ALT 1053's Most Anticipated Albums Of 2019

2019 will feature new albums from some bands we haven't heard from in a little while. It'll be a big year in alternative music & this list will provide plenty of notes on music we can look forward to & give you an idea of the artists who will likely make a return to the Bay Area in the new... Read More

Metallica Makes $100k Donation To California Wildfire Relief

One year after Metallica headlined a benefit show at AT&T Park to help raise millions for north bay wildfire relief the legendary Bay Area rockers are once again stepping up to help. The band along with their All Within My Hands Foundation have pledged $50,000 each to the North Valley Community... Read More

Did Hasbro Go Too Far With New 'Monopoly for Millennials' Board Game

The latest version of Hasbro's iconic Monopoly board game is not. Exactly. Attracting. Any. New. Fans. With the tagline "forget real estate. You can't afford it, anyway," Monopoly for Millennials was already high-key insulting before the box is even opened. And now that we're diving into the re-... Read More

Jon Cryer To Play 'Lex Luthor' On CW's 'Supergirl'

Star of CBS' Two and Half Men and the classic teen movie Pretty In Pink , Jon Cryer has been cast to play Lex Luthor on The CW's Supergirl , according to Entertainment Weekly . Interesting casting as that Cryer played 'Lenny Luthor,' nephew to Gene Hackman's Luthor in Superman IV: The Quest for... Read More

Bay Area Kelly-Moore Paint Stores Have Free N95 Masks

With the continuing poor air quality due to the fires, the N95 masks are in high demand. Bay Area Kelly-Moore Paint Stores are providing free masks with a limit of 5 masks per family. Masks are available at the following locations (while supplies last): Albany: 969 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA 94706... Read More

Cal-Stanford Big Game Postponed Because of Wildfire Smoke

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The annual Big Game between Stanford and California that had been scheduled for Saturday was postponed two weeks because of the unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area resulting from a wildfire some 150 miles to the north. Cal announced Friday that the game would be played Dec... Read More

CHVRCHES Brings The Strings And Slows Things Down For 'Hansa Session' EP

The allure of CHVRCHES has always been the beautiful voice of Lauren Mayberry . The way it reflects off of their shimmering synths and cuts through, simultaneously confident and tender. It has helped make the Scottish trio a success, pushing their latest album Love Is Dead to the top spot on the... Read More

Smoked-Filled Air Brings Free VTA Rides To South Bay

Due to the poor air quality plaguing the Bay Area, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is offering free rides on buses and light rail service on Friday. The unhealthy air conditions caused by the Camp Fire in Butte County has caused much of Northern California to shelter in place. But... Read More

Soundgarden Is Probably Done, But There's Music You Haven't Heard

Alice in Chains have had a successful career, even after the death of singer Layne Staley . Stone Temple Pilots have continued in the wake of frontman Scott Weiland 's passing, and even The Doors lingered on for a few years after the death of the irreplaceable Jim Morrison . But don’t expect... Read More

FBI Re-Creates Decoy Heads Alcatraz Inmates Used In Escape

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Half a century after a notorious prison escape from Alcatraz Island, the FBI has created replicas of decoy heads that inmates used to distract guards from a plan that still captivates researchers and tourists. Authorities on Thursday unveiled 3D-printed copies of the decoys... Read More