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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.

Peninsula Radio Group Launches KWVV 104.9 K-WAVE, Alaska’s Alternative

Former Last Frontier Mediactive/Anchorage GM Michael Dukes has announced the launch of Peninsula Radio Group Inc., a family-owned media company serving the Alaska Peninsula. Dukes and his wife Terri acquired the 5-station group from Peninsula Communications Inc., which includes the rebranded Alternative KWVV (104.9 K-WAVE, Alaska's Alternative)/Homer, AK. Dukes said, "Previously KWAVE was a home brewed 'Indie/alt' station that mostly played b-sides of some mainstream but mostly lesser known artists. The new KWAVE is the offspring of 94/7 Anchorage, which I helmed at launch and over the last 5 years. We're bringing the same focus on mainstream adult alternative, with

January 10th, 2025|Alternative, News Updates|

Alternative New Music Friday #Happens

Happy Friday! What a week! Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with Franz Ferdinand releasing their first new album in 7 years. David McGilvray is pushing the lead single “Audacious” Top 15 on the Alternative chart. He says Franz Ferdinand has over 2.4 Million artist streams a week in the US. New singles out this week on Happens.vip Alternative Downloads from The Lumineers “Same Old Song,” Mystic Knights “This High Up,” and The Rockyts “A Girl Like You.” I have the new music queued up for you to listen, download and get song info below.  Mumford & Sons is teasing new

January 10th, 2025|Alternative, Introduction|

Loveline Returns On KROQ/Los Angeles

Audacy Alternative KROQ/Los Angeles has brought back its popular "Loveline" show on Sunday nights from 10pm-mid. Weeknight host Kevan Kenney is co-hosting "Loveline" with Dr. Tara, a renowned expert in love, intimacy, and relationships, who is a prominent TV host with over 2 million followers on TikTok. Kenney announced the show's return at Almost Acoustic Christmas as he introduced Tara to the KROQ crowd right before 311 took the stage. Loveline returned to the KROQ airwaves on Sunday, December 15th. "Loveline" originally debuted on KROQ in 1983 with hosts Jim "Poorman" Trenton, Swedish Egil, and Scott Mason with Dr. Drew

January 9th, 2025|Alternative, News Updates|

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Canceled Due To LA Wildfires

Unfortunately, ALTer EGO has been canceled for Saturday, January 11th. In a statement, iHeartRadio shared, "Due to the devastating wildfires impacting the Los Angeles area, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO has been canceled. Our thoughts are with the Los Angeles community, our employees, partners and listeners who have been affected by this tragedy, and we also want to recognize and thank all the first responders. Our broadcast radio stations will continue providing critical news and updates, making sure residents and communities have the vital information they need." This year's show was expected to host Cage The Elephant, Fontaines D.C., Glass Animals, Incubus,

January 9th, 2025|Alternative, News Updates|

Randy Hawke Upped To GM And Lyndsey Bishop To VP/Business Development At Mid-West Family Madison

Mid-West Family Madison has promoted Randy Hawke to General Manager and Lyndsey Bishop to Vice President Of Business Development.  Hawke rises from VP/Programming, where he has been a cornerstone of Mid-West Family Madison for over 22 years, contributing his expertise and vision in various roles across the organization. "I am thrilled to step into this new role and look forward to the exciting journey ahead," said Hawke. "Mid-West Family Madison has always been a company rooted in its community, and I am committed to ensuring we continue to innovate and grow while staying true to our core values. I’m honored

January 9th, 2025|Alternative, News Updates|

Hozier To Headline Bonnaroo 2025

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival just announced the lineup for June 12-15, 2025 in Manchester, TN on the Bonnaroo Farm. The 4-day festival held 60 miles southeast of Nashville will feature headline performances from Luke Combs on Thursday 6/12, Tyler, The Creator on Friday 6/13, Olivia Rodrigo on Saturday 6/15, and Hozier on Sunday 6/16.  The massive lineup includes Glass Animals, Vampire Weekend, Justice, Queens of the Stone Age, beabadoobee, Wilderado, Royel Otis, and the first-ever Roo Residency with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard performing three sets over three days. In addition, Remi Wolf will lead the “Insanely Fire

January 8th, 2025|Alternative, Music Info|

Wednesday Alternative Artist Discovery #Happens

Happy Wednesday! Greetings from another blustery/scary day in LA. It sure is nice to have The Lumineers give us "Same Old Song" today to get our minds off the ferocious windy weather/fires in LA and all the horrific weather that so many of us are experiencing this week in so many places. The first single from The Lumineers fifth album, Automatic, is due out on Dualtone on February 14th. Listen & Download to “Same Old Song” HERE. The Lumineers will perform the new single tomorrow night (1/9) on Jimmy Kimmel Live. This week’s Alternative Artist Discovery is Mystic Knights, a new

January 8th, 2025|Alternative, Introduction|

Mystic Knights

Mystic Knights VIP Access. Let's meet the band. Mystic Knights are:  Chris Cester, Aaron Eisenberg, and Emmanuel Castro  ARTIST Mystic Knights SONG "This High Up" LABEL AWAL ORIGIN Los Angeles I’m Chris Cester, the drummer and co-songwriter in JET. I was writing a lot of songs out of nowhere, and as nobody knew what was happening with JET, I started a band with Emmanuel Castro and Aaron Eisenberg in my garage basically….I asked Noel Gallagher if he had any ideas for names…and he said “Mystic Knights”…so, given that all the songs

January 8th, 2025|Alternative, New Artist Discovery of the Week|

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