Rock / Alternative
Alternative music promotion: who covers alternative?
The journalists, curators, creators and industry people whose own work touches alternative — matched from what they actually cover, not guessed.
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People
People working with alternative
- Best Rock Anthems 🎸⚡Curated by The Indie Lounge
- Pop/Indie ItaliaCurated by THATSURBANMUSIC.ENT
- 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
- EksentrikaEksentrika🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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
- Rated R&BRated R&B🇺🇸 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
- 🍏 Beatles Vibes & Modern Indie 2026Curated by Ziggy 20 20
- Captivating Country: Classics and new twists from Indie, Over 50 artists:Curated by Indie, Over 50
- Matthias VirtanenAdvertising ManagerLate Night StereoMunich, Germany
- Shannon BurnsNational Midday Host / CorrespondentiHeartRadio Canada🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- Alternative Hip Hop CollectionCurated by Torellyy
- Jordan PassmanFounder & CEOScore a Score / Antenna🇨🇦 Los Angeles, Canada
- Alternative CountryCurated by Drew Curd
- David LillywhiteEditorial DirectorMagneto🇬🇧 Kettering, United Kingdom
- Dreampop | Shoegaze | Indie | Synthpop | FunkCurated by Bryce Havens
- 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
- The Forty-FiveThe Forty-Five🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Alec SternSenior Music SupervisorRadish MusicLos Angeles, CA (from Chicago)
- The Coffee House - SIRIUS XM RadioAcoustic Music Radio StationThe Coffee House - SIRIUS XM RadioNew York, United States of America
- Michael ReligaAssistant Program Director/Music DirectorCIND-FM (Indie88 Toronto)🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- alternative indie rockCurated by Out Of My Mind
- INDIE TALENT SHOWCASECurated by Flamex
- 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
- MaXimum Indie 💎 💯Curated by MaXimum Boost
- Rainer KruggelRedakteurrbb (Radio) - radioeins🇩🇪 Potsdam, Germany
- Power Hits IndieSpotify playlist
- Fresh Indie Rock 2026Curated by NoSkipClub
- Underdog Indie HitsCurated by MaXimum Boost
- Jude BarryEditorIndielandDublin, Ireland
- Spotify 2026 - Best Chillout Lounge Acoustic Songs, Covers and Indie 🎧Curated by Max QQ
- TOP INDIE ESPAÑOL 2026Curated by SD PLAYLIST
- worldwide shoegazeCurated by City Pulse
- Arjun BaekAdvertising ManagerStereo SaintsMumbai, India
- Lydia LöefflerRedakteurinSonic Seducer🇩🇪 Germany
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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.