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Debuting Now! Photo Ops - Vacation
February 1, 2016
Sometimes you just fall in love with a record.
That is exactly what happened to me with Photo Ops new album, Vacation. (Bad Friend Records)
This album is deep and dreamy, full of pop melodies The Beach Boys would applaud. In fact, a lot of the production and vocals sound as if they could have come from Brian Wilson himself, which I believe is one of the highest compliments a pop song could receive. The amount of pain channeled through these songs is immense, almost hidden beneath the gorgeous voice of Terry Price. If you simply listen at the surface of this album, you will undoubtably dance around your house or Quick read more or view full article tap your desk, much to the annoyance of your cubicle mate.
But, give it a second listen. Hear Price's words, and not only will you be dancing, you'll be connecting. Understanding.
This is certainly a body of work that hits the heart, but it's a good pain. It's the feeling of release.
My favorite tracks are "Memories that Glow," "Maybe We'll Change," "You Could Be Great," "I'd Be Dead," and "To Move On."
I honestly could list every song off the album though, it's magical as a complete work. I do love the Indiana/Chicago reference in "You and Me Driving Cross Country." Nothing like an I-65 reference to remind me of my home state and my 3.5 hour monthly trips up and down that interstate.
I've been listening this album on repeat for a full week now and I simply cannot stop.
This album enters the KAFM on-air studio this week, so tune in for some spins off of Photo Ops - Vacation
Track List:
1. Once Around the Town Square
2. Old Lullabies
3. I'd Be Dead
4. You Could Be Great
5. Memories That Glow
6. Maybe We'll Change
7. You and Me Driving Cross Country
8. Kathleen
9. To Move On
10. It Isn't Mine
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Charts for November 1-7
November 7, 2014
A bit of a change up this week! A few new number ones, and a few triumphant returns...
Jazz - A brand new number one, and Al Jarreau moves back up the chart!
1. Connie Evingson - All the Cats Join In (Minnehaha)
2. Al Jarreau - My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke (Concord)
3. Stanley Clarke Band - Up (Mack Avenue)
4. Singer and the Songwriter - What A Difference A Melody Makes (Self)
5. Rebirth Brass Band - Move Your Body (Basin Street)
6. Annie Lennox - Nostalgia (Blue Note)
7. Kat Edmonson - The Big Picture (Sony)
8. Chick Corea Trio - Trilogy (Concord)
9. Bobby Quick read more or view full article Hutcherson - Enjoy the Blue (BlueNote)
10. Lenny Pickett with Umo Jazz Orchestra - The Prescription (Random Act)
World - A new number one here as well!
1. Peliroja - Injusticia (Chulo)
2. Saor Patrol - Outlander (Arc)
3. Melaza - Melaza (Chulo)
4. Campo - Remixes and Rarezas (Self)
5. Geoffrey Gurrumul - Gurrumul (Skinny Fish)
6. The Rua - The Rua (FOD)
7. Silva - Ocean View (Six Degrees)
8. Salsa de la Bahia - Vol. 2, Hoy y Ayer (Patios)
9. Bombay Royale - The Island of Dr. Electrico (Hope)
10. Fela Kuti - The Very Best of Black President 2 (Knitting Factory
College - Some new names up on these charts, but Ryan Adams climbs his way back up!
1. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams (Paxamericana)
2. Streets of Laredo - Volume I & II (Dine Alone)
3. Immigrant Union - Anyway (The Musebox)
4. Banks - Goddess (Harvest)
5. Jenny Lewis - Voyager (Warner)
6. Young Statues - The Flatlands are Your Friend (Run For Cover)
7. Lily and Madeleine - Fumes (Asthmatic Kitty)
8. Gary Clark Jr. - Live (Warner)
9. Blake Mills - Heigh Ho (Verve)
10. Sondre Lerche - Please (Mona)
Roots - A bunch of new names, including a brand new number 1!
1. Lucinda Williams - Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone (Highway 20 Records)
2. Johnny Winter - Step Back (Megaforce)
3. Deak Harp - Clarksdale Breakdown (Self)
4. Jackson Browne - Standing in the Breach (Inside Recordings)
5. Devon Allman - Ragged & Dirty (Ruf Records)
6. Eric Gates - Good For Sumthin' (Cleopatra)
7. Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company Reissue (Concord)
8. Nils Lofgren - Face the Music (Fantasy)
9. Benny Turner - Journey (Nola Blues
10. Popa Chubby - I'm Feelin' Lucky (Cleopatra)
We've always got great new music coming out - so keep it tuned to KAFM!
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Jazz - A brand new number one, and Al Jarreau moves back up the chart!
1. Connie Evingson - All the Cats Join In (Minnehaha)
2. Al Jarreau - My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke (Concord)
3. Stanley Clarke Band - Up (Mack Avenue)
4. Singer and the Songwriter - What A Difference A Melody Makes (Self)
5. Rebirth Brass Band - Move Your Body (Basin Street)
6. Annie Lennox - Nostalgia (Blue Note)
7. Kat Edmonson - The Big Picture (Sony)
8. Chick Corea Trio - Trilogy (Concord)
9. Bobby Quick read more or view full article Hutcherson - Enjoy the Blue (BlueNote)
10. Lenny Pickett with Umo Jazz Orchestra - The Prescription (Random Act)
World - A new number one here as well!
