The College Radio Primer covers a particular era or musical scene that was crucial to the development of what we think of as modern College Radio (which kinda-sorta began with the FM radio era in the early 70s, and really began to flourish in the early 80s).
Local Radio Station Comps 76-89
The World Turned Upside Down: Billy Bragg and the Red Wedge Tour
Wanna Buy A Bridge? Rough Trade 78-81
Blitz Kid Bop: British New Romantics
Delible: Disappearing Independent Hit From the Golden Age of College Radio 85-80
Inside the Batcave and Beyond: 80s Goth
Let X = X: The Music of Laurie Anderson
Cracks in the Cosmic Egg: German Psychedelia (1968-1978)
Brave Exhibitions: The Australian Underground (1976-1986)
Incest in Music part 53: In Which Country & Rock Get It On
Wham Bam Thank You Glam with Alison
We're Not Crazy: The No Wave Scene 77-83
I Don't Mind If You Forget Me: an evening of music by Morrissey
The Songs That Saved Your Life: an evening of music by The Smiths
San Francisco Avant Garde Scene (78-84)
New Zealand Sound 1979 - Present
You Can Miss Out of School: Small Faces and Kinks
Hope and Anchor? UK Pub Rock Scene
Mid-90s dark indie scene in Chicago and Louisville