top 30 new albums for Sep 13 presents:
top 30 new albums for Sep 13
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | DJ Premier | Hip Hop 50: Vol. 1 – EP | Mass Appeal |
| 2 | Tetsu Umehara | Handwritten | Small Méasures / Métron |
| 3 | Russian Circles | Gnosis | Sargent House |
| 4 | Danger Mouse & Black Thought | Cheat Codes | BMG |
| 5 | J.Rocc | A Wonderful Letter | Stones Throw |
| 6 | Panic Priest | Self Control – Single | Negative Gain Productions |
| 7 | The Paxton/Spangler Septet | Ugoozi | East Lawn |
| 8 | Justin Golden | Hard Times and a Woman | self-released |
| 9 | Chris Ratteree | Established In 1971 | self-released |
| 10 | Unheard Sirens Inc. | A Tribute To Yazoo | self released |
| 11 | The Harlem Gospel Travelers | Look Up! | Colemine |
| 12 | Oneida | Success | Joyful Noise |
| 13 | Bill Orcutt | Music for Four Guitars | Palilalia |
| 14 | Boris | Heavy Rocks (2022) | Relapse |
| 15 | Kiwi jr | Chopper | Sub Pop |
| 16 | Cheekface | Too Much to Ask | Cheekface |
| 17 | Ben Harper | Bloodline Maintenance | Chrysalis |
| 18 | Elf Power | Artificial Countrysides | Yep Roc |
| 19 | Carole Sylvan | Something Goin’ On – EP | HMG |
| 20 | Moor Mother | Jazz Codes | Anti- |
| 21 | Viagra Boys | Cave World | YEAR0001 |
| 22 | Automatic | Excess | Stones Throw |
| 23 | TV Priest | My Other People | Sub Pop |
| 24 | Weird Nightmare | Weird Nightmare | Sub Pop |
| 25 | Tomberlin | i don’t know who needs to hear this… | Saddle Creek |
| 26 | Seratones | Love and Algorhythms | New West |
| 27 | Romero | Turn It On! | Feel It |
| 28 | The Linda Lindas | Growing Up | Epitaph |
| 29 | Mo Troper | MTV | Lame-O |
| 30 | Bitchin Bajas | Bajascillators | Drag City |
Anna C. September 13th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Black Thought, Danger Mouse, DJ Premier, J Rocc, Russian Circles, Tetsu Umehara
top 30 new albums for Aug 30 presents:
top 30 new albums for Aug 30
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | Russian Circles | Gnosis | Sargent House |
| 2 | Danger Mouse & Black Thought | Cheat Codes | BMG |
| 3 | Soccer Mommy | Sometimes, Forever | Loma Vista |
| 4 | Doechii | she / her / black bitch – EP | Top Dawg Ent |
| 5 | Upupayāma | Màs – Single | Centripetal Force / Cardinal Fuzz |
| 6 | Sol Messiah | GOD CMPLX | Rhymesayers |
| 7 | Naima Bock | Giant Palm | Sub Pop |
| 8 | Lice, Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman | Catfish – Single | Rhymesayers |
| 9 | Erin & the Wildfire | Touchy Feely | Red Dust Music |
| 10 | Ms. Jaylin Brown | Take it Easy – EP | self-released |
| 11 | Dhemo | Spinning in Place | self-released |
| 12 | Lobby Boy | Pretty Songs / Pursuits of Personhood | Citrus City |
| 13 | Prayer Group | Michael Dose | self-released |
| 14 | Deau Eyes | Legacies | Tone Tree Music / Subflora |
| 15 | Dumb Waiter | Gauche Gists | Ossein |
| 16 | Hot Chip | Freakout / Release | Domino |
| 17 | The Mountain Goats | Bleed Out | Merge |
| 18 | Lera Lynn | Something More Than Love | Ruby Range |
| 19 | Panda Bear & Sonic Boom | Reset | Domino |
| 20 | Sleepyhead | New Alchemy | self-released |
| 21 | Coast Contra | Apt. 505 | Area51 Music |
| 22 | Rich Ruth | I Survived, It’s Over | Third Man |
| 23 | Cahalen Morrison | Wealth of Sorrow | Fluff and Gravy |
| 24 | Friendship | Love the Stranger | Merge |
| 25 | Guided By Voices | Tremblers And Goggles By Rank | Rockathon |
| 26 | Boy Jr. | Pay Attention To Meee | self-released |
| 27 | MUNA | MUNA | Dead Oceans |
| 28 | Katrina Ford | Katrina Ford – EP | Violin Films |
