The first wave of alternative music, centered in the 1980s but including legendary artists and cult classics from the 70s through the early 90s.
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Billy Idol's Live Transmission
Rock icon Billy Idol recalls 80s memories, music he loves and explores music you may have missed back in the day.
Rock icon Billy Idol recalls 80s memories, music he loves and explores music you may have missed back in the day.
1st Wave with Swedish Egil
Yes, Swedish Egil really is Swedish. He's collected more than 50,000 recordings and is known for his incomparable music know …
Yes, Swedish Egil really is Swedish. He's collected more than 50,000 recordings and is known for his incomparable music knowledge. Hear him spin the first wave of alternative music from the 80s era.
1st Wave: Classic Alternative
The first wave of alternative music, centered in the 1980s but including legendary artists and cult classics from the 70s th …
The first wave of alternative music, centered in the 1980s but including legendary artists and cult classics from the 70s through the early 90s.
1st Wave with Larry The Duck
Larry The Duck has been a DJ since alternative rock's 1st wave. He's interviewed Duran Duran, Erasure, The Psychedelic Furs, …
Larry The Duck has been a DJ since alternative rock's 1st wave. He's interviewed Duran Duran, Erasure, The Psychedelic Furs, John Lydon and P.I.L., the Ramones, Patti Smith, Johnny Marr, Siouxsie & The Banshees and Robert Smith. Hear him play these acts and more every morning.
DJ Bueller's Breakfast Beatmix
DJ Bueller scrambles up classic-alternative and new-wave mixes.
DJ Bueller scrambles up classic-alternative and new-wave mixes.
Sluggo 1st Wave
Sluggo, aka The SlugMonstrosity and/or Baron Von Slug, spent the early 80's sitting in front of MTV (just like you), started …
Sluggo, aka The SlugMonstrosity and/or Baron Von Slug, spent the early 80's sitting in front of MTV (just like you), started playing music on the radio in 1984, lost his concert virginity to Adam AND the Ants, did the blue hair, Rocky Horror and tacky buttons thing and finally ended up at KROQ in Los Angeles. Yet he still can't get enough! So, we've invited him to play Classic Alternative at you every day of the week.
This Is The Day
Classic-alternative and new-wave history with the artists who made it.
Classic-alternative and new-wave history with the artists who made it.
1st Wave with Richard Blade
Richard Blade was instrumental in breaking many new wave bands, including Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and Tears For Fears. He …
Richard Blade was instrumental in breaking many new wave bands, including Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and Tears For Fears. He still holds out for the impossible: a Smiths reunion. Tune in to hear him spin music by these artists and more.
Where Are They Now Wednesday
“Where Are They Now Wednesday” answers all your questions about the artists you grew up with. Hosted by Richard Blade.
“Where Are They Now Wednesday” answers all your questions about the artists you grew up with. Hosted by Richard Blade.
Theme Of The Week
Richard Blade hosts min-themed playlists with songs that share a common theme.
Richard Blade hosts min-themed playlists with songs that share a common theme.
Forget Me Not Friday
Richard Blade reminds you of a nearly-forgotten, classic-alternative gem.
Richard Blade reminds you of a nearly-forgotten, classic-alternative gem.
Party 360
Launch into the weekend with 6 hours of classic-alternative and new-wave party music, including remixes and deep cuts.
Launch into the weekend with 6 hours of classic-alternative and new-wave party music, including remixes and deep cuts.
Lust For Lists with Lori Majewski
Entertainment magazine editor, author and SiriusXM host Lori Majewski curates an hour-long playlist highlighting special eve …
Entertainment magazine editor, author and SiriusXM host Lori Majewski curates an hour-long playlist highlighting special events or themes in classic-alternative music.
Saturday Night Safety Dance
Eight hours of continuous classic-alternative and new-wave dance mixes from artists like Depeche Mode, The Cure, New Order, …
Eight hours of continuous classic-alternative and new-wave dance mixes from artists like Depeche Mode, The Cure, New Order, The Pet Shop Boys, Yaz and more.
Dark Wave
Explore the darker side of 1st Wave with three hours of alternative rock from artists like Bauhaus, Joy Division, Siouxsie a …
Explore the darker side of 1st Wave with three hours of alternative rock from artists like Bauhaus, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Public Image Ltd, Depeche Mode and Love and Rockets.
Magnificent 7 Mondays
Richard Blade counts down the 7 biggest classic-alternative and new-wave songs from a week in 80s history!
Richard Blade counts down the 7 biggest classic-alternative and new-wave songs from a week in 80s history!
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Richard Blade
Google Richard Blade, and you’ll find several sites about the best of the ’80s. He was instrumental in breaking many new wave bands, including Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, and Tears For Fears. More recently he co-produced VH1’s Bands Reunited; and he still holds out for the impossible: a Smiths reunion.
Larry the Duck
Larry The Duck has been a DJ since alternative rock’s first wave. He’s interviewed Duran Duran, Erasure, The Psychedelic Furs, John Lydon and Pil, the Ramones, Patti Smith, Johnny Marr, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Robert Smith. Hear him play these acts and more every morning.
Sluggo
Sluggo, aka The SlugMonstrosity and/or Baron Von Slug, spent the early 80’s sitting in front of MTV (just like you); started playing music on the radio in 1984; lost his concert virginity to Adam AND the Ants; did the blue hair, Rocky Horror, and tacky buttons thing; and finally ended up at KROQ in Los Angeles. Yet he still can’t get enough! So, we’ve invited him to play classic alternative every day of the week.
Swedish Egil
Yes, Swedish Egil really is Swedish. He’s collected more than 50,000 recordings and is known for his incomparable music knowledge. In Sweden, he pumped gas, but moved to the US in the ’70s and started his radio career as a booking agent to major nightclubs. His favorite interview? Moby.
Lori Majewski
At age 11, Lori Majewski fell in love with Duran Duran and it led her to a career in music and entertainment. Along the way, Majewski was a magazine editor (Entertainment Weekly, Teen People, Us Weekly) and writer (Rolling Stone, Women's Health, The Guardian). She authored Mad World; An Oral History Of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined The 1980s. She hosts Lust For Lists and Too Much Information on 1st Wave, and Fierce Women In Music exclusively on the SiriusXM app.
Matt Sebastian
Veteran journalist and former music critic Matt Sebastian launched SlicingUpEyeballs.com in 2009 to celebrate the legacy of ’80s college modern and indie rock—music that paved the way for the alt-rock revolution. Sebastian—who has a collection of thousands of records, CDs, and cassettes—publishes daily news items about new album releases, reissues, box sets, tours, reunions, and other ’80s college rock band-related activities.