Happy Wednesday! Your Happens.vip Alternative Artist Discovery Of The Week is Balu Brigada. The New Zealand duo has been buzzing at Alternative for the past couple weeks. Tame Impala, Gorillaz, The Strokes, Steve Lacy and Frank Ocean are Balu Brigada’s influences. Thanks to Greg Dorfman from Atlantic for VIP Access. 

U2 “Picture Of You (X&W)” takes #1 Most Added this week on Mediabase Alternative Add Board. 

Next up for Interscope’s Robbie Lloyd is the highly-anticipated new single from The Cure “A Fragile Thing” arriving today at 12:05pm (PT)/3:05pm (ET). Stay updated on upcoming ship dates listed on Alternative Impacting Songs HERE.

Dustin Carlson with KDKB/Phoenix checks in with multiple holiday shows. Get the “Ugly Sweater Holiday Party” scoop in Alternative News.

almost monday announce The Dive Tour that will take them around the world. The San Diego trio “can’t slow down” and Audacy is now on board on their new single that is heading Top 15. Get the 411 on The Dive Tour on Alternative Music Info.

Franz Ferdinand “Audacious” just debuted this week on the Alternative chart. Have you seen the “Audacious” video yet? It’s featured on the #Happens ALT Video Spotlight Of The Week! 

Judah & The Lion had quite an adventure on the way to see KMYZ/Tulsa’s Josh Venable, but it’s all smiles on Alternative Photos.

Have you registered yet for #HAPPENS Las Vegas 2025? Join the #HAPPENS team for 3 days of MUSIC.COMMUNITY.DISCOVERY February 26-28, 2025! Get your Early-Bird Industry and Radio All-Access passes HERE.