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Shawn Alexander

Shawn Alexander has been connecting the Alternative Community from Radio & Records (1989-1995) to All Access (1996-2023) to #Happens.

U2 Add 11 2024 Sphere Shows In Las Vegas

Following the record-setting, unprecedented launch of U2’s globally-acclaimed "U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere," Sphere Entertainment and Live Nation today announced that an additional 11 dates have been added for January and February 2024. The announcement comes after the first 9 sold-out shows, a first-of-its-kind live music experience that ushers in a new era of live entertainment with the world’s biggest rock band, U2, in the world’s most cutting-edge venue, Sphere. The news follows U2’s new track “Atomic City” taking the top spot on Billboard’s Alternative Digital Song Sales Chart, marking their first No. 1. ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At

October 19th, 2023|Alternative, News Updates|

WWWX (96.9 The Fox)/Appleton-Oshkosh Seeks New PD

Cumulus/Appleton-Oshkosh, WI OM Jay Philpott checks in to say the search is on for a new PD/On-Air Personality for Alternative WWWX (96.9 The Fox) to replace Max, who exited out of the business. Philpott said, “I'm asking for people to submit their resumes and audio samples to the Cumulus careers portal prior to reaching out to me”. Apply on the Cumulus jobs portal HERE.

October 19th, 2023|Alternative, News Updates|

Yungblud And Bring The Horizon’s Olie Sykes Make Us ‘Happier’

Yungblud teams up with Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon on a new single “Happier.” Check it out HERE. “Happier: marks the second collaboration together following Bring Me The Horizon’s single “OBEY” in 2020, and comes ahead of Yungblud joining the band on their Asia tour later this month. Speaking about the track, Yungblud reveals, “I have almost been conditioned by myself my whole life to be in pain. When I’m in pain I work better. I function better because I have something to combat. It’s dark but it’s all I’ve ever known. The feeling of happiness is scary

October 18th, 2023|Alternative, Music Info|

Wednesday Alternative Add Board Recap

Happy Wednesday! I’m back! Welcome to the all-new #HAPPENS Alternative VIP newsletter coming to your inbox 3 days a week – The Monday Music Meeting, Wednesday Add Board Recap, and New Music Friday. In each newsletter, I will deliver The Latest Alternative News and Music Info along with exclusive new features from the brand new HAPPENS.VIP website for the Alternative Community with New Music Discovery Picks and Famous Firsts on Monday, New Music Artist Discovery Of The Week on Wednesday, New Music Friday features, and New Music Discovery Digital Downloads will be coming soon. It’s the new one-stop for the

October 18th, 2023|Alternative, Introduction|

Audacy Announces Additional Artists To Riptide Music Festival Lineup

Audacy’s “Riptide Music Festival” in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd just got bigger. Young the Giant, Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, AWOLNATION, Barns Courtney, lovelytheband, Weathers and The Moss has been added to the lineup. The initial lineup announced included headliners The Black Keys and Audacy Launch artist Jelly Roll, as well as Bleachers, Lovejoy, Cannons, Silversun Pickups, MisterWives, Beach Weather, Little Image, The Beaches and Jack Kays. Find all the ticket info and more at RiptideMusicFestival.com.   

October 18th, 2023|News Updates|

KFRR (New Rock 104.1)/Fresno Powers Up New Transmitter

One Putt Broadcasting Alternative KFRR (New Rock 104.1)/Fresno replaced its old transmitter with a new Nautel Transmitter yesterday (10/17) to provide the station better coverage and sound quality throughout the Central Valley.  The new station transmitter was installed at Eshom Point, adjacent to Sequoia National Park, powers up today (10/18) with a signal upgrade. KFRR is expecting a significant increase in listenership from Bakersfield to Merced. KFRR PD Jason Squires said, “This is going to be awesome for the New Rock 104.1 brand & the central valley. Along with the technical aspect of all this, it really shows what local

October 18th, 2023|Alternative, News Updates|

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