1. Peliroja - Injusticia (Chulo)
2. Saor Patrol - Outlander (Arc)
3. Melaza - Melaza (Chulo)
4. Campo - Remixes and Rarezas (Self)
5. Geoffrey Gurrumul - Gurrumul (Skinny Fish)
6. The Rua - The Rua (FOD)
7. Silva - Ocean View (Six Degrees)
8. Salsa de la Bahia - Vol. 2, Hoy y Ayer (Patios)
9. Bombay Royale - The Island of Dr. Electrico (Hope)
10. Fela Kuti - The Very Best of Black President 2 (Knitting Factory
College - Some new names up on these charts, but Ryan Adams climbs his way back up!
1. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams (Paxamericana)
2. Streets of Laredo - Volume I & II (Dine Alone)
3. Immigrant Union - Anyway (The Musebox)
4. Banks - Goddess (Harvest)
5. Jenny Lewis - Voyager (Warner)
6. Young Statues - The Flatlands are Your Friend (Run For Cover)
7. Lily and Madeleine - Fumes (Asthmatic Kitty)
8. Gary Clark Jr. - Live (Warner)
9. Blake Mills - Heigh Ho (Verve)
10. Sondre Lerche - Please (Mona)
Roots - A bunch of new names, including a brand new number 1!
1. Lucinda Williams - Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone (Highway 20 Records)
2. Johnny Winter - Step Back (Megaforce)
3. Deak Harp - Clarksdale Breakdown (Self)
4. Jackson Browne - Standing in the Breach (Inside Recordings)
5. Devon Allman - Ragged & Dirty (Ruf Records)
6. Eric Gates - Good For Sumthin' (Cleopatra)
7. Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company Reissue (Concord)
8. Nils Lofgren - Face the Music (Fantasy)
9. Benny Turner - Journey (Nola Blues
10. Popa Chubby - I'm Feelin' Lucky (Cleopatra)
We've always got great new music coming out - so keep it tuned to KAFM!
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Charts for May 17-23
May 23, 2014
We have all new charts this week! All new number ones!
Jazz - Almost all new names, with a few familiar ones thrown in.
1. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
2. Lalama Brothers - Erie Avenue (Lalama)
3. Fat Babies - 18th and Racine (Delmark)
4. David "Fathead" Newman - Cellar Groove (Cellar Live)
5. Triology - Triology (Cellar Live)
6. Regina Carter - Southern Comfort (Masterworks)
7. Mike Allen Quartet - Panorama (Cellar Live)
8. Roosevelt Dime - Full Head of Steam (Self)
9. Rebekah Bell - To Watch Over Me (Self)
10. Mark Egan - About Now (Wavetone)
World - Ziggy Marley can't Quick read more or view full article be stopped, but there are some titles catching up...
1. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
2. Pacifika - Amor Planeta (Six Degrees)
3. Caetano Veloso - Abracaco (Nonesuch)
4. Karol Conka - Batuk Freak (Mr. Bongo)
5. Palo! - Live (Rolling Pin)
6. Techung - Lam La Che-On the Road (Arc)
7. La Misa Negra - Misa De Medianoche (NAM)
8. Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti-)
9. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
10. Las Cafeteras - It's Time (Self)
College - A strong debut for our number one, and fora few other titles on the College Charts.
1. Nikki Lane - All or Nothin' (New West)
2. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
3. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
4. Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line (Nonesuch)
5. Sister Speak - Rise Up For Love (Self)
6. Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No Witness (Jagjaguwar)
7. Run River North - Run River North (Nettwerk)
8. Old 97s - Most Messed Up (ATO)
9. War On Drugs - Lost in the Dream (Secretly Canadian)
10. City of Glass - The Modern Age (Un-Famous)
Roots - A lot of new and big names up this week!
1. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Goin' Home (Concord)
2. Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Black Beehive (Shout Factory)
3. Gregg Allman - All My Friends (Concord)
4. Little Mike and the Tornadoes - All te Right Moves (ELROB)
5. Red Molly - The Red Album (Self)
6. Honey Don't - Heart Likea Wheel (2DOLLA)
7. The Amigos - Diner in the Sky (Self)
8. Bob Corritore - Fifth (Delta Groove)
9. Ben Harper & Ellen Harper - Childhood Home (Concord)
10. Dolly Parton - Blue Smoke (Sony Masterworks)
Awesome charts this week! Keep listening to KAFM!
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Jazz - Almost all new names, with a few familiar ones thrown in.
1. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
2. Lalama Brothers - Erie Avenue (Lalama)
3. Fat Babies - 18th and Racine (Delmark)
4. David "Fathead" Newman - Cellar Groove (Cellar Live)
5. Triology - Triology (Cellar Live)
6. Regina Carter - Southern Comfort (Masterworks)
7. Mike Allen Quartet - Panorama (Cellar Live)
8. Roosevelt Dime - Full Head of Steam (Self)
9. Rebekah Bell - To Watch Over Me (Self)
10. Mark Egan - About Now (Wavetone)
World - Ziggy Marley can't Quick read more or view full article be stopped, but there are some titles catching up...
1. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
2. Pacifika - Amor Planeta (Six Degrees)
3. Caetano Veloso - Abracaco (Nonesuch)
4. Karol Conka - Batuk Freak (Mr. Bongo)
5. Palo! - Live (Rolling Pin)
6. Techung - Lam La Che-On the Road (Arc)
7. La Misa Negra - Misa De Medianoche (NAM)
8. Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti-)
9. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
10. Las Cafeteras - It's Time (Self)
College - A strong debut for our number one, and fora few other titles on the College Charts.
1. Nikki Lane - All or Nothin' (New West)
2. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
3. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
4. Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line (Nonesuch)
5. Sister Speak - Rise Up For Love (Self)
6. Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No Witness (Jagjaguwar)
7. Run River North - Run River North (Nettwerk)
8. Old 97s - Most Messed Up (ATO)
9. War On Drugs - Lost in the Dream (Secretly Canadian)
10. City of Glass - The Modern Age (Un-Famous)
Roots - A lot of new and big names up this week!
1. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Goin' Home (Concord)
2. Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Black Beehive (Shout Factory)
3. Gregg Allman - All My Friends (Concord)
4. Little Mike and the Tornadoes - All te Right Moves (ELROB)
5. Red Molly - The Red Album (Self)
6. Honey Don't - Heart Likea Wheel (2DOLLA)
7. The Amigos - Diner in the Sky (Self)
8. Bob Corritore - Fifth (Delta Groove)
9. Ben Harper & Ellen Harper - Childhood Home (Concord)
10. Dolly Parton - Blue Smoke (Sony Masterworks)
Awesome charts this week! Keep listening to KAFM!
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Charts May 9 - 16
May 16, 2014
Our new charts! Keep tuning in!
Jazz - Pretty similar to last week, Pete Mills is still on top!
1. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
2. Motet - The Motet (Motet)
3. Mike Ferro - Django By Ferro (Self)
4. Roosevelt Dime - Full Head of Steam (Self)
5. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
6. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Herb Harris)
7. Pat Metheny Unity Group - Kin (Nonesuch)
8. Monty Alexander - Harlem Kingston Express Vol. 2: The River Rolls On (Motema)
9. Lenny Marcus Trio - Second Set (Self)
10. Rebekah Bell - To Watch Over Me (Self)
World - Quick read more or view full article Ziggy Marley and Thievery Corporation still dominate the World Charts, but there are a few new names...
1. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
2. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
3. Rodrigo y Gabriela - 9 Dead Alive (ATO)
4. Palo! - Live (Rolling Pin)
5. Pacifika - Amor Planeta (Six Degrees)
6. Caetano Veloso - Abracaco (Nonesuch)
7. Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti)
8. Techung - Lam la che-On the Road (Arc)
9. La Misa Negra - Misa de Medianoche (NAM)
10. Trodrigo Costa Felix - Fados de Amor (Arc)
College - New number one, and new names coming up!
1. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
2. Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits (Signature Sounds)
3. Afghan Whigs - Do to the Beast (Sub Pop)
4. Temples - Sun Structures (Fat Possum)
5. Shook Twins - What We Do (Independent)
6. Hold Steady - Teeth Dreams (Razor and Tie)
7. Drive-By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
8. BadBadNotGood - III (Inovative Liesure)
9. Wye Oak - Shriek (Merge)
10. Trouble With Templeton - Rookie (Bella Union)
Roots - Gregg Allman's new one debuts at number one this week!
1. Gregg Allman - All My Friends (Rounder Records)
2. Candi Staton - Life Happens (Beracah Records)
3. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
4. Bob Corritore - Taboo (Delta Groove Music)
5. Planet Full of Blues - Hard Landing (Self)
6. Tommy Malone - Poor Boy (MC Records)
7. Tweed Funk - First Name Lucky (Self)
8. Dave Mason - Future's Past (Something Music)
9. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Goin' Home (Concord)
10. Red Molly - The Red Album (Self)
We have more new music coming in everyday! Keep listening for more!
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Jazz - Pretty similar to last week, Pete Mills is still on top!
1. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
2. Motet - The Motet (Motet)
3. Mike Ferro - Django By Ferro (Self)
4. Roosevelt Dime - Full Head of Steam (Self)
5. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
6. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Herb Harris)
7. Pat Metheny Unity Group - Kin (Nonesuch)
8. Monty Alexander - Harlem Kingston Express Vol. 2: The River Rolls On (Motema)
9. Lenny Marcus Trio - Second Set (Self)
10. Rebekah Bell - To Watch Over Me (Self)
World - Quick read more or view full article Ziggy Marley and Thievery Corporation still dominate the World Charts, but there are a few new names...
1. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
2. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
3. Rodrigo y Gabriela - 9 Dead Alive (ATO)
4. Palo! - Live (Rolling Pin)
5. Pacifika - Amor Planeta (Six Degrees)
6. Caetano Veloso - Abracaco (Nonesuch)
7. Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti)
8. Techung - Lam la che-On the Road (Arc)
9. La Misa Negra - Misa de Medianoche (NAM)
10. Trodrigo Costa Felix - Fados de Amor (Arc)
College - New number one, and new names coming up!
1. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
2. Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits (Signature Sounds)
3. Afghan Whigs - Do to the Beast (Sub Pop)
4. Temples - Sun Structures (Fat Possum)
5. Shook Twins - What We Do (Independent)
6. Hold Steady - Teeth Dreams (Razor and Tie)
7. Drive-By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
8. BadBadNotGood - III (Inovative Liesure)
9. Wye Oak - Shriek (Merge)
10. Trouble With Templeton - Rookie (Bella Union)
Roots - Gregg Allman's new one debuts at number one this week!
1. Gregg Allman - All My Friends (Rounder Records)
2. Candi Staton - Life Happens (Beracah Records)
3. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
4. Bob Corritore - Taboo (Delta Groove Music)
5. Planet Full of Blues - Hard Landing (Self)
6. Tommy Malone - Poor Boy (MC Records)
7. Tweed Funk - First Name Lucky (Self)
8. Dave Mason - Future's Past (Something Music)
9. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Goin' Home (Concord)
10. Red Molly - The Red Album (Self)
We have more new music coming in everyday! Keep listening for more!
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Charts for May 3 - May 9
May 9, 2014
We're going to start showing our top ten here on our blog! Enjoy! This week has all new number ones, and a TON of new names!
Jazz - All new top ten, with Pete Mills moving up into the top spot!
1. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
2. Motet - The Motet (Motet)
3. Mike Ferro - Django By Ferro (Self)
4. Roosevelt Dime - Full Head of Steam (Self)
5. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
6. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Herb Harris)
7. Pat Metheny Unity Group - Kin (Nonesuch)
8. Monty Alexander - Harlem Kingston Express Vol. 2: The River Rolls Quick read more or view full article On (Motema)
9. Lenny Marcus Trio - Second Set (Self)
10. Rebekah Bell - To Watch Over Me (Self)
World - Ziggy Marley takes over the top spot while Thievery Corporation falls to 2...
1. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
2. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
3. Rodrigo y Gabriela - 9 Dead Alive (ATO)
4. Caetano Veloso - Abracaco (Nonesuch)
5. Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti-)
6. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees)
7. Palo! - Live (Rolling Pin)
8. Pacifika - Amor Planeta (Six Degrees)
9. Karol Conka - Batuk Freak (Mr. Bongo)
10. Techung - Lam Le Che-On the Rod (Arc)
College- New Number one, and a few new names!
1. Ages and Ages - Divisionary (Partisan)
2. Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits (Signature Sounds)
3. Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line (Nonesuch)
4. Cataldo - Gilded Oldies (Red Pepper)
5. Drive-By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
6. Run River North - Run River North (Nettwerk)
7. The Bamboos - Fever in the Road (Nettwerk)
8. Dum Dum Girls - Too True (Sub Pop)
9. New Mendicants - Into the Lime (Ashmont)
10. Tacocat - NVM (Hardly Art)
Roots - A lot of variation here this week...
1. Mark Hummel - The Hustle is Really On (Electro-Fi)
2. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
3. Rip Lee Pryor - Nobody But Me (Electro-Fi)
4. Steve Dawson - Rattlesnake Cage (Black Hen Music)
5. John Gorka - Bright Side of Down (Blue Chalk Records)
6. Harpdog Brown - What It Is... (Dog Breath)
7. Wailin' Walker - No Regrets (Jitterbug)
8. Infamous Stringdusters - Let It Go (High Country Recordings)
9. Dudley Taft - Screamin' in the Wind (Taft)
10. Various Artists - Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne (Music Road Records)
Keep it tuned here for the best new music!
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Jazz - All new top ten, with Pete Mills moving up into the top spot!
1. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
2. Motet - The Motet (Motet)
3. Mike Ferro - Django By Ferro (Self)
4. Roosevelt Dime - Full Head of Steam (Self)
5. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
6. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Herb Harris)
7. Pat Metheny Unity Group - Kin (Nonesuch)
8. Monty Alexander - Harlem Kingston Express Vol. 2: The River Rolls Quick read more or view full article On (Motema)
9. Lenny Marcus Trio - Second Set (Self)
10. Rebekah Bell - To Watch Over Me (Self)
World - Ziggy Marley takes over the top spot while Thievery Corporation falls to 2...
1. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
2. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
3. Rodrigo y Gabriela - 9 Dead Alive (ATO)
4. Caetano Veloso - Abracaco (Nonesuch)
5. Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti-)
6. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees)
7. Palo! - Live (Rolling Pin)
8. Pacifika - Amor Planeta (Six Degrees)
9. Karol Conka - Batuk Freak (Mr. Bongo)
10. Techung - Lam Le Che-On the Rod (Arc)
College- New Number one, and a few new names!
1. Ages and Ages - Divisionary (Partisan)
2. Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits (Signature Sounds)
3. Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line (Nonesuch)
4. Cataldo - Gilded Oldies (Red Pepper)
5. Drive-By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
6. Run River North - Run River North (Nettwerk)
7. The Bamboos - Fever in the Road (Nettwerk)
8. Dum Dum Girls - Too True (Sub Pop)
9. New Mendicants - Into the Lime (Ashmont)
10. Tacocat - NVM (Hardly Art)
Roots - A lot of variation here this week...
