Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Chris Jackson from KZIA-HD4 (X107.5)/Cedar Rapids, IA sharing his fun stories on #HAPPENS Famous Firsts.

Linkin Park “Up From The Bottom” is the #1 Most Picked song on Alternative Picks this week. Take a look at the rest of the Top 5 songs buzzing on Alternative Picks. 

 Lola Young “Messy” is the #1 song this week on the Mediabase Alternative Chart. Congrats to Republic’s Amanda Dobbins & the Lola Young team! Amanda Dobbins, Ayelet Schiffman & Allison Conway shared, “We’re thrilled to celebrate Lola Young as the first female artist in five years to hit #1 on the Alternative Chart with her single ‘Messy’! Breaking new artists is our top priority, and with radio’s support, we’re making it happen.”

There are 3 new songs on the Mediabase Alternative Chart this week: Sleep Token “Emergence” is the highest chart debut at 31*, Papa Roach “Even If It Kills Me debuts at 33*, and Linkin Park “Up From The Bottom” debuts at 35*. 

Alternative New Music Discovery #HAPPENS with new a single from Blue October “HOT STUFF”. It certainly is hot! It was just released this morning after a hometown premiere on The Rod Ryan Show. Last Thursday, Linkin Park’s newest single “Up From The Bottom” arrived from their upcoming From Zero (Deluxe Edition). Both songs are available for you to listen, download, and get song info now on the Happens Alternative Downloads page. 

Kenny Wall from KXNA/Fayetteville, AR checks in with station news: The Todd ‘N Tyler Radio Empire and Skratch N Sniff are now on The X 104.9. Get the details on The Latest Alternative News below.

Ratings Love! The last round of Nielsen February ‘25 PPM Ratings were released at the end of last week and here’s the latest stations to post 6+ increases: WEND (106.5 The End)/Charlotte 3.7-3.8, KKDO (ALT 94.7)/Sacramento 2.6-3.4, WXDX (105.9 The X)/Pittsburgh 4.0-4.3, and KROX (101X)/Austin 2.9-3.0. 

Did you see Sublime is in the studio working on new music with Travis Barker and John Feldmann? Can’t wait to hear it. Mumford & Sons released their fifth album, RUSHMERE, last Friday and announced an upcoming tour beginning in June. Get more info on Sublime and Mumford & Sons on Alternative Music Info. 

Nicole Alvarez from KROQ/Los Angeles chatted with Mumford & Sons at a Honda Soundspace performance. Christine Limon from KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles interviewed Mumford & Sons at a Private Soundcheck Party. Check out the smiles on Alternative Photos. 

Blue October “HOT STUFF” (Up/Down-Brando) 

 

Listen & Download HERE.

Houston’s Blue October released “HOT STUFF” on March 31st following a World Premiere on The Rod Ryan Show on KTBZ (94.5 The Buzz)/Houston. It will be on Blue October’s album new album due in September 2025. 

Blue October’s Justin Furstenfeld said, “Not overthinking this one. Just having fun, roll your windows down and get ready for the weekend.” 

Justin Furstenfeld is currently on a 27 city tour. His one man show “I Laugh At Myself” is playing in theaters across the country, celebrating the release of his 2nd book “I Laugh At Myself”. 

Blue October Argue With A Tree tour happens in June with band performing songs from early catalog in the venues where it all began for the band. Blue October is also playing KIWR (89-7 The River)/Omaha’s 30th Anniversary Show on July 12th. Find the tour dates HERE.

Linkin Park “Up From The Bottom” (Warner) 

Listen & Download HERE.

LA’s Linkin Park released their new single “Up From The Bottom” on March 27th. It’s part of a Deluxe Edition of their From Zero album, arriving on May 16th with 3 brand new songs and 5 live tracks. 

Linkin Park wrote and recorded “Up From The Bottom” during their From Zero Tour. Emily Armstrong and Mike Shinoda sing: “You keep me waiting down here so far below, staring up from the bottom, up from the bottom.” The song climaxes with a bridge of turntable scratches, 808s, and Shinoda’s signature rap verses. 

About the new collection, Shinoda said, “We are so grateful for the incredible reception to From Zero. This new chapter, our continuing journey, and the connection between the band and fans has been more than we could’ve hoped for. Thank you for listening.” 

Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour continues April 26th in Austin with US dates through September 24th in Seattle. Find the tour dates HERE.