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{{Short description|American radio show}}
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{{Infobox radio show
| show_name    = Nights with Alice Cooper
| other_names  = Alice's Attic with Alice Cooper
| format       = {{hlist|[[Classic rock]]|[[mainstream rock]]|[[comedy]]}}
| runtime      = 5 hours
| country      = United States
| language     = English
| home_station = [[KSLX-FM]]
| syndicates   = [[United Stations Radio Networks]] (2004-2023)<br>Superadio Networks (2024-present)
| starring     = [[Alice Cooper]]
| producer     = Katherine Turman
| rec_location = [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
| first_aired  = 26 January 2004
| last_aired   = 
| website      = {{URL|alicecooper.com/alicesattic/}}
| image        = Nights_With_Alice_Cooper_radio_show_logo.png
}}
'''''Nights with Alice Cooper''''' was a radio show hosted by [[Detroit]] born rock and roll artist and [[shock rock]] pioneer, [[Alice Cooper]]. It was [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] by [[United Stations Radio Networks]] and broadcast on a wide variety of affiliate radio stations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Oman, and Europe.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nights with Alice Cooper – Find A Station Near You!|url=http://affiliatefinder.unitedstations.com/nwac/|website=United Stations Radio Networks|access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref>  The most recent show was being streamed online in a continuous loop by Radionomy, which was also used for the official ''Nights with Alice Cooper'' app for iOS and Android. Additionally, it offered "exclusive content" as well as interaction with other fans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Radionomy – Nights with Alice Cooper|url=http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/nightswithalicecooper/index|website=Radionomy|access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref>

During the program, Cooper played requests as well as his favorite songs (most of which are from the [[classic rock]] genre), answered emails from his fans, and interviewed celebrities. Some of the celebrities he has interviewed on his show include [[Joe Perry (musician)|Joe Perry]] of [[Aerosmith]], [[Brian Johnson]] of [[AC/DC]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Meat Loaf]], [[Rob Zombie]], [[Glenn Danzig]], [[Def Leppard]], [[Peter Frampton]] and [[Jerry Springer]]. The show also plays rare tracks from classic rock artists, along with [[blues]], early [[punk rock]], and [[psychedelic music]].

In 2005, ''[[The Guardian]]'' described the program as "a distinctive music show... Cooper makes an entertaining host with some unique one-liners".<ref name=" The Guardian_Nights with Alice Cooper ">{{cite news
| url = https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/jul/01/radio.television
| date = 1 July 2005
| title = Alice's wonderland
| author = Elisabeth Mahoney
| work = [[The Guardian]]
| access-date = 25 March 2011 }}</ref>

After a change in network, the show was rebranded as '''''Alice's Attic with Alice Cooper''''' in 2024'''''.'''''

== History ==
The show debuted on January 26, 2004, on 16 stations, including its [[flagship (radio)|flagship station]], [[KDKB]] in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] (later moved to sister station [[KSLX-FM]] following its switch to alternative rock).

''Nights with Alice Cooper'' features many segments, including "Tuesday Bluesday", "Freaky Facts", "Movie Music Madness", "Cooper's Covers", "Same Name" (two different songs with the same name), "Closet Classic", "The Quiet Room", "Lockdown Rockdown" (songs for Cooper's jailed listeners), "Monster Prog", "Throwback Thursday", "Hey Superstar Clean Out the Garage", "The Best Band You've Never Heard In Your Life" and "Songs We Just Don't Understand". Alice also plays his own rare songs and tells the stories behind them in the "Alice's B.O." (Beyond Obscure) and "Alice's Lost Hits" segments.

Holidays are big events on ''Nights with Alice Cooper'', especially Halloween. The radio show has offered numerous contests and giveaways, including a flyaway trip to see Cooper in concert; a trip to see [[Led Zeppelin]] in London; and in October 2008, the giveaway of a signed [[ESP Guitars|ESP guitar]]. Alice is also a huge trivia buff, and gives away signed pairs of his own pants to listeners who correctly answer his questions, which mostly relate to rare rock or movie trivia.