1. Mark Hummel - The Hustle is Really On (Electro-Fi)
2. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
3. Rip Lee Pryor - Nobody But Me (Electro-Fi)
4. Steve Dawson - Rattlesnake Cage (Black Hen Music)
5. John Gorka - Bright Side of Down (Blue Chalk Records)
6. Harpdog Brown - What It Is... (Dog Breath)
7. Wailin' Walker - No Regrets (Jitterbug)
8. Infamous Stringdusters - Let It Go (High Country Recordings)
9. Dudley Taft - Screamin' in the Wind (Taft)
10. Various Artists - Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne (Music Road Records)
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Charts for April 26-May 2
May 2, 2014
All new charts - and a ton of new names!
Jazz - New top five all over!
1. Helen Sung - Anthem For a New Day (Concord)
2. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
3. Mike Ferro - Django by Ferro (Self)
4. Stanton Moore - Conversations (Royal Potato Family)
5. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Herb Harris)
World - Thievery Corporation takes the top spot again, but there are a few new names...
1. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
2. Sousou & Maher Cissoko - Africa Moo Baalu (ARC)
3. Techung - Lam Le Che-On the Quick read more or view full article Road (ARC)
4. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
5. Rodrigo Y Gabriela - 9 Dead Alive (ATO)
College - Completely new top 5, complete with a new number 1!
1. Nickel Creek - Dotted Line (Nonesuch)
2. Jamestown Revival - Utah (Wild Bunch)
3. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
4. Shook Twins - What We Do (Independent)
5. Cody ChesnuTT - Landing on a Hundred: B Sides and Remixes (Vibration Vineyard)
Roots - A close race here, but our all new chart goes like this...
1. Carmen Grillo - A Different World (Big Surprise Music)
2. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
3. John Mayall - A Special Life (Forty Below Records)
4. Leon Russell - Life Journey (Universal)
5. Rodney Crowell - Tarpaper Sky (New West)
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Jazz - New top five all over!
1. Helen Sung - Anthem For a New Day (Concord)
2. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
3. Mike Ferro - Django by Ferro (Self)
4. Stanton Moore - Conversations (Royal Potato Family)
5. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Herb Harris)
World - Thievery Corporation takes the top spot again, but there are a few new names...
1. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
2. Sousou & Maher Cissoko - Africa Moo Baalu (ARC)
3. Techung - Lam Le Che-On the Quick read more or view full article Road (ARC)
4. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
5. Rodrigo Y Gabriela - 9 Dead Alive (ATO)
College - Completely new top 5, complete with a new number 1!
1. Nickel Creek - Dotted Line (Nonesuch)
2. Jamestown Revival - Utah (Wild Bunch)
3. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
4. Shook Twins - What We Do (Independent)
5. Cody ChesnuTT - Landing on a Hundred: B Sides and Remixes (Vibration Vineyard)
Roots - A close race here, but our all new chart goes like this...
1. Carmen Grillo - A Different World (Big Surprise Music)
2. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
3. John Mayall - A Special Life (Forty Below Records)
4. Leon Russell - Life Journey (Universal)
5. Rodney Crowell - Tarpaper Sky (New West)
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Charts for April 19-25
April 25, 2014
We're back! After a week hiatus for our Spring Member Drive, the charts are back up and running.
Thanks to everyone who supported us!
Jazz - We've got some brand new titles up for Jazz, but the one spot goes back to...
1. David "Fathead" Newman - Cellar Groove (Cellar Live)
2. Amy Cervini - Jazz Country (Anzic)
3. Mike Ferro - Django by Ferro (Denwa Jazz)
4. Stanton Moore - Conversations (Royal Potato Family)
5. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Her Harris)
World - A few new names, and a whole lotta Bossa!
1. Thievery Corporation Quick read more or view full article - Saudade (ESL)
2. Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son (Secretly Canadian)
3. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
4. Sine Qua Non - Simple Pleasures (Transoul)
5. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees)
College - A lot of favorites are back on top this week...
1. Drive-By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
2. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
3. Nick Waterhouse - Holly (Inovative Leisure)
4. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
5. Gardens and Villa - Dunes (Secretly Canadian)
Roots - Lots of Blues, and some Jam!
1. Bad Brad & The Fat Cats - Take a Walk With Me (Self)
2. Albert Castiglia - Solid Ground (Ruf)
3. Duncan Street - Baptized by the Blues (15th South Records)
4. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
5. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
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Jazz - We've got some brand new titles up for Jazz, but the one spot goes back to...
1. David "Fathead" Newman - Cellar Groove (Cellar Live)
2. Amy Cervini - Jazz Country (Anzic)
3. Mike Ferro - Django by Ferro (Denwa Jazz)
4. Stanton Moore - Conversations (Royal Potato Family)
5. Tim Warfield - Inspire Me! (Her Harris)
World - A few new names, and a whole lotta Bossa!
1. Thievery Corporation Quick read more or view full article - Saudade (ESL)
2. Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son (Secretly Canadian)
3. Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong)
4. Sine Qua Non - Simple Pleasures (Transoul)
5. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees)
College - A lot of favorites are back on top this week...
1. Drive-By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
2. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
3. Nick Waterhouse - Holly (Inovative Leisure)
4. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
5. Gardens and Villa - Dunes (Secretly Canadian)
Roots - Lots of Blues, and some Jam!
