{"id":55424,"date":"2017-02-12T21:22:07","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T03:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=55424"},"modified":"2017-02-12T21:22:07","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T03:22:07","slug":"charts-adds-252017-2122017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2017\/02\/12\/charts-adds-252017-2122017\/","title":{"rendered":"Charts & Adds: 2\/5\/2017 – 2\/12\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

February is the shortest month of the year – but it is also when the bigger names begin to drop their much anticipated albums. KJHK picked up a few of those this week, but internally, the charts churned unpredictably. Though the female leads remain dominant this week with Cherry Glazerr taking our number one for Top 200 charts this week, it was a rough patch for the electronic genre. The silver lining here is that some excellent new bands are unearthing and the charts are ruled by any one big name. KJHK also received some excellent releases both local and corporate. It was a hard fight for number one on our Top 5 Adds, but Ryan Adams takes the title with his new LP\u00a0Prisoner<\/em>. Don’t let this distract you from the gut-wrenching emotion packed into each song on Kansas City-native band La Guerre’s\u00a0Sapphires<\/em>.<\/p>\n

*NOTE: CMJ Auto-charting system is still all sorts of funky. Some album titles will instead appear on the charts as singles. This is not correct.*<\/p>\n

TOP 5 ADDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. Anything Could Happen<\/em> by Bash & Pop \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

From KJHK writer Josh Gaston:<\/p>\n

[Note: Bash & Pop was originally a side project featuring members of the Replacements. This is their first album since the early ’90s.]<\/p>\n

“Whereas Tommy Stinson was relegated to more of a supporting role as the bassist in The Replacements, Bash & Pop is very clearly his band \u00a0… \u00a0So, obviously, there is a lot for The Replacements fans to latch onto on Anything Could Happen<\/em>. Nonetheless, there is a lot more rock-n-roll swagger here (a la The Rolling Stones) in the rock songs. Bash & Pop gets a lot more bluesy and honky-tonk than The Replacements ever did. ‘On The Rocks’ and \u201cJesus Love You\u201d are good examples of that aforementioned swing and swagger. However, songs like ‘Can\u2019t Be Bothered’ and ‘Anybody Else’ recall the heart-on-sleeve introspection of The Replacements.”<\/p>\n

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4. Conventions<\/em> by Scammers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scammers is a Kansas City-based artist and producer. This album is chock-full of new wave and post-punk vibes with heavy used of the synth. Though this can often fall towards something more gimmicky, this album filled with banging dance tracks. Additionally, a healthy bit of hilarity is added to the retro aesthetic.<\/p>\n

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3. Snowdania<\/em> by Surfer Blood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two years after the unapologetic surf-rock group released 1000 Palms, Snowdania follows on its sandy heels. Though much of the instrumentation and vocal style remains the same, there are a few excellent departures on this record that truly keeps things fresh. For starters, as if to match the theme, the tunes on this LP are noticeably colder and quite darker. The themes being tackled no longer seem so adolescent and this may either represent an exploration or a new direction in maturity for the Miami-based groups’ future work.<\/p>\n

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2. Sapphires<\/em> by La Guerre
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La Guerre is a Kansas City band known in the area for their excellent live music presence. Combining this with music that isn’t afraid to truly rip at heart-strings and explore heavy themes like mortality, and you receive a slow masterpiece of hurt, perseverance, and ultimately finding the good in a tough situation. Stay tuned to hear it spun both on KJHK’s local block and general rotation.<\/p>\n

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1. Prisoner<\/em> by Ryan Adams<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is nearly impossible to write about Ryan Adams without bringing up the North Carolinan’s infamous public persona. Surprisingly, he has calmed down a lot and after a rough patch in his career in the late ’00s as well as early ’10s,\u00a0Prisoner<\/em> finally proves that he can once again communicate the loneliness, frustration, sorrow, and longing that once made him popular. Produced by himself, this LP is probably the most mature and diverse work that he has done-hitting most periods of his career in one way or another. It is unpretentious, visceral, and no longer speaking on the over-trodden behalf of the heartbroken, but rather the heart-breaker.<\/p>\n

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TOP 5 CHARTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. Strike A Match<\/em> by Sacred Paws’<\/strong><\/p>\n

[From last week:]<\/p>\n

“This punk throw-back is simultaneously relaxed and pacing. There is a diversity of instrumentation on this album that nod to early infleunces \u2013 the strongest of which are early releases by the Cure. This duo are located jointly in Glasgow and London which makes such a tight and thorough debut all the more interesting.”<\/p>\n

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4. Migration<\/em> by Bonobo<\/strong><\/p>\n

[From last week:]<\/p>\n

\u201cSimon Green AKA Bonobo has been around\u00a0for a while<\/em>. Chillwave would not be a thing if it were not for this 40-year-old wonder child who pioneered marrying trance with something much mellower. His tunes are the paramount South Miami Beach club thumps at any luxurious hotel but most interestingly, this album slightly departs from that. Although he has classically always had a rolling sound to each one of his releases, this album is filled with melody and structure in a way that the Brit has never achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n

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3. Nothing Feels Natural<\/em> by Priests<\/strong><\/p>\n

[From last week:]<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing Feels Natural is post-punk done the most appropriate way. There are statements on this album that are truly external evaluations of political discord, however, the bulk of these songs are caught in the in-between. One of the more popular tracks on this LP, \u201cNothing Feels Natural,\u201d is a look into the gut-wrenching surreal experience of early morning twitter-feed scrolling that is filled with a surreal feeling of constant disbelief. These songs are pushed forward with hollow fuzz and cavernous drums that fill the sound and punch through to this infrequently-explored in-between. These moods are not external and these moods are not introspective, but instead they are feelings that are reliant on the quick-shift of society.\u201d<\/p>\n

