Rock / Alternative
Who covers alternative?
The journalists, curators, creators and industry people whose own work touches alternative — matched from what they actually cover, not guessed.
People
People working with alternative
- Guillaume FaucherDirecteur de la programmation / Programming DirectorCISM-FM (89🇨🇦 Montreal, Canada
- Steve MurryProgram Director / Morning Show HostWEUP-AM🇺🇸 Huntsville, United States
- Stephan VoigtländerRedakteur / EditorPower Metal🇩🇪 Germany
- Jason MenkesCo-Owner / Executive Producer / Music SupervisorCOPILOT Music + Sound🇺🇸 New York, NY, United States
- Matt PelsorHostWTTS-FM🇺🇸 Indianapolis, United States
- Todd KilliamHost / Content DirectorKCLB-FM🇺🇸 Palm Springs, United States
- Nate RyanLead Motorsports Writer/ Host/ Contributor/ Freelance writer/Podcast contributorNBC Television Network🇺🇸 United States
- Ffion PembertonNewsroom CoordinatorLate Night StereoLondon, United Kingdom
- Nick DavisHostKXRK-FM🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, United States
- Maya GeorgiAssistant EditorRolling Stone🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Emily CzerwinskiHostCJZN-FM (The Zone Victoria 91.3)🇨🇦 Victoria, Canada
- Bryan HinkleyOwner / Executive Producer / Music SupervisorGratitude Sound🇺🇸 Boston, MA, United States
- Nicole Goesseringer MujEntertainment & Lifestyle Editor / Co-Publisher & Managing Editor / ContributorGothamology🇺🇸 United States
- Chris TannerRedakteur / ModeratorCounty Radio Switzerland🇨🇭 Zürich, Switzerland
- Christina WenigFreie JournalistinOther🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
- Matthias VirtanenAdvertising ManagerLate Night StereoMunich, Germany
- Shannon BurnsNational Midday Host / CorrespondentiHeartRadio Canada🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- Jordan PassmanFounder & CEOScore a Score / Antenna🇺🇸 Los Angeles, CA, United States
- David LillywhiteEditorial DirectorMagneto🇬🇧 Kettering, United Kingdom
- Fabian LeibfriedChefredakteur und HerausgeberGoodTimes🇩🇪 Vaihingen/Enz, Germany
- Nico PaumgartnerBloggerNicorola🇦🇹 Anthering, Austria
- Matthew PerpetuaBlogger/ Senior Manager, Digital MarketingFidelity.com🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Michael BagleyAlternative Music Director/HostWMNF-FM🇺🇸 Tampa, United States
- Holger AndraeRedakteurPower Metal🇩🇪 Germany
- Élodie DéryAnimatrice / HostCFEL-FM (BLVD 102.1 Québec)🇨🇦 Québec, Canada
- Mike PearsonReporter / EditorStoney Creek News Online🇨🇦 Hamilton, Canada
- Razor RazorAssistant Programming Director / Host,Assistant Programming DirectorKFMA-FM🇺🇸 Tucson, United States
- Dennis OttoGeschäftsführer / ChefredakteurMetal inside🇩🇪 Ulm, Germany
- Stephen Wynne-JonesEditorSustainability Online🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
- Alec SternSenior Music SupervisorRadish MusicLos Angeles, CA (from Chicago)
- Michael ReligaAssistant Program Director/Music DirectorCIND-FM (Indie88 Toronto)🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- Patrick Lawrence ZappiaHead of Creative / Music SupervisorAffect🇺🇸 Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Dustin CarlsonAssistant Program Director / Music Director / Afternoon HostKDKB-FM🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States
- Jeff TurlikCreative DirectorGratitude Sound🇺🇸 New York, NY, United States
- Aoi BaekSubmissions EditorIndielandLondon, United Kingdom
- Thomas BeckerRedakteurPower Metal🇩🇪 Kirchlinteln, Germany
- Rainer KruggelRedakteurrbb (Radio) - radioeins🇩🇪 Potsdam, Germany
- Jude BarryEditorIndielandDublin, Ireland
- Arjun BaekAdvertising ManagerStereo SaintsMumbai, India
- Lydia LöefflerRedakteurinSonic Seducer🇩🇪 Germany
- Brittany TrangHealth Tech ReporterSTAT News🇺🇸 Columbus, United States
- William FergusonEditorThe New York Times🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Jonathan HechtFounder / Music SupervisorVenn Arts🇺🇸 Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Rick LeeSenior Program Manager / Program ManagerCKCB-FM (95.1 The Peak FM Collingwood)🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- Halle WardProducerAsche & Spencer🇺🇸 Minneapolis, MN, United States
- Tamlyn M. HuntFreelance WriterOther🇺🇸 Hilo, United States
- Salo SterentalCo-Founder / Creative DirectorSoStereo🇺🇸 Miami, FL, United States
- Rod RyanHostKTBZ-FM🇺🇸 Houston, United States
- Olivia StockDigital Staff WriterDJ Mag UK - Online🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Katt MattExecutive Producer & Music SupervisorFound Objects🇺🇸 Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Stefan KayserRedakteur / EditorPower Metal🇩🇪 Germany
- Maxwell GoslingFounder / Music SupervisorLittle EarsSanta Monica / Los Angeles, CA (NY Studio Too)
- Jakob EhmkeRedakteur / EditorPower Metal🇩🇪 Germany
- Russ WitcherFaculty AdviserWTTU-FM🇺🇸 Cookeville, United States
- Michael EamesPresident / Co-FounderPEN Music Group🇺🇸 Studio City / Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Mark MacarthurExecutive Producer🇨🇦 Vancouver, Canada
- WoodhousePresenterKTNK-AM🇺🇸 Parkville, United States
- Rune LetrudBlog Writer/Editor/ Freelance PhotographerDust Of Daylight🇳🇴 Bergen, Norway
- Rafael Da CruzChefgrafiker / Graphic DesignerFAZEmag🇩🇪 Germany
- Brandon RipcoDigital Content ManagerCIND-FM (Indie88 Toronto)🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
Collections
Collections for alternative
R&B Tastemakers You Should Know
R&B Media & Editors Worth Pitching
The People Shaping R&B Right Now
R&B Gatekeepers: Playlists, Media & Radio
Electronic Tastemakers
Alternative Tastemakers
Independent Music Power List 2026
Alternative Music Power List 2026
Country’s Next Wave
The Songwriter Circle
Indie Songwriter Radar
Songwriter Press & Playlists
Reference
About alternative coverage
Alternative coverage is concentrated among specialist writers, curators and creators. Target the people whose recent published work is genuinely in this genre rather than general music media. Browse the same network by location or through the people directory.