Happy Monday! We kickoff the first day of the week with Marci Wiser, the new morning host at KITS (Live 105)/San Francisco sharing her Famous Firsts. Depeche Mode – Speak & Spell was the first record she ever purchased. More fun in this week’s feature.

MOD SUN is buzzing at Alternative! “Hotel Light” is the #1 Most Picked song on New Music Discovery Picks this week. It’s impact week ON mod sun and Lil Miss Guided’s Artie Gentile is taking adds.

Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine” moves to #1 on the Mediabase Alternative Chart this week. That was quick! Congrats to Rob Goldklang, David Ravikoff & the Warner team! Goldklang says, “Thank you Alternative Radio for your support. Amazing to hit number one and in three weeks. It’s the bands 13th number one record. Looking forward to an amazing year with Linkin Park.” 

Dashboard Confessional and BOYS LIKE GIRLS collaborate on a new song to kick off their fall tour. Get the 411 in Alternative Music Info.

Lynn McDonnell checks in to report that she is no longer at PlayMPE after almost a year. Lynn says, “I am currently open to everything and attached to nothing in terms of what’s next. Please reach out to me at 818-257-0634 or lynnmcdonnell19@gmail.com.”

Marc Kordelos brought The Ramona Flowers to WEQX/Albany’s “PearlPalooza” this past Saturday (9/20). Check out the smiles on Alternative Photos.

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