KAFM Music Blog

We have some great charts this week! There are a few returns, a few new names, and a few that refuse to leave the charts! Check 'em out!

Jazz - Can anyone take Nikki Yanofsky off the charts? It doesn't seem so!



1    NIKKI YANOFSKY    Little Secret    (A440)
2    BILL FRISELL    Guitar In The Space Age!    (OKeh)
3    BEAT FUNKTION    Mandy's Secret    (Do)
4    LARRY CORBAN AND THE APERTURISTIC TRIO    The Corbanator    (Nabroc)
5    JAGA JAZZIST    '94-'14    (Ninja Tune)
6    LOUIS HAYES AND THE CANNONBALL ADDERLEY LEGACY BAND    Live At Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club    (Cellar Live)
7    ROBIN EUBANKS AND MENTAL IMAGES    Klassic Rock Vol. 1    (Self-Released)
8   Quick read more or view full article  KEN SILVERMAN TRIO    Parallel Man    (Self-Released)
9    GEORGE GEE SWING ORCHESTRA    Swing Makes You Happy    (Self Released)
10    JASON MARSALIS VIBES QUARTET    21st Century Trad Band    (Basin Street)

World - We have a return to number one, with a few new names coming up!



1    IREESH LAL    Ethnotronica    (Self-Released)
2    INTENDED IMMIGRATION    Una Cartina    (Wooden Hat)
3    REBEL TUMBAO    Rebel Tumbao    (Sacred Rhythm)
4    PAA KOW    Ask    (Self-Released)
5    KEVIN KINSELLA    Riding Higher Still    (I-Town)
6    CASSIE AND MAGGIE    Sterling Road    (Self-Released)
7    TERRA GUITARRA    Firelight    (Self-Released)
8    PARADISE BANGKOK MOLAM INTERNATIONAL BAND    21st Century Molam    (Studio Lam)
9    BATIDA    Dois    (Soundway)
10    FANTASMA    Eye Of The Sun [EP]    (Soundway)

College - We have a big return on our number 1! Plus, a big debut at number 2!



1    NATIONAL PARKS    Young    (Self-Released)
2    DECEMBERISTS    What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World    (Capitol)
3    CARIBOU    Our Love    (Merge)
4    NEW BASEMENT TAPES    Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes    (Harvest-Electromagnetic)
5    SAM AMIDON    Lily-O    (Nonesuch)
6    MARIACHI EL BRONX    Mariachi El Bronx (III)    (ATO)
7    BREVET    American Novel    (Self-Released)
8    DRUMS     Encyclopedia    (Minor)
9    ROSE'S PAWN SHOP    Gravity Well    (Self-Released)
10    NIGHT LIGHTS    Night Lights    (Self-Released)

Roots - A brand new number one here, some new names, and, of course, a few favorites.



1    BRAD HATFIELD    For A Change    (Self-Released)
2    WILCO    Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014    (Nonesuch)
3    JEFF DALE AND THE SOUTH WOODLAWNERS    Good Music   (Pro Sho Bidness)
4    DANA FUCHS    Songs From the Road   (Ruf Records)
5    BRAD ABSHER & SWAMP ROYALE    Lucky Dog    (Montrose Records)
6    ROBERT EARL KEEN    Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions    (Dualtone)
7    LUCINDA WILLIAMS    Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone    (Highway 20)
8    TINSLEY ELLIS    Tough Love    (Heartfixer)
9    MUDSLIDE CHARLEY    New and Used    (Gutbucket Records)
10    NEIL BARNES    Hyde and Seek     (Self-Released)

Keep it tuned to KAFM for more great new music!
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Its been pretty warm for January, eh? Well we've been spinning some pretty hot new music, that's for sure (badum tss). Here's what's been spinning the most!

Jazz - Nikki Yanofsky takes the top spot once more this week!



1    NIKKI YANOFSKY    Little Secret    (A440)
2    BILL FRISELL    Guitar In The Space Age!    (OKeh)
3    JOHN WEBBER QUARTET    Down For The Count    (Cellar Live)
4    ANNIE LENNOX    Nostalgia    (Blue Note)
5    ALEXIS COLE    A Kiss In The Dark    (Chesky)
6    FERENC NEMETH AND ATTILA LASZLO    Bridges Of Souls    (Dreamers Collective)
7    DR. JOHN    Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit Of Satch    (Concord)
8    JAGA JAZZIST    '94-'14    (Ninja Tune)
9    KENNY BARRON AND Quick read more or view full article DAVE HOLLAND    The Art Of Conversation    (Impulse!)
10    JACLYN GUILLOU    Winter For Beginners    (Cellar Live)

World - We have a new number one this week! A debut, in fact...



