The Alternate Side
A healthy dose of alt-rock tunes with Russ Borris, Friday nights from 9pm-Midnight.
[Note from Russ Borris: After more than a decade on Friday nights (with earlier incarnations dating back to 2008) "The Alternate Side" is coming to an end on Friday, February 13, 2026. It’s been an incredible ride, and I’m honored to have been part of TAS for the past 15+ years. There are so many moments and memories that it’s impossible to capture them all in one show, but I’ll do my best this Friday night on WFUV for the final edition. Let’s celebrate the artists, influence, and legacy of "The Alternate Side" together. The show may be ending, but what it meant to so many never will. As a wise, melancholy voice once said, there is a light that will never go out.]
The Alternate Side is FUV's slant on indie music, hosted by Russ Borris, director of music programming. The show features a broad range of established and emerging indie rock and other styles, from across the city and beyond.
You may hear artists like Matt & Kim, Antibalas, Toro y Moi, Sleigh Bells, The xx and many others new to the scene, alongside established international artists including Arcade Fire, Bjork, and The Decemberists. It's a kind of laboratory where we experiment with diverse genres and sounds, lots of them made right here in New York City.