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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.

Linkin Park’s New Album Arrives With 50+ From Zero World Tour Dates For 2025

Linkin Park’s new 10-song collection, From Zero, was released today. It marks the group’s first full-length since 2017, and officially launches the next era of Linkin Park with co-lead singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain. There is also a From Zero (Expanded Edition) digital deluxe album available until November 21st. It features the full album plus live versions of three From Zero songs recorded in Los Angeles, London and Paris, along with 46 pages of imagery, handwritten lyrics.  Mike Shinoda said, "Before Linkin Park, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning

November 15th, 2024|Alternative, Music Info|

Kieran Geffert Named SVP/Market Manager For Audacy/San Francisco

Audacy/San Francisco has upped Kieran Geffert to SVP/Market Manager, overseeing Alternative KITS (Live 105), Hot AC KLLC (Alice @ 97.3), News KCBS-AM, Spports KGMZ (95.7 The Game), Classic Hip-Hop KRBQ (102 Jams), and LGBTQ KLLC-HD2 (Channel Q). Geffert was most recently, VP of Sales for San Francisco and Sacramento markets. She succeeds Stacey Kauffman, who recently departed the company. "Kieran’s experience, leadership and deep engagement in the San Francisco market and with our team make her the perfect candidate to lead the team forward,” said Susan Larkin, COO, Audacy. "We look forward to the continuing momentum and success she will

November 15th, 2024|Alternative, News Updates, Uncategorized|

Alternative New Music Friday #Happens

Happy Friday! Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with Linkin Park. The band’s new 10-song collection, From Zero, is out today. It marks the group’s first full-length since 2017, and officially launches the next era of Linkin Park with co-lead singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain. There is also a From Zero (Expanded Edition) digital deluxe album available until November 21st. It features the full album plus live versions of three From Zero songs recorded in Los Angeles, London and Paris, along with 46 pages of imagery, handwritten lyrics. To celebrate the release, Linkin Park will livestream Act 1 from

November 15th, 2024|Alternative, Introduction|

Jack White Announces No Name Tour, Releases New B-Side

Jack White will celebrate his GRAMMY® Award-nominated new album No Name with a global headline tour. The U.S. run begin April 3rd in St. Louis and run through May 2025. Presale tickets for the No Name Tour dates begin today (11/15) at 10am (local) with all remaining tickets on sale to the general public next Friday 11/22. More info HERE.  Today White dropped an exclusive B-Side "You Got Me Searching" on his single "That’s How I’m Feeling". A limited edition 7” vinyl single arrives via Third Man Records on 11/22. His No Name album is nominated for “Best Rock Album”.

November 15th, 2024|Alternative, Music Info|

Dexter And The Moonrocks Cover ‘Messed Up Kid’

Dexter And The Moonrocks, pioneers of "Western Space Grunge," leaned into their Western roots with a live cover of Tyler Childers' "Messed Up Kid."  Check out the video of the band performing the track live HERE. The band's debut radio single "Sad In Carolina" continues building inside the Top 5 on the Alternative chart behind Jack White, Linkin Park, and Sum 41.   Dexter And The Moonrocks are on their Eastern Space Grunge tour through December, which includes Q101/Chicago's Twisted XMAS on December 11th and FM102/1/Milwaukee's Big Snow Show on December 12th. Find the tour dates HERE.

November 13th, 2024|Alternative, Music Info|

KJJZ-HD2 (ALT 101.5)/Palm Springs Has Free ALT-imate Acoustic Christmas On December 15

Marker Broadcasting Alternative KJJZ-HD2 (ALT 101.5)/Palm Springs, CA announces "The ALT-imate Acoustic Christmas” featuring Weathers, Jakobs Castle, Sports Team, and The Ramona Flowers at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City on Sunday, December 15th. ALT 101.5 MD Brian Garris said, “With the holidays upon us, we’re extremely excited to produce, and present a free show for our audience.” Find more info HERE. 

November 13th, 2024|Alternative, News Updates|

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