Happy Friday! It’s Friday The 13th! Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with new albums for you to check out today from Suki Waterhouse, Dayglow, Nada Surf, Robert DeLong, Snow Patrol, Cursive, Hello Mary, and Porches.  

It’s been a busy week for Suki Waterhouse leading up to her double album release today of Memoir Of A Sparklemuffin via Sub Pop. On Wednesday night, she was at the VMA’s and introduced Lenny Kravitz and yesterday (9/12) Suki was on the TODAY morning show. Check out the interview HERE. KNRK 94/7 Portland is the latest station on board with her new single ”Supersad.” Sub Pop’s Scott Perlewitz is super-excited. LIsten/Download to “Supersad” HERE.

Franz Ferdinand announces a new album and shares the new “Audacious” single. Find out more below in Alternative Music Info.

Yesterday, Jack White unveiled the official music video for “That’s How I’m Feeling.” Check it out HERE. Vinyl and CDs of his sixth album, No Name, were released today. This weekend, White crosses the Atlantic for a trio UK live dates, set for London (9/13), Liverpool (9/14), and Brighton (9/15). The shows coincide with the three-year anniversary of Third Man Records’ first store outside the US. 

KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles has a “Friendsgiving” show on November 22nd. Get more details in Alternative News.

Alternative Ratings Love! Nielsen has begun to release August ‘24 Monthly 12+ market results. WEDG (103.3 The Edge)/Buffalo leaps 3.8-4.7 and WRXL (ALT 102.1)/Richmond jumps 3.3-3.6.

ICYMI: Soul Coughing performed “Super Bon Bon” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. Watch it HERE. Soul Coughing is touring for the first time in 25 years with dates through October 2nd.

ALTERNATIVE NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY  

New Albums Out Today

Cursive – Devouer (Run For Cover)

Dayglow – Dayglow (Mercury/Republic)

Hello Mary – Emita Ox (Frenchkiss)

Nada Surf – Moon Mirror (New West)

Porches – Shirt (Domino)

Robert DeLong – PLAYLIST of DOOM (Round Hill)

Snow Patrol – The Forest Is The Path (Republic)

Suki Waterhouse – Sparklemuffin (Sub Pop)

SEE ALT UPCOMING ALBUMS HERE