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80s Alternative Underground
Hosted by Chris Atwood · music · EN-US · 63 episodes
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About this Podcast:
The Alternative features 70s punk, 80s new wave, 90s Brit Pop, and new alt rock from today. The Alternative airs every Friday from 6:15-11 pm on WATD-FM in the Boston radio market. Produced & hosted by Chris Atwood.
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Booking probability
39%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
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What is 80s Alternative Underground about?
The Alternative features 70s punk, 80s new wave, 90s Brit Pop, and new alt rock from today. The Alternative airs every Friday from 6:15-11 pm on WATD-FM in the Boston radio market. Produced & hosted by Chris Atwood.
Who hosts 80s Alternative Underground?
80s Alternative Underground is hosted by Chris Atwood. The show has published 63 episodes to date.
What has 80s Alternative Underground covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 115: Rock the Lot Promo 2026" (16 June 2026, 1 minute), "Episode 114: The Alternative: 04.25.26 (Hour 7-8 pm)" (25 April 2026, 60 minutes), and "Episode 113: Friday Flashback: 01.16.26" (17 January 2026, 60 minutes).
How often does 80s Alternative Underground publish?
80s Alternative Underground publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 63 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on 80s Alternative Underground?
Booking probability for 80s Alternative Underground is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 80s Alternative Underground requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 80s Alternative Underground's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for 80s Alternative Underground are Artists, Writers & Performers. 80s Alternative Underground has a music audience.
About the host
Chris Atwood hosts 80s Alternative Underground, a music show with 63 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #114
Episode 114: The Alternative: 04.25.26 (Hour 7-8 pm)
Apr 25, 20261 hourClassic alternative and new music from SUNDER.
Episode #113
Episode 113: Friday Flashback: 01.16.26
Jan 17, 20261 hourFlashing back to January 16, 1987 and the top nine alt songs on the British Charts.
Episode #112
Episode 112: Friday Flashback 12.05.25
Dec 6, 202558 minTonight's episode of FF9 takes us back to December 5, 1981.
Episode #111
Episode 111: Friday Flashback: 11.21.25
Nov 22, 20251 hourLet's journey back to November 21, 1987 and the Top Nine Alt Songs on the British Charts.
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Episode #110
Episode 110: Friday Flashback: 11.14.25
Nov 15, 20251 hourWe dive into the Madchester scene for many of tonight's Top Nine alt songs on the British Charts for Nov. 14, 1990.
Episode #109
Episode 109: Friday Flashback: 11.07.25
Nov 8, 20251 hourLet's travel back to November 7, 1981 for the Top Nine alt songs on the British Charts.
Episode #108
Episode 108: Friday Flashback: 10.31.25
Nov 1, 202559 minWe flashback to October 31, 1985 and the Top Nine Alt Songs on the British Charts.
Episode #107
Episode 107: Friday Flashback: 10.24.25
Oct 25, 20251h 1mFlashing back to October 24, 1979 and the Top Nine alternative songs on the British Charts!
Episode #106
Episode 106: Friday Flashback: 10.17.25
Oct 18, 20251h 1mWe jet back to October 17, 1982 to hear the Top 9 alternative songs on the British Charts.
Episode #102
Episode 102: My Quadruple Bypass Journey (WATD-FM Interview)
Aug 28, 202512 minFrom feeling out of breath to quadruple bypass surgery. Listen to my journey on WATD-FM's South Shore Morning News.
Episode #101
Episode 101: The Alternative: Chameleons Interview (04.25.25)
Apr 26, 202527 minInterview with VOX (fka Mark Burgess) of The Chameleons as he discusses music, their current tour, and new album coming out this September.
Episode #100
Episode 100: The Alternative: 04.04.25 (Hour 8 - 9 pm)
Apr 5, 202558 minAsk and you shall receive. A Facebook fan requested this hour be posted to the podcast channel. Hope you enjoy it!
Episode #99
Episode 99: The Alternative: 01.31.25 (Friday Flashback Redux)
Feb 6, 202559 minCounting down the top nine alternative songs on the British Charts from January 31, 1980.
Episode #98
Episode 98: AltOnDemand: Friday Flashback Redux
Jan 9, 20251 hourFriday Flashback 9 at 9 and the top alternative songs from January 4, 1985.
Episode #97
Episode 97: The Alternative: 12.27.24 (Friday Flashback 9)
Jan 2, 20251 hourA repeat of Friday Flashback 9 and the top alternative songs from 12.27.83.
Episode #96
Episode 96: The Alternative: 12.20.24 (Friday Flashback)
Dec 26, 20241 hourFriday Flashback 9 @ 9 and the top alternative songs from December 20, 1981.
Episode #95
Episode 95: The Alternative: 12.13.24 (Friday Flashback 9)
Dec 15, 202458 minFriday Flashback 9 @ 9 counting down the top alternative songs on the British Charts for this day in music history.
Episode #93
Episode 93: AltOnDemand: 12.11.24
Dec 12, 202459 minYour mid-week fix of classic alternative on the popular The Alternative with Chris Atwood weekly radio show on Friday nights.
Episode #92
Episode 92: AltOnDemand: 12.4.24
Dec 5, 202459 minThe midweek AOD fix featuring classic 80s alternative and a new song by A Flock of Seagulls!
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