99X, Atlanta

99X is Atlanta's alternative rock flagship, a station with deep roots in the city's music scene going back to the 90s when it helped introduce grunge, post-punk, and alternative music to the Atlanta mainstream. Broadcasting continuously, 99X carries its legacy as Atlanta's alt-rock voice while keeping pace with where alternative and indie music are heading now.

The playlist spans the full arc of alternative rock — from the 90s college radio explosion through 2000s indie rock and into the current wave of alternative artists crossing over into mainstream awareness. Pearl Jam, R.E.M. (whose hometown of Athens is just down the road), Nirvana, Foo Fighters, The Killers, and newer acts all share space in the rotation. 99X has always had a connection to Georgia's own music scene, and that local sensibility runs through the programming even when the artists being played aren't from the region.

99X streams online as well as over the Atlanta airwaves, making it accessible to alternative rock fans far beyond Georgia. The stream is free with no account required. If you're an Atlanta listener who grew up with 99X or an alternative rock fan looking for a station with genuine history and taste behind its playlist, 99X remains one of the more credible alt-rock signals in the American South.