Train - Calling All Angels
I need a sign, to that blonde girl from Bleecker Street, Red Lion Sat 12:34 we had a moment...
Out to LA
Radiohead - High and Dry
💙 For That Someone Who'll Know It's for Them “I'm not putting their name here because they'll know exactly who they are when they hear it!!!
Michelle
Foo Fighters - Times Like These
🖤 For Anyone Having a Rough Week “To anybody who's had one of those weeks where nothing seems to go right...
Streaming worldwide · Modern rock & alternative radio
The Alternative One is a 24/7 online alternative radio station. We mix modern rock, grunge, indie, post-punk, synth-pop and electronic rock with the emerging artists who are shaping what comes next, all chosen by people who love this music, not by an algorithm.
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Explore the sound
From the raw edge of grunge to modern rock, indie, post-punk and electronic sounds, The Alternative One is built for listeners who want more than a predictable playlist.
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The raw sound that changed rock, paired with the modern bands carrying it forward.
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Original artists and rising bands, heard here before everyone knows their name.
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Monthly charts for alternative, modern rock, indie, synth-pop, electronic rock and emerging artists.
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Request a favorite, send a shout-out or dedicate a song to someone who matters.
Why The Alternative One
Algorithms are good at giving you more of what you already know. Great radio can still surprise you. Our programmers put established alternative favorites next to independent bands and brand-new releases, so you hear the connections between them.
Radio shows
Specialty programming from modern rock and grunge to new artists and the songs you ask for. Times can change, so check the radio show schedule.
Guitar-driven alternative from the 1980s to now, made for listeners who still want edge.
Seattle classics next to the modern bands carrying that raw, guitar-driven spirit forward.
An hour for original artists and rising bands we believe deserve to be heard.
Artist library
Band histories, essential albums, influences and the songs to start with, across every generation of alternative music.
Alternative music guides
Where the term came from, how it sounds and the bands that defined each decade.
From 1975 punk to today’s new guitar generation, era by era.
The alternative records every fan should hear, from Murmur to AM.
For bands & artists
We are always looking for original music from touring artists and bands whose sound fits the station. Send it to our programming team for consideration on the Emerging Artists Spotlight.
For listeners
Request a song, send a shout-out or dedicate a track to someone special.
Music discovery
Monthly Alternative Rock, Modern Rock, Indie Rock, Synth-Pop, Electronic Rock and Emerging Alternative charts.
FAQ
The Alternative One is a worldwide online radio station for modern rock and alternative music, part of the NextWave Broadcasting Network. We stream 24 hours a day and publish band profiles, music history guides and monthly charts.
Modern rock, alternative rock, grunge, indie rock, post-punk, synth-pop, electronic rock, shoegaze and dream pop, from classic artists to emerging bands.
Yes. Listen live on our website or download our free apps for iPhone and Android.
Use our Song Dedications page. Our team reviews every request; airplay is not guaranteed.
Original artists can submit music for consideration. We currently prioritize touring artists.
Modern rock. Grunge. Indie. Post-punk. Synth-pop. Emerging artists. One station built around music that refuses to sound like everything else.
We are “The Alternative One!” – your go-to modern rock radio station featuring the best in grunge, modern rock music and underground tracks since the 1990s! Modern alternative rock combines rock, grunge, Alt pop, and electronic elements to deliver a unique, catchy, and introspective sound. #modernrockradio #alternativerock #grunge