1    IREESH LAL    Ethnotronica    (Self-Released)
2    TERRA GUITARRA    (Firelight)
3    KEVIN KINSELLA    Riding Higher Still    (I-Town)
4    HOSSAM RAMZY    Sabla Tolo 4    (Arc Music)
5    PAA KOW    Ask    (Self-Released)
6    SECOND SKY    Touching The Surface Remixed Pt. 1 [EP]    (Rhythm and Culture)
7    PARADISE BANGKOK MOLAM INTERNATIONAL BAND    21st Century Molam    (Studio Lam)
8    MARIACHI EL BRONX    Mariachi El Bronx (III)    (ATO)
9    KASSE MADY DIABATE    Kirike    (Six Degrees)
10    CASSIE AND MAGGIE    Sterling Road    (Self-Released)

College - The New Basement Tapes take over again, pushing last week's new number one down to number two!



1    NEW BASEMENT TAPES    Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes    (Electromagnetic-Harvest)
2    ZELLA DAY    Zella Day    (B3SCI-Pinetop)
3    ROSE'S PAWN SHOP    Gravity Well    (Self-Released)
4    BREVET    American Novel    (Self-Released)
5    MARIACHI EL BRONX    Mariachi El Bronx (III)    (ATO)
6    T BIRD AND THE BREAKS    Harmonizm    (Natch’l Boogie)
7    ZOLA JESUS    Taiga    (Mute)
8    MARIANNE FAITHFULL    Give My Love To London    (Easy Sound)
9    GUSTER    Evermotion    (Nettwerk)
10    DOUGH ROLLERS    Gone Baby Gone [EP]    (Third Man)

Roots - Dana Fuchs is back! As well as Lucinda, Ed Palermo, Bruce Katz...



1   DANA FUCHS    Songs From the Road   (Ruf Records)
2   LUCINDA WILLIAMS    Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone   (Highway 20)
3   THE ED PALERMO BIG BAND & ROB PAPAROZZI    Electric Butter   (Self-Released)
4   JIMMY THACKERY    Extra Jimmies   (Blind Pigs)
5   JEFF DALE AND THE SOUTH WOODLAWNERS    Good Music   (Pro Sho Bidness)
6   BRUCE KATZ BAND   Homecoming    (Self-Released)
7   AYRON JONES AND THE WAY   Dream    (Self-Released)
8   BRAD HATFIELD   For a Change   (Self-Released)
9   ROLY PLATT    Inside Out   (Self-Released)
10    THE GET RIGHT BAND   Bass Treble Angel Devil    (Self-Released)


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We've played a TON of new music this past week! Here's what's been the most popular:

Jazz - Nikki Yanofsky takes that top spot once again - but Annie Lennox is right behind!



1    NIKKI YANOFSKY    Little Secret    A440
2    ANNIE LENNOX    Nostalgia    Blue Note
3    BILL FRISELL    Guitar In The Space Age!    OKeh
4    ALEXIS COLE    A Kiss In The Dark    
5    JOHN WEBBER QUARTET    Down For The Count    Cellar Live
6    JASON MARSALIS VIBES QUARTET    21st Century Trad Band    Basin Street
7    TAL GUR    Under Contractions    Internal Compass
8    MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND    Live At DJF 2013    Mack Avenue
9    JAMES FARM    City Folk    Nonesuch
10    JAMES Quick read more or view full article LEARY    Together    Lifeforce Jazz

World - Some new names popping up this week, but we've got a big return!



1    KEVIN KINSELLA    Riding Higher Still    I-Town
2    TERRA GUITARRA    Firelight    
3    PAA KOW    Ask    Self-Released
4    IREESH LAL    Ethnotronica    Self-Released
5    HOSSAM RAMZY    Sabla Tolo 4    Arc Music
6    PARADISE BANGKOK MOLAM INTERNATIONAL BAND    21st Century Molam    Studio Lam
7    BONOBO    Flashlight [EP]    Ninja Tune
8    ABELARDO BARROSO Y LA ORQUESTA SENSACION    Cha Cha Cha    World Circuit
9    FANTASMA    Eye Of The Sun [EP]    Soundway
10    BATIDA    Dois    Soundway

College - A very varied chart this week, complete with a brand new number one!



