Famous Firsts #Happens On Monday
Happy Monday! We kickoff the first day of the week with Jonah Griss-Bush from WRRV/Hudson Valley, NY sharing his Famous Firsts. Fun stuff! Speaking of fun, bby “kinky” scores a 3-peat! It’s the #1 Most Picked Song for the third week in a row on New Music Discovery Picks and bby is now chart bound. Chris Crowley at WEND (106.5 The End)/Charlotte is excited about kicking off the station’s Green Day promotion. "For the next three weeks we’re blowing out Green Day tickets to their sold out show here in the Queen City, August 26th. Listeners are never more than
Week of 8/5
ALT Happy Birthday wishes this week to KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles Middayer Hudson Hott (8/6), WXPN/Philadelphia's Amber Miller (8/6), former Interscope Co-Head Alternative, Rock and Head Of Video Promotion Jennifer Zeller (8/6), In De Goot’s Adrock (8/6), MX2 Media’s Mike Bacon (8/6), Virgin Music Co-President Jacqueline Saturn (8/7), KVOQ (Indie 102.3)/Denver PD Willobee (8/8), WRMR (Modern Rock 98.7)/Wilmington PD Eric White (8/9), and Out Of Order Producer Corey Irwin (8/10).
Shinedown Sets Chart Record For Top 10 Across Multiple Formats
Congrats to Shinedown on achieving a remarkable milestone on their latest single, “A Symptom Of Being Human.” It's the first song to chart in the top 10 on three Mediabase charts: Alternative, Active Rock, AC. "Mediabase would like to congratulate Shinedown, Atlantic-Elektra and the In De Goot Management team on this accomplishment for "A Symptom Of Being Human." To be able to go top 10 at these three formats, as well as having successful runs at Top 40 and Hot AC is very rare for a rock song," shared Philippe Generali, President and CEO. Shinedown has achieved a record-breaking 23
Alternative New Music Friday #Happens
Happy Friday! Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with new albums out today from The Smashing Pumpkins, Jack White, Orville Peck, and Brigitte Calls Me Baby. The Smashing Pumpkins also dropped the first single from their new collection overnight and Australia’s Teenage Dads has a new single. Both are available now for you to listen & download on Happens.vip Alternative Downloads. Some good news and bad news. Let’s start with the good news. Big props to Eddie Gutierrez at KJEE/Santa Barbara, CA. The station continues to be one of the top rated stations in the format in its 30th year. In
Ron “CRASH” Kissell Exits WKZQ/Myrtle Beach
Dick Broadcasting Alternative WKZQ/Myrtle Beach, SC PD/afternooner Ron “CRASH” Kissell exits due to budget cuts. Kissell said, "I have enjoyed the past 16 years working at WKZQ. Music has been my life and it always will be. I have met so many great people and I feel like I have made a difference in my community. I will continue to make a difference and continue to spread good vibes. I’m interested in what my future holds. My email is Ron.kissell@gmail.com."
Audacy RVP/Alternative Ross Mahoney Has Position Eliminated; WQMP (FM 101.9)/Orlando Flips From Alternative To 102 JAMZ
Audacy RVP/Alternative Ross Mahoney had his position eliminated. Mahoney was overseeing WQMP (FM 101.9), WSFS (104.3 The Shark)/Miami, KBZT (ALT 94.9)/San Diego, and KRBZ (ALT 96.5)/Kansas City. Mahoney said, “I had a great 2 year return to Audacy. I got to work with an amazing group of smart Programmers and talent. It’s never fun to be out of a gig, but the radio business is a business. I don’t take it personally and am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with the brands that I was able to. I can hold my head up high and take comfort
