Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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2.08-09
Ben Harper and Relentless 7
"Lay There And Hate Me" (Virgin/Capitol)

Ellis Paul "Annalee" (Black Wolf)
Ike Reilly Hard Luck Stories (Rock Ridge)
Jimi Hendrix Valleys Of Neptune (Legacy)

Michael Nappi "7:26" (West Avenue)
Monsters Of Folk "Dear God" (429)
Moreland & Arbuckle Flood (Telarc/CMG)

Needtobreathe "The Outsiders" (Atlantic)
Phantogram Eyelid Movies (Barsuk)
Rick McGuire "Breathe" (Independent)
Various Preservation (Preservation Hall)
Verbs "Burnt Out Star" (Vee-Jay)

 


NON-COMMvention Hotel Info Announced
The 10th Annual NON-COMMvention is being held in Philadelphia once again from June 3 to 5 with host station WXPN and media partner FMQB. Many details of the event are still being finalized, but the early bird registration fee, which is available until April 30, will be $85 for radio employees and $185 for non-radio employees. After April 30 and until May 26, the cost will be $110 for radio employees and $210 for non-radio employees. And finally, walk-up registration will cost $135 for radio people and $235 for all others. While details are still being ironed out, meetings will begin at 10 a.m. on June 3 and everything will wrap up around 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 5.

As for lodging, you can book at room at the Hilton Inn at Penn for $190 per night by calling (215) 222-0200 and mentioning WXPN NON-COMM. There's also the Sheraton University City Hotel for $145 per night. For reservations call (215) 837-8000 ext. 606 and mention WXPN. Lastly, a low cost housing option at the University of Pennsylvania is available. For the cost of $65 per night with a three night minimum, you will be staying in an air-conditioned, multi-occupancy suite with a shared bathroom and living space and private bedrooms in a residence hall on campus. For reservations, follow this link: https://regstg.com/Registration/Registration.aspx?rid=dceb5122-5df1-4b79-8d5e-9af5cc142380

Sunset Sessions Coming Soon
Don’t forget that the 13th Annual Michele Clark's Sunset Sessions, presented by M:M Music and Quick Clear Music, takes place from February 18-20 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego. The event will be hosted and broadcast by KPRI. Jason Mraz and Melissa Etheridge recently joined the lineup of performers for Sunset Sessions that also includes Acidic, Alpha Rev, Bascom Hill, Bob Burger, Bob Schneider, Danni Rosner, FanFarlo, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Holding Air Hostage, Joey Ryan, John Butler Trio, Kevin Hammond, Landon Pigg, Lisa Bouchelle, Maia Sharp with Edwin McCain, Malea McGuiness, Needtobreathe, Nikki & Rich, One Eskimo, Reni Lane, Robert Francis, Ry Cummings, Salvador Santana, Sara Haze, Sarah Jaffe, Saucy Monky, Smile Smile, Susan Justice, The Stand and Tyler Hilton. More surprises are still to come, so don't hesitate to register now at www.micheleclarkssunsetsessions.com.


FCC Approves FM Digital Power Increase
The FCC's Media Bureau has adopted a new rule that permits FM radio stations to voluntarily increase digital power levels up to 10 percent of their analog power levels. This establishes interference mitigation and procedures to resolve complaints of interference to analog stations. "These rule changes will substantially boost digital signal coverage while safeguarding analog reception against interference from higher power digital transmissions," reads a notice on FCC.gov. The power hike had been sought by broadcasters who complained that their HD Radio signals didn't cover as much ground as their analog signals. Currently, stations are permitted to transmit digitally at only one percent of analog power.

The new order will permit most FM stations to immediately increase digital power by 6 dB, a four-fold power increase, and it will limit power increases for stations currently licensed in excess of class maximums to protect analog radio service from interference. It also will establish application procedures for power increases up to 10 dB; Establish interference remediation procedures that require the Media Bureau to resolve each bona fide dispute or impose tiered power reductions within 90 days; and reserve the right to revisit the issue of digital power levels if significant interference results to analog reception.

"Today's ruling will result in greatly improved indoor reception for HD Radio listeners and greater service reliability for portable HD Radio devices," stated NAB EVP Dennis Wharton. "Broadcasters salute the FCC for taking this important step, which will allow free and local radio stations to better serve communities across America."

