For years now, the members of R.E.M. have repeatedly said that they would never reunite. And they still say that, but recently they made a slight concession by performing together […]
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So… What is “Alternative” Anyway???
A podcast I enjoy listening to called The Mix Tape Podcast (check them out!) was recently doing a series of episodes about “alternative” music. They did three episodes, one on […]
ALT_ESC Radio Is On Your Smart Speaker!
There are now even more ways to listen to ALT_ESC Radio! After many requests, ALT_ESC Radio is now available on your Amazon Alexa or Google smart speaker! Now it’s even […]
Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction Announce Fall Tour
Two titans of 90s alternative are joining forces to rock faces across the nation this fall! The Spirits on Fire tour kicks off on Oct. 2nd in Dallas and will […]
Just Announced! The Innovation Festival is Bringing Together Music and Tech in Kansas City
Here at ALT_ESC Radio, we love live music. We also love science and technology, which is why we’re super excited to tell you about the newly announced Innovation Festival! Featuring […]
Weezer Announces FOUR New Albums! We Pick the Best Track from Each Previous Album.
In a recent Tweet, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo announced release dates for four new albums in 2022. He refers to them as the SZNS, with each one being released on […]
Boulevardia Returns for 2022! Lineup Announced!
After being canceled for the last two years due to… well, you know… the Boulevardia Music Festival is finally returning for 2022! This year it’s happening on Friday, June 17th […]
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Call it Quits
Ska-punk progenitors and mainstays of 3rd wave ska, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones announced today that they have decided not to continue as a band. Best known for their single, “The […]
How to Listen to ALT_ESC Radio In Your Car!
Update 6/28/22: The Live365 app now works with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay! And frankly, no offense to Streema and their Simple Radio app, the Live365 app is the best […]
Future Classics: Spoon – The Hardest Cut
At ALT_ESC Radio. we love classic alternative rock from the 80s and 90s, and we feel like that was the best era of the genre. But that doesn’t mean there’s […]