Happy Wednesday! Your Happens.vip Alternative Artist Discovery Of The Week is Jack Kays. “I would describe my music as a blend of folk music and punk music,” says Kays, who hails from Cincinnati. Jack Kays is playing shows next month, including Riot Fest on September 21st. Big thanks to Lisa Sonkin at Columbia for VIP Access. 

The Smashing Pumpkins “Sighommi” is #1 Most Added this week on the Mediabase Alternative Add Board. Congrats to Thirty Tigers Mike DePippa & team!

Ratings Love! Nielsen July ‘24 PPM Monthly 6+ Ratings are being released this week. Here are the latest stations to post 6+ increases: KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas 2.2-2.3, WWDC (DC101)/Washington 4.2-4.5, KNDD (107.7 The End)/Seattle 2.6-2.7, KTCL (Channel 93.3)/Denver 5.0-5.2, XTRA (91X)/San Diego 2.9-3.4, KBZT (ALT 94.9)/San Diego 2.6-3.0, and KPNT (105.7 The Point)/St. Louis 6.1-6.5.

Garett Michaels from 91X says, “It was another strong month for 91X! Aside from the overall move in Persons 6+ going 2.9-3.4, here are some other highlights: #1 Persons 18-34, #1 Men 18-34, #5 Persons 18-49, #1 Men 18-49, #5 Persons 25-54, and #2 Men 25-54. Seeing the resurgence of 91X has been especially gratifying for everyone on our team.”

Dehd “Dog Days” is featured for 7 days on the #Happens ALT Video Spotlight Of The Week! The 3-piece from Chicago is on Fat Possum and crossing from Triple A to Alternative via Scott Burton at The Orchard..

The latest photos to hit my inbox come from Mike Jones at DC101 and Justin Cousart at X995/Jacksonville. Check out the action on Alternative Photos.

Thanks for all your contributions to help make this all happen for the Alternative community. If you have anything to share, please email me at shawn@happens.vip.