Outside Lands Music Festival Lineup Revealed For August 8-10
The lineup for the 17th Outside Lands Music Festival has been announced for August 8-10 with Tyler. The Creator, Hozier, and Doja Cat headlining. The 3-day festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco includes: Vampire Weekend, Glass Animals, Bleachers, Royel Otis, FINNEAS, artemas, Bakar, almost monday, Wallows, Role Model, flipturn, Destroy Boys, Good Neighbours, and more. Tickets on sale March 26th at 10am (PT). More Outside Lands info HERE.
Third Man Records Signs Die Spitz
Austin-based all-girl rock quartet Die Spitz has signed with Third Man Records.The announcement follows the band’s riotous headline performance earlier this month at Third Man Records & CREEM’s blowout “Two-Day Rock ‘N’ Roll Party” unofficial SXSW showcase. Founded in 2022, Die Spitz – Ava Schrobilgen, Chloe De St. Aubin, Ellie Livingston, and Kate Halter – has become known for their unruly stage presence, bombarding their crowds with a wall of sound. The band's debut album will be released later this year. Die Spitz said, "We are so grateful to Third Man for this opportunity. We’re having a grand ole time
Famous Firsts & New Music Discovery #Happens
Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Dave Hanacek from KJEE/Santa Barbara, CA sharing his fun stories on #HAPPENS Famous Firsts. Franz Ferdinand “Hooked” is the #1 Most Picked song on Alternative Picks this week. It’s the second single from the new Franz Ferdinand album and is this week’s only Mediabase Alternative Chart debut at 39*. Lots of buzz on Slow Joy and Sleep Token too. Take a look at the rest of the Top 5 songs buzzing on Alternative Picks. Balu Brigada “So Cold” is the #1 song this
Week of 3/24
ALT Happy Birthday wishes this week to WKQX (Q101)/Chicago PD & Cumulus VP/Modern/Classic Rock James Kurdziel (3/25), KROQ/Los Angeles SVP/Programming Kevin Weatherly (3/26), GotGame’s Steve Masters (3/26), Shelter Music Group SVP/Promotion & Artist Strategy Tyson Haller (3/27), Infirst Promotion's Jordan Zucker (3/30).
Jon Adler Exits Mornings At WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee
Milwaukee Radio Alliance Alternative WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee longtime morning host Jon Adler has exited. Adler posted on social media: “March madness indeed! Sadly, due to budget cuts (and not performance) today was my last day doing the morning show at FM 102/1. For 19 years...and 4 days, I've had nothing but fun and can't emphasize that enough. This is due to incredible listeners and specifically an incredible group of people at the Milwaukee Radio Alliance. Also, the talent of Michelle Rutkowski John Schroeder & Ryan Miller who have also been at @fm1021 for 19 years! I genuinely look forward to
KVIL/Dallas Sets Lineup For ‘ALTERIUM’ On May 10
Audacy Alternative KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas has announced the lineup for "ALTERIUM" on Saturday, May 10th at The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory featuring 311, The Beaches, Badflower, almost monday, and Larry G (ee). Find more details HERE.
Scott Burton Exits The Orchard
The Orchard VP/Promotion Scott Burton has exited after 12 ½ years. Burton’s last day was last Wednesday (3/19). Burton joined the Sony Music distribution company in August 2012; it was rebranded from RED Music to The Orchard in 2019. He previously was VP/Promotion at Capitol, Elektra and Aware Music. Burton spent nearly 20 years at Jeff McClusky & Associates. Burton says, “It was a great and rewarding run at The Orchard/RED. I got to work with a ton of truly talented people over the years and learned a lot. All things come to an end eventually and mine did with
