The Monday Alternative Music Meeting
Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! It’s MLK Day, so some of you still may be enjoying a long weekend. I couldn’t wait to get back at it and share with you the launch of #HAPPENS Alternative Downloads today. All the current singles are available for you to listen & download on the all-new Happens.vip Alternative Downloads page. In addition, I will spotlight all upcoming new singles each week on New Music Friday in your #HAPPENS VIP Alternative Newsletter. Thrilled to debut this new resource for the Alternative Community. If you still need your login, get your Happens.vip
Week Of 1/15
ALT HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES this weekend to Yea Networks Syndicated Host Greg Beharrell (1/19) and RCA SVP/Alternative & Rock Promotion Gary Gorman (1/21).
The Black Keys Release Lead Single And Announce New Album
The Black Keys kick off the new year with the release of their new single “Beautiful People (Stay High)” on January 12th. The song arrives alongside the announcement of Akron, OH natives’ 12th studio album Ohio Players, out April 5th via Nonesuch/Warner Records. It's the first new music from The Black Keys since their last album Dropout Boogie in 2022. Written by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney with longtime friends Dan “The Automator” Nakamura and Beck, the celebratory, joyful “Beautiful People (Stay High)” It's one of several songs on the album that feature collaborations with friends, including
Strange Loop Promo Partners With Your Army America
Your Army and Strange Loop Promo announce a partnership that will see Strange Loop’s U.S. operations come in alongside Your Army’s existing American offerings. Both companies will operate under the Your Army banner out of offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Vancouver, to offer a multi-genre approach to radio promotions across a variety of US and Canadian radio formats. Your Army America was founded in London in 2007 and launched in Los Angeles in 2013. The independent music promotions company has worked with electronic artists, including established artists such as Disclosure, RÜFÜS DU SOL, James Blake, and The
The Vaccines Deliver Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations
British band The Vaccines drop their sixth album, Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations, via Super Easy/Thirty Tigers. The 10-track album was produced by Andrew Wells (Halsey, Phoebe Bridgers). It’s the quartet’s first album since Back In Love City in 2021. The Vaccines are Justin Young (lead vocals, guitars), Árni Árnason (bass, vocals), Timothy Lanham (guitars, keys, vocals) and Yoann Intonti (drums). Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations was recorded at producer Andrew Wells’ home studio in Los Angeles and mixed by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips). This album is the epitome of what The Vaccines do best: 60’s-inspired classicist
Alternative New Music Friday
Happy Friday! Last night, Warner dropped the highly-anticipated new single from The Black Keys. This week’s New Music Friday spotlight is on The Vaccines. The British-4 piece just released their 6th album. Down Under, Australia quartet Vacations also have a new album out today and a big CBS Saturday Morning performance for you to check out tomorrow morning. Saturday night is iHeartRadio’s ALTer EGO at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA featuring Fall Out Boy, The 1975, The Black Keys, Thirty Seconds To Mars, BUSH, Sum 41, Yellowcard, lovelytheband and The Last Dinner Party. Some good Alternative ratings to share
Hangout Music Festival 2024 To Be Headlined By Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, ODESZA
Hangout Music Festival 2024 is May 17-19 on the beaches of Gulf Shores Alabama. The three-day festival will be headlined by Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, and ODESZA. Some of the Alternative artists playing Hangout include: Cage The Elephant, A Day To Remember, Koe Wetzel, All Time Low, David Kushner, Matt Maeson, and The Beaches. Presale begins Friday, January 12th at 11a (CT). Find more info HERE.
The Killers, Tyler Childers, Ed Sheeran Headline Boston Calling 2024
The lineup for Boston Calling 2024 has been announced for May 24-26 at Harvard Athletic Complex. The annual three-day Boston festival will be headlined by Ed Sheeran on May 24th, Tyler Childers on May 25th, and The Killers on May 26th. Alternative artists playing Boston Calling 2024 include: Young the Giant, David Kushner, Cannons, The Beaches, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, d4vd, Hozier, The Revivalists, Lovejoy, Blondshell, and Royel Otis. Pre-sale starts Thursday, January 11th at 10a (EST). Find more info on Boston Calling 2024 HERE.
Sarkes Tarzian Now ST Radio, Brad Holtz Named President
Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. has announced the consolidation of all its radio properties as ST Radio. The six-station group will be led by company veteran Brad Holtz, who has been named President of ST Radio effective immediately. ST Radio properties include Alternative WGBJ (ALT 102.3)/Ft. Wayne. The other ST Radio station in the group are AAA WTTS/Indianapolis, News-Talk WGCL/Bloomington, IN, Classic Rock WTTS-HD2/Bloomington, AC WAJI/Ft. Wayne, and Classic Hits WLDE/Ft. Wayne. Holtz previously served as President/GM of WTTS, WGCL, and WTTS-HD. He also previously programmed WTTS, WGCL, and WGBJ for more than 15 years. Hotz said, "Consolidating our Indiana radio properties
