Week of September 16, 2024
Happy birthday wishes to Emma Boster (Dying Wish), Jason Pettigrew (journalist), Anna Sentina, Michael Iurato (In De Goot), George Tonikian (Serjical Strike Records), Derek Brewer (Shelter Music Group) (September 16); Johnny Valles (Black Braid), Tami Morrissey (Megaforce Records), Simona Vackova (Gibson TV), Ian Dietrich (10th Street) (September 17); Dave Hansen (Exceleration Music) (September 18); and Ashley Di Buduo (A12 Entertainment (September 19).
ZERO 9:36
I recently caught up with Zero 9:36 (aka Matthew Cullen) about how he started making DIY songs as an 11-year-old, his creative process, working with different producers, and his new single, “Chasing Shadows,” from the recently released None of Us Are Getting Out EP (ONErpm). Zero 9:36 Photo: Jimmy Fontaine RYAN J. DOWNEY: Tell me about the creation of “Chasing Shadows.” ZERO 9:36: My producer, No Love for the Middle Child, and I start on acoustic whenever we write anything. Then, we’ll tune everything strangely to see if that gives us any different inspiration. He’s like a musical genius so
Fantasy Merges with Concord Records
The Concord Label Group, which includes Fearless Records and Loma Vista in its portfolio, has merged Fantasy Records with its flagship brand, Concord Records, complete with a new logo. The Fantasy roster boasts rock acts Seether, Taking Back Sunday, and L.S. Dunes, among others. Concord was already home to The Offspring, 30 Seconds To Mars, and I Don't Know How But They Found Me. The news appeared on the label's website and in a press release on September 10, 2024. Concord Records is led by co-presidents Margi Cheske and Mark Williams, who worked together at Virgin Records. They are based in
KISW The Rock Welcomes Back JOLENE
Jolene Skisw was the subject of a KISW "Where Are They Now?" post in 2021. Well, guess where she is now? Back at KISW! Skisw returned to the evening shift at KISW 99.9 "The Rock" in Seattle. She can be heard Monday through Friday from 6pm to 10pm PST. Jolene was previously at the station for 11 years.
Week of September 9, 2024
Happy birthday wishes to Edward Verhaeghe (Good Life Recordings), Skyler Acord, Larry Tull (Laffitte Management Group) (September 12); Eliran Kantor (artist), Samantha Alaimo (Gramophone Media), Sharky Laguana (Bandago), Corrie Christopher Martin (Wasserman Music) (September 13); Austin Griswold (Secret Service PR) (September 14); Joe Litvag (The Just Listen Company), and Don Robertson (Avalanche Management) (September 15).
KEVIN & SLUGGO Exit KLOS Los Angeles
Afternoon drive duo Kevin Ryder and Doug "Sluggo" Roberts have exited KLOS in Los Angeles. Kevin is best known in LA as one half of Kevin & Bean (with Gene "Bean" Baxter), whose morning show ran for 30 years on KROQ. Ryder briefly continued without Baxter as Kevin in the Morning with Allie & Jensen. Kevin joined Roberts at KLOS in February 2021.
LINKIN PARK Returns
Emily Armstrong is the new co-vocalist of Linkin Park. The band announced the addition of Armstrong and new drummer Colin Brittain on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The news coincided with a new single and music video, a global livestream, and the unveiling of a forthcoming album and a half-dozen arena shows set for Los Angeles, New York, London, Hamburg, Seoul, and Bogota. Armstrong is best known as the singer for Dead Sara, whose most recent album, Ain't It Tragic, was released by Warner Records in 2021. Brittain's extensive credits as a songwriter and producer in the rock world include work with 5
Allison Hagendorf & Chris Cantore Join Skratch ‘N Sniff Radio
The weekly syndicated rock mix show Skratch 'N Sniff has grown by two. Allison Hagendorf will join on-air host Malcolm Ryder on the two-hour show, which is syndicated on over 55 stations across the Alternative and Active Rock formats. SoCal alt-radio vet Chris Cantore will also join as producer. Ryker's experience as Creative Director at Alt 98.7 in Los Angeles and Senior Creative Director for Rock and Alternative at iHeartMedia has made Skratch 'N Sniff a go-to show for Rock and Alternative listeners. Last year, Allison launched The Allison Hagendorf Show, a weekly video podcast series. She is the former
Week of September 2, 2024
Happy Birthday wishes to Tim “Yogi” Watts (Demon Hunter), Bob Chiappardi (Concrete Marketing), and Cindy Frey (photographer) (September 5); Anthony Lauletta (Z2 Comics), Dionne Kemp (Jasi Entertainment Group), and Carl Severson (Good Fight) (September 6); Andrew Haug, Jared Willig (Townsquare Media), Tara Bouillet (Redrock Entertainment), DIAMANTE, Veronica Pulcini (Not Mine Projects), Finn Mckenty (The Punk Rock MBA), Chris Beattie (Hatebreed), and Corey Pierce (God Forbid) (September 7); and Jay Weinberg (Suicidal Tendencies) (September 8).
WES STYLES Exits Bloomington’s Rock 96.7
Wes Styles vacates his position as OM/PD of Neuhoff's three-station group in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, effective this weekend. The longtime programmer oversaw Active Rock WIHN (Rock 96.7) as well as Adult Hits WBBE and Hot AC WVHX (which are being sold to Woodward Community Media) since February 2019. Styles announced the news via Facebook, writing, in part, "I have accepted a job out of state and will be leaving the weekend of Sept. 13. I want to say thank you to the team I've worked with at Neuhoff Media (too many to mention). Also thank you to anyone who
