#AlternativeFacts

Ashley Monroe visits the Billboard office just before kicking off her 2015 tour in New York. Host Chris Payne interviews her about her new album "The Blade," working with Jack White, whether or not we'll get more Pistol Annies music, what the Nashville songwriting circuit is like, and much more.

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How come musicians in emo bands never want to be called "emo"? Could an artist in today's so-called "Emo Revival" break through to the mainstream? And are we ever getting another Brand New album? Alt In Our Stars host Chris Payne discusses all of this and more with Tom Mullen, the genre expert behind the website/DJ night/podcast, Washed Up Emo.

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Butch Vig chats with Billboard's Chris Payne about drumming in Garbage and producing bands like the Foo Fighters, Nirvana, and Smashing Pumpkins. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at making the Foos' 2014 album/HBO series "Sonic Highways" and previews what lies ahead for them and Garbage in 2016.

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Beach Slang's debut album "The Things We Do to Find People Like Us" is one of the year's best punk records. Frontman James Alex chats with Billboard's Chris Payne about influences (Jawbreaker, Repalcements, Goo Goo Dolls), his lyrics, and why he's kind of trying to be like John Hughes. He also reveals that he's already working on the next album.

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Billboard's Chris Payne interviews Greek singer Monika about her American debut "Secret in the Dark," and what it's like to promote the album worldwide after earning a strong following in her homeland. She also chats about signing with Other Music, making her album with the Dap-Kings' Homer Steinweiss, and the Greek language album she's working on.

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Host Chris Payne interviews Bully frontwoman Alicia Bognanno and drummer Stewart Copeland about their debut album "Feels Like," being a punk band on a major label (it's pretty cool!), living in Nashville, tips for touring in a van, and favorite Thanksgiving foods.

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Majical Cloudz frontman Devon Welsh is interviewed by Billboard’s Chris Payne about new album “Are You Alone?,” opening for Lorde, guesting in a Grimes video, having his audience do a push-up competition, and his thoughts on Pope Francis’ new song.

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Host Chris Payne and Billboard rock charts specialist Emily White discuss their most anticipated Fall 2015 indie and alternative releases, including Grimes, CHVRCHES, Deerhunter, Deafheaven, Beach Slang, Ought, Majical Cloudz, and more.

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Why aren’t there more female stars in country? Could alt-country favorites like Jason Isbell and Caitlin Rose ever cross over? How is Sam Hunt kind of like country’s Drake? Why are fans new to country so into Kacey Musgraves? Chris Payne and two special guests — writers Caitlin White and Nick Murray — discuss where the genre’s at in 2015.

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Silversun Pickups keyboardist Joe Lester and drummer Chris Guanlao stopped by Billboard for an interview with Chris Payne about their new album "Better Nature," starting their own label (New Machine Recordings), being interviewed by Nardwuar, recording with Jacknife Lee, and much more.

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