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
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
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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
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).
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.
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
Jack’s Mannequin Returns: Celebrating 20th Anniversary With The MFEO Tour
It’s been two decades since Everything In Transit painted the soundscape of a generation—a sun-drenched, bittersweet anthem to youth, heartbreak, and survival. Now, Jack’s Mannequin, the beloved alt-pop rock project led by Andrew McMahon, is back to honor the band’s 20th anniversary with The MFEO Tour, a North American celebration of their legacy and transformative music. Launching June 4th in Portland, ME, and spanning 24 dates across the U.S. and Canada, the tour promises a deep dive into Jack’s Mannequin’s cherished catalog. A second leg of the the tour resumes in October, culminating in a grand finale on November 23rd
Famous Firsts #Happens On Monday
Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Scott Rizzuto from KPNT (105.7 The Point)/St. Louis sharing his fun stories on #HAPPENS Famous Firsts. almost monday “can’t slow down” lands #1 this week on the Mediabase Alternative Chart. Congrats to Hollywood’s Buddy Deal & team! The single was serviced to Alternative Radio last May and has been on the Alternative chart for 28 weeks. There are two new chart debuts this week. Wilderado “Higher Than Most” is the highest chart debut at 34* and Breaking Benjamin “Awaken” debuts at 38*. Mumford