| 29 | Hollie Cook | Happy Hour | Merge |
| 30 | Neighbor Lady | For the Birds | Park The Van |
Anna C. August 30th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Black Thought, Danger Mouse, Doechii, Russian Circles, Soccer Mommy, Upupayāma
genre charts for Aug 30 presents:
genre charts for Aug 30
AAA
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAIMA BOCK | Giant Palm | Sub Pop |
| 2 | MS JAYLIN BROWN | Take It Easy [EP] | Self-Released |
| 3 | LERA LYNN | Something More Than Love | Ruby Range/InGrooves |
| 4 | CAHALEN MORRISON | Wealth Of Sorrow | Fluff And Gravy |
| 5 | NEIGHBOR LADY | For The Birds | Park The Van |
| 6 | BELLE CURVES, THE | Watershed | Silo/19th & 7th |
| 7 | ANNIE HAMILTON | The Future Is Here But It Feels Kinda Like The Past | PIAS |
| 8 | BANDITOS | Right On | Egghunt |
| 9 | ANNA TIVEL | Outsiders | Mama Bird |
| 10 | SILVANA ESTRADA | “Brindo” [Single] | Glassnote |
Hip-Hop
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANGER MOUSE AND BLACK THOUGHT | Cheat Codes | BMG |
| 2 | DOECHII | she / her / black bitch [EP] | Top Dawg Ent |
| 3 | SOL MESSIAH AND SA-ROC | “Roc Steady” [Single] | Rhymesayers |
| 4 | LICE | “Catfish” [Single] | Rhymesayers |
| 5 | COSTA CONTRA | Apt. 505 | Area51 |
| 6 | LINQUA FRANQA | Bellringer | Ernest Jenning |
| 7 | KROHME | The Ceremony Of Innocense | Man Bites Dog |
| 8 | JESSE THE TREE | Pigeon Man | Strange Famous |
| 9 | JACK HARLOW | Come Home The Kids Miss You | Generation Now/Atlantic |
| 10 | SKINNY V | C’est La Vie | Green and Gold Global |
Loud
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUSSIAN CIRCLES | Gnosis | Sargent House |
| 2 | ANIMALS AS LEADERS | Parrhesia | Sumerian |
| 3 | WORMROT | Hiss | Earache |
| 4 | CROWN MAGNETAR | Alone In Death [EP] | Unique Leader |
| 5 | OCEANO | “MASS PRODUCED” [Single] | Sumerian |
| 6 | PSYCROPTIC | Divine Council | Prosthetic |
| 7 | MESHUGGAH | Immutable | Atomic Fire |
| 8 | BEYOND THE CATACOMBS | Interstellar Burial | Grind to Death |
| 9 | ARONIOUS | Irkalla | The Artisan Era |
| 10 | SOREPTION | Jord | Unique Leader |
RPM
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICH RUTH | I Survived, It’s Over | Third Man |
| 2 | KATRINA FORD | Katrina Ford [EP] | Violin Films |
| 3 | TIME WHARP | Spiro World | Leaving |
| 4 | ROYKSOPP | Profound Mysteries | Dog Triumph/PIAS |
| 5 | MOONCHILD SANELLY | Phases | Transgressive/PIAS |
| 6 | TANGERINE DREAM | Raum | Eastgate |
| 7 | GHOST POWER | Ghost Power | Duophonic |
| 8 | SKOLD | Dead God | Cleopatra |
| 9 | LORDS OF ACID | Beyond Booze | Metropolis |
| 10 | COMET IS COMING, THE | “CODE” [Single] | Impulse!/Verve |
World
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIEUX FARKA TOURE | Les Racines | World Circuit |
| 2 | CELESTINE UKWU | No Condition Is Permanent | Mississippi |
| 3 | LEE SCRATCH PERRY | King Scratch: Musical Masterpieces From The Upsetter Ark-ive | Trojan |
| 4 | SONIDO GALLO NEGRO | Paganismo | T-Vox |
| 5 | SUPER DJATA BAND DE BAMAKO | Authentique 80 | Numero Group |
| 6 | MOVERS, THE | The Movers Vol. 1 – 1970-1976 | Analog Africa |
| 7 | GNAWA MUSIC OF MARRAKESH | Night Spirit Masters | Zehra |
| 8 | CROSSROADS KENYA – EAST AFRICAN BENGA AND RUMBA, 1980-1985 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | No Wahala Sounds |
| 9 | SABABA 5 AND SHIRAN TZFIRA | Rali [EP] | Batov |
| 10 | ROBERTO LOPEZ | “Solo Tu Vibra” [Single] | Curura |
Anna C. August 30th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Black Thought, Danger Mouse, Naima Bock, Rich Ruth, Russian Circles, Vieux Farka Toure
