91X To Honor Market Legend Steve West

• This Sunday morning from 6-10am, Local Media San Diego Alternative XTRA (91X)/San Diego will pay tribute to market icon Steve West, known and loved as the “Patriarch of Classic Alternative music,” who died on Monday at the age of 68 after a lengthy battle with cancer. West notably spent three decades with 91X until 2014, and his former station will honor him this weekend.

91X PD Garett Michaels will dedicate a special episode of Resurrection Sunday to West, joined by 91X staffers past and present, including Michael Halloran,“Mad Max” Tolkoff, Katy Manor, Billy Bones, Tom Perry and additional guests and friends. Resurrection Sunday is 91X’s long-running weekly show dedicated to the cutting-edge artists that defined the station’s formative years.

“Steve West is a San Diego radio legend, known for his distinct voice, encyclopedic music knowledge, infectious positivity and passionate dedication to his listeners,” said Michaels. “His influence on, and legacy at 91X will never be forgotten. I invite all 91X listeners here in San Diego, around the country and all over the world to join us in remembering and celebrating Steve.”