The show is also known for Cooper's humorous self-deprecating one-liner outros to commercial breaks: An announcer often tells Cooper's listeners that they are listening to (among many things) "a man for whom even [[Phil McGraw|Dr. Phil]] has no cure", "a man who is not afraid to look like a fool--and demonstrates so regularly", and, possibly most famously, "a man with a [[ugliness|face made for radio]]", and other things mocking and/or questioning Cooper's intelligence, wisdom, talent, career, activities, looks, etc. in such ways.

In the early days of the show, the program featured several scripted comedy [[skits]] which centered around Alice and his life and were written by Kristine "Kiki" Valentine Rakowsky who played Alice's counterpart Mistress Kitty on the show. Many of these featured Alice getting into arguments with rock musicians who asked Cooper for money he allegedly owed them for shows. These arguments would ultimately result in Cooper getting beaten senseless by the artists, who would often yell "and THIS is for making fun of [[Rush (band)|RUSH]]!" (which was a common joke of Cooper's at the time.)

''Nights with Alice Cooper'' is produced by music journalist and former ''[[Rockline]]'' producer [[Katherine Turman]].

''Nights with Alice Cooper'' ended its syndicated run on September 8, 2023. ''Radio and Television Business Report'' stated that Cooper would be continuing in radio in some form after the show's end but the creative disputes with United Stations, which had changed ownership earlier in the year, prompted him to sever ties with the network.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacobson |first=Adam |date=2023-08-16 |title='Nights with Alice Cooper' Prepares For Its End {{!}} Radio & Television Business Report |url=https://rbr.com/nights-with-alice-cooper-prepares-for-its-end/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |language=en-US}}</ref> Cooper struck a deal with Superadio Networks to launch ''Alice's Attic'', retaining the same "creative essence," format and staff.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coats |first=Cameron |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Alice Cooper Makes Radio Return With New Nightly Show |url=https://radioink.com/2024/02/05/alice-cooper-makes-radio-return-with-new-nightly-show/ |access-date=April 25, 2025 |website=Radio Ink}}</ref>

