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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.

Bring Me The Horizon Surprise Release Of POST HUMAN: NeX GEn

On May 24th, Bring Me The Horizon released their new album, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn via Columbia Records. The surprise highly-anticipated release is the latest chapter in the series to be revealed and sees the band expanding both musically and conceptually. It follows their 2020 POST HUMAN: Survival Horror – which featured collaborations with YUNGBLUD, Nova Twins, BABYMETAL and Evanescence’s Amy Lee. The first part of the POST-HUMAN Series, Survival Horror was recorded during the first COVID lockdowns, almost entirely remotely, and leaned into the band’s heavy side to express its feelings of anger, fear, emptiness and despair. Of NeX

May 27th, 2024|Alternative, Music Info|

Skratch N Sniff’s ‘Summer-Time Sublime Mix’ Available For Memorial Day Weekend

Compass Media Networks has a Skratch N Sniff "Summer-Time Sublime Mix" special for Memorial Day Weekend featuring guest host Jakob Nowell playing the hits from Sublime and the new single "Feel Like That" with Figure Stick along with tunes from Jakob’s Castle. It’s a perfect way to keep your Memorial Day weekend vibes chill with music from the greats Bob Marley, Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, and more.  Listen to the promo HERE. The 2 hour program is market exclusive. To get this download and passcode email Compass Media Networks' Doug Ingold at dingold@compassmedianetworks.com.

May 22nd, 2024|Alternative, News Updates|

Famous Firsts #Happens On Monday

Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Ian McCain from WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee sharing his Famous Firsts. Alternative programmers continue buzzing about Dayglow “Every Little Thing I Do.” The #1 Most Picked Song on New Music Discovery Picks is impacting this week. Today’s latest radio & records exposure comes from Lisa Worden at the iHeart Theater for tonight’s Cage The Elephant iHeartRadio Album Release Party in virtual reality, KKDO (ALT 94.7)/Sacramento with Royel Otis at “Concerts In The Park” last Friday, and Chris Moradi shares a photo from KXTE (X107.5)/Las

May 20th, 2024|Alternative, Introduction|

Week of 5/20

ALT Happy Birthday wishes to KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles PM Drive Co-Host Chris Booker (5/20), Beggars Group's Brien Terranova (5/20), KAVC (FM 90)/Amarillo, TX PD Amy Presley (5/20), AMPLIFY’s Chuck Oliner (5/23), Audacy SVP/Programming And Music Initiatives Michael Martin (5/25), and Ray Gmeiner Rocks Promotion’s Ray Gmeiner (5/27).

May 17th, 2024|Alternative, Birthdays|

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