Updated: 02.03.10

1. Patty Griffin
Downtown Church
Credential
16
2. Norah Jones
The Fall
Blue Note/Capitol
13
3. Galactic
Ya-Ka-May
Anti-
12
4. Ellis Paul
The Day After Everything Changed
Black Wolf
11
5. Backyard Tire Fire
Good To Be
Kelsey Street
10

Updated: 02.03.09

1) Spoon
Transference
Merge
2) Vampire Weekend
Contra
XL
3) Norah Jones
The Fall Blue
Note/Capitol
4) Citizen Cope
The Rainwater LP
Rainwater
5) Avett Brothers
I And Love…
Columbia
6) Laura Veirs
July Flame
Raven Marching Band
7) David Gray
Draw The Line
Mercer Street/Downtown
8) John Mayer
Battle Studies
Columbia
9t) Fanfarlo
Reservoir
Atlantic
9t) Swell Season
Strict Joy
Anti-
Triple A Grammy Roundup

Every year after the Grammy awards, we like to reflect on the influence that the Triple A format has on "Music's Biggest Night." This year there was no shortage of Triple A artists winning awards, as Kings Of Leon won three Grammys, including Record Of The Year for "Use Somebody," Jason Mraz earned Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Make It Mine" and Best Pop Collaboration for his song "Lucky" with Colbie Caillat, and Bruce Springsteen won Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Working On A Dream." Levon Helm's Electric Dirt netted the trophy for Best Americana Album, and the Derek Trucks Band's Already Free won Best Contemporary Blues Album. High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project by Loudon Wainwright III was named Best Traditional Folk Album, and Steve Earle's Townes won for Best Cotemporary Folk Album. Booker T. Jones also took home a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Potato Hole, and Buckwheat Zydeco won the first Grammy of his career for Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album with Lay Your Burden Down.

While most of the music industry's elite were in Los Angeles to attend the Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday night, many of them also turned out on Friday night to celebrate Neil Young as the MusiCares Person of the Year. The fundraiser/party featured 20 performances by artists such as Wilco, John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Dave Matthews, Elvis Costello, Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow and more, all of whom expressed their admiration for Young. Mellencamp kicked things off with a gritty version of "Down By the River," while Wilco’s brash rendition of "Broken Arrow" prompted Elton John to give a standing ovation, according to Rolling Stone. Crow joined Stephen Stills on accordion to perform "Long May You Run" and she also was part of an all-star jam of the Crosby Stills Nash and Young song "Helpless" along with Elton John, Leon Russell, T Bone Burnett and Neko Case. James Taylor offered a true-to-the-original "Heart of Gold" and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, in their first gig with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, played "A Man Needs a Maid."

Crosby, Stills and Nash wrapped it up with "Human Highway," as David Crosby stated sincerely, "We’ve done that song with Neil probably 200 to 300 times so it has special significance that he’ll know and we know. There’s been too much focus in recent years on surface rather than substance. But Neil can really write a song that you’ll remember 20 years from now. I’ve played some of the best music of my whole life on stage with that man, there were many moments that were pure magic, and I love him."
As Young took the stage for his final bow, he told the crowd, "I forgot how many songs I’ve written. But I want you to know I’m working on a new album and I’ve already written four or five songs and I hope I’ll be able to continue for a long time."
LW TW DAILY TOP 20 TRIPLE A ALBUM SALES - TUESDAY 2/2/10 %
9 1* Kings Of Leon Only By The Night SBME/ RCA 65
6 2 Vampire Weekend Contra Xl -27
2 3 Melody Gardot My One & Only Thrill UMGD/ Verve -64
4 4 Charlotte Gainsbourg Irm WEA/ Elektra -53
7 5* John Mayer Battle Studies SBME/ Columbia 6.5
1 6 Beach House Teen Dream Sub Pop -81
3 7 Spoon Transference Merge (Exclusive) -70
13 8 Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Glassnote -3
12 9 Them Crooked Vultures Them Crooked Vultures UMGD/ Interscope -22
14 10* Avett Brothers I & Love & You SBME/ Columbia 4.2
-- 11* Pink Funhouse SBME/ Zomba Label Group --
8 12 Owl City Ocean Eyes UMGD/ Universal -69
15 13 Ringo Starr Y Not UMGD/ Mercury -30
16 14 Jimmy Buffett Buffet Hotel Mailboat -27
** 15* Foo Fighters Greatest Hits SBME/ RCA **
11 16 Xx Xx Xl -59
17 17 Muse Resistance WEA/ Warner Bros. -33
** 18* Green Day 21St Century Breakdown WEA/ Reprise --
** 19* Train Save Me San Francisco SBME/ Columbia **
19 20 Pink Martini Splendor In The Grass Heinz -28
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