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 … more

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.

Classic-alternative and new-wave history with the artists who made it.

Classic-alternative and new-wave history with the artists who made it.

Richard Blade was instrumental in breaking many new wave bands, including Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and Tears For Fears. He … more

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.

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!

Yes, Swedish Egil really is Swedish. He's collected more than 50,000 recordings and is known for his incomparable music know … more

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.

Entertainment magazine editor, author and SiriusXM host Lori Majewski curates an hour-long playlist highlighting special eve … more

Entertainment magazine editor, author and SiriusXM host Lori Majewski curates an hour-long playlist highlighting special events or themes in classic-alternative music.

The first wave of alternative music, centered in the 1980s but including legendary artists and cult classics from the 70s th … more

The first wave of alternative music, centered in the 1980s but including legendary artists and cult classics from the 70s through the early 90s.