80s Alternative Underground

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

Chris Atwood — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:26:47 +0000

Classic alternative and new music from SUNDER.

Episode 113: Friday Flashback: 01.16.26

Chris Atwood — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:29:24 +0000

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

Episode 112: Friday Flashback 12.05.25

Chris Atwood — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 111: Friday Flashback: 11.21.25

Chris Atwood — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 110: Friday Flashback: 11.14.25

Chris Atwood — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 109: Friday Flashback: 11.07.25

Chris Atwood — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 108: Friday Flashback: 10.31.25

Chris Atwood — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 107: Friday Flashback: 10.24.25

Chris Atwood — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 106: Friday Flashback: 10.17.25

Chris Atwood — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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

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

Chris Atwood — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:27:01 +0000

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

Episode 101: The Alternative: Chameleons Interview (04.25.25)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:50:53 +0000

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

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

Chris Atwood — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:40:25 +0000

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

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

Chris Atwood — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 98: AltOnDemand: Friday Flashback Redux

Chris Atwood — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

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

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

Chris Atwood — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 96: The Alternative: 12.20.24 (Friday Flashback)

Chris Atwood — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:12:40 +0000

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

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

Chris Atwood — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:12:47 +0000

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

Episode 93: AltOnDemand: 12.11.24

Chris Atwood — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 92: AltOnDemand: 12.4.24

Chris Atwood — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 91: AltOnDemand: Episode 11

Chris Atwood — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 90: AltOnDemand: Episode 10

Chris Atwood — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 89: AltOnDemand: Episode 9

Chris Atwood — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 88: AltOnDemand: Episode 8

Chris Atwood — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 87: AltOnDemand: Episode 7

Chris Atwood — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 86: AltOnDemand: Episode 6

Chris Atwood — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 85: AltOnDemand: Episode 5

Chris Atwood — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 84: AltOnDemand: Episode 4

Chris Atwood — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 83: AltOnDemand: Episode 3

Chris Atwood — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 82: AltOnDemand: Episode 2

Chris Atwood — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 81: AltOnDemand: Episode 1

Chris Atwood — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

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

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

Chris Atwood — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:18:37 +0000

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

Chris Atwood — Sat, 06 May 2023 19:42:47 +0000

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

Episode 74: Interview with Mod-Rockers Sharp Class

Chris Atwood — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 17:50:35 +0000

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

Chris Atwood — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:26:26 +0000

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

Chris Atwood — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:23:40 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:05:00 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:20:27 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Mon, 24 May 2021 13:56:23 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:26:17 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:21:36 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:38:43 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:14:47 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:55:52 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:27:02 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:29:11 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 01:01:28 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:02:13 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 20:18:52 +0000

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)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:34:08 +0000

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

Episode 45: The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (11.27.2020)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:38:38 +0000

We flashback to November 27, 1981 and the top nine alternative songs on the British Charts. Please share with your friends. Enjoy! www.80salternative.com

The Alternative: 11.13.2020 (Friday Flashback 9)

Chris Atwood — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:52:58 +0000

This episode of Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 pm brings us back to the the British Charts on November 13, 1986. Enjoy!
www.80salternative.com

The Alternative (10.23.20) Friday Flashback 9

Chris Atwood — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:13:44 +0000

We flashback to October 23, 1987 to find out the Top 9 songs climbing up/down the British Charts. Enjoy!

The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 pm (09.04.20)

Chris Atwood — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:26:25 +0000

Sit back, relax, and transport back to September 4, 1981 for the top nine songs on the British Charts. www.80salternative.com

The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (08.28.2020)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:05:14 +0000

This episode transports us back to August 28, 1983 and the Top Nine Songs climbing up/down the British Charts.

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The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (08.14.20)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 16:06:41 +0000

This episode of Friday Flashback 9 @ 9 brings us back to August 14, 1990 to hear the top nine alternative songs climbing up/down the British Charts.

Check out the new website, www.80salternative.com, and please share the podcast on your social media channels. Thank you!

The Alternative: Friday Flashback 9 (07.24.20)

Chris Atwood — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:55:23 +0000

We travel back to July 24, 1982 to find out the top nine songs climbing up and down the British Charts on Friday Flashback 9 @ 9. Enjoy!

The Alternative: 06.26.20 (Lost 80s Live Interview)

Chris Atwood — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:06:18 +0000

Atwood chats with Rob Juarez from Lost 80s Live about the September 6, 2020 Lost at Sea show on Catalina Island, CA. Rad!

The Alarm: Interview with Mike & Jules Peters

Chris Atwood — Sat, 23 May 2020 16:12:54 +0000

Atwood has a chat with Mike & Jules Peters about their Big Night In series during Lockdown, 80s music, and The Alarm's new album. Enjoy!

Mike Score (A Flock of Seagulls) Interview

Chris Atwood — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:34:16 +0000

An interview with Mike Score of A Flock of Seagulls from 2016. Good luck 80s Alternative Radio Facebook followers!

The Alternative: 06.07.19 (State of the Union Guest DJs)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:08:49 +0000

Our "Rock the Lot #2" band, State of the Union, takes over the turntables for this hour with their songs and favorite bands. RTL2 is July 19, 2019 from 7-8 pm in the station's parking lot.

The Alternative: 05.03.19 (Richard Blade Interview)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 04 May 2019 22:14:09 +0000

Atwood chats with SiriusXM 1st Wave's Richard Blade about the upcoming Like Totally Festival on May 11, 2019 in Huntington Beach CA. Atwood and Blade will both be there. Rad!

The Alternative: 06.15.18 (English Beat)

Chris Atwood — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 20:55:11 +0000

Atwood chats with Dave Wakeling about all things SKA, The English Beat, and his new album Here We Go Love.