The Top 22 » Indie Record Stores Sales Chart http://www.thetop22.com AAA * Adult Alternative * Classic Rock * Americana * Blues * Adult Rock Thu, 17 May 2012 18:56:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Indie Record Store CD and Vinyl Sales Charts: 5-6-12 http://www.thetop22.com/2012/05/indie-record-store-cd-and-vinyl-sales-charts-5-6-12/ http://www.thetop22.com/2012/05/indie-record-store-cd-and-vinyl-sales-charts-5-6-12/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 02:40:05 +0000 The Top 22 Editor http://www.thetop22.com/?p=12534 Jack White is #1 again, holding off Norah Jones, who debuts at #2. NON-COMMvention performers Rufus Wainwright and Father John Misty also debut in The Top 22…

Norah Jones

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Trampled By Turtles. Photo Credit Dave Carroll for the Artist's Site

Trampled By Turtles. Photo Credit Dave Carroll for the Artist's Site

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The Shins' James Mercer

The Shins' James Mercer

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Photo courtesy BruceSpringsteen.net

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Lyle Lovett by Michael Wilson, courtesy LyleLovett.com

Lyle Lovett by Michael Wilson, courtesy LyleLovett.com

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After failing to connect as The Format, and similarly missing with their Nettwerk debut as Fun., the third time is the charm for Nate Ruess and crew.

After failing to connect as The Format, and similarly missing with their Nettwerk debut as Fun., the third time is the charm for Nate Ruess and crew.

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Polica

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Van Halen

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Ani DiFranco

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Photo by Bradley Quinn for SnowPatrol.com

Photo by Bradley Quinn for SnowPatrol.com

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