1    ZELLA DAY    Zella Day    B3SCI-Pinetop
2    MARIACHI EL BRONX    Mariachi El Bronx (III)    ATO
3    HUMAN EXPERIENCE    Embraced    Jumpsuit
4    ZOLA JESUS    Taiga    Mute
5    OLIVIA JEAN    Bathtub Love Killings    Third Man
6    ROSE'S PAWN SHOP    Gravity Well    Self-Released
7    YOUNG STATUES    The Flatlands Are Your Friend    Run For Cover
8    BROODS    Evergreen    Capitol
9    SLOAN    Commonwealth    Yep Roc
10    CLOSE TALKER    Flux    Nevado

Roots - A lot of familiar names on this chart this week, including our returning number one...



1    GOV'T MULE   Dark Side of the Mule   Evil Teen
2    VARIOUS ARTISTS     20 Years Anniversary    Ruf Records
3    BRUCE KATZ BAND     Homecoming   Self-Released
4    ED PALERMO & ROB PAPAROZZI    Play the Music of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band & The Electric Flag - Electric Butter   Self
5    MIKE ZITO    Songs from the Road   Ruf Records
6    SONS OF BILL    Love of Logic    Thirty Tigers
7    LUCINDA WILLIAMS    Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone    Highway 20
8    MAGNUS BERG    Cut Me Down    Screen Door Records
9    GEORGIE BONDS   Stepping Into Time    BGB Music
10    HOT RIZE    When I'm Free   Thirty Tigers/Ten in Hand

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Our first official charts on our blog of 2015! Here's what we're ringing in the new year with!

Jazz - Mack Avenue Superband takes the top spot for the first time in their time on the charts!



1    MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND - Live At DJF 2013 (Mack Avenue)
2    NIKKI YANOFSKY - Little Secret (A440)
3    ANNIE LENNOX - Nostalgia (Blue Note)
4    CONNIE EVINGSON - All The Cats Join In (Minnehaha)
5    PHIL BROWN AND THE NEW ARTS JAZZTET - Arkadia (Self-Released)
6    CHICK COREA TRIO - Trilogy (Concord)
7    BILL FRISELL - Guitar In The Space Age! (OKeh)
8    TONY BENNETT AND LADY GAGA - Cheek To Quick read more or view full article Cheek (Columbia-Interscope)
9    MICHAEL FIORINO - Michael Fiorino/Ensemble 456 (MFE4)
10    DR. JOHN - Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit Of Satch (Concord)

World - We have a debut at number one, as well as a few new names down the top 10!



1    PARADISE BANGKOK MOLAM INTERNATIONAL BAND - 21st Century Molam (Studio Lam)
2    PAA KOW - Ask (Self)
3    KEVIN KINSELLA - Riding Higher Still (I-Town)
4    BATIDA - Dois (Soundway)
5    HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo 4 (Arc Music)
6    FANTASMA - Eye Of The Sun [EP] (Soundway)
7    MARIACHI EL BRONX - Mariachi El Bronx (III) (ATO)
8    SILVA - Ocean View (Six Degrees)
9    PIERS FACCINI AND VINCENT SEGAL - Songs Of Time Lost (Six Degrees)
10    LUDOVICO EINAUDI - Stanze (Decca/Universal)

College - The New Basement Tapes keep at that top spot through the year change, but a few new names are cropping up...



1    NEW BASEMENT TAPES - Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes (Harvest-Electromagnetic)
2    RYAN ADAMS - Ryan Adams (Pax-Am-Blue Note)
3    MISS MARCH - That Is All (Self-Released)
4    HEY ROSETTA! - Second Sight (Sonic)
5    SHOVELS AND ROPE - Swimmin' Time (Dualtone)
6    GARY CLARK JR. - LIVE (Warner Bros.)
7    AJ DAVILA Y TERROR AMOR - Beibi (Burger)
8    COPELAND - Ixora (Tooth And Nail)
9    BRUISER QUEEN - Sweet Static (Boxing Clever)
10    SHE AND HIM - Classics (Columbia)

Roots - A brand new number one takes us into 2015!



1    GOV'T MULE - Dark Side of the Mule (Evil Teen Records)
2    ERIC GALES - Good for Sumthin' (Cleopatra)
3    EVELYN RUBIO AND THE CALVIN OWENS BLUES ORCHESTRA - Hombres (Self)
4    DANA FUCHS - Live From the Road (Ruf Records)
5    MARK ERELLI - Milltowns (Self)
6    LUCINDA WILLIAMS - Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone (Highway 20)
7    DEVON ALLMAN - Ragged and Dirty (Ruf Records)
8    KNICKERBOCKER ALLSTARS - Open Mic at the Knick (JP Cadillac Records)
9    BIG HARP GEORGE - Chromaticism (Blues Mountain)
10    SHELBY LYNNE - I Am Shelby Lynne (Rounder)


That wraps it up! Here's to the new year!
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