{"id":65869,"date":"2018-02-21T20:19:56","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T02:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=65869"},"modified":"2018-02-21T20:24:13","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T02:24:13","slug":"charts-adds-2-11-17-2-18-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2018\/02\/21\/charts-adds-2-11-17-2-18-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Charts & Adds: 2\/11\/17 – 2\/18\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now I know February is only a few days shorter than every other month, but only a week left? C’mon. This week, check out some\u00a0prime<\/em> releases (trust me, it won’t be too difficult) that have been impacting college radio! What’s playing well, our top adds, it’s all below, check it out.<\/p>\n

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5. \u201cTeach Me To Love\u201d by Beams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teach Me To Love<\/em>, the second full-length release from Toronto psych-folk group Beams, displays the group’s steady control on a record in which the group plays with the idea of employing various country elements throughout but never remaining in the same place for too long. Thought sonically it may many of warmer days, a record like this is a sweet treat in February. Plenty of banjo and mandolin to go around for everyone!<\/p>\n

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4. \u201cA Whole F**king Lifetime of This\u201d by American Pleasure Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

You would think that with the abundant samples across genres and the mixture of emo and ’90s indie rock influence, American Pleasure Club’s (formerly Teen Suicide) latest release would be all over the place. The record does run the risk of having a seemingly scattered sequencing of tracks, but\u00a0A Whole F**king Lifetime of This<\/em>\u00a0manages to challenges the listener to hone in on and appreciate some of the more experimental intricacies the album offers without trying to come off as something that it is not.<\/p>\n

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3. \u201cLose It\u201d by Danielle Duval<\/strong><\/p>\n

More beat-heavy and personal than her 2011 debut\u00a0Of the Valley<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Danielle Duval’s latest release,\u00a0Lose<\/em>\u00a0It,<\/em> captures Duval’s conscious effort to open up to the idea of being more vulnerable as well as being clear in displaying her emotions. Duval also maintains a newfound and sharpened edge throughout the record with heavy guitar riffs here and there either throwing some of her older fans for a loop or bringing some new ones in.<\/p>\n

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2. \u201cBrighter Wounds\u201d by Son Lux<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of Son Lux’s strongest releases by far, Brighter Wounds<\/em> presents itself as an intimate yet expansive record that contains inspirations from the recent birth of frontman Ryan Lott’s son to how the state of affairs look for the country right now. The album never feels cheesy, overworked, or overdone; instead, it serves as a smooth and progressive release that feels all the more fresh.<\/p>\n

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1. \u201cYou Think You’re A Comic!\u201d by Gus Dapperton<\/strong><\/p>\n

There’s just something about Gus Dapperton. Maybe its his bowl cut. Maybe its the bright blue eyeshadow and painted nails. Perhaps the single pearl earring? Or maybe its all of these, plus the fact that Gus Dapperton is bringing one of the dreamiest and most fun releases this year in the form of You Think You’re A Comic!\u00a0<\/em>The twenty-year-old singer-songwriter hails from Warwick, NY and already looks to have a pretty sweet 2018 ahead of him with a US tour planned. The second EP from Gus Dapperton following the release of\u00a0 the dancey EP\u00a0Yellow and Such\u00a0<\/em>in 2017,\u00a0You Think You’re A Comic!<\/em>\u00a0keeps the dance party going, while offering a couple of more vulnerable moments as well.<\/p>\n

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5. \u201cMore Disco Songs About Love\u201d by De Lux<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post-disco duo of De Lux has released their third album\u00a0More Disco Songs About Love<\/em>, and though some may be at odds with just how disco it sounds, one cannot deny the indie-pop influences which serve to create more distinguished hooks. Listeners may not find the latest release by De Lux to be the most innovative, though it is sure as hell to get them to dance.<\/p>\n

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4. \u201cCon Todo El Mundo\u201d by Khruangbin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Con Todo El Mundo<\/em>, the second full-length release by Houston trio Khruangbin, is everywhere. And by “everywhere,” we’re talking about the influences. By mixing the funk elements they did so well on their first release with\u00a0sonic influences from the Middle East and Caribbean, Khruangbin finds a beautiful balance between the active and the passive, ensuring that\u00a0Con Todo El Mundo<\/em>\u00a0will be enjoyed for awhile.<\/p>\n

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3. \u201cThe House\u201d by Porches<\/strong><\/p>\n

The House<\/em> is Porches newest album, spanning 37 minutes long with squeaky-clean production and showcases Aaron Maine’s steady control over the pace of an album. Unlike\u00a0Pool<\/em>, the latest release finds Maine’s compositions and production often challenging listeners who may expect a more streamlined, song-song-song organization. Be sure to take some time with this one.<\/p>\n

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2. \u201cPastoral\u201d by Applesauce Tears<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Looking for the perfect ambient music to fit your studying needs? Look no further!\u00a0Pastoral<\/em>, the latest LP by the Georgia group Applesauce Tears, is the full package…This is an album in which you can lose yourself and then find yourself again in a perpetual cycle. The atmospheric, wordless tracks can easily be pushed to a back burner of the mind while reading or even writing, but they withstand the pressure of undivided attention just as well. On top of that, the intricate details weaving the structure of every song occasionally draw the listener back to reality and out of the hypnotic lull of full musical immersion.” -Jaya Chakka, Music Staff<\/p>\n

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1. \u201cLittle Dark Age\u201d by MGMT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Little Dark Age<\/em> gives you the accessibility of Oracular Spectacular<\/em>, the polish of Congratulations<\/em>, and the experimental charm of MGMT<\/em>…Little Dark Age<\/em>\u2019s balance of radio-friendly hits and experimental tracks serve as a perfect balance for those wanting to jump into the band\u2019s discography. If you\u2019re coming to this album after knowing one of their three hits, you\u2019ll find most of these tracks comfortable and highly enjoyable. For longtime fans, you\u2019ll enjoy the change of sound that\u2019s familiar with the songs that brought you to MGMT in the first place.” -Karsan Turner, Music Staff<\/p>\n

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Now I know February is only a few days shorter than every other month, but only a week left? C’mon. This week, check out some\u00a0prime releases (trust me, it won’t be too difficult) that have been impacting college radio! What’s playing well, our top adds, it’s all below, check it out. Top 5 Adds 5. \u201cTeach Me To Love\u201d by Beams Teach Me To Love, the second full-length release from Toronto psych-folk group Beams, displays the group’s steady control on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":65900,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3233,15,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-charts-adds","category-featured-on-kjhk","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mgid_ao_image_mtv.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65869","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=65869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65869\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}