Happy Monday! We kickoff the first day of the week with Brian Phillips from WKQX (Q101)/Chicago sharing his Famous Firsts. In addition to PM Drive, Brian is host/curator of Q101’s History Of Alternative on Sunday mornings. Check out Brian’s history on Famous Firsts.

Sam Fender “People Watching” is buzzing at Alternative! It’s this week’s #1 Most Picked song on Alternative Picks with the official impact happening December 3rd. 

This week’s only chart debut at Alternative is Ekoh “Good Things f/Lo Spirit” at 40* led by Lil Miss Guided Music’s Artie Gentile.

WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee announces new ‘Big Snow Show 18’ lineup. Find the scoop in Alternative News.

Did you hear Linkin Park’s new album, From Zero, is the #1 Rock Album in the World? Warner reports it’s #1 on charts in 10 countries, including The UK, Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand. In the US, it debuted #2 on Billboard 200, notching the highest debut for any rock album this year and marking the group’s ninth Top 3 entry. From Zero has sold over 96.6K units in the U.S. and is #1 across six Billboard charts: Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums, Vinyl Albums, and Indie Store Album Sales. 

Have you sent me your 2024 Top 5 Album Picks? My annual tradition, Alternative Special: Year End Picks – The Best Albums Of 2024 #HAPPENS soon! Of course, your vote counts. If you haven’t sent me your Top 5 list of favorite album picks, let’s go! The deadline is December 3rd. Click HERE to submit your Top 5 Year End Picks.

If you have something for me to share with the Alternative community, please email me at shawn@happens.vip.

Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!