Why do 'New Rock' radio stations still play Grunge?

[Gradient Sol]

I don't understand why new rock radio stations still play Nirvana, old AIC, old Pearl Jam, and any other early 90's rock for that matter. The Grunge scene ended in 1995 guys, why do you still play it on your 'New Rock' station? If your station says,"We're Radio X, playing the newest rock in town!" then why aren't you playing it. Every other song you play is atleast 15 years old. Picture this; It's 1972 and you turn on your car radio to the New Rock station hoping to hear, I don't know, maybe new rock. "This is the Rock n' Roll station playing all your favorite new songs!" Five seconds later you hear Elvis Presley's Jailhouse Rock. Discuss.

[mikeyt493]

Better than the shitty mainstream indie rock out today.

[Chaotic Lord]

Because it's still good?

[Gradient Sol]

[QUOTE=Chaotic Lord;27051599]Because it's still good?[/QUOTE]
So is Led Zeppelin. Don't get me wrong, I love Grunge. I just think it's already had its time on modern rock stations. If they can't drop it, they should atleast play it less frequently. Also, Guns n' Roses doesn't even belong on their station yet they still play it as much as any other band.

[Gmod4ever]

Depends how far back they consider "new." Out of all the pre-2000's rock, grunge is the newest. They probably consider "new" to be "in the past 20 years."

As opposed to, say, the Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin, who both formed in the 60s.

[ThunderGod]

Because people like it and radio stations struggle to scrape a living so have to play whatever people like no matter what their principles are.
Don't let it bother you

[TH89]

Pretty much all modern mainstream rock is derived at least mostly from grunge, so it makes sense

[redstar2424]

Like someone else said, Grunge appeals to a large audience therefore it is convenient of them to play it, I am sure you could find some really good modern rock if you look a little deep.