1st Wave: Classic Alternative Rock
Hear the 1st wave of alternative music from the '80s era. From Depeche Mode and the Cure to Blondie and Talking Heads.
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Party 360 with Dave Kendall
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Join Dave Kendall, creator and former host of MTV's "120 Minutes," as he jump-starts your weekend with 360 minutes of classic alternative party songs.
1st Wave: Classic Alternative Rock
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Hear the 1st wave of alternative music from the '80s era. From Depeche Mode and the Cure to Blondie and Talking Heads.
Lust For Lists with Lori Majewski
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Entertainment magazine editor, author and Sirius XM Volume morning host, Lori Majewski, shares her “Lust For Lists” with you! Join Lori as she curates an hour-long playlist highlighting special events or themes in classic alternative music!
1st Wave with Darrin Smith
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As a child, Darrin was interviewing visitors to his house with a toy microphone. Now, Darrin spins classic alternative tunes every weekend and is one of the masterminds behind 1st Wave.
1st Wave with Richard Blade
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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.
Saturday Night Safety Dance
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Finally, a soundtrack to your Saturday nights! Eight hours of continuous classic alternative dance mixes from artists like Depeche Mode, The Cure, New Order, The Pet Shop Boys, Yaz and more.
Magnificent 7 Mondays
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Hear Richard Blade count down the 7 biggest classic alternative songs from a week in 80’s history!
1st Wave with Swedish Egil
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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.
Dark Wave
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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.
1st Wave with Larry The Duck
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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
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DJ Bueller’s Breakfast Beatmix scrambles up classic alternative music every weekday at 8:50am Eastern
Sluggo 1st Wave
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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
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New Sensation
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Richard Blade features new music from a 1st Wave artist during New Sensation Tuesday. Listen in as he presents an older song with a new one from a classic alternative artist!
Billy Idol's Live Transmission
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Icon Billy Idol recalls 80s memories, music he loves and explores music you may have missed back-in-the-day!
Where Are They Now Wednesday
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“Where Are They Now Wednesday” answers all your questions about the artists you grew up with. Hosted by Richard Blade.
Theme Of The Week
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Richard Blade hosts min-themed playlists with songs that share a common theme.
Forget Me Not Friday
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Forget Me Not Friday features artists and songs that shouldn’t be forgotten. Join Richard Blade as he takes you on a trip down memory lane remembering a deeper 1st Wave song.
Matt Sebastian
Matt Sebastian, a veteran journalist and former music critic, 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. With a collection of thousands of records, CDs and cassettes, Matt publishes news items daily about new album releases, reissues, box sets, tours, reunions and other activity by '80s college rock bands.
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 he moved to the U.S. in the '70s, becoming a booking agent to major nightclubs and starting his radio career. And his favorite interview? Moby.
Darrin Smith
As a child, Darrin was interviewing visitors to his house with a toy microphone. Now, Darrin is behind the microphone introducing classic alternative tunes every weekend.
Dave Kendall
Dave created, produced and hosted MTV's 120 Minutes, helping to bring Midnight Oil, Sinead O'Connor, The Cure and more to a mainstream audience. He's hung with Depeche Mode and U2, but his favorite memory is of traipsing around Tijuana with Johnny Rotten, trying on dresses in the pouring rain. Ahh...
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 at you every day of the week.
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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 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.
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