Any stations doing a Classic Alternative format?

[fmradio1]

KROQ's "Roq of the 80's" format is very good.  They like to dig deep, but still throw a hit in occasionally.  They broadcast on their HD2 signal in LA and stream online.  They're also in the radio section of I-Tunes as KROQ2.

http://kroq.radio.com/shows/roq-of-the-80s/

[texasstooge]

Since last July, KDGE 102.1 HD2 has been running a Classic Alternative playlist as "Old School Edge". Of course, you would have to travel to the Dallas/Fort Worth area and have an HD Radio receiver to listen to it though. It has a diverse mix of "back in the day" alternative rock songs with deeeper cuts from Alice In Chains, R.E.M., Gin Blossoms, Goldfinger, Sister Hazel, The Cranberries, Pearl Jam, Camper Van Beethoven, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Radiohead, and many more.

Though a couple things to note: artists such as Backstreet Boys, Edwin McCain, and Sheryl Crow aren't quite classified as "Alternative Rock". It's been leaning a little more AAA with the additions of "Crazy" by Seal and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" by Paula Cole.

[fmradio1]

You sure this is still on?  KDGE cancelled the Sunday morning version of the show on their main channel at the end of last year.  It's a CC station, and a quick browse of iHeartRadio shows no mention of "Old School Edge" anywhere.  They normally will make their HD2 channels available on the platform.  There's no link to it on their main website either.  I'm wondering if they just have it on random and it's just a placeholder until they decide what they want to do with the HD2.

[texasstooge]

You sure this is still on?  KDGE cancelled the Sunday morning version of the show on their main channel at the end of last year.  It's a CC station, and a quick browse of iHeartRadio shows no mention of "Old School Edge" anywhere.  They normally will make their HD2 channels available on the platform.  There's no link to it on their main website either.  I'm wondering if they just have it on random and it's just a placeholder until they decide what they want to do with the HD2.

You would think, but KDGE doesn't stream their HD2 subchannel, even when they aired its previous "Cutting Edge" format. That's why I said, you may have to travel to DFW with an HD Radio receiver to listen. And yes, I checked on my HD radio and it's still on the HD2 signal...for now. Though it intermittently goes off the air for 15 to 30 seconds after a certain period of time for some odd reason.

[BRH]

I too would love a classic alternative format. For that fix, I find the two best solutions are KROQ HD2 "Roq of the 80s", and Sirius/XM's "First Wave", which is all 80s alternative and new wave. Sirius/XM also has a 90s based alternative channel called "Lithium".

[Trav]

and Sirius/XM's "First Wave", which is all 80s alternative and new wave. Sirius/XM also has a 90s based alternative channel called "Lithium".

If you want something deeper and more indie SXM offers "Classic College Radio" on their 2.0 platform (available on newer radios, online and apps).