Archive for 2010
Commercial AAA Radio Song Airplay Chart: 12-19-10
Mumford & Sons regains the #1 spot, with “The Cave” also at #17; The Decemberists are Top 10,
Commercial AAA Radio Album Airplay Chart: 12-19-10
Mumford & Sons holds at #2, Kings #2, and Florence to #3. Coldplay and Dave Matthews Band sneak back into The Top 22…
The Top 22 Players in Adult Rock for 2010: #12-#8
Our year-end recap of people and companies that broke records, innovated, moved AAA forward, or otherwise had a stellar 2010 continues as we count down from #12 to #8…
Editor’s Pick: Lucy Schwartz
With repeated success in film and television, 21 year old Lucy Schwartz could be nominated for an Oscar before she gets a Grammy. Her new Mitchell Froom produced album should get her on the radio…
Indie Record Store Sales Charts: 12-12-10
Portland’s Pink Martini take over the #1 spot at Mom & Pop stores with “Joy to the World.” Nine Inch Nails reissue of “Pretty Hate Machine” tops the vinyl chart. Tron is the highest debut…
The Top 22 Players in Adult Rock for 2010: #17-#13
Our year-end recap of people and companies that broke records, innovated, moved AAA forward, or otherwise had a stellar 2010 continues as we count down from #17 to #13…
Fresh Adult Rock Radio Charts: Florence and the Machine Go #1
It wasn’t easy, but Florence and the Machine have clawed their way to the #1 spot on the Commercial AAA song chart. Continued dominance for Mumford, and upward movement for Adele…
The Top 22 Tastemaker Songs: 12-12-10
Mumford, Kings, and Keys are 1-2-3; Fitz and the Tantrums are Top 10, and Cold War Kids debut in The Top 22…
The Top 22 Tastemaker Albums: 12-12-10
Mumford & Sons lead a basically unchanged Top 10; Top 22 debuts from One Eskimo and Shawn Mullins…
Public Radio Song Airplay Chart: 12-12-10
The Decemberists and Adele are 1-2, The Black Keys are Top 5; Top 22 debuts from Cold War Kids, Ra Ra Riot, and Mavis Staples…
Public Radio Album Airplay Chart: 12-12-10
The Arcade Fire is back at #1, The Decemberists are Top 5, and Top 22 debuts from Fitz and the Tantrums, Delta Spirit, and Amos Lee…
Commercial AAA Radio Song Airplay Chart: 12-12-10
Congrats to Universal for grinding Florence & the Machine to #1! Adele is Top 10; Train and Fitz & the Tantrums debut in The Top 22…
Commercial AAA Radio Album Airplay Chart: 12-12-10
Mumford and Kings continue to rule, Florence to #4, and Lifehouse debuts in The Top 22…
The Top 22 Players in Adult Rock for 2010: #22-#18
A year-end recap of people and companies that broke records, innovated, moved AAA forward, or otherwise had a stellar 2010. In part 1 of this post, we’ll count ‘em down from #22 to #18…
Indie Record Store Sales Charts: 12-5-10
Jimi Hendrix’ Christmas card tops the vinyl chart, Kanye West leads a mixed bag that includes holiday fare on the CD chart. See what’s selling at Mom & Pop retail…
Editor’s Pick: Eric Johnson
Austin Guitar God Eric Johnson is back with a new CD called Up Close. Check out the video of Eric geeking out in his home studio…









