#AlternativeFacts

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Enjoy debating font sizes on festival lineups? Or better yet, ever make a fake Coachella poster and fill it with emo bands? This is your podcast. Each Thursday morning, Billboard staff writer Chris Payne chats with musicians and music writers about what's going on in alternative music; we've got behind-the-scenes stories, chart insight, ~inspirational moments~ and yes, RED HOT TAKES straight from Billboard's New York City office.


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Recent Episodes
  • Alice Merton Previews New Album 'Mint'
    Sep 7, 2018 – 37:44
  • The Get Up Kids Talk Upcoming 2019 Album
    Aug 6, 2018 – 38:17
  • Join Meg Myers On Her 'Spiritual Journey'
    Jul 19, 2018 – 32:53
  • nothing,nowhere.'s SoundCloud Rap & Emo Alchemy
    Jul 9, 2018 – 48:04
  • Quizzing the Wonder Years on Their Oldest Set Lists (And More!)
    Jun 8, 2018 – 41:18
  • You Thought You Knew James Bay?
    Jun 1, 2018 – 46:26
  • Shinedown's Past, Present & Future
    May 22, 2018 – 42:54
  • Underoath Loses Religion on Fiery Comeback Album
    May 14, 2018 – 44:55
  • mewithoutYou Talks New Album Onboard Paramore Cruise
    May 2, 2018 – 53:08
  • Storytime With the Walkmen's Walter Martin: Writing Kids' Tunes, Opening For Fugazi & More
    Apr 19, 2018 – 50:13
  • Albert Hammond, Jr. Just Played His Biggest Show Ever
    Apr 5, 2018 – 38:01
  • Preoccupations Are Glad People Are Focused On the Music Again
    Mar 26, 2018 – 37:28
  • BØRNS Tells His Best L.A. Stories, Plays a Top-Secret Demo
    Mar 1, 2018 – 41:00
  • Pop Punk High: The Indie Musical Where It's Always 2003
    Feb 15, 2018 – 45:34
  • Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba's Life of Punk Rule-Breaking
    Feb 8, 2018 – 51:48
  • Tonight Alive Tears Down the Rules of its Major Label Past
    Feb 1, 2018 – 44:19
  • How Jeff Rosenstock Surprise-Released 2018's First Great Rock Album
    Jan 25, 2018 – 52:43
  • Washed Up Emo's Tom Mullen Talks New Book 'Anthology of Emo'
    Dec 21, 2017 – 1:06:36
  • Weaves
    Dec 15, 2017 – 38:06
  • The Front Bottoms Insist 'You Are Who You Hang Out With'
    Nov 10, 2017 – 46:09
  • How Lights Made Her New Album Into a Comic Book Series
    Nov 2, 2017 – 40:58
  • PVRIS' Lynn Gunn Shares Favorite Halloween Memories
    Oct 27, 2017 – 38:27
  • How to Rock Like Bully's Alicia Bognanno
    Oct 19, 2017 – 38:54
  • Exploring the Wilderness With Zola Jesus
    Oct 12, 2017 – 31:38
  • Worriers' Lauren D's Fascinating Life in Punk
    Sep 28, 2017 – 53:02
  • The Movielife Plots the Perfect Punk Band Reunion
    Sep 21, 2017 – 39:22
  • Tyson Ritter on the Future of All-American Rejects
    Sep 14, 2017 – 42:20
  • How Brand New Got a No. 1 Album (And a Hit Single?)
    Aug 31, 2017 – 43:29
  • Neck Deep Talks 'Real Issues' (And Warped Tour Injuries)
    Aug 24, 2017 – 33:10
  • Vagabon's How-To Guide on Being a DIY Musician
    Aug 17, 2017 – 33:09
  • Bleached Talks Zine-Making, Touring With Paramore
    Aug 10, 2017 – 29:30
  • Pinegrove Talks New Music, Wonders What to Call Its Fans
    Aug 3, 2017 – 30:36
  • Just Checking In...
    Jul 27, 2017 – 3:07
  • Arcade Fire's No. 1 Song, Pinegrove's Awesome Pitchfork Set
    Jul 21, 2017 – 37:17
  • Haim's New Album Is Good, But Is it Great?
    Jul 14, 2017 – 32:36
  • 2017's Best Alternative & Rock Albums (So Far)
    Jun 29, 2017 – 39:27
  • Charly Bliss Is Your New Favorite Band
    Jun 22, 2017 – 32:39
  • All Time Low Doesn't Care If You Think They Sold Out
    Jun 15, 2017 – 38:15
  • Is Halsey Our Next Big Pop Star?
    Jun 1, 2017 – 37:45
  • Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio Talks New Solo Album
    May 25, 2017 – 55:29
  • Is My Chemical Romance Ever Getting Back Together?
    May 19, 2017 – 39:13
  • How Deryck Whibley Saved His Own Life & Revived Sum 41
    May 11, 2017 – 37:47
  • Gorillaz' Immortality & Hamilton + Rostam's Collaborative Genius
    May 7, 2017 – 32:10
  • Fall Out Boy Returns, Charly Bliss' New Album Is Awesome
    Apr 27, 2017 – 35:13
  • Paramore Drops “Hard Times” -- Is It a Hit?
    Apr 20, 2017 – 36:11
  • The #AlternativeFacts Podcast Is Here!
    Apr 13, 2017 – 2:42
  • Lucy Dacus
    Oct 5, 2016 – 43:29
  • Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace
    Sep 16, 2016 – 49:15
  • Cardiknox
    Sep 9, 2016 – 31:58
  • Wild Beasts
    Aug 19, 2016 – 47:49
Recent Reviews
  • Svkwxphwi😁😐😖
    this was amazing.
    i have been a panic fam for a very long time and it was awesome to here this! 🎶🎵❤️
  • not emily
    Favorite thing about Thursdays
    #AlternativeFacts is a great balance of news on the big alt bands as well as the new names on the scene. It's chart insight you can really only get from the peeps at Billboard, plus coverage on new music that is honestly all *SO* good.
  • Lipshutz
    C Payne is king
    The best alternative podcast was Alt In Our Stars. Now the best alternative podcast is Alternative Facts. I love C Payne's good humor and knowledge. Happy to be a subscriber!
  • someone on a plane
    omg
    ALT FOREVER
  • Jackie<3.....
    ..
    I have to say that yes it's true that not many of the kids from this new generation are into the old kind of punk rock but there are still some of us, I would have to say that I honestly liked the older blink-182 with Tom and Mark. There still a good band but I have to say I was very disappointed when I had found out that Tom was no longer in the band.
  • UggghWhyMustIDoThis
    So dam good!
    I love this podcast and all the artist that are on it.
  • Flashdance0
    Chris Payne Leads Sharp Pop Culture And Music Biz Interviews
    Chris Payne's "Alt In Our Stars" digs in with musicians about their crafts and careers. 5 stars if you keep up with music news and want a deeper dive.
  • danipitter
    Cool vibes
    The interviewer gives cool vibes to people he interviews, like Zac Farro, Lights, CHVRCHES, Panic at the Disco. Cool chat with music artists. :)
  • BMar1127
    Scott Stapp interview
    Finally decided to check this podcast out after seeing it on Twitter numerous times.... I'm done. The host is horrible. Stapp answers a question, the host transitions with "yeahh, so uh..." Voice is terribly annoying as well
  • Tar Heel 6
    Scott stapp interview
    Host of the podcast sounds like a stoned millennial with the vocabulary of a 10 year old. So yah, it like sucked.
  • Altpoprocks
    Great cast
    Go Pats!
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