top 30 new albums for Aug 2 presents:
top 30 new albums for Aug 2
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | Tomberlin | i don’t know who needs to hear this… | Saddle Creek |
| 2 | DJ Premier | Hip Hop 50: Vol. 1 – EP | Mass Appeal |
| 3 | Dumb Waiter | Gauche Gists | Ossein |
| 4 | Danger Mouse & Black Thought | Cheat Codes | BMG |
| 5 | Joey Bada$$ | 2000 | self-released |
| 6 | NO BS! Brass | Undying | self-released |
| 7 | Gregory Darden | The Soils | self-released |
| 8 | Plunky | Juju Jazz Poetics | N.A.M.E. Brand |
| 9 | Jake Xerxes Fussell | Good and Green Again | Paradise of Bachelors |
| 10 | Ryan Kent | Dying Comes With Age | Rare Bird Books |
| 11 | Jaywood | Slingshot | Captured Tracks |
| 12 | Elf Power | Artificial Countrysides | Yep Roc |
| 13 | Naima Bock | Giant Palm | Sub Pop |
| 14 | TV Priest | My Other People | Sub Pop |
| 15 | J.Rocc | A Wonderful Letter | Stones Throw |
| 16 | Brandon Coleman | Interstellar Black Space | Brainfeeder |
| 17 | Porridge Radio | Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To the Sky | Secretly Canadian |
| 18 | Elephant Gym | Dreams | Topshelf |
| 19 | V.C.R | The Chronicles of a Caterpillar: The Egg | Leaving |
| 20 | Congotronics International | Where’s the One? | Crammed Discs |
| 21 | Ben Marc | Glass Effect | Innovative Leisure |
| 22 | Erasers | Constant Connection | Fire Talk |
| 23 | Linqua Franqa | Bellringer | Ernest Jenning Record Co. |
| 24 | Papercuts | Past Life Regression | Slumberland |
| 25 | Ibibio Sound Machine | Electricity | Merge |
| 26 | Ed Schrader’s Music Beat | Nightclub Daydreaming | Carpark |
| 27 | Beach House | Once Twice Melody | Sub Pop |
| 28 | Cycles | Terraform | self-released |
| 29 | Viewer | First Date | Smooth N Groove |
| 30 | Jimetta Rose | The Gift: Around the Way Queen | Low Key Source |
Anna C. August 2nd, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Black Thought, Danger Mouse, DJ Premier, Dumb Waiter, Joey Bada$$, Tomberlin
Top 30 new albums for week ending Apr 5 presents:
Top 30 new albums for week ending Apr 5
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karen O + Danger Mouse | Lux Prima | 30th Century |
| 2 | Molly Tuttle | When You’re Ready | Compass |
| 3 | Son Volt | Union | Transmit Sound |
| 4 | Weyes Blood | Titanic Rising | Sub Pop |
| 5 | Lambchop | This (Is What I Wanted To Tell You) | Merge |
| 6 | Carrie Newcomer | The Point of Arrival | Available Light |
| 7 | Kevin Deal | The Long Road Home | Kevin Deal |
| 8 | The Coathangers | The Devil You Know | Suicide Squeeze |
| 9 | The Fat White Family | Serfs Up! | Domino |
| 10 | Orville Peck | Pony | Sub Pop |
| 11 | Marissa Nadler | Poison / If We Make It Through the Summer – Single | KRO |
| 12 | Iron & Wine | Our Endless Numbered Days (Deluxe Edition) | Sub Pop |
| 13 | Andrew Bird | My Finest Work Yet | Loma Vista |
| 14 | Andy Statman | Monroe Bus | Shefa |
| 15 | Robert Forster | Inferno | Tapete |
| 16 | Namebrand | Grace | Purple Republic/AGM |
| 17 | Teen | Good Fruit | Carpark |
| 18 | Alex Chilton | From Memphis to New Orleans | Bar/None |
| 19 | The Telescopes | Exploding Head Syndrome | Tapete |
| 20 | Ibibio Sound Machine | Doko Mien | Merge |
| 21 | Mekons | Deserted | Glitterbeat |
| 22 | Chris Cohen | Chris Cohen | Captured Tracks |
| 23 | Stella Donnelly | Beware of the Dogs | Secretly Canadian |
| 24 | Better Oblivion Community Center | Better Oblivion Community Center | Dead Oceans |
| 25 | White Denim | Side Effects | City Slang |
| 26 | Jenny Lewis | On the Line | Warner Bros. |
