Famous Firsts & New Music Discovery #Happens
Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazin’ weekend! We kickoff the first day of the week with Dave Hanacek from KJEE/Santa Barbara, CA sharing his fun stories on #HAPPENS Famous Firsts. Franz Ferdinand “Hooked” is the #1 Most Picked song on Alternative Picks this week. It’s the second single from the new Franz Ferdinand album and is this week’s only Mediabase Alternative Chart debut at 39*. Lots of buzz on Slow Joy and Sleep Token too. Take a look at the rest of the Top 5 songs buzzing on Alternative Picks. Balu Brigada “So Cold” is the #1 song this
Week of 3/24
ALT Happy Birthday wishes this week to WKQX (Q101)/Chicago PD & Cumulus VP/Modern/Classic Rock James Kurdziel (3/25), KROQ/Los Angeles SVP/Programming Kevin Weatherly (3/26), GotGame’s Steve Masters (3/26), Shelter Music Group SVP/Promotion & Artist Strategy Tyson Haller (3/27), Infirst Promotion's Jordan Zucker (3/30).
Jon Adler Exits Mornings At WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee
Milwaukee Radio Alliance Alternative WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee longtime morning host Jon Adler has exited. Adler posted on social media: “March madness indeed! Sadly, due to budget cuts (and not performance) today was my last day doing the morning show at FM 102/1. For 19 years...and 4 days, I've had nothing but fun and can't emphasize that enough. This is due to incredible listeners and specifically an incredible group of people at the Milwaukee Radio Alliance. Also, the talent of Michelle Rutkowski John Schroeder & Ryan Miller who have also been at @fm1021 for 19 years! I genuinely look forward to
KVIL/Dallas Sets Lineup For ‘ALTERIUM’ On May 10
Audacy Alternative KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas has announced the lineup for "ALTERIUM" on Saturday, May 10th at The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory featuring 311, The Beaches, Badflower, almost monday, and Larry G (ee). Find more details HERE.
Scott Burton Exits The Orchard
The Orchard VP/Promotion Scott Burton has exited after 12 ½ years. Burton’s last day was last Wednesday (3/19). Burton joined the Sony Music distribution company in August 2012; it was rebranded from RED Music to The Orchard in 2019. He previously was VP/Promotion at Capitol, Elektra and Aware Music. Burton spent nearly 20 years at Jeff McClusky & Associates. Burton says, “It was a great and rewarding run at The Orchard/RED. I got to work with a ton of truly talented people over the years and learned a lot. All things come to an end eventually and mine did with
blink-182 And Hozier To Headline Sea.Hear.Now 2025
Sea.Hear.Now has announced blink-182 and Hozier will headline Sea.Hear.Now Festival on September 13-14 in Asbury Park, NJ. The 2-day festival with over 25 artists at North Beach and Bradley Park will include Lenny Kravitz, LCD Soundsystem, Alabama Shakes, Royal Otis, Gigi Perez, Inhaler, Sublime, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, TV On The Radio, Spoon, Phantogram, 4 Non Blondes and more. Lowest price 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission, GA+, VIP and Platinum Tickets will be available Friday, March 21 at 10am (ET). A general on sale will follow at 11am (ET) if tickets remain. See the full lineup and by-day performances HERE.
Wednesday Alternative Artist Discovery #Happens
Happy Wednesday! This week’s #Happens Alternative Artist Discovery is Jesse James Pariah, who says a ukulele “saved my life.” The Hawaiian born L.A.-based artist has a new single called, “Horns Under Halo.” Jesse says, “Inspiration for Horns Under Halo basically came from my life story. Like many people, I was misunderstood most of my life, and people didn’t see my true, pure intentions. I guess I just came off as in skateboarding surfing drug addict punk, which I probably was most times, but I swear I wasn’t trying to be. Life is a trip, and if you’re lucky enough he’ll
