WPNR Top 30 Charts!

WPNR Top 30 Charts! (March 30^th- April 7^th)

#             Artist                                                     Album

1              DR. DOG                                              Be The Void       

2              SLEIGH BELLS                                     Reign Of Terror

3              MENZINGERS                                    On The Impossible Past

4              GOOD OLD WAR                               Come Back As Rain         

5              FUN                                                       Some Nights     

6              BONOBO                                             Black Sands Remixed     

7              SAY ANYTHING                                 Anarchy, My Dear           

8              CEREMONY                                         Zoo       

9              OF MONTREAL                                  Paralytic Stalks 

10           BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!    Vacation             

11           PANIC YEARS                                     The Month's Mind          

12           TING TINGS                                        Sounds From Nowheresville

13           FAREWELL CIRCUIT                          In Our Bones     

14           BEYOND CONCEPTION                   Flow     

15           EVERY TIME I DIE                              Ex Lives               

16           BASSNECTAR                                     "Ugly" [Single]  

17           BLACK KEYS                                        El Camino           

18           SMALL CITIES                                     With Fire             

19           ITALIAN JAPANESE                          Italian Japanese               

20           MY BODY SINGS ELECTRIC            Changing Color 

21           WE WERE PIRATES                           Change

22           YOUNG MAGIC                                 Melt     

23           DOTTED EYES                                     Wondering And Worrying           

24           CARAVAN OF THIEVES                   The Funhouse  

25           PHILIP COHEN                                   Leaving

26           ASHPARK                                             Life In Satellites               

27           BROTHER KEEP                                  Patchwork Walls              

28           NO TRIGGER                                      Tycoon

29           DREAMING IN STEREO                   Dreaming In Stereo 2    

30           PAUL DOFFING                                 Blossom Is You 

The Audiophile

WAZZAAAAPPP!!

It's Ashley here with your weekly Active Rock/Alternative update. You're witnessing a music discovery here people. I was browsing for news as usual, and came across a video of The Sidekicks doing a cover of "Good Things" by The Mezingers, and I thought, wow this is a really good, emotional song. I decided I should check out the original, but it was the song's evil punk twin, and I loved it. I've checked them both out more extensively on youtube, and I urge you to do the same.

Albums
The Mars Volta have already earned respect, but I figured I should critique their latest album Nocturniquiet. I felt like there was too much weird, sensual growling than the usual insect like cream I'm used hearing. There just wasn't enough variety. Maybe It's just something I'll get used to. Here's a link to their new song "Memories."

Shows
Go see Every Time I Die in Brooklyn on the 19th! Just kidding, you probably can't.

Tonight at Northern Lights:
ASKING ALEXANDRIA
Trivium *  I See Stars
Motionless In White * The Amity Affliction

 Thursday, April 12
CLUTCH
Kyng * Monstro





That's all I have for today guys. Tune in to The Hipster 100 on Mondays at 10, and The Identity Crisis on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5!

WPNR Mosh Pit!

Sup dudes, Zach here with all your hardcore/metal news.

Not very "hardcore" but I just gotta say something about the fact that Taking Back Sunday's "Tell All Your Friends" record is 10 years old today. Holy crap, do I feel old. TAYF is probably one of the best pop punk albums of all time, and as a huge pop punk fan I just needed to mention something about it.

Anyway, you can check out new releases from Stick to Your Guns, Wretched and God Forbid today.  Out of the 3 the STYG record "Diamond" really stands out to me the most.  STYG goes hard on this new full length, a good follow up to The Hope Division, which I doubted they could match with this new record. Give em a listen, they're all worth your time.

Of Mice And Men vocalist Austin Carlile is back in the hospital with heart issues.  Carlile was born with a heart malfunction, and had to take some time off because of it a year or so back.  Hopefully he can get back on his screamin' grind before OMAM takes the stage at Warped Tour this summer. 

It's almost rage season folks.  I'll have your full list of April/May shows coming to our fine area of New York on Friday. Until then here's a little sneak peak for you.  The Summer Slaughter 2012 lineup has been announced! Acts include, Cannibal Corpse, Between The Buried And Me, The  Faceless, Periphery, Veil of Maya, Job For a Cowboy, and a few more to be announced. Get stoked.

WPNR Top 30 Charts!

