Alternative hard rock station known as 97 Underground at 96.7 FM. A solid supporter of local rock music. Tom Pless (GM), Mike Brilhart (Music Director). Personalities included Debbie Searfoss, Linda Patterson, Rockin’ Rob, Teri Berlin, Tina Marie, Ace Evans, Desaree Jordan, Larry Edwards, Joey Jamm, Jim Powell, Heavy Metal Han, The Doctor, Karen Collins (‘The Metal Mistress’), Kristah Kyle, Mike Diamond, Kevin Kash, Mark Z, Cathy Marchal, Tina Bressi, Gordon Jay, Ray Hepner, Roger Clary, Gary Almes, David Matuszak…
Linda Patterson hosted “The Burnout Brunch” that featured local speed, thrash, and hardcore metal bands from central Maryland and Northern Virginia areas.
The station released local band comps.
1987(LP) PCA 97 Beast from The East… Vol. 1
1989(CD) PCA All Thrashed Out and No Place to Go
