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The Top 22 Tastemaker Songs: 9-18-11
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have the #1 song, Wilco is Top 5; Bon Iver and Foster the People land new songs in The Top 22…
The Top 22 Public Radio Albums: 8-21-11
Foster the People has the #1 album at public radio, Wilco is #2. Top 22 debuts from Jeff Bridges, City and Colour, and Thievery Corporation…
Artist Spotlight: Beady Eye
In the Spotlight today is a band that sounds at times like Oasis without Noel Gallagher. They’re called Beady Eye and, what? they are Oasis without Noel? Well that’s worth noting…
The Top 22 Tastemaker Songs: 1-2-11
Mumford and Sons reclaim the #1 spot; Fitz and the Tantrums are Top 10, and Cage the Elephant debuts in The Top 22…
Spotlight: Who Was That Dude Singing With Justin Timberlake?
Matt Morris was passed over by every record label, and as of this writing, still has no distribution deal beyond Amazon and iTunes. That is likely to change…
Link of the Week: Paste and New York Times Try Out New Revenue Streams
We’ve been arguing that, without multiple revenue streams, most media properties are cooked. Read how Paste came back from the dead, and how The New York Times attempts to stay afloat…
The Top 22 Tastemaker Songs: 10-18-09
David Gray still holds the #1 position, with indie-rocker Norah Jones this week’s big mover, debuting at #7…
This Man Writes Songs With Great Big Hooks
When he’s not Raconteuring, he’s writing more powerpop. And we get more of it on Brendan Benson’s fourth album “My Old, Familiar Friend.” Strong chart moves for Brendan, Colbie Caillat, and Pearl Jam…
And Now We Know What Your Name Is: Massive Week for Black Joe Lewis
We first caught these guys back in March on The House of Blues Radio Hour, and now the Austin outfit has cracked The Top 22 on four of our six charts. You’re next, commercial radio. Check out all the fresh charts…
What Did We Learn This Week? Jersey Cops Don’t Listen to Public Radio
Before a show in Jersey, Bob Dylan took a stroll. What happens? Cops pick him up as suspicious. Meanwhile, he’s #1 on the Top 22 Non-Comm Album chart. The CPB responds with a study of police listening habits…
