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Alternative
Feb 28, 2021 to Apr 11, 2021
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DC101 At Home Hangout With Black Pumas
Black Pumas' Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton (l) joined WWDC/Washington, DC middayer Mike Jones (r) for a "DC101 At Home Hangout" on March 30th. During the session, Eric talked about how he used to sing out on the pier in Santa Monica and that was a daily music lesson. Adrian chatted about going straight out of high school to Austin to do music and the education he got with his previous band Grupo Fantasma. Black Pumas were proud to play at the Inauguration and the Grammys. They performed two songs "Oct. 33" and of course, "Colors." Watch the DC101 At Home Hangout With Black Pumas. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=814243779172727
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Bad Dream
Cannons (l) chatted with Audacy Alternative Morning Host Gregr (r) of KNDD/Seattle, KNRK/Portland, and KKDO/Sacramento about their new pandemic single "Bad Dream" and tease their upcoming album. The band chatted with Gregr about their creative process including production and lyric writing, as well as how they are continuing to make contact with their fans in the absence of live shows. Check out the interview: https://www.audacy.com/1077theend/latest/107-7-the-ends-gregr-dives-into-cannons-creative-process
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The Return Of Live Music Discussed At Virtal#HAPPENS For The Alternative Community
It was exciting to moderate a panel on “The Return Of Live Music” with Warren Christensen from Q Prime, Troy Hanson from Cumulus/WKQX/Chicago, and Eva Alexiou-Reo from FATA Booking Agency at the latest installment of Virtual#HAPPENS, a ZOOM Happy Hour for the Alternative community on April 1st. Here are some takeaways from the discussion: Everybody wants to tour in the fall and there is a venue shortage. There could even be a tour bus company shortage since some went out of business. Several tours will be announced over the next few weeks. Wrigley Field announced concerts for August but if they can only be 50% capacity nobody will make money and the events probably won't happen. Weathers was in the spotlight with their new single "C'est La Vie" and Nerf from KTCL/Denver did a Q&A with the band. Huge props to the #HAPPENS team Todd Sievers, Beatrix Danko, Ken Pittman, and Steve Walker for making it happen!
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DC101's Mike Jones At Home Hangout With Dave Bayley Of Glass Animals
WWDC (DC101)/Washington middayer Mike Jones (top) hosted a DC101 At Home Hangout with Glass Animals lead singer Dave Bayley (bottom) on March 16th. They talked about what's next music-wise, Glass Animals getting tattoos of Australia on their butts, doing "Heat Waves" with Holly Humberstone and the guy who heckled them, a mystery guest who came into the studio and then everyone played Mad Libs! Check it out: https://dc101.iheart.com/content/2021-03-20-dc101-at-home-hangout-with-dave-bayley-of-glass-animals/
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Kevan Kenney Goes Off The Deep End With Fousheé
Entercom National Alternative Night Jock Kevan Kenney (l) chatted with Fousheé (r) about how she began her music career, shared stories about her drastic rise to popularity and how it changed her life, plus she touched upon her highly musical upbringing. The New Jersey native, who now lives in L.A., admits to being a shy introverted kid, first stepped into the spotlight as a cast member on season 15 of The Voice. Fousheé said, “Deep End” was originally born from “a sample pack that I put together of different vocal clips. That was back when ‘Deep End’ was just the hook section of it, and someone picked that up and made a full song with it. Once TikTok got ahold of it, it just grew into another monster.” Check out the interview: https://www.radio.com/music/alternative/foushee-went-from-driving-lyft-to-the-deep-end-of-radio
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Nowhere Generation
WAQX (95X)/Syracuse APD/MD/afternooner dXn (top) hooked up with Rise Against bassist and co-founder Joe Principe (bottom) on Instagram Live on March 18th to talk about the new single, "Nowhere Generation," which is the title track from their forthcoming album out June 4th on Loma Vista/Concord. dXn chatted with Joe about Rise Against's legacy in punk rock, the importance of helping younger generations make forward progress and discuss some up and coming punk bands. Here's the link to their chat: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkK1uFH76W/
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Moving On (So Long)
Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld (l) and KYRK (106.5 The Shark)/Corpus Christi, TX PD Logan (r) hang during a Blue October Open Book Show on March 14th with everyone socially distanced at Brewster Street Ice House.
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Let The Bad Times Roll
KTBZ (94.5 The Buzz)/Houston morning host Rod Ryan had a hot interview with The Offspring's Noodles and Dexter on March 5th. Ryan said, "They are so easy to talk to. We get into the new album. Talk about legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica Black Album), cover Songs, and even play a round of "First Job, Car. Music, and Concert" at the end." Check out the interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vNlVUqz2Mk&t=870s
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MGK And Nicole Alvarez In Radio.com's DTS Sound Space
Machine Gun Kelly played an exclusive performance in RADIO.com's DTS Sound Space on March 7th. Entercom Alt air personality Nicole Alvarez chatted from her studio with MGK a.k.a. Colson Baker about his Downfalls High musical a chart-topping record, new music with YUNGBLUD, and his whirlwind romance with actor Megan Fox. "Most people don't even get to a fifth album," said MGK. "So the fact that that was what has catapulted me into whatever realm we're in now is blowing my mind... and to know that I haven't made my best work yet is giving me a lot of hope." Alvarez added, "I have to say, I was a fan before and now I am a super fan of his. He gave me full access, invited me to ask him whatever I wanted, he was raw, vulnerable, authentic, trusting, and I have no doubt he is going to break the mold he spoke of." Listen here. https://www.radio.com/music/alternative/radio-coms-dts-sound-space-with-machine-gun-kelly
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105.7 The Point In St. Louis Presents Manchester Orchestra
KPNT (105.7 The Point)/St. Louis MD/middayer Donny Fandango (top) enjoys Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull (bottom) performing new single "Bed Head" on Instagram Live on March 3rd. Fandango also chatted with Andy about the band’s new album, The Million Masks Of God, out April 30th.