1. Bad Brad & The Fat Cats - Take a Walk With Me (Self)
2. Albert Castiglia - Solid Ground (Ruf)
3. Duncan Street - Baptized by the Blues (15th South Records)
4. Catherine Russell - Bring It Back (Jazz Village)
5. String Cheese Incident - Song In My Head (Loud & Proud)
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Charts for March 29-April 4
April 4, 2014
It's a new month! And our charts are changing up, too!!
Jazz - Some new names getting in there, as well as a new number one - from Colorado!
1. 7 on 7 - Back When it Was Fun (Self)
2. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
3. David "Fathead" Newman - Cellar Groove (Cellar Live)
4. B.D. Lenz - Ready or Not (Jade Buddah)
5. Jane Ira Bloom - Sixteen Sunsets (Outline)
World - New number one, that just came out this week!
1. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
2. Spiritual Rez - Apocalypse Whenever (Self)
Quick read more or view full article /> 3. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees)
4. Tinariwen - Emmar (Anti-)
5. Sousou and Maher Cissoko - Africa Moo Baalu (Arc)
College - What's this? No Avett Brothers? Sharon Jones? Hmmm...
1. Drive By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
2. Desert Noises - 27 Ways (SQE)
3. St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Half the City (Single Lock)
4. Motet - The Motet (Motet)
5. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
Roots - All Blues this week - just about!
1. Terry Quiett Band - Taking Sides (Lucky Bag Records)
2. Various Artist - Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne (Music Road Records)
3. Cathy Lemons - Black Crow (VizzTone)
4. Holmes Brothers - Brothers (Alligator Records)
5. Lisa Mann - Move On (Lisa Mann Music)
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Jazz - Some new names getting in there, as well as a new number one - from Colorado!
1. 7 on 7 - Back When it Was Fun (Self)
2. Pete Mills - Sweet Shadow (Cellar Live)
3. David "Fathead" Newman - Cellar Groove (Cellar Live)
4. B.D. Lenz - Ready or Not (Jade Buddah)
5. Jane Ira Bloom - Sixteen Sunsets (Outline)
World - New number one, that just came out this week!
1. Thievery Corporation - Saudade (ESL)
2. Spiritual Rez - Apocalypse Whenever (Self)
Quick read more or view full article /> 3. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees)
4. Tinariwen - Emmar (Anti-)
5. Sousou and Maher Cissoko - Africa Moo Baalu (Arc)
College - What's this? No Avett Brothers? Sharon Jones? Hmmm...
1. Drive By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
2. Desert Noises - 27 Ways (SQE)
3. St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Half the City (Single Lock)
4. Motet - The Motet (Motet)
5. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
Roots - All Blues this week - just about!
1. Terry Quiett Band - Taking Sides (Lucky Bag Records)
2. Various Artist - Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne (Music Road Records)
3. Cathy Lemons - Black Crow (VizzTone)
4. Holmes Brothers - Brothers (Alligator Records)
5. Lisa Mann - Move On (Lisa Mann Music)
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Leon Russell - Life Journey
March 31, 2014
Leon Russell's brand spankin' new album drops tomorrow! Here's what Peggy from Tied to the Tracks has to say about it:
" Legendary singer, pianist, & songwriter celebrates his musical life journey with 2 new songs and covers from 10 other writers, infusing them with his very own style. His signature gravely voice is backed up by a great band which includes, but not limited to, Robben Ford."
Tune in to KAFM to hear "Life Journey!"
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Charts for March 22-28
March 28, 2014
March has had a lot of new names... A lot of good music coming out this month!
Jazz - Not much different here, actually...
1. David "Fathead" Newman & The Tilden Webb Trio - "Cellar Groove" (Cellar Live)
2. Ira Sullivan Presents the Jim Holman Trio - "Blue Skies" (Delmark)
3. Gregory Porter - "Liquid Spirit" (Blue Note)
4. B.D. Lenz - "Ready Or Not" (Jade Buddah)
5. Magic Sam - "Live at the Avant Garde" (Delmark)
World - No new names, but a new number one!
1. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees Records)
2. Quick read more or view full article Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti-)
3. Rokia Traore- Beautiful Africa (Nonesuch)
4. Beats Antique - A Thousand Faces, Act I (Beats Antique)
5. P-Nuckle - The System (Self)
College - A few new names up there...
1. Drive By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
2. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
3. Dum Dum Girls - Too True (Sub Pop)
4. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
5. Autumn Defense - Filth (Yep Roc)
Roots - A ton of new names this week!
1. Various Artists - New Arrivals Vol. 5: Artists for Hurricane Sandy Relief (MPress Records)
2. Polly O'Keary - Compass (Self)
3. Patti Parks - Cheat'n Man (Self)
4. Pam Taylor Band - Hot Mess (BMI)
5. John Gorka - Bright Side of Down (Blue Chalk Records)
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Jazz - Not much different here, actually...
1. David "Fathead" Newman & The Tilden Webb Trio - "Cellar Groove" (Cellar Live)
2. Ira Sullivan Presents the Jim Holman Trio - "Blue Skies" (Delmark)
3. Gregory Porter - "Liquid Spirit" (Blue Note)
4. B.D. Lenz - "Ready Or Not" (Jade Buddah)
5. Magic Sam - "Live at the Avant Garde" (Delmark)
World - No new names, but a new number one!
