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Keyword: Alternative

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Post Rock

Layered guitars and massive instrumentals

Indie Singer Songwriter

Cutting edge songwriters and performers

Indie: A Chance to Cure

Bleep-pop, robot love and other sounds of circuitry

Scene: UK Indie

Indie rock from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Chamber Pop

Indie artists crafting beautiful melodies and grand compositions

Disco-Punk & Dance-Rock

Post-punk, electroclash, and electronic rock from bands that can fill a dance floor

Indie Flux

A trip through the outer limits of experimental Indie

Future Perfect Radio

Our deepest indie rock channel, featuring new music, deep cuts and forgotten favorites

Lo-Fi

Indie recorded on boomboxes, in bedrooms, and in spite of producers

Scene: Maple Leaf Indie

Canada's Indie titans

Brand New Indie

As soon as we get it, you hear it

Noise Rock

Raw, hooky, abrasive, and smothered in feedback

Twee-Pop

Upbeat Indie clapping, smiles, and cheery melodies

1980s Alternative

The birth of modern rock

1990s Alternative

The best '90s alternative music essentials! Tune in to the greatest alt-rock bands and the top so...

'90s Pop Alternative

Alternative pop songs that became mainstream hits

Alternative Rock Classics

Classic Alternative rock with a '90s-era focus

2000s Alternative

Alternative rock hits in a new century

Classic Alternative: The Grind

Classic alternative rock's edgier side

Alternative Now!

Pushing the boundaries of modern rock

Adult Rock

More eclectic than Classic Rock, more chill than Alternative

Adult Rock: Singer Songwriter

Songcraft from Adult Rock artists

2000s Indie

The best Indie and underground rock of 2000-2009

Adult Rock: The Rockers

Adult Rock for grown-ups who still like it (a little) loud

All I Want to Do Is BritRock!

UK rockers, no techno

BritRock

Bored with the USA? UK Rock, Pop, Electronic, and Classic underground

If It's Not Scottish, It's Crap!

Scotland's contribution to the '90s BritPop scene

UK Pop Scene

Only the catchiest Britpop anthems!

BritRock: Sour Times

Downtempo electronica and melancholic rock

Post Punk/No Wave

Punk "grows up"

Punk American Style

Punk from L.A., New York, and more

Fuzz Factory

Garage rock, psych, space rock, and all-out-fuzzed jams

2009 Revisited: Indie

The absolute best indie of 2009.

Alternative on the Charts

Only the top Alternative Rock chart hits -- updated weekly!

Indie 101

The hippest Alternative, the friendliest Indie

Indie: The Future Is Female

The best indie female singer-songwriters and frontwomen

Alternative Rock: New Releases

Nothing but brand new Alternative rock tracks. As fresh as it gets!

Alternative All-Stars

Like an Alternative Rock Hall of Fame

Emo

Emotionally-driven hardcore, punk rock, and alternative from emo's '90s golden age to today

Indie/Alternative's Most Vital Women Now

Artists like Sharon Van Etten, Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Grimes, and others pushing it forward

Listeners' Top 100: Indie

The Top 100 Indie rock tracks chosen by listeners' song ratings

Adult Rock: Best of 2013

Featuring Lorde, Lumineers, Bowie, McCartney, and Arcade Fire

Rock and Alternative: 2013

With Vampire Weekend, the Neighbourhood, Phoenix, and NIN

Love Is a Bummer

Pop & alternative rock, for the sad, the cynical and the scorned

Listeners' Top 100: Alternative

The Top 100 listener-rated Alternative rock songs, new and old

Listeners' Top 100: Adult Rock

The Top 100 listener-rated Adult Rock tracks

Relax with Indie

Indie and post rock to clear your head

Indie Flagship

Iconic indie artists and the latest releases

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