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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


Episodes
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Episode 88: AltOnDemand: Episode 8

11/1/2024
Classic 80s alternative, requests, and Friday Flashback 9 at 9.

Duration:01:58:32

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Episode 87: AltOnDemand: Episode 7

10/25/2024
The best in 80s alternative Halloween-themed listener requests and the weekly Friday Flashback 9 retro countdown.

Duration:01:59:59

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Episode 86: AltOnDemand: Episode 6

10/18/2024
Great 80s alternative classics, listener requests, and the Friday Flashback 9 at 9 countdown.

Duration:01:58:43

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Episode 85: AltOnDemand: Episode 5

10/11/2024
Great classic alternative, listener requests, and the fan favorite Friday Flashback 9 at 9 pm!

Duration:01:56:45

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Episode 84: AltOnDemand: Episode 4

9/27/2024
Sixty minutes of jangly guitar requests and the fan favorite Friday Flashback 9 at 9 !

Duration:01:59:47

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Episode 83: AltOnDemand: Episode 3

9/20/2024
Two hours of classic alternative and the fan fav Friday Flashback 9 at 9.

Duration:01:58:46

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Episode 82: AltOnDemand: Episode 2

9/13/2024
Classic alternative, listener requests, and Friday Flashback 9 at 9.

Duration:01:57:40

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Episode 81: AltOnDemand: Episode 1

9/6/2024
Two hours of your favorite alternative radio show with listener requests.

Duration:02:01:21

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Episode 80: The Thing Interview with Chris Atwood 95.9 WATD-FM

6/2/2024
Chris Atwood features songs and chats with The Thing during their recent Boston Calling Music Festival performance. Check out the next best thing in alt rock--The Thing.

Duration:00:27:30

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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