This week, Twenty One Pilots earn their 12th No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, as “The Contract” climbs to the summit just four weeks after its debut. It’s a fast, emphatic ascent — the kind that reminds us why this band has never really left the hearts of alt listeners, even after a quieter stretch. Set against an increasingly synthetic alt landscape, “The Contract” hits with something rare: human […]
Djo — the musical alias of actor/musician Joe Keery — just landed his first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart with “Basic Being Basic.” The track becomes the eighth first-time leader on the chart this year, a milestone not seen since 2012. And there’s still room for more: Turnstile and Wet Leg are still rising, which means 2025 could set a new record for breakout chart-toppers. “Basic Being […]
Linkin Park has stepped boldly into their next chapter, re-emerging with co-lead singer Emily Armstrong (of Dead Sara) after seven years since Chester Bennington’s death. In a revealing interview with The Guardian, the band outlined the tumult and hope of this transition—Armstrong faced backlash for being a woman, while Mike Shinoda acknowledged critics were “uncomfortable” with a lineup that broke longtime expectations. Their strong return is anchored by From Zero, […]
Total Songs: 44 CDs: 13 LPs: 8 CD Singles: 6 7″ Singles 10 12″ Singles: 3 DJ Promo CDs: 5 1980s: 25 1990s:15 2000s: 7 2010s: 1 2020s: 1 Dice Rolls: 2 Multi Song Artists: Depeche Mode - 3 U2 - 2 INXS - 2 Beastie Boys - 2 (from same album!) Evanescence - 2
It has come to my attention that the decades represented in Cassette Roulette have been skewing way towards the 80's lately. The opposite is true for the 2000's. It appears that to fix that, I need to throw more DJ Promo CDs into the mix. I will start with two. In last night's case, there would have been 18 songs from the 80's and 6 from the 2000's. Not exact, […]
Wet Leg’s new album moisturizer might just be the year’s biggest sigh of relief — not because it plays it safe, but because it doesn’t. With their 2021 breakout single “Chaise Longue” still echoing in indie playlists everywhere, the pressure to deliver a follow-up was real. But rather than cave under expectation, Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, and their full touring band doubled down on what they do best: sticky hooks, […]
Sublime is officially back—with their first new album in 30 years, led by the upcoming single “Ensenada,” dropping July 18. But this comeback isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s a full-circle moment powered by collaboration, independence, and legacy. In a new Billboard interview, the band reflects on everything: their high school dropout beginnings, the chaos and joy of their rise, and the bittersweet momentum now carried by Jakob Nowell, son of […]
Lorde’s boldest physical release yet—her fully transparent CD for Virgin—is hitting a snag: fans report it often doesn’t work in car stereos, older CD players, or even boomboxes. Some machines show “No Disc” or immediately eject it, while others manage a shaky rip with distortion and clipping . The problem lies in the missing reflective backing required for CD players to read data correctly. Lorde’s team chose transparency for visual […]
Twenty One Pilots have done it again—only days on the chart, and their new single “The Contract” has already climbed into the Top 10 of Billboard’s Alternative Airplay at No. 8. That marks their 19th career top‑10 hit on the chart—a remarkable milestone for a band that’s consistently reshaped alternative radio. The track bolts onto the charts just weeks after its release as the lead single for their upcoming album Breach, […]
