyperborea
#skymusic #nowlistening #electronica #tangerinedream #instrumental
youtu.be/sBhB9gAM1J4
#skymusic #nowlistening #electronica #tangerinedream #instrumental
youtu.be/sBhB9gAM1J4
I forgot I had one more instrumental track to post so maybe I've save the best for last. Here's The Smiths, "Oscillate Wildly".
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #thesmiths #instrumental
youtu.be/enhglOz_BI0
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #thesmiths #instrumental
youtu.be/enhglOz_BI0
Oscillate Wildly (2011 Remaster)
YouTube video by The Smiths - Topic
youtu.be
August 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I forgot I had one more instrumental track to post so maybe I've save the best for last. Here's The Smiths, "Oscillate Wildly".
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #thesmiths #instrumental
youtu.be/enhglOz_BI0
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #thesmiths #instrumental
youtu.be/enhglOz_BI0