Wednesday Alternative Artist Discovery #Happens
Happy Wednesday! This week’s Alternative Artist Discovery is Momma. The Brooklyn, NY band is buzzing at Alternative with their new single “I Want You (Fever).” Allegra & Etta from Momma says, “We are influenced by the music that we loved and bonded over as teenagers. Throughout the years we have evolved our sound into something more uniquely ‘Momma’ - big guitars, strong hooks, and some unexpected production aspects thanks to Aron.” Thanks to Rob Wilcox from Polyvinyl for VIP Access on your Artist Discovery Of The Week. The Black Keys “The Night Before” is #1 Most Added this week on
Jack White Kicks Off Sold-Out No Name Tour With New Live EP
Jack White celebrated the start of his 2025 No Name Tour yesterday (2/11) with a new No Name Live EP via Third Man Records. The EP is a 5-song collection of live tracks taken from White’s 2024 edition of the tour, which was characterized by surprise shows in historic clubs around the world to support the 2024 album No Name. The new live No Name Live EP collection includes: "That’s How I’m Feeling" – Live at Bluebird Theater, October 8, 2024 "Old Scratch Blues" – Live at Odeon Theatre, December 11, 2024 "Archbishop Harold Holmes" – Live at The Earl,
Momma
Momma #HAPPENS VIP Access Let's meet Momma. Band Members: Allegra Weingarten (co-vocals/guitars), Etta ("ee-tuh") Friedman (co-vocals/guitars), Aron Kobayashi Ritch (bass/producer), Preston Fulks (drums/percussion) ARTIST Momma SONG "I Want You (Fever)" LABEL Polyvinyl Record Co. ORIGIN Brooklyn, NY Hello! We are Allegra and Etta from Momma :) We first met in high school in Los Angeles, and we started writing songs together when we were 16 and 17 years old. After going to separate colleges, (Etta in New York, and Allegra in New Orleans), and some trial and error with band members,
RADIOHEART: Kevin Cole Film Illustrates The Power Of Music To Inspire, Comfort, Connect & Build Community
Longtime Alternative programmer/on-air personality Kevin Cole checks in with some exciting news. There is a full-length, indie documentary film in production entitled RADIOHEART: The Drive and Times of DJ Kevin Cole. Directed by Peter Hilgendorf, the film follows Cole’s 50 years in the music business, from the early First Avenue days, through the founding of Alternative REV 105 in Minneapolis, helping launch Amazon.com’s music store (back when Amazon was a small, independent bookseller) to 25 years at KEXP/Seattle. Cole stepped down last summer from KEXP, where he was Director Of Programming/Afternoon Drive for the last 18 years. He continues to
Magdalena Bay Announces Fall 2025 Headline Tour Dates
Magdalena Bay has added Fall 2025 headline dates to its Imaginal Mystery Tour, beginning in San Francisco on September 18th with stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Dallas, Indianapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Houston, New Orleans, St. Petersburg, Atlanta, Raleigh, Norfolk, Boston, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. This fall run will find Magdalena Bay playing their largest rooms to date, including The Anthem in Washington D.C., MGM Music Hall in Boston and two nights at Los Angeles’ Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The upcoming headline run is in support of the band’s sophomore album, Imaginal Disk, released last August via Mom+Pop Music.
Famous Firsts #Happens On Monday
Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Nik Rivers from WZNE (94.1 The Zone)/Rochester, NY sharing his fun stories on #HAPPENS Famous Firsts. Momma is buzzing at Alternative! “I Want You (Fever)” is the #1 Most Picked song on this week’s Alternative Picks. Momma says, "'I Want You (Fever)' is a song we wrote about wanting to be with someone who has a girlfriend, or someone who isn’t over their ex. "It’s pining after someone, but there’s also some confidence knowing that that person wants to be with you. The
Kenny Wall Appointed PD At KXNA (The X 1049)/Fayetteville, AR
Kenny Wall is taking the programming reins of Rox Radio Group Alternative KXNA (The X 1049)/Fayetteville, AR. "I'm so excited for this bucket list opportunity," says Wall. "I have admired The X from afar. I can't wait to work with Haystack, the market manager Noel Sosa, and the amazing staff." Mark "Haystack" Wells, the Operations Manager for the group, says, "Kenny is an experienced air talent, program director, and operations manager and knows our market well after working at Cumulus here for many years." Kenny will be doing the job remotely and Dave Jackson will continue consulting the station. Reach
Week of 2/10
ALT Happy Birthday wishes this week to CO5 Music's Ken Pittman (2/10), Jeff Naumann Promotions' Jeffrey Naumann (2/10), KBZT (ALT 94.9)/San Diego Brand Manager/Afternooner Jeremy Pritchard (2/11), Bright Antenna President Braden Merrick (2/11), Glassnote Records Head Of Promotion Michael Starr (2/11), WGHL (ALT 105.1)/Louisville PD Phil “PK” Kukawinski (2/12), WNNX (99X)/Atlanta morning co-host Leslie Fram (2/13), Virgin Music Sr. Director National Alternative/Rock Promotion Marisa Di Frisco (2/14), Crush Music GM Rock Music Garrett Capone (2/14), Shawn Alexander Delivers/#HAPPENS’ Shawn Alexander (2/14).
Descendents To Headline Punk In The Park Portland, OR On June 28
Punk In The Park will make its debut in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, June 28th at Waterfront Park featuring Descendents, Screeching Weasel, Propagandhi, 7Seconds, Mustard Plug, Swingin’ Utters and more. Since expanding beyond Southern California in 2022, Punk In The Park has grown to include events in Denver, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco and Ventura, with more to come. Punk In The Park is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions. Tickets are on sale now. Find more info HERE.
