During which alternative music era did KDGE The Edge gain recognition?
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Adrian Wells
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KDGE The Edge blew up during the mid-90s alternative rock explosion, right when grunge and post-grunge bands were taking over. That station was the go-to for stuff like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and local Dallas acts before the whole scene shifted to nu-metal and pop punk later on.
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Anthony Wilson
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That station found its footing during the early-to-mid 1990s when modern rock was still defining itself. I recall the sound being less grungy and more about the "modern rock" tag, with heavy spins of bands like The Pixies, R.E.M., and even some early Britpop sneaking in before the format got overrun by harder stuff.
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Jason Morris
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That was the early 1990s, when alternative music was still niche and the station carved out a reputation by playing deeper cuts from the college rock scene. I remember it being a go-to for stuff like Jane's Addiction and The Cure, long before grunge made the format mainstream.
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