Alt Nation
Encyclopedia
Alt Nation is an Alternative rock
radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio
channel 36 (previously 21), XM Satellite Radio
channel 36 (previously 47, replacing Ethel
on November 12, 2008) and on Dish Network
channel 6036. Until February 9, 2010, it was on Direct TV channel 834.
Alt Nation began back in 2002
, when Sirius Satellite Radio launched. Some 1970s
songs were played on the channel, such as AC/DC
's Highway To Hell
until February 2009, when the playlist was reduced to 1990s/2000s alternative rock. However, since the spring of 2009
, Alt Nation dropped most of the 1990s
alternative rock, leaving most of the 1990s playlist to Lithium
. The only 1990s song remaining on Alt Nation's playlist is Stellar
by Incubus
, from their 1999
album Make Yourself
.
Recently, Alt Nation has become increasingly known for breaking new bands into the alternative rock
radio scene. For example, Alt Nation was the first alternative-rock station to play Phoenix
's 1901
and Foster The People
's Pumped Up Kicks
, both of which went to #1 on the Alternative Rock chart.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
channel 36 (previously 21), XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
channel 36 (previously 47, replacing Ethel
Ethel (XM)
Ethel was the modern rock/alternative channel on XM Satellite Radio. It is the daughter channel of Fred , which covers alternative music from its birth through the early 1990s; and the sister channel of Lucy , which plays only the most popular alternative hits from the 80s through 90s. Ethel plays...
on November 12, 2008) and on Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
channel 6036. Until February 9, 2010, it was on Direct TV channel 834.
Alt Nation began back in 2002
2002 in radio
The year 2002 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 21 - A train derailment in Minot, North Dakota kills one person and knocks out power throughout the region, spilling 250,000 gallons of toxic anhydrous ammonia for fertilizer purposes. The designated primary station for the...
, when Sirius Satellite Radio launched. Some 1970s
1970s in music
For music from a year in the 1970s, go to 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1970s....
songs were played on the channel, such as AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
's Highway To Hell
Highway to Hell (song)
"Highway to Hell" is the opening track of AC/DC's 1979 album Highway to Hell and the twelfth track on AC/DC Live. It was initially released as a single in 1979....
until February 2009, when the playlist was reduced to 1990s/2000s alternative rock. However, since the spring of 2009
2009 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2009.- Events :* January 1: Kurdish TV starts broadcasting in Turkey.* January: Michael Smerconish, morning host at talk radio WPHT Philadelphia, begins syndication of his morning show to WHFS in Washington and WOR in New York City.* January 17: Two well...
, Alt Nation dropped most of the 1990s
1990s in music
For music from a year in the 1990s, go to 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99This article includes trends in popular music in the 1990s....
alternative rock, leaving most of the 1990s playlist to Lithium
Lithium (Sirius XM)
The new incarnation of Lithium is a 1990s grunge and alternative rock channel airing on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 34 , XM Satellite Radio channel 34 , and Dish Network channel 6024...
. The only 1990s song remaining on Alt Nation's playlist is Stellar
Stellar (song)
"Stellar" is a song by Incubus, released as the second single from their third album Make Yourself. The song is one of the band's most successful reaching #2 on the Modern Rock Tracks.-Music video:...
by Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
, from their 1999
1999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
album Make Yourself
Make Yourself
Make Yourself is the third album by American rock band Incubus, released through Epic Records on October 26, 1999. The album has been certified double platinum in the United States along with featuring three charting singles, "Pardon Me", "Stellar", and "Drive", all of which reached the top three...
.
Recently, Alt Nation has become increasingly known for breaking new bands into the alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
radio scene. For example, Alt Nation was the first alternative-rock station to play Phoenix
Phoenix (band)
Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...
's 1901
1901 (song)
"1901" is a song by French alternative rock band Phoenix and is featured on their fourth studio album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. It was released in February 2009 as the album's lead single, originally as a free download from the band's official website, but was issued as a retail single due to the...
and Foster The People
Foster the People
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster , Mark Pontius , and Cubbie Fink...
's Pumped Up Kicks
Pumped Up Kicks
"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the group's debut single in September 2010, and was later included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album Torches. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster while working as a...
, both of which went to #1 on the Alternative Rock chart.
Radio Shows
- The Alt-18 Countdown is a countdown of the week's most requested music played on Alt Nation. It airs on every Saturday at 1 pm ET, and rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 pm ET, Sundays at 4 pm ET and 10 pm ET, and Mondays at 10 am ET.
- Boombox Radio is a show hosted by DJ Liquid Todd. The show plays remixed alternative rock and electro music every Saturday 10 pm - Midnight ET and Wednesday 2 am - 4 am ET.