The Local Alternative

Series produced by KSRQ

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The Local Alternative is a weekly showcase of indie, grunge, alternative and metal artists and bands from around Minnesota.

The Local Alternative is a unique mix of rock, alternative, punk and metal featuring the best unsigned artists in Minnesota. The show bridges the gap between the indie music scene with the implementation of public radio. The show features many of the best unsigned bands in the Minnesota indie music scene, and also features spotlights on bands, and artist interviews.


45 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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On this week's show, we will hear music from A Message of Bullets, we will hear from Scavengers, we have new music from Space Brothers anonymous, a...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2013
  • Length: 59:07
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This week on the show we hqve brand new music from With A Voice and Along The Lines Of... plus we will have music from Molly's Worst Enemy, Zealot,...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2013
  • Length: 57:02
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This week on the show we feature music from Sick of Talking about it, Identity 5, Initium, and Stone Cloud Sunday

  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 56:28
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This week on the show, we will have new music from Buckle Up, Amelia, plus music from Brothers Loyalty, All My Guns, Molly's Worst Enemy, and Pump ...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2013
  • Length: 57:02
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This week we feature music from Stone Cloud Sunday, Flashback Panic Attack, Identity 5, and Pump or Dump with In Search of Solace.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 56:28
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This week we have new music from Auramea, plus music from Restrain the Perished, Solution Thirteen, Crab Legs, and The Suit

  • Added: Mar 25, 2013
  • Length: 57:35
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This week we have an exclusive interview with Fargo, ND band Chaos In Question!!

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 56:58
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This week we feature new music from A Message of Bullets; plus music from Kriea, My, My Misfire, Get The Gun, and Old Vern.

  • Added: Apr 05, 2013
  • Length: 58:09
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This week on the show we feature new music from Sleeping In Gewthsamane; plus music from Mark Mallman, Thee Evil Creatures, and Glower!!

  • Added: May 21, 2013
  • Length: 55:05
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This week on the show we feature new music from Sleeping In Gethsamane; plus music from Mark Mallman, Thee Evil Creatures, and Glower!!

  • Added: Apr 12, 2013
  • Length: 55:05
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We talk with Ryan Paul Plewacki, lead singer of Minneapolis band Sleep Study!!

  • Added: Apr 20, 2013
  • Length: 58:04
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This week on the show we will have music from Life Like Sound, Hope is Strength, Relentless, and Saving Vinyl City; plus 3 HUGE announcements

  • Added: May 06, 2013
  • Length: 58:09
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This week on the show, we chat with Fargo, ND band Go Murphy. They talked about everything from being a 3 piece band, to their musical styles, to t...

  • Added: May 09, 2013
  • Length: 58:31
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This week on the show we feature music from Brothers Loyalty, Omari, Baltic To Boardwalk, and much more!!

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 56:25
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We Will have music this week from Thira; plus music from Do As The Romans Do, Means To Breathe, and many more!!

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 55:59
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This week on the show we have music from The Living, I Am, Crab Legs, Les Dirty Frenchmen, MY My Misfire, and Kreia.

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 57:11
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On this week's show, we feature music from Old Vern; plus music from Life Wont Wait, MX Rocket, Off With Their Heads, and many more!!

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 59:51
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This week we feature music from Crimson, Lessons, These Hearts, Word Will Spread, Euclid, and many more!!

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  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 58:12
  • Purchases: 1
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This week we feature music from An Alterior Motive, Tribes, Upon His Flesh and many more!!

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 1
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We sit down with Grand Forks band An Alterior Motive. Many changes have happened to the band. Find out what theyre up to now, and what the future h...

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  • Added: May 20, 2013
  • Length: 02:00:29
  • Purchases: 1