KBVU 97.5 "The Edge" Alta, IA

KBVU 97.5 The Edge broadcasts from Alta, Iowa, a town of around 2,000 people. That's part of its charm. The station doesn't pretend to be a big-city alt powerhouse. Instead, it plays the alternative rock it loves - heavy on distorted guitars and honest songwriting. You'll hear classics like Nirvana and Pearl Jam, sure, but also newer bands like Idles or Fontaines D.C. The DJs have personality. One morning they might spin an old Dinosaur Jr. B-side followed by a track from a local Iowa band you've never heard. That's the value of a station like this: it connects the national alternative scene w…