Alternative New Music Discovery Picks

Top 5 Most Picked Songs

  1. Gigi Perez “Sailor Song” (Island/Republic) (6)
  2. The Offspring “Ok, But This Is The Last Time” (Concord) (5)
  3. The Cure "A Fragile Thing" (Capitol/ICLG) (5)
  4. Balu Brigada “So Cold” (Atlantic) (3)
  5. Wilderado “Higher Than Most” (Bright Antenna) (3)

  • Jeremy Pritchard

    Jeremy Pritchard

    AUDACY-KBZT (ALT 94.9)/San Diego, CA

    Brand Manager

    1. David Kushner "Darkerside" (Virgin)

    2. Foster The People "See You In The Afterlife" (Atlantic)

    3. Jean Dawson "Houston" (P+)

  • Andy Hawk

    Andy Hawk

    AUDACY-KKDO (ALT 94.7)/Sacramento, CA, KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas, TX

    Regional Brand Manager

    1. The Cure “A Fragile Thing” (Capitol/ICLG)

    2. Wilderado “Higher Than Most” (Bright Antenna)

    3. Jonah Kagan “God Needs The Devil” (Arista)

  • Bruce Rave

    Bruce Rave

    GO DEEP WITH BRUCE RAVE

    Programmer/Host

    1. Father John Misty "She Cleans Up" (Sub Pop)

    2. The Struts "Can't Stop Talking" (Big Machine)

    3. Sasami "Slugger" (Domino)

  • Dustin Carlson

    Dustin Carlson

    KDKB (ALT AZ 93.3)/Phoenix, AZ

    APD/MD

    1. The Dare "Girls" (Republic)

    2. Gigi Perez "Sailor Song" (Island/Republic)

    3. Weathers “Wasn’t Gonna Go Out” (Sumerian)

  • Jason Squires

    Jason Squires

    KFRR (NEW ROCK 104.1)/Fresno, CA

    PD

    1. Balu Brigada “So Cold” (Atlantic)

    2. The Cure “The Fragile Thing” (Capitol/ICLG)

    3. MOD SUN “Hotel Lights” (Shelter Music)

  • Sophia John

    Sophia John

    KIWR (89.7 THE RIVER)/Omaha, NE

    PD

    1. The Cure “A Fragile Thing” (Capitol/ICLG)

    2. King Falcon “crushcrushcrush” (Mascot)

    3. Zero 9:36 “Chasing Shadows” (In De Goot/ONErpm)

  • Eddie Gutierrez

    Eddie Gutierrez

    KJEE/Santa Barbara, CA

    PD

    1. The All American Rejects “Flagpole Sitta” (SPIN Records/Greater Than Distribution)

    2. Pearl Jam “Looking For Stevie” (Republic)

    3. Fontaines D.C. “Starburster” (XL/Beggars)

  • Brian Garris

    Brian Garris

    KJJZ-HD2 (ALT 101.5)/Palm Springs, CA

    MD

    1. The Offspring “Ok, But This Is The Last Time” (Concord)

    2. Bishop Briggs “My Serotonin” (Virgin)

    3. Ekoh "Good Things (feat. Lo Spirit)" (Just Us League)

  • Josh Venable

    Josh Venable

    KMYZ (Z104.5 THE EDGE)/Tulsa, OK-WZNE (94.1 THE ZONE)/Rochester, NY

    PD/Format Captain

    1. Gigi Perez “Sailor Song” (Island/Republic)

    2. Wilderado “Higher Than Most” (Bright Antenna)

    3. Jonah Kagen “God Needs The Devil” (Arista)

  • Dave Levora

    Dave Levora

    KQCJ (PLANET 93.9)/Quad Cities, IA

    PD

    1. The Offspring “Ok, But This Is The Last Time” (Concord)

    2. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song” (Island/Republic)

