Happy Wednesday! This week’s #Happens Alternative Artist Discovery is Julia Wolf, who grew up painfully shy in Long Island. Her new single is “In My Room” is buzzing on Alternative Picks. Julia says, ‘In My Room’ was definitely inspired by real life events lol. It’s the classic story of wanting someone so badly who isn’t feeling the same way. They give you just enough to drive you insane and question the entirety of your existence. I definitely hesitated when admitting certain thoughts in the lyrics but realized that’s exactly why I had to say it!” Big thanks to Dave Lombardi from In2une Music for VIP Access  Get to know Julia Wolf on Artist Discovery Of The Week.

Papa Roach “Even If It Kills Me” is #1 Most Added this week on the Mediabase Alternative Add Board and now chart bound.  

Ratings Love! Nielsen February ‘25 PPM Ratings are being released this week and here’s the latest stations to post 6+ increases: KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles 2.8-3.1, KROQ/Los Angeles 1.9-2.1, WKQX (Q101)/Chicago 2.6-2.9, KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas 2.8-3.4, KTBZ (94.5 The Buzz)/Houston 4.6-5.4, WWDC (DC101)/Washington 4.6-5.1, WRFF (ALT 104.5)/Philadelphia 2.2-4.2, WSFS (104.3 The Shark)/Miami 2.3-2.6, KDKB (ALT AZ 93.3)/Phoenix 3.5-4.0, WDZH (ALT 98.7)/Detroit 2.7-3.0, KTCL (Channel 93.3)/Denver 4.7-5.9, XETRA (91X)/San Diego 3.8-5.3, and KBZT (ALT 94.9)/San Diego 3.1-3.7. Lots of ratings goodness.

Elliott Wood at KTBZ says, “The Christmas cume hangover is fading and we are getting back to business. February Book has the Buzz at #1 P18-34 and #1 18-49, and Top 3 P25-54.”

Dustin Carlson at KDKB says, “We’re having fun here. We have such a great team, great synergy on air, playing great music, and we mean it when we tell listeners ‘if you see us at the show tonight, say hi’ (and they do.) Not a bad February in Phoenix: #1 P18-34, #4 P18-49, #4 P25-54.”

Garett Michaels at 91X says, “The power of amplifying the reach of 91X by doing the simulcast on 100.7 for the month drove a big increase in our cume (rank #9 to rank #2), and helped 91X to achieve a 5.3 (#5 rank) in Persons 6+, which is the highest overall total share achieved since 1992. In addition, Persons 25-54 moved 5.6 (#4) to 7.0 (#2) and Persons 18-49 moved 5.7 (#4) to 7.0 (#2).”

Longtime WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee night jock John Schroeder has shared his exit. Sad to see the longtime FM 102/1 team getting pulled apart. Find more in Alternative News.

Third Man Records has signed Die Spitz. The Austin-based band will be playing several festivals this summer. The lineup for Outside Lands Music Festival has been announced. Just in… blink-182 and AFI to headline Four Chord Music Fest. Get the 411 on Alternative Music Info.

The Kooks “Sunny Baby” was featured last weekend on Stryker’s Out Of Order. This week they are up on the #HAPPENS Alternative Video Spotlight.

Brian Garris from KJJZ-HD2 (ALT 101.5)/Palm Springs, CA checks in with a photo from Hinds Acoustic Session. Check out the smiles on Alternative Photos.

ICYMI:

Mumford & Sons performed “Rushmere” last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The title track is trending inside the Top 5 on the Alternative Chart and this Friday, March 28th Mumford & Sons drops their new album, Rushmere, via Glassnote. Watch the incredible intro & performance HERE and interview with Marcus Mumford HERE.

Momma made their late TV debut last night performing their single “I Want You (Fever)” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Momma’s new album Welcome to My Blue Sky arrives next Friday, April 4th via Polyvinyl. Watch the performance HERE.