We’ve complained about D.C.’s bad radio before, so when we heard about 94.7 “the Globe” we were skeptical. But after a few recommendations from people whose musical taste we respect, we checked it out — and it’s not half bad. The playlist is mainly mid 80s to mid 90s “alternative,” but also includes some classic rock and newer stuff. We heard a mix from the Beatles and the Doors to Talking Heads to U2 (album cuts even) and newer stuff like Foo Fighters. Other DCisters have reported hearing surprising stuff like Split Enz and rarely heard Nirvana songs.

The green-ness of the station comes mainly from environmental news pieces that the DJs read about things like solar power, renewable energy, and the use of cow dung for flooring. Their Web site also notes the station’s transmitter is run on renewable energy and they have a lot of links for various ways to do good stuff for the planet.

The station plays a little too much Dave Matthews and Collective Soul for my taste, but so far we haven’t heard anything completely objectionable. DCist Ian said he thought there was “a little too much wandering into tepid AC [adult contemporary] territory,” however. So while we haven’t been blown away, it’s certainly better than nothing, and you have to like the green focus even if it is a gimmick.

So readers, have you heard 94.7? How do you like it?

Tower photo by Bill Adler