1. Bossacucanova - Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees Records)
2. Quick read more or view full article Tinariwen - Emmaar (Anti-)
3. Rokia Traore- Beautiful Africa (Nonesuch)
4. Beats Antique - A Thousand Faces, Act I (Beats Antique)
5. P-Nuckle - The System (Self)
College - A few new names up there...
1. Drive By Truckers - English Oceans (ATO)
2. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol)
3. Dum Dum Girls - Too True (Sub Pop)
4. Euforquestra - Fire (Self)
5. Autumn Defense - Filth (Yep Roc)
Roots - A ton of new names this week!
1. Various Artists - New Arrivals Vol. 5: Artists for Hurricane Sandy Relief (MPress Records)
2. Polly O'Keary - Compass (Self)
3. Patti Parks - Cheat'n Man (Self)
4. Pam Taylor Band - Hot Mess (BMI)
5. John Gorka - Bright Side of Down (Blue Chalk Records)
Keep it tuned for more great music - only on 88.1!
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Black Keys Release New Single!
March 25, 2014
Are you as excited as we are!?
Keep it tuned to KAFM to hear "Fever," off of the upcoming album "Turn Blue" - out May 13th!
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Charts for March 15-21
March 21, 2014
Our charts are completely new this week - all around! Perfect for the change of seasons...
Jazz - All new top 5 - which includes our new number 1!
1. David "Fathead" Newman & The Tilden Webb Trio - "Cellar Groove" (Cellar Live)
2. Ira Sullivan Presents the Jim Holman Trio - "Blue Skies" (Delmark)
3. Gregory Porter - "Liquid Spirit" (Blue Note)
4. B.D. Lenz - "Ready Or Not" (Jade Buddah)
5. Magic Sam - "Live at the Avant Garde" (Delmark)
World - Still very Reggae dominated, but all new stuff.
1. Eek-A-Mouse - "Eek-Ology" (VP)
2. Quick read more or view full article Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba - "Jama Ko" (Out Here)
3. Tinariwen - "Emmaar" (Anti)
4. Spiritual Rez - "Apocalypse Whenever" (Self)
5. P-Nuckle - "The System" (Self)
College - New number one, and a lot of the old favorites aren't here this week...
1. Motet - "The Motet" (Motet)
2. Beck - "Morning Phase" (Capitol)
3. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - "South" (File Under)
4. Drive-By Truckers - "English Oceans" (ATO)
5. Desert Noises - "27 Ways" (SQE)
Roots - Always new, and always changing!
1. John Lyons - "Sing Me Another Song" (Self)
2. Various - "Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne" (Music Road Records)
3. Cyrill Neville - "Magic Honey" (Ruf)
4. Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown - "Goin' to the Delta" (Ruf)
5. Mick Kolassa - "Michissippi Mick" (Swing Suit Records)
What'll happen next week? Keep it tuned to 88.1!
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Jazz - All new top 5 - which includes our new number 1!
1. David "Fathead" Newman & The Tilden Webb Trio - "Cellar Groove" (Cellar Live)
2. Ira Sullivan Presents the Jim Holman Trio - "Blue Skies" (Delmark)
3. Gregory Porter - "Liquid Spirit" (Blue Note)
4. B.D. Lenz - "Ready Or Not" (Jade Buddah)
5. Magic Sam - "Live at the Avant Garde" (Delmark)
World - Still very Reggae dominated, but all new stuff.
1. Eek-A-Mouse - "Eek-Ology" (VP)
2. Quick read more or view full article Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba - "Jama Ko" (Out Here)
3. Tinariwen - "Emmaar" (Anti)
4. Spiritual Rez - "Apocalypse Whenever" (Self)
5. P-Nuckle - "The System" (Self)
College - New number one, and a lot of the old favorites aren't here this week...
1. Motet - "The Motet" (Motet)
2. Beck - "Morning Phase" (Capitol)
3. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - "South" (File Under)
4. Drive-By Truckers - "English Oceans" (ATO)
5. Desert Noises - "27 Ways" (SQE)
Roots - Always new, and always changing!
1. John Lyons - "Sing Me Another Song" (Self)
2. Various - "Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne" (Music Road Records)
3. Cyrill Neville - "Magic Honey" (Ruf)
4. Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown - "Goin' to the Delta" (Ruf)
5. Mick Kolassa - "Michissippi Mick" (Swing Suit Records)
What'll happen next week? Keep it tuned to 88.1!
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Bang on the Ear
March 17, 2014
Bang on The Ear comes recommended from Suzi Creme Cheeze - from Cry of the Celts! This Canadian group combines traditional Irish music with Folk, Rock and Country!
Happy St. Patrick's Day, from the Music Department at KAFM!
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Charts for March 8 - 14
March 14, 2014
New week, new charts!
Jazz - A lot of similar names, but a new Top Spot!
1. Phil Woods and the Festival Orchestra - "New Celebration" (Chiaroscuro)
2. Rene Marie - "I Wanna Be Evil: With Love To Eartha Kitt" (Motema)
3. Pete Mills - "Sweet Shadow" (Cellar Live)
4. 7 on 7 - "Back When It Was Fun" (Artist Alliance)
5. Cory Weeds Quintent - "Let's Go" (Cellar Live)
World - Katchafire is still on top, but some new names made the list!
