WRRV

WRRV plays alternative rock from the United States, a format that requires understanding how alternative became mainstream while refusing to become obviously commercial. The station navigates this balance by trusting listeners to follow artists into experimental territory without needing explanation or justification. Alternative rock at its best pushes traditional rock composition without abandoning melody entirely. WRRV programs across the full spectrum, from post-punk revival acts to alternative figures who've been doing this since the '80s underground. Selection quality suggests real knowle…