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2. Hard Love<\/em> by Strand of Oaks<\/strong><\/p>\n

[From last week:]<\/p>\n

“Philadelphia has a thing for churning out good music. Stand of Oaks AKA Timothy Showalter is a folk-rocker originally from Indiana that has culminated his sound into something visceral in his fifth studio album. Influenced by the passing of his brother and the troubles in his marriage, this album is emotional and as intense as the ripping guitar that accompanies the cavernous background of each song.”<\/p>\n

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1. Apocalipstick<\/em> by Cherry Glazerr<\/strong><\/p>\n

[From last week:]<\/p>\n

\u201cApocalipstick is exactly the sort of bleeding-heart grunge\u00a0that is needed right now. The guitars are loud and the drums punch. Though the tempo gives a solid bit of variation, the overall result are frank, catchy\u00a0apologies and grievances\u00a0with a more introspective orientation. The angst on this LP is absolutely insidious.\u201d<\/p>\n

TOP 5 ADDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/td>\nArtist<\/td>\nRecording<\/td>\nLabel<\/td>\nUser Supplied Version<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nRYAN ADAMS<\/td>\n“Do You Still Love Me?” [Single]<\/td>\nBlue Note<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nLA GUERRE<\/td>\nSapphires<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nSURFER BLOOD<\/td>\nSnowdonia<\/td>\nJoyful Noise<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSCAMMERS *<\/td>\nConventions *<\/td>\n*<\/td>\nwaiting for CMJ verification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBASH AND POP<\/td>\nAnything Could Happen<\/td>\nFat Possum<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* indicates information which has not yet been verified by CMJ staff.<\/i><\/p>\n

TOP 5 CHARTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/td>\nArtist<\/td>\nRecording<\/td>\nLabel<\/td>\nUser Supplied Version<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nCHERRY GLAZERR<\/td>\nApocalipstick<\/td>\nSecretly Canadian<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nSTRAND OF OAKS<\/td>\n“Radio Kids” [Single]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPRIESTS<\/td>\nNothing Feels Natural<\/td>\nSister Polygon<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBONOBO<\/td>\nMigration<\/td>\nNinja Tune<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nSACRED PAWS<\/td>\nStrike A Match<\/td>\nRock Action<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nSCAMMERS *<\/td>\nConventions *<\/td>\n*<\/td>\nwaiting for CMJ verification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nJULIE BYRNE<\/td>\nNot Even Happiness<\/td>\nBa Da Bing!<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nFOXYGEN<\/td>\nHang<\/td>\nJagjaguwar<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nTHE DIG<\/td>\nBloodshot Tokyo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nSTEF CHURA<\/td>\nMesses<\/td>\nUrinal Cake<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nRON GALLO<\/td>\nHeavy Meta<\/td>\nNew West<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nTY SEGALL<\/td>\nTy Segall (2017)<\/td>\nDrag City<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nZAVALA<\/td>\nFantasmas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nTRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON<\/td>\nBig Things And Little Things<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nRUN THE JEWELS<\/td>\nRun The Jewels 3<\/td>\nRun The Jewels<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nBRANDON CAN’T DANCE<\/td>\nGraveyard Of Good Times<\/td>\nLucky Number<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nJOAN OF ARC<\/td>\nHe’s Got The Whole This Land Is Your Land In His Hands<\/td>\nJoyful Noise<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nONCE AND FUTURE BAND *<\/td>\nOnce & Future Band *<\/td>\nCastle Face *<\/td>\nwaiting for CMJ verification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nELBOW<\/td>\n“Magnificent (She Says)” [Single]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nPHOENIX AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA<\/td>\nPAO<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nAUSTRA<\/td>\nFuture Politics<\/td>\nDomino<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nSLEATER-KINNEY<\/td>\nLive In Paris<\/td>\nSUB POP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nJOHN WESLEY COLEMAN III<\/td>\nMicrowave Dreams<\/td>\nSuper Secret<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nAPPLESAUCE TEARS<\/td>\nCommuters<\/td>\nBlack Cottage<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nREGRETTES<\/td>\nFeel Your Feelings Fool!<\/td>\nWarner Bros.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nFLAMING LIPS<\/td>\nOczy Mlody<\/td>\nWarner Bros.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nNOUVELLE VAGUE<\/td>\nI Could Be Happy<\/td>\nKwaidan<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nTHIGH MASTER<\/td>\nEarly Times<\/td>\nBruit District<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nRYAN ADAMS<\/td>\n“Do You Still Love Me?” [Single]<\/td>\nBlue Note<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nSURFER BLOOD<\/td>\nSnowdonia<\/td>\nJoyful Noise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

February is the shortest month of the year – but it is also when the bigger names begin to drop their much anticipated albums. KJHK picked up a few of those this week, but internally, the charts churned unpredictably. Though the female leads remain dominant this week with Cherry Glazerr taking our number one for Top 200 charts this week, it was a rough patch for the electronic genre. The silver lining here is that some excellent new bands are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":55428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3233,15,4],"tags":[6726,6698,2003,6723,3720,6628,6657,4086,681,6724,6629,6626,6720,134,6659,6725,6722,6721,6727,6660,3249],"class_list":["post-55424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-charts-adds","category-featured-on-kjhk","category-music","tag-anything-could-happen","tag-bash-pop","tag-bonobo","tag-conventions","tag-dylan-fox","tag-february-2017","tag-hard-love","tag-josh-gaston","tag-la-guerre","tag-migrations","tag-nothing-feels-natural","tag-priests","tag-prisoners","tag-ryan-adams","tag-sacred-paws","tag-sapphires","tag-scammers","tag-snowdania","tag-strand-of-oaks","tag-strike-a-match","tag-surfer-blood"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/A1IR4uCbpwL._SL1500_.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55424\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}