1. Katchafire - "Best So Far" (VP)
2. Beats Antique - "A Thousand Faces, Quick read more or view full article Act I" (Beats Antique)
3. Dom La Nena - "Golondrina" (Six Degrees)
4. Rokia Traore - "Beautiful Africa" (Nonesuch)
5. P-Nuckle - "The System" (Self)
College - All new this week!
1. Drive By Truckers - "English Oceans" (ATO)
2. Asgeir - "In the Silence" (One Little Indian)
3. New Mendicants - "Into the Lime" (Ashmont)
4. Desert Noises - "27 Ways" (SQE)
5. Avett Brothers - "Magpie and the Dandelion" (Universal Republic)
Roots - A lot of Blues this week... All new, too!
1. Blue Lunch - "Special 30th Anniversary" (Rip Cat)
2. Various - "Blind Raccoon Collection, Volume 4" (Blind Raccoon)
3. Sylvia Embry & John Embry - "Troubles" (Delmark)
4. Nick Moss - "Time Ain't Free" (Blue Bella)
5. Various - "Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne" (Music Road Records)
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Jazz - A lot of similar names, but a new Top Spot!
1. Phil Woods and the Festival Orchestra - "New Celebration" (Chiaroscuro)
2. Rene Marie - "I Wanna Be Evil: With Love To Eartha Kitt" (Motema)
3. Pete Mills - "Sweet Shadow" (Cellar Live)
4. 7 on 7 - "Back When It Was Fun" (Artist Alliance)
5. Cory Weeds Quintent - "Let's Go" (Cellar Live)
World - Katchafire is still on top, but some new names made the list!
1. Katchafire - "Best So Far" (VP)
2. Beats Antique - "A Thousand Faces, Quick read more or view full article Act I" (Beats Antique)
3. Dom La Nena - "Golondrina" (Six Degrees)
4. Rokia Traore - "Beautiful Africa" (Nonesuch)
5. P-Nuckle - "The System" (Self)
College - All new this week!
1. Drive By Truckers - "English Oceans" (ATO)
2. Asgeir - "In the Silence" (One Little Indian)
3. New Mendicants - "Into the Lime" (Ashmont)
4. Desert Noises - "27 Ways" (SQE)
5. Avett Brothers - "Magpie and the Dandelion" (Universal Republic)
Roots - A lot of Blues this week... All new, too!
1. Blue Lunch - "Special 30th Anniversary" (Rip Cat)
2. Various - "Blind Raccoon Collection, Volume 4" (Blind Raccoon)
3. Sylvia Embry & John Embry - "Troubles" (Delmark)
4. Nick Moss - "Time Ain't Free" (Blue Bella)
5. Various - "Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne" (Music Road Records)
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Music Charts for January 31st - February 6th
February 7, 2014
Each week, we go through all of our new musicand count how many plays each album gets... Here's what's hot this week at KAFM!
Jazz – We had a very Jazz-heavy week... And a LOT of new names, to boot - including our new #1.
KAFM reports charts to the College Music Journal and the Roots Music Report each week.
Be sure to tune in to hear the best in new music, and keep an eye out for our weekly charts on our Facebook page!
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Jazz – We had a very Jazz-heavy week... And a LOT of new names, to boot - including our new #1.
- Sue Maskaleris - "Bring Nothing But Your Heart" (Jazilian)
- Pete Mills - "Sweet Shadow" (Cellar Live)
- Gregory Porter - "Liquid Spirit" (Blue Note)
- Chaise Lounge - "Dot Dot Dot" (Modern Songbook)
- Chris Parker Trio - "The Christ Parker Trio" (GPR)
- Juana Molina - "Wed 21" (Crammed Discs)
- Bombay Dub Quick read more or view full article Orchestra - "Tales of the Grand Bazaar" (Six Degrees)
- Alborosie - "Sound the System" (VP)
- P-Nuckle – “The System” (Self-released)
- Katchafire - "Best So Far" (VP)
- The Avett Brothers – “Magpie and the Dandelion” (Universal)
- Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - "South" (File Under Music)
- Mogwai - "Rave Tapes" (Sub Pop)
- Lucius - "Wildewoman" (Mom and Pop)
- Billie Joe and Norah – “Foreverly”
- Roseanne Cash - "The River & The Thread" (Blue Note)
- Will Kimbrough - "Sideshow Love" (Daphne)
- Mark T. Small - "Smokin' Blues" (Lead Foot)
- Annika Chambers & The Houston All-Stars - "Making My Mark" (Montrose)
- Jennifer Nettles - "That Girl" (Universal/Nashville)
KAFM reports charts to the College Music Journal and the Roots Music Report each week.
Be sure to tune in to hear the best in new music, and keep an eye out for our weekly charts on our Facebook page!
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The Music Bureau Recommends...
February 2, 2014
Lance Recommends:
Temple Sun Structures (Fat Possum Records)
"What was old is new again, perhaps better. Stellar debut release by British quartet takes 60's psychedelia and makes it their own. Cited by Noel Gallagher of Oasis as the best new band in Britain. I have to enthusiastically agree."
Temple Sun Structures (Fat Possum Records)
"What was old is new again, perhaps better. Stellar debut release by British quartet takes 60's psychedelia and makes it their own. Cited by Noel Gallagher of Oasis as the best new band in Britain. I have to enthusiastically agree."
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