==Affiliates==
===United States===
* [[KBFX (FM)|KBFX-FM]] 100.5 FM [[Anchorage, Alaska]]
* [[KROR]] 101.5 FM [[Hastings, Nebraska]]
* [[KLPX]]96.1 FM [[Tucson, Arizona]]
* [[WRSW-FM]] 107.3 FM [[Warsaw, Indiana]]
* [[WRKW]] 99.1 FM [[Ebensburg, Pennsylvania]]
* [[KKLN]] 94.1 FM [[Willmar, Minnesota]]
* [[KSLX]] 100.7 FM [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
* [[WDVT]] 94.5 FM [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland, Vermont]]
* [[WLKZ]] 104.9 FM [[Wolfeboro, New Hampshire]]
* [[WCHX]] 105.5 FM [[Lewistown, Pennsylvania]]
* [[WQFX-FM|WQFX]]-FM 103.1 FM [[Jamestown, New York]],        [[Russell, Pennsylvania]]
* [[WYCR]] 98.5 FM [[Harrisburg]] & [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]]
* [[KASR]] 99.3/105.5, [[Atkins, Arkansas]]
* [[KZFX]] 93.7/107.1 [[Ridgecrest, California]]
* [[KZLE]] 93.3 FM [[Batesville, Arkansas]]
* [[KLKK]]103.7 FM [[Mason City, Iowa]]
* [[KVRV]] 97.7 FM[[Monte Rio, California]]
* [[WZUU]] 92.5 FM [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]]
* [[WRKY-FM]] 104.9 FM [[Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania]]
* [[WMPA]] 93.1 FM [[Ferrysburg, Michigan]]
* [[WJJH]] 96.7 FM [[Ashland, Wisconsin]]
* [[KIOO]] 99.7 FM [[Porterville, California]]
* [[KHEI-FM|KHEI]] 107.5 FM [[Kihei, Hawaii]]
* [https://magik1025.com/ KMGI] 102.5 FM [[Pocatello, Idaho]]
* [[KKZX]] 98.9 FM [[Spokane, Washington]]
* [[KRVX]] 103.1 FM [[Wimbledon, North Dakota]]
* [[WIMZ]] 103.5 FM [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]
* [[WILZ]] 104.5 FM [[Saginaw, Michigan]]
* [[KCMQ]] 96.7 FM [[Columbia, Missouri]]
* [[WWUZ]] 96.9 [[Bowling Green, Virginia]] ([[Fredericksburg, Virginia]])
* [[WKIT]] 100.3 FM [[Bangor, Maine]]
* [[KIXA-FM]] 106.5 FM [[Lucerne Valley, California]]
* [[WGRF]] 96.9 FM [[Buffalo, New York]]
* [[NWAC (radio)|NWAC]] 95.7 FM [[Eunice, New Mexico]]
* [[KGGO]] 94.9 FM [[Des Moines, Iowa]]
* [[KYSC]] 96.9 FM [[Fairbanks, Alaska]]
* [[WKKN]] 101.9 FM [[Westminster, Vermont]]
* [[WTHK]] 100.7 FM[[Wilmington, Vermont]]
* [[KSPQ]] 93.9 FM [[West Plains, Missouri]]
* [[KKZU]] 101.7 FM [[Elk City, Oklahoma]]
*[[WRQI|WQRI]] 94.3 FM (and WRQW, Simulcast Station) — [[Saegertown, Pennsylvania]] (simulcast station licensed to [[Cooperstown, Pennsylvania]])
*[[KOZZ]]  105.7 FM [[Reno, Nevada]]
*[[WCSX]] 94.7 FM [[Detroit, Michigan]]
*[[KISM]] 92.9 FM [[Bellingham, Washington]]
*[[KXPT]] 97.1 FM [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]

===Canada===
* [[CFMK-FM]] 96.3FM [[Kingston, Ontario]]
* [[CFRQ-FM]] 104.3FM [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]]
* [[CIXL-FM]] 91.7FM [[Welland, Ontario]]
* [[CKLY-FM]] 91.9FM [[Lindsay, Ontario]]
* [[CKLZ-FM]] 104.7FM [[Kelowna, British Columbia]]
* [[CHOM-FM]] 97.7FM [[Montréal, Quebec]]
* CFMI-FM 101.1 Vancouver, British Columbia

===United Kingdom===
* [[Planet Rock (radio station)|Planet Rock]] DAB / Sky / Freesat / Virgin Media nationally

===Australia===
* Triple M Classic Rock
* [[104.1 Territory FM]] [[Darwin, Northern Territory]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nights with Alice Cooper|url=http://www.territoryfm.com/program/nights-alice-cooper|website=[[104.1 Territory FM]]|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref>
* [[Crow FM]] 90.7FM [[Wondai, Queensland]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nights with Alice Cooper|url=http://www.crowfm.com.au/#!nights-with-alice-cooper/cvy9|website=Crow FM|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref>
* [[Rebel FM]] (various) Remote [[New South Wales]] and [[Queensland]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rebel FM – Our Shows|url=http://www.rebelfm.com.au/our-shows|website=Rebel FM|publisher=Rebel Media|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref>

===Denmark===
* MyROCK Nationwide on FM bands

===Germany===
* Radio BOB Nationwide DAB+ and in some regions FM

===New Zealand===
* [[The Sound (New Zealand)]] (various) Nationwide on FM bands

===Oman===

* So! Radio 91.4FM

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20040318234144/http://nightswithalicecooper.com/ Official ''Nights with Alice Cooper'' website]}}

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