Area 22 Radio

Area 22 Radio Area 22 is an internet radio show heard on the public station Radio Fairfax every Wednesday 6-8PM Eastern! First Broadcast: October 1, 2008

Generally music from the late 70s thru today... with a strong emphasis on Indie Rock. Take a look at our playlists. We bet you'll see something you like. Take a listen and we bet you'll hear something new that you will like! Hosted by:
Brian Murphey
Nikki Blake

The show is streamed live every Wednesday, 6-8pm U.S. Eastern Time...
• Internet Web Browser: http://fcac.broadcasttool.stream/high
• Di

rectly on your mobile device: http://fcac.broadcasttool.stream/high
• TuneIn app: http://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Fairfax-s24818/
• Simulcast on Ch. 37: Verizon FiOS, Cox, Comcast (Fairfax & Loudoun)

BANDS
We love playing new unknown/underknown bands. If you think your band fits in with the other stuff on our playlists feel free to email us and get us a copy to review/play! (WAV, AAC, & 320k MP3 only) [email protected]

OUR SHOW NAME
Several people have asked so...
Area 22 is a section of the brain which allows you to differentiate between melody, pitch, and sound intensity.

🎅This week is our annual Christmas Spectacular! 🎁Tune in 6-8pm eastern Wednesday for two hours of new and old indie/alte...
12/24/2025

🎅This week is our annual Christmas Spectacular! 🎁
Tune in 6-8pm eastern Wednesday for two hours of new and old indie/alternative Christmas favorites from folks. Don't miss it or Santa will bring you coal!
http://fcac.broadcasttool.stream/high

11/20/2025

Area 22 Radio #757
Wednesday November 19, 2025
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Charlie Nieland "Shame"
Team Trust "Got All Day"
Odonis Odonis "work it out"
Rocket the Band "Wide Awake"
Autopilot is for Lovers "The Only Thing"
Bee Bee Sea "It's All About the Music"
ROSCOE TRIPP "Feels the Same"
The BoojumsThe Boojums "Dan's Transmission"
Skipping Red "Dolly"
Ratboys "Anywhere"
San Tropez "Baby Bells"
jo passed "Precious Word"
BEL "Amor"
HAPPY LANDING "Machines"
Men Without Hats "Jealous Guy" (Cover Song of the Week!)
Common Saints "Illusions"
Horsefight "Holy Ghost"
Fanclubwallet "New Distraction"
toth "Not Broken"
Rayon "Shopping"
Softcult "Pill To Swallow"
Dragon Inn 3 "All I Know"
Lucy Dreams "Stars"
Robyn "Dopamine"
Aqua Celestia "Of Desire"
Sea Lemon "Slow Burn"
Killing Kind "Distant World"

11/13/2025

Area 22 Radio #756
Wednesday November 12, 2025
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Brainwasher "Burning Cars"
Bee Bee Sea "Keep It Cool"
Delivery "Focus, Right"
Self Improvement "Crashing"
Jay Som "Casino Stars"
fanclubwallet "Do You Hate Me?"
ZDAN "save me (rock n roll)"
Ratboys "Anywhere"
84 Days "Hostage of the Game"
Sit Pretty "Atomic Beachfront Property"
Big Cry Country "To Voicemail"
Snocaps "Brand New City"
BEL "Amor"
The Folk Implosion "Burning Paper"
Dragon Inn 3 "Send Your Love"
The Technicolors "Ta Ta Ta"
Social Creatures "Fame" (Cover Song of the Week!)
Funny Weather "Looking For a Place to Scream"
Brnda "Go for Gold"
Laura Lee & the Jettes "So Cool"
Horsefight "Holy Ghost"
Aka Belle "Fittin' In (Clean)"
HAPPY LANDING "Machines"
Rilo Kiley "Portions for Foxes"
Dear Boy "Wanderlow"
The Valery Trails "Universe"
The Boojums "Stick Together"
Ruby Sparks "Here With You"
Freak Slug "Miss June"
Deskjobs "Cool S Tattoo"

Happy Exploding Whale Day!!
11/13/2025

Happy Exploding Whale Day!!

The in-depth story of the Exploding Whale Incident. In 1970, the sleepy town of Florence, Oregon, witnessed one of the most bizarre news spectacles ever reco...

