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80s Alternative Underground

by Chris Atwood

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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Episodes

  1. Episode 115: Rock the Lot Promo 2026

    Rock the Lot on July 25

  2. Episode 114: The Alternative: 04.25.26 (Hour 7-8 pm)

    Classic alternative and new music from SUNDER.

  3. Episode 113: Friday Flashback: 01.16.26

    Flashing back to January 16, 1987 and the top nine alt songs on the British Charts.

  4. Episode 112: Friday Flashback 12.05.25

    Tonight's episode of FF9 takes us back to December 5, 1981.

  5. Episode 111: Friday Flashback: 11.21.25

    Let's journey back to November 21, 1987 and the Top Nine Alt Songs on the British Charts.

  6. Episode 110: Friday Flashback: 11.14.25

    We dive into the Madchester scene for many of tonight's Top Nine alt songs on the British Charts for Nov. 14, 1990.

  7. Episode 109: Friday Flashback: 11.07.25

    Let's travel back to November 7, 1981 for the Top Nine alt songs on the British Charts.

  8. Episode 108: Friday Flashback: 10.31.25

    We flashback to October 31, 1985 and the Top Nine Alt Songs on the British Charts.

  9. Episode 107: Friday Flashback: 10.24.25

    Flashing back to October 24, 1979 and the Top Nine alternative songs on the British Charts!

  10. Episode 106: Friday Flashback: 10.17.25

    We jet back to October 17, 1982 to hear the Top 9 alternative songs on the British Charts.

  11. Episode 102: My Quadruple Bypass Journey (WATD-FM Interview)

    From feeling out of breath to quadruple bypass surgery. Listen to my journey on WATD-FM's South Shore Morning News.

  12. Episode 101: The Alternative: Chameleons Interview (04.25.25)

    Interview with VOX (fka Mark Burgess) of The Chameleons as he discusses music, their current tour, and new album coming out this September.

  13. Episode 100: The Alternative: 04.04.25 (Hour 8 - 9 pm)

    Ask and you shall receive. A Facebook fan requested this hour be posted to the podcast channel. Hope you enjoy it!

  14. Episode 99: The Alternative: 01.31.25 (Friday Flashback Redux)

    Counting down the top nine alternative songs on the British Charts from January 31, 1980.

  15. Episode 98: AltOnDemand: Friday Flashback Redux

    Friday Flashback 9 at 9 and the top alternative songs from January 4, 1985.

  16. Episode 97: The Alternative: 12.27.24 (Friday Flashback 9)

    A repeat of Friday Flashback 9 and the top alternative songs from 12.27.83.

  17. Episode 96: The Alternative: 12.20.24 (Friday Flashback)

    Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 and the top alternative songs from December 20, 1981.

  18. Episode 95: The Alternative: 12.13.24 (Friday Flashback 9)

    Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 counting down the top alternative songs on the British Charts for this day in music history.

  19. Episode 93: AltOnDemand: 12.11.24

    Your mid-week fix of classic alternative on the popular The Alternative with Chris Atwood weekly radio show on Friday nights.

  20. Episode 92: AltOnDemand: 12.4.24

    The midweek AOD fix featuring classic 80s alternative and a new song by A Flock of Seagulls!

  21. Episode 91: AltOnDemand: Episode 11

    Classic 80s alt rock with weather-inspired listener requests and the weekly Friday Flashback 9 @ 9.

  22. Episode 90: AltOnDemand: Episode 10

    Classic alternative with a request theme of "driving" and Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 pm.

  23. Episode 89: AltOnDemand: Episode 9

    Broadcasting from Iceland with great classic alternative, some Sugarcubes, and Friday Flashback 9 @ 9.

  24. Episode 88: AltOnDemand: Episode 8

    Classic 80s alternative, requests, and Friday Flashback 9 at 9.

  25. Episode 87: AltOnDemand: Episode 7

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

  26. Episode 86: AltOnDemand: Episode 6

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

  27. Episode 85: AltOnDemand: Episode 5

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

  28. Episode 84: AltOnDemand: Episode 4

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

  29. Episode 83: AltOnDemand: Episode 3

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

  30. Episode 82: AltOnDemand: Episode 2

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

  31. Episode 81: AltOnDemand: Episode 1

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

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

    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.

  33. Episode 75: The Alternative: Interview with The Chelsea Curve 05.05.23

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

  34. Episode 74: Interview with Mod-Rockers Sharp Class

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

  35. Episode 72: The Alternative: Interview with Heaven 17

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

  36. Episode 71: The Alternative: Interview with Modern English

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

  37. Episode 70: The Alternative: Interview with The Ocean Blue (David Schelzel)

    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.

  38. Episode 65: The Alternative: Killing Joke + Chameleons Hour (06.04.21)

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

  39. Episode 64: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (05.21.21)

    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

  40. Episode 62: The Alternative: Taken Days Interview (04.10.21)

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

  41. Episode 60: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (03.19.21)

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

  42. Episode 59: The Alternative: Interview with The Alarm's Mike Peters (03.15.21)

    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.

  43. Episode 54: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (02.12.21)

    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!

  44. Episode 53: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (02.05.21)

    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.

  45. Episode 52: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 (1.15.2021)

    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

  46. Episode 51: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 (01.01.2021)

    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.

  47. Episode 49: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (12.18.2020)

    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/

  48. Episode 48: The Alternative: Punk, Post Punk, New Wave (12.04.11)

    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

  49. Episode 47: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (12.11.20)

    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

  50. Episode 46: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (12.04.20)

    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

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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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