WPNR Top 30 Charts! (March 23^rd- March 30^th)

#             Artist                                                     Album

1              TING TINGS                                        Sounds From Nowheresville      

2              MENZINGERS                                    On The Impossible Past

3              OF MONTREAL                                  Paralytic Stalks 

4              BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!    Vacation             

5              SLEIGH BELLS                                     Reign Of Terror

6              PANIC YEARS                                     The Month's Mind          

7              DR. DOG                                              Be The Void

8              FAREWELL CIRCUIT                          In Our Bones     

9              BEYOND CONCEPTION                   Flow     

10           BASSNECTAR                                     "Ugly" [single]  

11           BLACK KEYS                                        El Camino           

12           GOOD OLD WAR                               Come Back As Rain         

13           BONOBO                                             Black Sands Remixed     

14           SMALL CITIES                                     With Fire             

15           ITALIAN JAPANESE                          Italian Japanese               

16           MY BODY SINGS ELECTRIC            Changing Color 

17           NO TRIGGER                                      Tycoon

18           WE WERE PIRATES                           Change

19           YOUNG MAGIC Melt                      Carpark

20           CARAVAN OF THIEVES                   The Funhouse  

21           FUN                                                       Some Nights     

22           PHILIP COHEN                                   Leaving

23           ASHPARK                                             Life In Satellites               

24           BROTHER KEEP                                  Patchwork Walls              

25           DREAMING IN STEREO                   Dreaming In Stereo 2    

26           PAUL DOFFING                                 Blossom Is You 

27           BLACK SHADES                                  Told Ya So [EP] 

28           PORCELAIN RAFT                             Strange Weekend          

29           DOTTED EYES                                     Wondering And Worrying           

30           SLEEPMAKESWAVES                       Sleepmakeswaves         

The Audiophile

Hey guys!

It's that time once again for your weekly Alternative update! Bad noise records began a showcase of live videos from some of their artists. This week's featured video is The American Scene with their live video for "Rebirth." You can watch it here.

Albums
Say Anything, one of my personal favorites, recently released their latest album Anarchy, My Dear and I have to say I was less than impressed. These guys coined themselves on singing about the irony of getting your heartbroken, living in your own filth, and basically saying F*** you to the world. Now they're all about love and happiness, and it's just a bit strange to hear. Lead singer cleaned up not only his wardrobe, but his life as well, got off the couch and got married. I guess that's just what happens when you grow up.

As usual, Alternative Press failed to give due credit to Lovedrug for their latest album Wild Blood. AP gave it 3 stars while listeners gave it 4 out of 5. I gave it a listen and immediately wanted to jump in my car and play it through my crappy speakers with the windows down. I definitely suggest giving it a listen.

Well, that's all I have for today. You should probably be outside enjoying this wonderful weather anyway. Be sure to tune in to The Hipster 100 on Mondays at 10, and The Identity Crisis with my good friend Becky and I on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5. Rock on.

-Ashley

WPNR Top 30 Charts!

WPR Top 30 Charts! (March 16^th- March 23^rd)

#             Artist                                                     Album

1              TING TINGS                                        Sounds From Nowheresville      

2              MENZINGERS                                    On The Impossible Past

3              OF MONTREAL                                  Paralytic Stalks 

4              BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!    Vacation             

5              SLEIGH BELLS                                     Reign Of Terror

6              PANIC YEARS                                     The Month's Mind          

7              DR. DOG                                              Be The Void       

8              FAREWELL CIRCUIT                          In Our Bones     

9              BEYOND CONCEPTION                   Flow     

10           BLACK KEYS                                        El Camino           

11           GOOD OLD WAR                               Come Back As Rain         

12           BONOBO                                             Black Sands Remixed     

13           SMALL CITIES                                     With Fire

14           ITALIAN JAPANESE                          Italian Japanese               

15           MY BODY SINGS ELECTRIC            Changing Color 

16           NO TRIGGER                                      Tycoon

17           WE WERE PIRATES                           Change

18           YOUNG MAGIC Melt                      Carpark

19           CARAVAN OF THIEVES                   The Funhouse  

20           FUN                                                       Some Nights     

21           PHILIP COHEN                                   Leaving

22           BROTHER KEEP                                  Patchwork Walls              

23           DREAMING IN STEREO                   Dreaming In Stereo 2    

24           PAUL DOFFING                                 Blossom Is You 

25           BLACK SHADES                                  Told Ya So [EP] 

26           PORCELAIN RAFT                             Strange Weekend          

27           DOTTED EYES                                     Wondering And Worrying           

28           SLEEPMAKESWAVES                       Sleepmakeswaves         

29           MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES    The Magic Of Youth       

30           FEVER FEVER                                      Kingdom