Playlist: Area 22 Radio #755 - Nov 5, 2025================================ "Books are Bad"villagerrr "Ride Or Die w/ L...
11/06/2025

Playlist: Area 22 Radio #755 - Nov 5, 2025
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"Books are Bad"
villagerrr "Ride Or Die w/ Lydia"
Jay Som "What You Need"
Pink Stiletto "Amour finale"
HighSchool "C**t"
Courtney Barnett "Stay In Your Lane"
The Convenience "Angel"
Harmless "what's another year?"
of the North "Waiting For Love"
Gretta Seabird "Here"
White Reaper "Freakshow"
Ratboys "Anywhere"
Ganser "stripe"
Mute Swan "Hypnosis Tapes"
Figures On a Beach "Play"
The Technicolors "First Class to Nowhere"
Daisy the Great "Tom's Diner"
fanclubwallet "Cotton Mouth"
Circa Waves "Cherry Bomb"
San Tropez "Baby Bells"
Rocket the Band "Another Second Chance"
The Retrograde "If You Love Them (Let Them Go)"
The Cribs "A Point Too Hard To Make"
Snocaps "Heathcliff"
pond 1000 "the shelf"
BEL "Look It Up"
Lonely Bunker "Repeat"
The Boojums "Outta My Head"
The Valery Trails "Everything is Temporary"
Funny Weather "Looking For a Place to Scream"
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📻AREA 22 RADIO • Wednesdays 6-8P Eastern

Join us TODAY (Wednesday October 29th) at 6PM for the 👹 Area 22 Radio Halloween Spooktacular... or else. 💀Two hours of g...
10/29/2025

Join us TODAY (Wednesday October 29th) at 6PM for the 👹 Area 22 Radio Halloween Spooktacular... or else. 💀
Two hours of great Halloween tunes!!
🎃 Radio Fairfax http://fcac.broadcasttool.stream/high

👻Join us next Wednesday (October 29th) at 6PM for the 👹 Area 22 Radio Halloween Spooktacular... or else. 💀Two hours of g...
10/23/2025

👻Join us next Wednesday (October 29th) at 6PM for the 👹 Area 22 Radio Halloween Spooktacular... or else. 💀
Two hours of great Halloween tunes!!
🎃 Radio Fairfax http://fcac.broadcasttool.stream/high

10/16/2025

Area 22 Radio #753
Wednesday October 15, 2025

bby "Fuggit"
Sam quealy "Londontown"
Killing Kind "Dance"
Nation of Language "I'm Not Ready for the Change"
Old Mervs "Feel It"
Al Nicol "You and Me (feat. Erin Rae)"
Laura Lee & the Jettes "Home By Midnight"
BRNDA "Blenderman"
Ganser "stripe"
courtney barnett "Stay In Your Lane"
Geese "Getting Killed"
The Convenience "Target Offer"
Trauma Club "Making It Up"
Jay Som "What You Need"
HighSchool "Sony Ericsson"
Cheekface "Sucked Out" (Cover Song of the Week!)
ALIEN BOY "You Want Me Too"
TRAITRS "Burn in Heaven"
Missionary Girls "Missionary Girl"
Plantoid "Dozer"
The Technicolors "Posh Spice"
Sydney Sprague "Fair Field"
pond 1000 "daffodiL"
Juliana Hatfield "Popsicle"
Gretta Seabird "Here"
Alix Fernz "Couteau à la gorge"
Kinneret "Price of Pop (feat. Leila Lamb)"
Circa Waves@ "Cherry Bomb"
San Tropez "Baby Bells"
GUIDED BY VOICES "(You Can't Go Back To) Oxford Talawanda"

What a great set of artists! Make sure you check them out and tune into AREA 22 Radio every Wednesday only on Radio Fairfax Public Access!

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About Area 22 Radio

Area 22 is an internet radio show heard on the public station Radio Fairfax every Wednesday 6-8PM Eastern (3-5 Pacific)!

Generally we play music from the 80s thru today with a strong emphasis on current alternative/indie rock... Take a LISTEN and we bet you'll hear something new that you will like!

Hosted by: Brian Murphey & Nikki Blake

•• LISTEN •• The show is streamed live every Wednesday, 6-8pm U.S. Eastern Time... • Internet Web Browser: http://stream.fcac.org:8000/high • Directly on your mobile device: http://stream.fcac.org:8000/high • TuneIn app: http://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Fairfax-s24818/ • Simulcast on Ch. 37: Verizon FiOS, Cox, Comcast (Fairfax & Loudoun)