Hot Picks are Back!
I’m getting back into caring about these things. Check out the latest in adds....(via All Access’ Hot Picks). And since it’s Monday, make sure you grab what you haven’t heard already.
Most Picked:
Ashes Divide - The Stone (CIMX, KFTE, KQXR, Sirius -Alt Nation/Left Of Center, WARQ, WEBX, WJBX, WRRV, WRWK, WTGZ)
Like I said last week, this is a no brainer for the radio.
MGMT - Time To Pretend (KCCQ, KFMA, KRBZ, KXRK, Sirius -Alt Nation/Left Of Center, WEQX, WKZQ, WTGZ)
Lots of love by programmers, let’s see if it sticks on the radio.
Against Me! - Stop (KMRJ, KRZQ, KTEG, Waitt Radio Networks, WHHZ, WKZQ, WSFM)
I guess this is the best choice for the next single. Opening for the Foos is going to give them even more exposure.
Serj Tankian - Sky Is Over (KCCQ, KCXX, KTEG, KZND, Waitt Radio Networks, WRRV)
Empty Walls is still riding high on the charts - is it too soon for a new single?
Theory Of A Deadman - So Happy (KMYZ, WARQ, WHRL, WPBZ, WRWK, WXEG)
I had to listen on their myspace. Sounds very 90’s rock if you ask me.
AOL Radio/Alternative - Pete Schiecke (Sr. Programming Mgr.)
Article A - What’s The Point
Blakes - Picture
Bullet For My Valentine - Hearts Burst Into Fire
BFMV is definitely a band to watch this year.
KFMA/Tucson, AZ - Greg Rampage (MD)
Armor For Sleep - Hold The Door
Bullet For My Valentine - Scream, Aim, Fire
MGMT - Time To Pretend
I really like the Armor For Sleep single. It surprised me when I first heard it on Slacker’s Indie Hits.
KJEE/Santa Barbara, CA - Eddie Gutierrez (PD)
Chevelle - The Fad
Louis XIV - Air Traffic Control
Sonic Youth - Superstar
I didn’t comment on my radio post, but I think that “Air Traffic Control” is probably my favorite of their songs. I’m also surprised to see the Sonic Youth cover of the Carpenters hit show up. That’s been out forever (on the “Wish I Were a Carpenter” compilation. Yes I have it.)
KRBZ/Kansas City, MO - Jason Ulanet (APD/MD)
Bell X1 - Rocky Took A Lover
MGMT - Time To Pretend
Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
Once again, the gold star is awarded here.
KRXF/Bend, OR - Kris Metzdorf (MD)
Hard Lessons - See And Be Scene
Nada Surf - I Like What You Say
White Stripes - Conquest
I like the early love for Nada Surf.
KWOD/Sacramento, CA - Andy Hawk (MD)
Atreyu - Falling Down
Mutemath - Control
Whigs - Right Hand On My Heart
The Whigs seem way too indie for this station.
Sirius -Alt Nation/Left Of Center - Rich McLaughlin (PD)
Armor For Sleep - Hold The Door
Ashes Divide - The Stone
MGMT - Time To Pretend
Satellite radio is totally where it’s at.
WHHZ/Gainesville, FL - MoJo (PD/MD)
Against Me! - Stop
Mutemath - Control
Sonic Youth - Superstar
You know Gainesville is gonna give Against Me! radio love.
WLUM/Milwaukee, WI - Chris Calef (MD)
CSS - Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex
Foxboro Hot Tubs - Mother Mary
Pinback - Good To Sea
Good stuff all around here, too. The Foxboro Hot Tubs song is supposedly Green Day. Take a listen and let me know what you think.
XTRA-F/San Diego, CA - Capone (MD)
After Midnight Project - Take Me Home
Angels And Airwaves - Secret Crowds
Sonic Youth - Superstar
My arbitrary listing of what Capone has up his sleeve.
P.S. Bonus in the listen section is another cover of the ubiquitous “Umbrella”. If you actually have seen them live, you would never guess that they would cover this. Which is why I like it.
