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 easier to listen while hanging out with friends, working from home, or just getting things done around the house! Here’s…
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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 consist of 32 dates (so far) in the US and Canada. Unfortunately, there are currently no dates in Kansas City,…
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 the Grammy nominated artists, Black Pumas, along with other local, regional, and national acts, the Innovation Festival will be coming…
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 the first day of each season. Cuomo also points out that these releases are not confirmed with any record company…
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 and Saturday, June 18th at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO, and features more than 60 bands, both local and…
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 Impression That I Get”, which hit number 1 on the US Modern Rock charts, The Bosstones formed in 1983 from…
How to Listen to ALT_ESC Radio In Your Car!
If you’ve ever been driving to work and thought, “Gee, I could really go for some classic alternative rock music right now! I sure wish there was a radio station I could listen to that only plays the best classic alternative from the 80s and 90s!” (and I know you…
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 nothing good about modern alternative rock. There’s still great music being made all the time and we don’t want to…
Introducing ALT_ESC Radio!
Hey! Congratulations! You've found ALT_ESC Radio, a new internet radio station playing Classic Alternative Rock from the 80s and 90s (and a little 70s)! This must be very exciting for you. So, what can you expect when listening to ALT_ESC Radio? You can expect a wide range of the greatest…