KAFM Music Blog

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.

1. Sue Maskaleris - "Bring Nothing But Your Heart" (Jazilian)
2. Pete Mills - "Sweet Shadow" (Cellar Live)
3. Gregory Porter - "Liquid Spirit" (Blue Note)
4. Chaise Lounge - "Dot Dot Dot" (Modern Songbook)
5. Chris Parker Trio - "The Christ Parker Trio" (GPR)

World – Another very reggae week for our World Charts! Except our top 2 spots!

1. Juana Molina - "Wed 21" (Crammed Discs)
2. Bombay Dub Quick read more or view full article Orchestra - "Tales of the Grand Bazaar" (Six Degrees)
3. Alborosie - "Sound the System" (VP)
4. P-Nuckle – “The System” (Self-released)
5. Katchafire - "Best So Far" (VP) 

College –  The Avetts can't stop/won't stop. Anyone surprised?

1. The Avett Brothers – “Magpie and the Dandelion” (Universal)
2. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - "South" (File Under Music)
3. Mogwai - "Rave Tapes" (Sub Pop)
4. Lucius - "Wildewoman" (Mom and Pop)
5. Billie Joe and Norah – “Foreverly”

Roots – Well this entire chart is new this week...

1. Roseanne Cash - "The River & The Thread" (Blue Note)
2. Will Kimbrough - "Sideshow Love" (Daphne)
3. Mark T. Small - "Smokin' Blues" (Lead Foot)
4. Annika Chambers & The Houston All-Stars - "Making My Mark" (Montrose)
5. Jennifer Nettles - "That Girl" (Universal/Nashville)

KAFM reports charts to the College Music Journal and the Roots Music Report each week.
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