KTCL (Channel 93.3)/Denver Unveils ‘Not So Silent Night’ Lineup
iHeartMedia Alternative KTCL (Channel 93.3)/Denver announces its annual “Not So Silent Night” holiday show will be December 12th at Mission Ballroom with Royel Otis, Franz Ferdinand, almost monday, and The Losers Club. PD/afternooner Nerf unveiled the lineup today (9/9) at 5pm. Presale is Thursday, September 12th with the on sale this Friday, September 13th. Find more info on Channel 93.3’s Not So Silent Night HERE.
The Woody Show Adds LA Vet Gina Grad
iHeartMedia Alternative KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles announces Gina Grad has joined “The Woody Show” cast of co-hosts, effective immediately. The Woody Show broadcasts weekdays on ALT 98.7 from 4am-10am and is syndicated nationally and across the globe on American Forces Network. Gina joins co-hosts Greg Gory, Menace, and Sebas. The show's creator/host Woody is a 30-year radio veteran and brought his top-rated show to ALT 98.7 in April 2014. Since 2019, they have steadily remained a Top 5 Nielsen-rated show in Los Angeles across all major demos. Woody said, "Gina came highly recommended by many, including a radio hall of
Famous Firsts #Happens On Monday
Happy Monday! We kickoff the first day of the week with Planet Jill from WNNX (99X)/Atlanta sharing Famous Firsts. Fun stories! Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine” is buzzing at Alternative! It’s the #1 Most Picked Song on New Music Discovery Picks this week and soars to a Top 15 Alternative chart debut after arriving late last Thursday afternoon featuring new vocalist Emily Armstrong. Cage The Elephant “Rainbow” moves to #1 on the Mediabase Alternative Chart this week. Congrats to Gary Gorman & team! Ratings Love! Here's the latest Alternative stations to post up in the last round of Nielsen
Week of 9/9
ALT Happy Birthday wishes this week to ex-The Orchard Sr. Director Of Marketing & Promotion Roland West (9/9), Island SVP/Promotion Ayelet Schiffman (9/10), Warner Records SVP/Alternative & Rock Promotion Rob Goldklang (9/11), Lakeside Management’s Dan Pearson (9/11), Grand Pro-Mo's Joanne Grand (9/12), KNRK (94/7)/Portland, OR Afternooner Derric Tanner (9/12), and Up/Down-Brando’s Paul Nugent (9/14).
WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee Announces Big Snow Show
Milwaukee Radio Alliance Alternative WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee will celebrate "Big Snow Show 18" on December 9th at The Rave / Eagles Club featuring girl in red and Twiggy The Water Skiing Squirrel. FM 102/1 presale is Wednesday, September 11th at 9am and the general on sale begins this Friday, September 13th at 10am at The Rave.com.
Papa Roach & Carrie Underwood Collaborate For World Suicide Prevention Day
Tomorrow (9/10) is World Suicide Prevention Day and Papa Roach has collaborated with Carrie Underwood to help raise awareness. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood share the following message on video HERE for the vital resource of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. A month ago, Papa Roach teamed with Carrie Underwood for a new version of "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)." Watch the video HERE. @988Lifeline provides 24/7, judgment free support for mental health, substance use, and more for you or your loved ones. Don’t hesitate to text, call, or chat 988.
Alternative New Music Friday #Happens
Happy Friday! Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with a busy week of new albums for you to check out today, including blink-182, The Airborne Toxic Event, Atlas Genius, The Dare, Finish Ticket, Hinds, The Heavy Heavy, and Toro Y Moi. The big music news arrived yesterday afternoon with the return of Linkin Park. You can find the band’s new single along with new singles from MOD SUN, Magdalena Bay, The Hives, and The Ramona Flowers now available for you to listen & download on the #HAPPENS Alternative Downloads page. Ratings Love! Here are the latest Alternative stations to post increases
Linkin Park Unveil New Co-Vocalist, Drummer & New Single ‘The Emptiness Machine’
The highly-anticipated return of Linkin Park includes new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong (Dead Sara) and drummer Colin Brittain (songwriter/producer for G Flip, Illenium, One OK Rock) accompanying the band's first brand new music in seven years with the release of their new single "The Emptiness Machine" on September 5th at 3p (PT) via Warner Records. Armstrong and Brittain join the band's lineup of Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix, and Joe Hahn. The announcement arrived with a global livestream performance (available for 24 hours HERE) with 6 upcoming arena shows in Los Angeles (9/11), New York (9/16), Hamburg (9/22), London (9/24), Seoul
WHHZ/Gainesville Rebrands From ‘100.5 The Buzz’ To ‘100.5 Rock It’
MARC Radio Group Alternative WHHZ (100.5 The Buzz)/Gainesville, FL has transitioned to “100.5 Rock It.” The station is being fueled by Westwood One’s Rock 2.0 programming and on-air lineup.
