Carly Evans Exits PD/Afternoons At KRXP (X1039)/Colorado Springs
Bahakel Communications Alternative KRXP (X1039)/Colorado Springs PD/afternooner Carly Evans has exited as the station has eliminated the PD position. OM Ross Ford will assume PD duties. In addition, KRXP adds The Woody & Wilcox Show in mornings from 6-10am, starting Monday, July 21st. Andy Crowl shifts from mornings to PM Drive from 3-6pm.
Ax And The Hatchetmen Release New EP, Constant Change
Chicago’s Ax And The Hatchetmen released their new EP, Constant Change, on July 18th via Arista Records. The 5-track EP was brought to life by producer Jake Sinclair (Panic! At The Disco, Weezer, Avril Lavigne), who not only connected the group with their hero Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes for their lead single "Blurry Lights," but also helped source a long-lost Rivers Cuomo demo for the backbone of "7x9." Ax And The Hatchetmen take you to school on the music video for "7x9," watch it HERE. The pure fun, incorporates Beach Boy-style harmonies, a nod to Weezer’s Blue Album
Wednesday Alternative Artist Discovery #Happens
Happy Wednesday! This week’s #HAPPENS Alternative Artist Discovery is James And The Cold Gun from South Wales. The band was first discovered by Stone Gossard from Pearl Jam after getting played on KEXP/Seattle. Gossard loved the raw energetic rock and signed the band to his record label, Loosegroove Records in 2022. Prospect Park's Jeff Kwatinetz cites first hearing their current single "Above The Lake" on SIRIUSXM Alt Nation. He flew to Manchester to see the band perform live and signed them to a multi-album and management deal, a joint venture between Prospect Park and Loosegroove. “Above The Lake” is now
James And The Cold Gun
JAMES AND THE COLD GUN #HAPPENS VIP Access Let's meet James And The Cold Gun Band Members: James Joseph (singer/guitar), James Biss (guitar), Gaby Elise (bass/backing vocals), Benny Mead (drums). ARTIST James And The Cold Gun SONG "Above The Lake" LABEL PPK/Loosegroove ORIGIN Cardiff, Wales It’s James Joseph, formerly of Holding Absence. I started jamming with housemate James Biss in late 2019. We were playing shitty covers of QOTSA and Nirvana in our garage and just having a total blast doing it. Both of us at the time were in
SEMA Fest Returns To Las Vegas November 7 Headlined By Queens Of The Stone Age
The lineup has been announced for the third annual SEMA Fest 2025 on Friday, November 7th featuring Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Crowes, and Neon Trees. SEMA Fest caps off the week-long automotive event, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), taking place November 4-7, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with SEMA Fest returning to the Bronze lot. "SEMA Fest brings the excitement of car culture and live music together like never before,” said SEMA VP/Events Tom Gattuso. "When combined with the rare opportunity to walk the SEMA Show floor during Friday’s public access, it creates an unforgettable
Charlatans UK To Release First New Album In 8 Years
The Charlatans UK kick off a new era announcing their 14th studio album, We Are Love, will be out on October 31st, via BMG. It's the first new music from The Charlatans UK in eight years. The announcement arrived with the band sharing the title track "We Are Love," which the Manchester band debuted live this month at a landmark hometown show at Castlefield Bowl. Check it out HERE. "We Are Love" is a celebratory statement of intent, an urgent, limber, clattering love song to the human race. Propelled forward by driving drums and anthemic guitar, frontman Tim Burgess describes
Famous Firsts & New Music Discovery #Happens
Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Derric Tanner from KNRK 94/7fm Alternative Portland sharing his fun stories on #HAPPENS Famous Firsts. Rome "Slow & Easy" featuring Dirty Heads is buzzing at Alternative. The chilled out summer vibe is the #1 Most Picked song this week on Alternative Picks. Find the rest of the Top 5 Most Picked Songs on Alternative Picks. Good Charlotte “Rejects” is the highest chart debut at 28* this week on the Mediabase Alternative Chart. There are 4 other chart debuts this week: Rome "Slow &
Week of 7/14
ALT Happy Birthday wishes this week to Sumerian VP/Promotion Mike Jakubow (7/14), WKQX (Q101)/Chicago Middayer Lauren O’Neil (7/15), former KXNA/Fayetteville morning host Jason “Roach” Hines (7/15), former Audacy VP/Digital Audio Content Leslie Scott (7/16), Severance Records Co-President Mike Easterlin (7/16), LAAMP Music’s Chris Moradi (7/17), 91X/San Diego Morning Host Marty Whitney (7/18), CO5 Music/#HAPPENS’ Todd Sievers (7/18), WROX (96X)/Norfolk PD Nick Chappell (7/19), Cornerstone/Fader Label’s Jon Cohen (7/20), KXTE (X107.5)/Las Vegas PD Cat Thomas (7/20).
