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altradio - A unique mix of indie, rock, blues, folk, Americana and oldies. Progressive and alternative music is presented as an engaging listener experience - blending new selections with a mixture of familiar and never-heard-before songs in a non-commercial setting.

Imagine progressive radio of the 60's and 70’s inspired by those who were there, with lots of new music curated by today’s experts. 24/7/365 alternative music across two centuries; a completely unique perspective.

New programs coming
July 13!


Retro Underground with Chrizti Walsh and NPR's Tiny Desk Radio are joining the AltRadio lineup. 

Your next concert could be at NPR! We’re giving away a trip for one lucky winner and their friend to tour NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. and see a Tiny Desk Concert LIVE in person! Plus, they’ll win NPR+ access for a year as an added bonus.

This giveaway is totally free to enter, but you can also grab some limited-edition merch to support public media and boost your chances to win. So check out the entry page for details (and pics of the cool merch items 😉), and good luck!

Live Sessions brings you the best videos of live music sessions from across the US. With national and local playlists, live webcasts of performances and compelling coverage of emerging and proven artists, Live Sessions is NPR Music’s video connection to public radio music stations. We provide the most exciting live performance content from around the country, updated daily.

altradio - A unique mix of indie, rock, blues, folk, Americana and oldies. Progressive and alternative music is presented as an engaging listener experience - blending new selections with a mixture of familiar and never-heard-before songs in a non-commercial setting.

Imagine progressive radio of the 60's and 70’s inspired by those who were there, with lots of new music curated by today’s experts. 24/7/365 alternative music across two centuries; a completely unique perspective.

Our library of 50,000 carefully selected performances creates what can only be known as:
"Your All-day, All-night Music Festival"

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    Some of our shows generate playlists which you'll see above under the player. Others don't, which usually means they're live rather than pre-programmed.