Chris Atwood

80s Alternative Underground

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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.

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Chris Atwood

Episodes

Episode 86: AltOnDemand: Episode 6 19.10.2024 1:58:43

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

Episode 85: AltOnDemand: Episode 5 12.10.2024 1:56:45

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

Episode 84: AltOnDemand: Episode 4 28.09.2024 1:59:47

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

Episode 83: AltOnDemand: Episode 3 21.09.2024 1:58:46

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

Episode 82: AltOnDemand: Episode 2 14.09.2024 1:57:40

Classic alternative, listener requests, and Friday Flashback 9 at 9.

Episode 81: AltOnDemand: Episode 1 06.09.2024 2:01:21

Two hours of your favorite alternative radio show with listener requests.

Episode 80: The Thing Interview with Chris Atwood 95.9 WATD-FM 02.06.2024 27:30

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.

Episode 75: The Alternative: Interview with The Chelsea Curve 05.05.23 06.05.2023 27:21

Atwood chats with Linda from Boston-based Mod rockers The Chelsea Curve.

Episode 74: Interview with Mod-Rockers Sharp Class 29.04.2023 24:48

English mod-rockers chat with Chris Atwood about their debut album, Tales of a Teenage Mind, and upcoming Bound for Boston (USA) Tour.

Episode 72: The Alternative: Interview with Heaven 17 16.09.2022 25:30

Atwood chats with Martyn from Heaven 17 about the bands music, current tour, and what's ahead for 2023.

Episode 71: The Alternative: Interview with Modern English 16.09.2022 29:29

Atwood chats with Robbie and Mic from Modern English about their music, current tour, and new album in 2023.

Episode 70: The Alternative: Interview with The Ocean Blue (David Schelzel) 01.09.2022 29:30

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.

Episode 65: The Alternative: Killing Joke + Chameleons Hour (06.04.21) 05.06.2021 52:20

A full hour of back-to-back Killing Joke and Chameleons. Enjoy! www.80salternative.com

Episode 64: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (05.21.21) 24.05.2021 59:34

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

Episode 62: The Alternative: Taken Days Interview (04.10.21) 10.04.2021 17:11

Chris chats with Landon from SoCal power pop punk band Taken Days about their debut album 'Every Second' out now on Wiretap Records.

Episode 60: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (03.19.21) 23.03.2021 1:00:37

We flashback to March 19, 1979 for the top nine alt songs on the British Charts. Please share. www.80salternative.com

Episode 59: The Alternative: Interview with The Alarm's Mike Peters (03.15.21) 15.03.2021 14:06

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.

Episode 54: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (02.12.21) 13.02.2021 59:39

This episode of FF9 brings us back to the top nine alternative songs on the British Charts for February 12, 1989. Please share with your friends. Cheers!

Episode 53: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (02.05.21) 06.02.2021 1:00:13

This week's episode takes us back to Feb. 5, 1981 and the top nine alt songs on the British Charts. Enjoy! Want to get some The Alternative merchandise? If so, go to the Merch tab on www.80salternative.com.

Episode 52: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 (1.15.2021) 19.01.2021 1:01:40

This episode of Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 returns us to the top nine songs on the British Charts for January 15, 1986. One band had two songs in the top nine. Please consider sharing with your friends. www.80salternative.com

Episode 51: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 (01.01.2021) 02.01.2021 44:48

This week's Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 pm takes us back to January 1, 1988 and the top nine Alt songs on the British Charts. Please considering sharing and keeping us in the Top 5 Alt Podcasts.

Episode 49: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (12.18.2020) 21.12.2020 1:00:35

This episode of Friday Flashback takes us back to the top nine alt songs on the British Charts for December 18, 1989. Enjoy! Check out The Alternative branded apparel at: http://thealternative.whatforapparel.com/

Episode 48: The Alternative: Punk, Post Punk, New Wave (12.04.11) 13.12.2020 29:27

Atwood chats with WBUR-FM ARTery reporter and former Globe Nightlife Reporter Jim Sullivan about his "Punk, Post Punk, and New Wave" photobook with Boston Herald Photographer Michael Grecco about the legendary bands that played Boston's legendary clubs. Travel back in time. www.80salternative.com

Episode 47: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (12.11.20) 12.12.2020 58:15

This episode flashes back to December 11, 1980 and the top songs climbing up/down the British Charts. Please consider sharing with you alt music friends. www.80salternative.com

Episode 46: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (12.04.20) 05.12.2020 59:47

We flashback to December 4, 1983 and the top nine alternative songs on the British Charts. Enjoy. Want The Alternative Merchandise? Click on the "Merch" tab on www.80salternative.com