Alternative New Music Friday #Happens
Happy Friday! Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with The Black Keys rolling out their new album, Ohio Players, today. Before we dive into New Music Friday, I wanted to give a shoutout to WAQX (95X)/Syracuse on ratings increase 2.2-2.4 in the latest Nielsen February ‘24 12+ Ratings. Congrats to Joe D, dXn, and the 95X team! Grouplove announce I Want It All Now Deluxe album will drop in May, including a new live track with Jake Clemons. I have more details in the latest Music Info. New Music that needs to be on your radar. Something special and very cool
Grouplove Go Deluxe On I Want It All Right Now
Grouplove announce that their latest album, I Want It All Right Now, will be expanded into a deluxe version, which will drop on May 10th via Glassnote. The deluxe album will feature six new tracks, including a live version of the album’s title track "All" with Jake Clemons from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band lending his talents on the saxophone from Madison Square Garden show. Multifaceted in her approach to artistry, Hannah Hooper has painted all of the band's artwork. I Want It All Right Now Deluxe Tracklist “All” “Cheese” “Malachi” “Hello” “Eyes” “Billie” “Tryin’” “Cream” “Francine” “Climb” “Wall” “Chances”
Wednesday New Artist Discovery #Happens
Happy Wednesday! Your Happens.vip Alternative New Artist Discovery Of The Week is Late Night Drive Home. The band’s single “Stress Relief” just debuted on the Alternative chart. A big shout out to the Edie Lundeen & the Epitaph team. Today you get VIP Access to Andre of the El Paso, Texas 4-piece, Late Night Drive Home. Great to see KIWR (89.7 The River)/Omaha ratings increase 2.2-2.4 in the latest Nielsen February ‘24 12+ Ratings. 88.1 Indie/Dallas hires Todd Shannon as OM/PD. Get the details in The Latest Alternative News. Dashboard Confessional has announced a big 28-city fall tour. Get the
Glass Animals Release Lead Single From Fourth Album, I Love You So F***ing Much
UK 4-piece Glass Animals released their new single "Creatures In Heaven" today. It's the lead single from the band's fourth album, I Love You So F***ing Much, to be released on July 19th via Republic Records. Glass Animals lead singer David Bayley said, "I love you so f***ing much, I LOVE YOU SO F***ING MUCH, I love you SO f***ing MUCH, I love you so F***ING much, I LOVE you so f***ing MUCH. These words take on a different meaning every time you say them." I Love You So F***ing Much is the follow-up to the band's 2020’s critically revered
Late Night Drive Home
Late Night Drive Home VIP Access with Late Night Drive Home ARTIST Late Night Drive Home SONG "Stress Relief" LABEL Epitaph ORIGIN El Paso, TX I’m Andre, I play rhythm guitar as well as lead vocals! Late Night started as a two piece lofi project back in 2019. It started as nothing more than a fun way to express ourselves through art. Shortly after the rest of the band fell into place with Brian playing drums and Freddy playing bass. Once the other two joined the band is when we really
Dashboard Confessional Announces 28-City Fall Tour
Dashboard Confessional announces their 2024 Fall tour featuring BOYS LIKE GIRLS and Taylor Acorn. The 28-city tour is produced by Live Nation and kicks off on September 10 at Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ and wraps up in Irving, TX, at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on October 27. Artist presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 5 at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE. Ahead of the Fall Tour, Dashboard Confessional will play at Lovin’ Life Festival, Sunfest and Let’s Go! Music Fest before heading to
Todd Shannon Named OM/PD Of KNTU/Dallas
Renda AC WEJZ & WGNE (99.9 Gator Country)/Jacksonville OM/PD Todd Shannon is exiting April 26th to become OM/PD of University Of North Texas Alternative KNTU-HD (88.1 indie) and Jazz KNTU-HD2 (88.1 The One)/Dallas, effective May 1st. KNTU GM Dan Balla said, “I was looking for someone who recognized the potential of the new and fast-growing 88.1 indie brand in DFW. We share the same philosophy about radio and what we can do to make KNTU special. Todd brings an incredible background and wealth of knowledge to a unique situation.”” Shannon said, "When Dan flipped the format on the main signal
Famous Firsts #Happens On Monday
Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Mike Mewborn from B-Side Trax sharing Famous Firsts. Alternative programmers are buzzing about Good Neighbours “Home.” It’s the #1 Most Picked Song on New Music Discovery Picks. St. Vincent announces All Born Screaming US Headline Tour. Save Ferris has been added to KJJZ-HD2 (ALT 101.5)/Palm Springs, CA’s “Free Coachella Pre-Party.” For the fourth straight week, there’s a new #1 song on the Alternative chart as Linkin Park “Friendly Fire” fires up to #1 this week. Congrats to Rob Goldklang, David Ravikoff & the
