The Bands We Play – Modern & Alternative Rock Artists

Discover the bands and artists that define The Alternative One! – Your Modern Rock Music Radio Station. From legendary alternative rock pioneers to today’s biggest modern rock acts and emerging artists, this is where you can explore the music, stories, albums, songs, and influences behind the artists you hear on our station.

Our playlist crosses generations of alternative rock, modern rock, indie rock, post-punk, new wave, grunge, synth-pop, dream pop, and electronic rock. You’ll hear groundbreaking artists who helped create the alternative music movement alongside newer bands pushing the sound forward today.

Explore artist profiles, band histories, essential albums, biggest songs, musical influences, similar artists, and the latest releases from the musicians featured on The Alternative One.

Whether your playlist includes Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Muse, The Strokes, The National, Interpol, Florence + The Machine, The 1975, M83, Future Islands, or the next great alternative band you haven’t discovered yet, you’ll find them here.

The Alternative One — The Bands You Know. The Music You Love. And the Artists You’re About to Discover.