| 27 | Sara Trunzo | Dirigo Attitude | self-released |
| 28 | Ex Hex | It’s Real | Merge |
| 29 | Strand of Oaks | Eraserland | Dead Oceans |
| 30 | Grupo Fantasma | American Music: Volume 7 | Blue Corn Music |
Anna C. April 6th, 2019
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Danger Mouse, karen O, Lambchop, Molly Tuttle, Son Volt, Weyes Blood
Genre charts for week ending Apr 5 presents:
Genre charts for week ending Apr 5
AAA
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOLLY TUTTLE | When You’re Ready | Compass |
| 2 | CARRIE NEWCOMER | The Point Of Arrival | Available Light |
| 3 | MARISSA NADLER | “Poison / If We Make It Through the Summer” [Single] | KRO |
| 4 | IRON AND WINE | Our Endless Numbered Days (Deluxe) | Sub Pop |
| 5 | ANDY STATMAN | Monroe Bus | Shefa |
| 6 | SARA TRUNZO | Dirigo Attitude | Self-Released |
| 7 | LULA WILES | What Will We Do | Smithsonian Folkways |
| 8 | STEVE EARLE AND THE DUKES | Guy | New West |
| 9 | ADAM CARROLL | I walked In Them Shoes | Gypsy Shuffler |
| 10 | TOM RUSSELL | October In The Railroad Earth | Proper |
Hip-Hop
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANALOG SUSPECTS | Transmission 001 | Self-Released |
| 2 | DOOF | Tha Bridge Strangler | Gritty City |
| 3 | SYCHO SID | Sunset Drive 2 | Mutant Academy |
| 4 | SEGGA SPICCOLI | “Lost In Translation” [Single] | Green And Gold |
| 5 | JAY ROCK | Redemption | Top Dawg/Interscope |
| 6 | FLY ANAKIN AND TUAMIE | Emergency Raps Vol. 4 | Mutant Academy |
| 7 | NICKELUS F AND OHBLIV | Brewer’s Sessions | Badluck |
| 8 | OPIOID ERA, THE | The Opioid Era | Self-Released |
| 9 | KATORI WALKER | Stubborn | Self-Released |
| 10 | HENNY L.O. | Evergreen [EP] | Self-Released |
Loud
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNMAKER | Firmament | Self-Released |
| 2 | LUCIFER | Lucifer II | Century Media |
| 3 | ASTRAL VOID, THE | Mandragora | Self-Released |
| 4 | SPELL | The Full Moon Sessions | Bad Omen |
| 5 | BAT | Axestasy [EP] | Hells Headbangers |
| 6 | APPALLING | Inverted Realm | Self-Released |
| 7 | INTER ARMA | Sulphur English | Relapse |
| 8 | EARTH | Full upon Her Burning Lips | Sargent House |
| 9 | AMON AMARTH | Berserker | Metalblade |
| 10 | NITA STRAUSS | Controlled Chaos | Sumerian |
RPM
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAREN O AND DANGER MOUSE | Lux Prima | BMG |
| 2 | JAYDA G | Significant Changes | Ninja Tune |
| 3 | FLYING HORSES | Reverie | Bon Sound |
| 4 | MATMOS | Plastic Anniversary | Thrill Jockey |
| 5 | BRANKO | Nosso | Enchufada |
| 6 | LADYTRON | Ladytron | !K7 |
| 7 | XIU XIU | Girl With Basket Of Fruit | Polyvinyl |
| 8 | OCTO OCTA | For Lovers [EP] | Technicolour |
| 9 | FAINT, THE | Egowerk | Saddle Creek |
| 10 | FM SKYLINE | EarthSim | Crystal Pistol |
World
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIRAMAR | “Salida/Urgencia” [Single] | Daptone |
| 2 | COCHEMEA | All My Relations | Daptone |
| 3 | MDOU MOCTAR | Ilana: The Creator | Sahel Sounds |
| 4 | BONGO HOP, THE | Satingarona Pt 2 | Underdog |
| 5 | GLOAMING, THE | The Gloaming 3 | Real World |
| 6 | IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE | Doko Mien | Merge |
| 7 | AHMED AG KAEDY | Alkaline Kidal | Sahel Sounds |
| 8 | DEXTER STORY | Bahir | Soundway |
| 9 | LOBO MARINO | At Appalachian South Folklife Center | Self-Released |
| 10 | DAKTARIS, THE | Soul Explosion [Remastered] | Desco/Daptone |
Anna C. April 6th, 2019
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Analog Suspects, Danger Mouse, karen O, Molly Tuttle, Unmaker