Extraterrestrial Radio

American internet radio operates outside traditional broadcasting rules, allowing stations like Extraterrestrial Radio freedom that terrestrial operators envy. The format pulls from indie and alternative traditions that mainstream radio long ago abandoned. Song selection emphasizes artists working outside major-label machinery - bedroom producers, regional indie acts, experimental musicians pushing genre boundaries. Programming carries the DNA of college radio and late-night specialty shows that built American alternative culture. DJs enthusiastically present music with genuine knowledge about…