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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.

The Dave And Mahoney Show Adds 3 New Affiliates

The Dave And Mahoney Show has added three new affiliates to their growing roster of stations -- ST Radio Alternative WGBJ (Alt 99.5 & 102.3)/Ft. Wayne, Southern Communications Alternative WBKW (93.5 The Buzz)/Beckley, WV, and Malkin Interactive Communications Active Rock KKBA (Rock 92.7)/Corpus Christi, TX.  Host and Executive Producer Dave Farra commented, “We are absolutely thrilled to be working with talented teams at Alt, The Buzz, and Rock. They clearly make excellent decisions, and now it’s our job to prove them right. 2023 was a remarkable year of growth for the show and many of our affiliate partners, and we

March 11th, 2024|Alternative, News Updates|

WEDG (103.3 The Edge)/Buffalo PM Driver Lexi Ziccardi Adds Promotions Director Duties For Cumulus/Buffalo  

Cumulus Media Alternative WEDG (103.3 The Edge)/Buffalo afternooner Lexi Ziccardi adds Promotions Director duties for the cluster - WGRF (97 Rock), WHTT (Classic Hits 104.1), and 103.3 The Edge.  Lexi says, "I will be taking on this new role alongside my air shift Monday-Friday 3-7pm on 103.3 The Edge. I want to thank Jickster for everything he has taught me, and most importantly, believing in me to follow in his footsteps as he takes on his new role. Whatever it is you are showing up for, working for, and that dream you’re chasing, I promise you it’s possible. If you

March 8th, 2024|Alternative, News Updates|

Alternative New Music Friday #Happens

Happy Friday! Don’t forget to spring forward on Saturday night. Did you see the #Happens Las Vegas Photo Gallery from last week? So many great memories. Check them out HERE.  Today is International Women’s Day. Throughout March, WKQX (Q101)/Chicago middayer Lauren O’Neil is sharing “The Women Who Make Q101”' weekdays at noon for Women’s History Month. She has an hour-long special today at noon (CT).  WEDG (103.3 The Edge)/Buffalo PM Driver Lexi Ziccardi adds Promotions Director duties for Cumulus/Buffalo.  Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with Bleachers and Jack Antonoff’s self-titled fourth album today. Let’s take a deep dive into the

March 8th, 2024|Alternative, Introduction|

WKQX (Q101)/Chicago’s Lauren O’Neil Shares ‘The Women Who Make Q101’ Weekdays at Noon Throughout March For Women’s History Month

Cumulus Media Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago is presenting a special weekday on-air feature throughout March at noon for Women’s History Month. The month-long feature, called “The Women Who Make Q101,” is hosted by midday personality Lauren O’Neil. Every weekday at Noon, Q101 showcase's the most influential female artists who have left their marks on the Alternative Rock format. The daily feature will air two to three songs from each artist featured, with specially produced audio including exclusive interviews with the history-making artists. O’Neil will also share stories about the artists and their indelible music.  O’Neil said, "I am truly grateful for

March 7th, 2024|Alternative, News Updates|

Wednesday New Artist Discovery #Happens

Happy Wednesday! Your Happens.vip Alternative New Artist Discovery Of The Week is J Duran. His new single “Sweet Tooth” was produced by Brad Schultz of Cage The Elephant and you get VIP Access today. Congrats to Josh Venable on big ratings at KMYZ (Z-104.5 THE EDGE)/Tulsa, which leaps 2.7-3.6 in the latest Nielsen January ‘24 12+ Ratings.  Sending positive vibes to our Alternative label friends Ron Poore, Ed Brennan, Myra Dehais, Drew Hauser, Jennifer Zeller, and Jamie Hartley, who were among a massive round of layoffs that began at the start of last week.   Our old friend Paul Kriegler has

March 6th, 2024|Alternative, Introduction|

J Duran

J Duran VIP Access with J Duran. ARTIST J Duran SONG "Sweet Tooth" LABEL Gold’N Retriever ORIGIN East Nashville, TN Hi, I'm J Duran from East Nashville. I’ve been writing songs since around age 13. I am in love with the creative process and utilizing many different mediums, with music being my favorite. I also enjoy drawing, painting, film and photography. I’ve always found the writing process to be cathartic, and the results are often a self-healing agent. I play multiple instruments and love exploring new instruments as well.  I

March 6th, 2024|Alternative, New Artist Discovery of the Week|

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