Remember when the internet made weird noises before it connected, MSN Messenger was a social life, and everyone thought the year 2000 might accidentally destroy civilisation?
Welcome to The Millennium Bug with Marc.
Every Friday from 7pm on BitWaves, Marc digs into the music, memories and questionable cultural decisions that helped shape a generation.
It's a Friday night throwback packed with 90s and 2000s favourites, millennial nostalgia, unexpected songs, plenty of personality and the occasional weird guest.*
Because yes, you can find music everywhere.
But not quite like Marc does it.
Friday Night Music for Millennials
The Millennium Bug is built for the generation that grew up with dial-up internet, CDs, burned playlists, Nokia phones, MSN Messenger and that mysterious new thing librarians kept telling everyone about called Google.
Across the show, Marc brings together a mix of the songs millennials grew up with — from huge hits to forgotten favourites that suddenly unlock a memory you didn't know was still there.
Expect everything from:
- 90s and 2000s pop
- Dance and club classics
- Rock and alternative favourites
- R&B throwbacks
- One-hit wonders
- Forgotten songs you haven't heard in years
- Tracks that immediately take you back to school, parties, road trips and questionable fashion choices
- The occasional song that makes you wonder how it ever became a hit
If it feels nostalgic, slightly chaotic or unmistakably millennial, there's a good chance it belongs on The Millennium Bug.
The Music We Grew Up With
Millennials had a fairly unique relationship with music.
We bought CDs.
We recorded songs off the radio.
We downloaded music at speeds that would now be considered a technical emergency.
We spent hours making playlists before playlists were something every streaming service automatically made for us.
And somehow, despite having almost every song ever recorded available instantly today, nothing quite beats hearing a track you haven't thought about for twenty years suddenly come through the speakers.
That's what The Millennium Bug is about.
The songs, memories and moments that defined a generation.
Marc... and the Occasional Weird Guest
Marc hosts the show every Friday night, and from time to time he may be joined by a guest willing to participate in whatever is happening that week.
That could mean music memories, completely unnecessary opinions about the 2000s or conversations that may or may not stay on topic.
No promises.
No guarantees.
That's part of the fun.
Guests not always available — because they're lame.
Request a Throwback
Think you've got the perfect song for The Millennium Bug?
Send it through.
Visit the Make a Request page and tell Marc what you want to hear.
You can also follow and contact BitWaves through our Facebook page.
Maybe it's:
- A forgotten 90s favourite
- A massive 2000s hit
- The song you played endlessly as a teenager
- A dance track that instantly takes you back
- Something completely ridiculous that absolutely deserves another play
If it takes you back, we want to hear about it.
Your Friday Night Throwback
Friday night is the perfect time to stop taking things quite so seriously.
Turn up BitWaves, settle in and spend the evening revisiting the music and memories of the millennial era.
Whether you're heading out, staying in, driving somewhere or just looking for something different to listen to, Marc has the soundtrack covered.
Listen Live on BitWaves
Listen to The Millennium Bug with Marc every Friday from 6pm on BitWaves.
You can stream through the BitWaves website or listen using the BitWaves app:
- Listen Live on BitWaves
- Make a Request
- Download BitWaves for iPhone and iPad
- Download BitWaves for Android
Survive Friday Night with The Millennium Bug
The world survived Y2K.
Now it's time to relive the soundtrack.
Join Marc for 90s and 2000s throwbacks, millennial nostalgia, forgotten favourites and whatever else manages to find its way onto the show.
The Millennium Bug with Marc — Fridays from 6pm on BitWaves.