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Shawn Alexander

Shawn Alexander has been connecting the Alternative Community from Radio & Records (1989-1995) to All Access (1996-2023) to #Happens.

Bring Me The Horizon Release Two Exclusive Tracks For Spotify

Bring Me The Horizon have revealed two exclusive tracks for Spotify, a cover of the classic "Wonderwall" and a revised version of "YOUtopia (EarthcOre remix)." To support the release, there will also be a lyric visualiser that will launch with the audio exclusively on Spotify. The tracks are the latest additions on the long-running Spotify Singles collection of unique recordings of reimagined versions of existing tracks, alongside a cover of their choice by one of their musical heroes. Check out the Bring Me The Horizon Spotify Singles HERE. 100% of Sony’s profits from streams of the single "Wonderwall – Spotify

January 29th, 2025|Alternative, Music Info|

The Lumineers Share Two Additional Songs From Upcoming Album

The Lumineers has shared two new songs "You’re All I Got" and "So Long" from their highly anticipated new album, Automatic, due February 14th. The band's current single, "Same Old Song",  just entered the Top 10 at Alternative and Triple A this week. Wesley Schultz describes the raw immediacy of "So Long", explaining, "We truly did that song live, in the moment. I think there’s a magic in there, and that’s what you hear coming off that track."  For "You’re All I Got", Schultz says, "It’s on the edge of where I can hit a note, so you feel that

January 29th, 2025|Alternative, Music Info|

Tunde Adebimpe Announces Debut Album Thee Black Boltz

Tunde Adebimpe, the multi-hyphenate talent and critically acclaimed lead singer of the renowned band TV on the Radio, has announced his long awaited debut solo album. Thee Black Boltz will be released on April 18th via Sub Pop Records. Showcasing his unique voice and visionary soundscapes, Thee Black Boltz is a nod to Adebimpe’s propensity to write and sing about the human condition – in all its forms, under all its stressors, both big and small.  Adebimpe shared a new track "Drop" from his forthcoming collection. The song begins with beatboxing before its lyrics question: "But will I feel it

January 29th, 2025|Alternative, Music Info|

Wednesday Alternative Artist Discovery #Happens

Happy Wednesday! This week’s Alternative Artist Discovery is honestav. He’s from a small town in Missouri and played QB for his high school football team. Avery, who goes by the stage name honestav, has a new single “Hurts To Fall In Love.” He says,  "I was going through a lot of change when I wrote this song - life on the road away from family and my girlfriend really put me into this state of feeling like I was a burden to the people I love. Made me feel like my goals and aspirations make it hard to love someone

January 29th, 2025|Alternative, Introduction|

honestav

honestav #HAPPENS VIP Access Let's meet honestav.   ARTIST honestav SONG "Hurts To Fall In Love" LABEL Rebel Music / gamma. ORIGIN Pierce City, MO What’s up my name is Avrey, my artist name is honestav. I’m from a small town called Pierce City, Missouri and I grew up in a house with 4 older brothers and one older sister. I’m the baby of 6 kids. Having 3 older brothers who are all in bands really shaped my love for music as a young kid. It made me fall in love

January 29th, 2025|Alternative, New Artist Discovery of the Week|

Green Day, Hozier, Fall Out Boy To Headline Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

The second annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival returns July 18-20 to Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, MN headlined by Green Day, Hozier, and Fall Out Boy.  This year's festival expands to three days and will bring together over 25 artists across two stages including Alabama Shakes, returning to the stage for their first announced performance since 2017, Weezer, Sublime, Train, Sheryl Crow, Remi Wolf, 311, Garbage, O.A.R., Father John Misty, Cory Wong, Motion City Soundtrack, Beach Bunny, Semisonic and many more to the bank of the majestic Mississippi River. Presale begins on Thursday, January 30th at 10am (CT).

January 28th, 2025|Alternative, Music Info|

Vampire Weekend To Headline Just Like Heaven 2025 Lineup

The lineup for Just Like Heaven Fest has been announced for May 10th at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.  Vampire Weekend will headline the 1-day festival. The lineup includes Riulo Kelly, Empire Of The Sun, Bloc Party, TV On The Radio, The Drums, Courtney Barnett, Toro Y Moi, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Grouplove, and more.  Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31st at 11am (PT). Find the full lineup and more HERE.

January 27th, 2025|Alternative, Music Info|

honestav Announces His No License Tour

honestav announces No License Tour, his 2025 headline solo tour. The 15-city tour kicks off on March 6th in Nashville at Basement East, with additional stops in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Chicago and Pittsburgh, and more before wrapping up on April 4th in Lakewood, OH.  The No License Tour comes on the heels of honestav’s successful, sold out shows at the Mercury Lounge in New York City and the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles as well as a blowout, raucous sold-out hometown show at The Regency in Springfield, MO. honestav says, "I’m so excited to touch a bunch of cities

January 27th, 2025|Alternative, Music Info|

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