Alt-Rock Dept. is author Niko Stratis’ essay series about working at a grocery store in the mid-‘90s and the radio songs that filled every aisle and stockroom.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Bill Tompkins There’s a reason the Toadies’ 1994 alt-rock hit Possum Kingdom remains a ...

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North Texas’ Toadies brought its guitar-fueled alt-rock to the Aztec Theatre on Monday. The quartet treated the multi-generational crowd to “Possum Kingdom” and other favorites from its 1995 smash ...

This 1994 grunge hit from the ever-underrated Toadies has a disturbing backstory that is rooted in modern folklore, of all things. “Possum Kingdom” is based on Possum Kingdom Lake in northern Texas.