#AlternativeFacts

#AlternativeFacts

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#AlternativeFacts episodes

  • The Maine



    The Maine’s John O'Callaghan and Jared Monaco stopped by Billboard’s New York office and chatted with Chris Payne about new album “American Candy,” the Arizona rock scene, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and outgrowing MySpace and the pop-punk tag.


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    28 min
  • Incubus



    Incubus discusses its new EP “Trust Fall (Side A),” touring with Deftones, “Star Wars,” the relationship of drugs and music, and much more with Chris Payne.


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    37 min
  • Wolf Alice



    Host Chris Payne talks with London quartet Wolf Alice. The band describes the sound of its forthcoming debut album "My Love Is Cool," compares England's rock scene to America's, and explains why it relates to "James and the Giant Peach."


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    25 min
  • Streaming Advice For Indie Artists



    Streaming has been a hot-button topic for the music industry for years, and the arrival of Tidal is pushing it to the top of the business discussion. We all know what A-listers like Jay Z and Taylor Swift think about streaming, but what about independent artists? Host Chris Payne spoke to writers Andrew Flanagan, William Gruger, and Emily White, who broke down the business side of streaming into simpler terms and offered advice for smaller acts.


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    39 min
  • All Time Low



    Billboard’s Chris Payne chats with All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth and Rian Dawson on the release day for their new album “Future Hearts.” Topics include their role in the upcoming film “Fangirl,” recent Blink-182 drama, and the fact that All Time Low fan fiction is a thing that exists.


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    36 min
  • The Early November



    The band discusses its new album “Imbue,” how to stay relevant after reuniting, and looks back on how the Drive-Thru Records roster has grown up.


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    26 min
  • The Alt In Our Stars 2/13: Behind the Scenes at the 2015 Grammys



    Did Beck deserve to beat Beyoncé? Would Kanye have protested Pharrell, Ed Sheeran, or Sam Smith winning? What alternative musicians could surprise us at the 2016 Grammys? How does the voting actually work? Chris Payne discusses these and more with Billboard writers Joe Levy and Jason Lipshutz, who were both in Los Angeles for Grammy weekend.


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    37 min

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