101 WKQX/Chicago to Launch History of Alternative Podcast

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | 7:31am CT

Chicago's Alternative Rock station 101 WKQX-FM has launched a companion podcast and Sunday music feature, both called "The History of Alternative", sponsored by Wintrust Community Banks. The new podcast and weekend feature will pick up where 101 WKQX's successful programming special, also entitled "The History of Alternative", left off.

"The History of Alternative" was an epic programming event sponsored by Coors Light that took fans on a five-week anthology of the music, memories and events that have defined Alternative. The special station takeover aired nine hours a day, every day, on 101 WKQX from September 8th through October 7th. With 2,986 songs played over the course of 22 weekdays from 10am-7pm, fans followed along to hear songs of their past and relive the best from the array of alternative eras. The new weekly feature will air Sundays from 8am-12pm. It will take the long-form concept into a weekly four-hour playlist, and will be hosted by Brian Phillips.

New episodes of "The History of Alternative" podcast are delivered weekly, and are available on Apple, Google, Amazon, TuneIn, and Stitcher, as well as on the 101WKQX website HERE.

Episodes of "The History of Alternative" podcast available now include:

1. The History of Smashing Pumpkins, Part 1: Billy Corgan Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan discusses the band's history and legacy.
2. Rise Against: Political music and other appeals to reason Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath talks politics in music.
3. Phoenix History: French band Phoenix has headlined Lollapalooza and Coachella, and talks about their Alternative roots in Europe.
4. The Halloween episode: Discussion of the best spooky Alternative artists, albums and songs.