80s Alternative Underground
Alternative Rock
The Alternative features 70s punk, 80s new wave, 90s Brit Pop, and new alt rock from today. The Alternative airs every Friday from 6:15-11 pm on WATD-FM in the Boston radio market. Produced & hosted by Chris Atwood.
Location:
Marshfield, MA
Description:
The Alternative features 70s punk, 80s new wave, 90s Brit Pop, and new alt rock from today. The Alternative airs every Friday from 6:15-11 pm on WATD-FM in the Boston radio market. Produced & hosted by Chris Atwood.
Language:
English
Email:
chrisatwood959@gmail.com
Episodes
Episode 79: The Alternative: 03.15.24 (Hour 1)
3/24/2024
We're off the bench and back on the air celebrating 12 years of The Alternative on 95.9 WATD-FM. Hours 2 and 3 to be uploaded soon.
Duration:00:48:48
Episode 78: Rock the Lot Interview
7/20/2023
WATD's Larry Nelson chats with Chris Atwood about the 5th Annual Rock the Lot.
Duration:00:08:18
Episode 77: The Alternative: Boston Calling 2023 Recap
6/3/2023
A recap of Boston Calling 2023 with songs from selected performers, an interview with The Beaches, and stories from the Festival and Media Tent.
Duration:01:00:00
Episode 75: The Alternative: Interview with The Chelsea Curve 05.05.23
5/6/2023
Atwood chats with Linda from Boston-based Mod rockers The Chelsea Curve.
Duration:00:27:21
Episode 74: Interview with Mod-Rockers Sharp Class
4/29/2023
English mod-rockers chat with Chris Atwood about their debut album, Tales of a Teenage Mind, and upcoming Bound for Boston (USA) Tour.
Duration:00:24:48
Episode 73: Terry Hall Tribute (12.23.22)
12/27/2022
A tribute to Terry Hall and his music spanning The Specials, Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield, and his solo work.
Duration:00:32:16
Episode 72: The Alternative: Interview with Heaven 17
9/16/2022
Atwood chats with Martyn from Heaven 17 about the bands music, current tour, and what's ahead for 2023.
Duration:00:25:23
Episode 71: The Alternative: Interview with Modern English
9/16/2022
Atwood chats with Robbie and Mic from Modern English about their music, current tour, and new album in 2023.
Duration:00:29:28
Episode 70: The Alternative: Interview with The Ocean Blue (David Schelzel)
9/1/2022
Chris Atwood chats with David Schelzel, lead singer, of The Ocean Blue about the bands past and present. Learn how Ballerina Out of Control was created based on an Industrial band's performance.
Duration:00:29:28
Episode 69: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (05.27.22)
5/31/2022
Let's travel back to 1986 and the top nine songs on the British Charts for May 27, 1986. Enjoy!
Duration:00:59:49
Episode 68: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (03.04.22)
3/5/2022
The top nine alternative songs on the British Charts for March 4, 1985. Enjoy
Duration:00:59:38
Episode 67: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (09.24.21)
9/25/2021
We flashback to September 24, 1984 on this edition of Friday Flashback 9 at 9. Enjoy!
Duration:01:00:08
Episode 66: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (08.27.21)
8/28/2021
This episode of Friday Flashback 9 takes us back to August 27, 1983 and the top nine alternative songs on the British Charts.
Duration:01:00:56
Episode 65: The Alternative: Killing Joke + Chameleons Hour (06.04.21)
6/5/2021
A full hour of back-to-back Killing Joke and Chameleons. Enjoy! www.80salternative.com
Duration:00:52:20
Episode 64: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (05.21.21)
5/24/2021
This week's FF9 @ 9 takes us back to 05.21.1980 with a taste of the 80s alternative music scene: punk, post-punk, synth, and jangly guitars. Enjoy and consider sharing. www.80salternative.com
Duration:00:59:34
Episode 63: The Alternative: Leaving blood on the floor show (4.16.21)
4/17/2021
Giving it everything I had for this show. Raw, emotional, and leaving "blood on the floor" for you the listener. Let me know what you think. www.80salternative.com
Duration:02:48:37
Episode 62: The Alternative: Taken Days Interview (04.10.21)
4/10/2021
Chris chats with Landon from SoCal power pop punk band Taken Days about their debut album 'Every Second' out now on Wiretap Records.
Duration:00:17:10
Episode 60: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (03.19.21)
3/23/2021
We flashback to March 19, 1979 for the top nine alt songs on the British Charts. Please share. www.80salternative.com
Duration:01:00:37
Episode 59: The Alternative: Interview with The Alarm's Mike Peters (03.15.21)
3/15/2021
I chat with Mike Peters of The Alarm about the band's new album, WAR, inspired by the pandemic and events at the US Capitol on 01.06.21. They wrote, recorded, and produced WAR in 50 days.
Duration:00:14:06
Episode 57: The Alternative: Steve Shook Interview (02.12.21)
3/8/2021
Atwood chat's with artist/printmaker Steve Shook about his unique prints of legendary nightclubs in Boston, DC, and elsewhere. www.80salternative.com
Duration:00:26:31