It’s 2017!

Our march to the end of the decade continues with more big hits from Imagine Dragons, plus The Revivalists, Portugal. The Man, Rag n Bone Man, and so many more.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album Hot Thoughts by Spoon.

Check out our show page for this year's playlist and bonus material.

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It’s 2016!

It was a huge year for The Lumineers with their staple album Cleopatra. More alternative hits dominated the charts too from The Head & the Heart, Kaleo, The Strumbellas, Blink 182 and so many more.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album Ellipses by Biffy Clyro.

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It’s 2015!

We're halfway through the decade with massive hits from the likes of twenty one pilots, X Ambassadors, Cold War Kids, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Nightsweats.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album I Love You, Honeybear by Father John Misty.

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It’s 2014!

Big hits from Hozier, Imagine Dragons, Vance Joy, Milky Chance and so many more took over the alternative scene.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album Crosses by Crosses.

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It's 2013!

More new artists arrive to the alternative scene including Lorde, The Neighbourhood, Bastille, and the 1975. We also get new stuff from Cage the elephant, Fitz and the Tantrums, and so much more.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend.

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It's 2012!

This was a HUGE year for the alternative music genre! We saw the beginnings of several different bands we take for granted today including The Lumineers, Fun., and Alt-J. Also, Alabama Shakes, Of Monsters and Men, Passion Pit, and tons more.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album The Church of Rock and Roll from Foxy Shazam.

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It's 2011!

We continue on through the decade as we are introduced to some new classics in the year 2011. Bands like M83 and AWOLNATION came into the spotlight with some staple songs at alternative radio. We're also treated to a new tune from Florence + the Machine, Gotye, and so many more.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album Simple Math from Manchester Orchestra.

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It's 2010 and the start of a new decade!

Our countdown continues as Jack & dXn embark on the final decade of their look back. 2010 brought us all new bands and some new sounds. It was also the beginning of Alternative radio as we know it today with hit songs from bands like Foster the People, Mumford and Sons, Young the Giant, Cage the Elephant, The Black Keys, and so many more.

Plus, dXn schools Jack in Alternative 101 with the album Blue Sky Noise by Circa Survive.

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Jack & dXn get in to the holiday spirit by diving in to the world of alternative Christmas/holiday music!

There's a lot more music than you think, from so many different artists, across several decades including Bad Religion, The Ventures, The Killers, Fountains of Wayne, and a stocking full of even more!

They break it down for you in this special bonus episode of the Roots of Alternative Podcast.

Check out the show page for a few different holiday playlists to add to your library.

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In our final bonus episode of season three, Jack & dXn talk about the Silversun Pickups album, Swoon, its impact on the decade, and break down some of the best songs on the album.

dXn also shares his thoughts on the album, which include a very personal story about how it saved his life when he suffered through some very serious health issues.

*Note: Some of the content discussed in this episode are graphic in nature and discuss elements of death and suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit their website for more resources.*

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