#AlternativeFacts

My Chemical Romance split in 2013, but in the years since, their legend has grown considerably. Next week, Billboard is breaking some news about one of its members' new projects. The writer of that piece, Maria Sherman, joins us to debate the chances of an MCR reunion, and what it would mean for each member. Also, Kevin Rutherford from the charts department hops aboard to preview this week's Billboard 200. How will Harry Styles' and Paramore's albums sell first week? Who gets the top spot? Listen up!

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Two great interviews in this week's episode! First, music journalist Maria Sherman stops by for a chat about punk and indie rock albums we're excited for this year. And then, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley comes by for a truly eye-opening discussion. Years of alcohol abuse nearly killed him in 2014, but he's taken his life back and has Sum 41's latest album to show for it. He also reminisced on playing SNL in the early 2000s and what he was like in high school.

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What's it like to interview the man behind Gorillaz? Billboard's Andrew Unterberger recounts a recent hang with Damon Albarn for a Billboard mag story, and discusses how the band's cartoon identity gives it a timelessness that eludes those comprised of actual humans, since, you know, humans get old and die. Then, former Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser stops by to discuss his new live album with former Vampire Weekender Rostam, who's embarking on a solo career of his own.

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Before Fall Out Boy dropped its new single "Young and Menace," we discussed their recent success on the charts and what it'll take them to have a 2017 hit. Later on, Stereogum's Michael Nelson stops by to talk one of the year's best punk records: Charly Bliss' hook-filled debut "Guppy." We've also got an update on how Paramore's "Hard Times" is doing on the charts as well as up-and-coming hits from new bands on alternative radio.

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Four years after their last album, Paramore’s new single is finally here. “Hard Times” is an addicting, Talking Heads-inspired jam that sounds like it could follow “Ain’t It Fun” as a Hot 100 smash. But will it? On the premiere episode of #AlternativeFacts, Billboard investigates.

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Billboard's new rock and alternative music podcast is here! Here's an intro to the new weekly show -- hosted by staff writer Chris Payne -- that will launch with its first full episode Thursday, April 20. Expect insider discussion from around the Billboard office about artists like Paramore, Vampire Weekend, the 1975, Twenty One Pilots, Grimes, Panic! at the Disco, Haim, Blink-182 and more. We'll also have artist interviews, chart analysis and insight from those who know best your favorite artists.

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Matador Records has an impressive history of discovering indie rock talent and their latest up-and-comer is Virginian singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus. 2016 debut "No Burden" is destined to appear on a lot of year-end "Best Of" lists and the musician behind it has an inspirational story to tell. There's no viral moment, no big city scene, no gimmick here -- just a recent college grad with stories to tell.

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The "True Trans Soul Rebel" herself is this week's guest! Laura Jane Grace chats with host Chris Payne about Against Me's new album "Shape Shift With Me" (out Sept. 16) and her autobiography, "Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout," due Nov. 15. Take a listen for a candid preview of both, along with updates on how Laura Jane's been doing lately and some crazy anecdotes from her past. Strip club tabs, machete-wielding drug dealers and drunk tattoos are all involved.

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Like synthpop? Get into Cardiknox -- one-time members of the pop-punk scene, now navigating the pop world. Lonnie Angle and Thomas Dutton talked about their old band, Forgive Durden, Cardiknox's debut album "Portrait" and what they're planning next.

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Domino Records mainstays Wild Beasts have been messing with rock 'n roll norms and reinventing their sound for five albums now. Hayden Thorpe and Tom Fleming chat with host Chris Payne about new album "Boy King" and recount a decade making music: sharing a bill with a young Adele, trolling lads in their hometown of Kendal, and how Britpop never quite happened in America.

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