WGHL (ALT 105.1)/Louisville Will Be ‘Blockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ Beginning December 13
Alpha Media Alternative WGHL (ALT 105.1)/Louisville will be "Blockin' Around The Christmas Tree" starting this Friday, December 13th at 5pm with blocks of alternative artists and an occasional holiday song through Christmas Day. ALT 105.1 PD Phil “PK” Kukawinski said, “Blockin Around The Christmas Tree is one of my favorite times of the year as a programmer. It's so much fun to dig through the library and open things up a bit more and it gives the audience something different during a time where their routine is so thrown off. I do it every year and it's always a blast
Lauren Mayberry Releases Debut Solo Album
Lauren Mayberry, the lead singer of Glasgow, Scotland’s CHVRCHES, today released her solo debut album, Vicious Creature, via Island. Across the 12 song collection, Mayberry writes about sexuality and empowerment from a profoundly personal perspective for the very first time, reconnecting with the icons of her youth (Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, PJ Harvey and Kathleen Hanna) as well as ‘90s British girl groups such as All Saints and Sugababes, whose music made a formative impact on her in the 2000s. On her first full-length release outside of CHVRCHES, Mayberry sought freedom: from rules, expectations and preconceptions. Working with prolific producers
Daisy Grenade Release Sabrina Carpenter Cover And Will Join Pierce The Veil On Tour
Daisy Grenade, the power punk bubble grunge duo of Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker, drop an uptempo, guitar-driven, punked up version of Sabrina Carpenter’s "Taste." You can get a "Taste" HERE. "On a song so clearly about two women, we thought, let’s make this into a duet – what if they’re talking back to each other?" says Whittaker. Daisy Grenade recently joined forces with Public Consumption / DCD2 Records to re-release an extended version of their sophomore EP, Cult Classic. Their mentor is Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy), who produced their first two EPs. Daisy Grenade will open for Pierce
Wednesday Alternative Artist Discovery #Happens
Happy Wednesday! Your Happens.vip Alternative Artist Discovery Of The Week is Girl Tones. The duo are sisters from “Planet Earth” who say their music is influenced by “Beck, The Kills, Devo, Billy Childish, The Cars, and anything that makes noise.” Their lead single “Fade Away” was produced by Brad Shultz. Girl Tones head out on UK Tour with Cage The Elephant in February and have US dates supporting The Velveteers in March. Thanks to Billy Burrs at The Syndicate for VIP Access with Girl Tones. twenty one pilots “The Line” Is #1 Most Added on the Mediabase Alternative Add Board.
Shannon Exits The Morning Mess At WAQX (95X)/Syracuse
Cumulus Alternative WAQX (95X)/Syracuse's Shannon Wells has exited "The Morning Mess with Marty & Shannon" after 10 years. The longtime duo were previously together for 10 years at Top 40 WWHT before joining 95X. Marty continues to host “The Morning Mess” on 95X.
Girl Tones
Girl Tones VIP Access. Let's meet the band. Girl Tones are: Kenzie and Laila ARTIST Girl Tones SONG "Fade Away" LABEL Parallel Vision ORIGIN Planet Earth We are Girl Tones. Being that we are sisters, we've been playing music with each other since childhood in many different genres, starting with classical. Once we both began exploring a more alternative style of music rather than the classical music we grew up playing, Girl Tones was formed. We have been Girl Tones for a while, but we have eternally existed. Somewhere in
WZRH (ALT 92.3)/New Orleans Night Jock Daniel Merry Exits
Cumulus Alternative WZRH (ALT 92.3)/New Orleans night jock Daniel Merry has exited. Merry joined ALT 92.3 in 2018. He can be reached at DMerryVoice@gmail.com. Daniel Merry posted the following message on social media: DEFINITELY not the post I wanted to make, but here we are… I was unfortunately let go from @alt923fm. No tears over here! That’s just showbiz, baby! I have nothing but love for Cumulus Media and there’s no bad blood whatsoever. I’d LOVE for you to still support them and not treat them unfairly. This was a corporate decision which is well out of their control. So
New Order, Beach House, Weezer, Justice To Headline Kilby Block Party 2025
The lineup for the 6th Kilby Block Party has been announced for May 15-18, 2025 at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City. The indie music festival is expanding to 4 days with a lineup headlined by New Order, Beach House, Weezer, and Justice. The lineup includes DEVO, Future Islands, Yo La Tengo, Slowdive, Car Seat Headrest, Vacations, Momma, The Lemon Twigs, Been Stellar, Wallows, St. Vincent, IDKHOW, Friko, TV On The Radio, Still Woozy, Real Estate, and more. Find more about Kilby Block Party HERE.
Virgin And Partisan Form Global Distribution Partnership
Partisan Records has formed a global partnership with Virgin Music Group. Partisan is home to such acclaimed artists as IDLES, Blondshell, PJ Harvey, Cigarettes After Sex, and more. Virgin Music Group Co-CEO JT Myers said, "Partisan Records have done what is increasingly difficult in today’s music business, forging an important cultural movement around an independent record label. They have identified and nurtured some of the world’s most impactful career artists and we are looking forward to working alongside them to expand their audiences all around the world." "Under JT Myers and Nat Pastor, the new Virgin Music Group is the