    3. Soccer Mommy “ Driver” (Loma Vista/Concord)

  • Steve Burrell

    Steve Burrell

    KTCL (CHANNEL 93.3)/Denver, CO

    MD

    1. The Wrecks “Always, Everytime” (Lava/Republic)

    2. Bike Routes “World Apart” (Blue Grape Music)

    3. Hozier “Nobody’s Soldier” (Columbia)

  • Mike "Pops" Popadines

    Mike "Pops" Popadines

    Music Choice/MCAL

    PD

    1. The Cure “A Fragile Thing” (Capitol/ICLG)

    2. Linkin Park “Heavy Is The Crown” (Warner)

    3. Judah & The Lion “Floating In The Night” (Cletus The Van)

  • Joe Arnold

    Joe Arnold

    PASSPORT APPROVED

    MD/Syndication Director

    1. Delights “And It Goes” (Modern Sky)

    2. Pale Waves “Kiss Me Again” (Virgin)

    3. The Amazons “Living A Lie” (Nettwerk)

  • Joe D

    Joe D

    WAQX (95X)/Syracuse, NY

    PD

    1. Bishop Briggs “My Serotonin” (Virgin)

    2. Jonah Kagen “God Needs The Devil” (Arista)

    3. The Offspring “Ok, But This Is The Last Time” (Concord)

  • Harry Kozlowski

    Harry Kozlowski

    WBNH-LP (105-1)/Bedford-Manchester, NH

    PD

    1. Gigi Perez “Sailor Song” (Island/Republic)

    2. The Cure "A Fragile Thing" (Capitol/ICLG)

    3. Suki Waterhouse "Supersad" (Sub Pop)

  • Kevin Mays

    Kevin Mays

    WBTZ (99.9 THE BUZZ) /Burlington, VT

    PD

    1. Wilderado "Higher Than Most" (Bright Antenna)

    2. blink-182 "Take Me In" (Columbia)

    3. The Cure "A Fragile Thing" (Capitol/ICLG)

  • Chris Crowley

    Chris Crowley

    WEND (106.5 THE END)/Charlotte, NC

    PD

    1. The Offspring “OK, But This Is The Last Time” (Concord)

    2. St. Vincent “Flea” (Virgin)

    3. Jelly Roll “Liar” (BMG)

  • Eddie Ybarra

    Eddie Ybarra

    WFZZ (104.3 THE FUSE)/Green Bay, WI

    MD

    1. David Kushner “Darkerside” (Virgin)

    2. Gigi Perez “Sailor Song” (island/Republic)

    3. The Head And The Head “Arrow” (Interscope)

  • Zack Skyler

    Zack Skyler

    WGBJ (ALT 102.3)/Ft. Wayne, IN

    Programming Asst.

    1. The Head & The Heart “Arrow” (Interscope)

    2. Balu Brigada “So Cold” (Atlantic)

    3. Suki Waterhouse "Supersad" (Sub Pop)

  • Phil "PK" Kukawinski

    Phil "PK" Kukawinski

    WGHL (ALT 105.1)/Louisville, KY

    PD

    1. Linkin Park "Heavy Is The Crown" (Warner)

    2. Ekoh "Good Things (feat. Lo Spirit)" (Just Us League)

    3. The Blue Stones "Your Master" (New Weapon/Thirty Tigers)

  • Miranda Daniels

    Miranda Daniels

    WRIS (THE RESISTANCE 106.7)/Madison, MI

    APD

    1. The Offspring “Ok, But This Is The Last Time” (Concord)

    2. Ekoh “Good Things (feat. Lo Spirit)” (Just Us League)

    3. The Blue Stones “Your Master” (New Weapon/Thirty Tigers)

  • Randy Slack

    Randy Slack

    WRMR (MODERN ROCK 98.7)/Greenville, NC

    PD

    1. Bishop Briggs "My Serotonin" (Virgin)

    2. The Head And The Heart "Arrow" (Interscope)

    3. Badflower "Detriot" (Big Machine Rock)

  • Nick Chappell

    Nick Chappell

    WROX (96X)/Norfolk, VA

    PD

    1. Balu Brigada "So Cold" (Atlantic)

    2. Gigi Perez "Sailor Song" (Island/Republic)

    3. Badflower "Detroit" (Big Machine Rock)

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