Happy Wednesday! This week’s #Happens Alternative Artist Discovery is Slow Joy. It’s the solo project from Esteban Flores, who grew up in Carlsbad, New Mexico and moved to Dallas after his mom died. His new single “Gruesome” was released last week and he says, “I was talking to a few friends about how easy it is to feel numb nowadays. It seems like it takes exceptionally horrible things to happen to get us to see humanity in others. I just don’t want to need things to be gruesome to feel them.” Thanks to Amy Kaplan from Mick Music for VIP Access  Get to know Slow Joy on Artist Discovery Of The Week.

Fontaines D.C. “It’s Amazing To Be Young” is #1 Most Added this week on the Mediabase Alternative Add Board. Congrats to Beggars Group’s Risa Matsuki, Brien Terranova & The Fontaines D.C. team! 

Did you see the Alternative winners at the 2025 BRIT Awards last weekend?

“Best New Artist” – The Last Dinner Party

“International Group Of The Year” – Fontaines D.C. 

“Alternative/Rock Act” – Sam Fender 

“Rising Star” –  Myles Smith 

ICYMI-Our friends at Q Prime shared this cool live performance of The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” (Live from The BRIT Awards 2025). Watch it HERE.

On the heels of their BRIT Award & #1 Most Added, Fontaines D.C. “It’s Amazing To Be Young” is headed for an Alternative Chart debut!  The video is featured below on the #HAPPENS ALT Video Spotlight Of The Week!

WKQX (Q101)/Chicago middayer Lauren O’Neil kicked off a celebration of “Women’s History Month” on Monday (3/1) with a daily weekday special featuring the female artists who shape the sound of Q101 sharing their personal stories and musical journeys. The month-long weekday Q101 music special airs at noon (CT) and airs through March 31st. Find more details posted on the Alternative News page.

Ratings Love! KPNT (105.7 The Point)/St. Louis PD Tommy Mattern shares some highlights from Nielsen PPM January 2025 Ratings released last week. Mattern says, “The Point and The Rizzuto Show were #1 Persons and Men 25-54, 18-49, and 18-34. It’s good to start the year strong in all key demos. I believe the 3 minute quarter hour will have a bigger impact in St. Louis over the next few months.”

Garbage will release a new album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light on May 30th via their own label Stun Volume. The Head And The Heart announce new album and 2025 ‘Aperture’ Tour. Spacehog and EMF announce West Coast Tour. I have all the details for you on Alternative Music Info.

Willobee from Colorado Public Radio Indie 102.3 had some amazing things to say about #HAPPENS 2025 Las Vegas and he captured a fanboy moment. Check it out on Alternative Photos.

Did you see the #HAPPENS 2025 Las Vegas Photos yet? Find them HERE.