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USA 250: The Best Bands from the 13 Original States

Dermot takes a road trip up the Eastern Seaboard, playing their best 90s bands which include The Pixies, Belly, Sonic Youth, Ben Folds 5 and REM.

Dermot takes a road trip up the Eastern Seaboard, via Virginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia - playing their best 90s bands which include The Pixies, Belly, Sonic Youth, Ben Folds 5 and REM.

Produced by Ora Et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

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57 minutes

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Mon 27 Jul 2026 03:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • R.E.M.

    The Great Beyond

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Hootie & the Blowfish

    Hold My Hand

    • F1 Rock (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Ben Folds Five

    Brick

    • Epic.

  • Sparklehorse

    Someday I Will treat You Good

    • Capitol Records.

  • Jimmie’s Chicken Shack

    Do Right

    • Bring Your Own Stereo.
    • Rocket.

  • Television

    Call Mr Lee

    • Television.
    • Capitol.

  • Live

    I Alone

    • RADIOACTIVE RECORDS.

  • Fountains of Wayne

    Radiation Vibe

    • Atlantic.

  • Sonic Youth

    Superstar

    • Geffen.

  • Moby

    God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters

    • I Like To Score.
    • Mute.
    • 9.

  • Belly

    Feed The Tree

    • 4 A.D..

  • Pixies

    Where Is My Mind?

    • 4 A.D..

  • Aerosmith

    I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

    • Armageddon Film S/Track.
    • Columbia.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Mon 27 Jul 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 2