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Friday, February 03, 2012

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2.06-07
Air Le Voyage Dans La Lune (Astralwerks/Capitol)
Alabama Shakes "Hold On" (ATO)
Bahamas Barchords (Brushfire/Music Allies)
Candace Bellamy A Thousand Shades Of Blue (Independent)
Cuff The Duke "You Don't Know What It's Like" (Paper Bag)
Dr. Dog Be The Void (Anti-)
Heartless Bastards Arrow (Partisan)
James Maddock "My Old Neighborhood" (Casa del Fuego)
Jellybricks "Rock 'N' Roll Suicide" (Pop Detective)
Kenny Olson Cartel "Up All Night" (CO5)
Parlotones "Save Your Best Bits" (Sovereign)
Reinaldo Garcia "That's How It Goes" (Independent)
Sharon Van Etten Tramp (Jagjaguwar)
Shearwater Animal Joy (Sub Pop)
Tedeschi Trucks Band "Midnight In Harlem" (Masterworks)
Tennis "Origins" (Fat Possum)
Willamena "Broken Heart" (Ten Lanes Wide)

Bonnie Raitt To Kick Off 20th Boulder
FMQB is proud to announce that nine-time Grammy winner and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Bonnie Raitt will be the subject of the Keynote Interview at the FMQB Triple A Conference, in a session to be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, CO. Raitt, whose career spans music radio’s history from the Progressive Rock era through AOR and the emergence of Triple A and the format’s growth, will soon put out the first release from her newly-minted Redwing Records (and her first new album in seven years), Slipstream.

Slipstream is a largely self-produced work featuring Raitt’s touring band, with four songs being helmed by Joe Henry, featuring his usual crew of extraordinary musicians. Additional guests on the album include Bill Frisell, Al Anderson from NRBQ, Paul Brady and Maia Sharp. The twelve tracks include Raitt’s renditions of tunes by songwriting legends including Henry, Bob Dylan, Loudon Wainwright III and Gerry Rafferty.

At the Keynote Interview, Raitt will talk with FMQB about Slipstream, while also discussing a career and lifetime full of rich experiences and inspiring, talented friends who have shaped her life and career. Of course, it would be impossible to talk to Raitt without including discussion of her passionate support of causes ranging from the anti-nuclear movement to youth music programs

Early Bird Registration is currently available for only $249 at FMQB.com. You can also reserve your room at the St. Julien for the special FMQB rate of $215/night by calling (720) 406-9696 and mentioning the FMQB Triple A Conference. Keep checking FMQB.com for all the up-to-date Boulder info.

Entercom Petitions FCC For Change In Contest Rules
Entercom has filed a petition with the FCC, asking for changes to the rules involving disclosure of information for radio contests. The broadcaster suggests that contest rules being posted on a station's website should be enough to meet FCC requirements. According to Entercom's petition, "Americans expect to instantly access information at their fingertips by merely logging on to a website, conducting a Google search, or using an app on their smart phone."

The petition continues, "Relying on broadcast announcements for material contest information may have been an acceptable way to attempt to inform the public about the terms of a contest when the Contest Rule was enacted in 1976, but it is certainly not the case today, especially when there are superior methods that are simple to implement."

Entercom adds that "The vast majority of broadcasters already have dedicated websites where they can disclose complete contest information to the public that can be accessed 'on demand.' Additionally, broadcasters can easily and quickly disseminate complete contest information to the public by email, facsimile, mail or in person. These methods provide a more effective way for the public to obtain full, accurate and detailed contest information in written form at any time the public chooses rather than waiting to hear periodic broadcast announcements of the material terms. These announcements do not provide complete details, may not be heard and, even if heard by listeners, may not be fully
comprehended as the listening environment for radio varies widely among listeners. Accordingly, the Commission should update the Contest Rule to reflect today's communications landscape and thus better serve the public."

Updated: 1.24.12

1)
Various                              Chimes Of Freedom:The Songs Of Bob Dylan
Amnesty International/Fontana
45

2)
Bruce Springsteen
Wrecking Ball
Columbia
41

3)
Shins
Port Of Morrow
Columbia
19

4)
Rodrigo Y Gabriela & C.U.B.A.
Area 52
ATO/Redlight
13

5t)
Delta Spirit
Delta Spirit
Rounder/CMG
12

5t)
Great Lake Swimmers
New Wild Everywhere
Nettwerk
12

Updated: 1.24.12

1) Black Keys
El Camino
Nonesuch

2) Kathleen Edwards
Voyageur
Zoe/Rounder/CMG

3) Wilco
The Whole Love
Anti-

4) Ryan Adams
Ashes And Fire
Pax Am/Capitol

5) Nada Surf
The Stars Are Indifferent ... Barsuk

6) Coldplay
Mylo Xyloto
Capitol

7) Feist
Metals
Interscope

8) Craig Finn
Clear Hearts Full Eyes
Vagrant

9) Florence & The Machine
Ceremonials
Universal Republic

10) Gotye
Making Mirrors
Universal Republic

Soul Legend Etta James Passes At Age 73
Soulful singing legend Etta James, known for hits such as "The Wallflower," "Something's Got a Hold on Me" and "At Last," has passed away at the age of 73. James died due to complications from leukemia, according to her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, and also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C. James reportedly died at a hospital in Riverside, CA with her husband and her sons by her side. In her declining health, the singer announced that she was formally retiring from music just before the October 25, 2011 release of her final studio album, The Dreamer.

"This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world," De Leon stated, according to CNN.com. "She was a true original who could sing it all – music defied category. I worked with Etta for over 30 years. She was my friend and I will miss her always."

Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles in 1938 to a teen mother and unknown father. Her birth mother initially took little responsibility for her, and James was raised by a series of people, notably a pair of boarding house owners. However, she began showing off her booming voice at age 5 by singing in a South Central Los Angeles church. In 1950 at age 12, her mother moved her to San Francisco, where James formed a group called The Peaches. She first hit the charts as a teenager in 1955, taking "The Wallflower (Roll With Me, Henry)" to #1 on the R&B charts. Soon after that, James signed with Chess Records and had a string of R&B and Pop hits such as "All I Could Do is Cry" and "My Dearest Darling." Her signature hit, 1962's "At Last," was the idea of Chess co-founder Leonard Chess, who felt that James' voice was best suited for a ballad.

James ultimately won six Grammy Awards, nine Soul/Blues Female Artist of the Year awards from the Blues Foundation, and was voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003 and she has been cited as a huge influence among many of today's artists, including Adele and Christina Aguilera.

LW	TW	DAILY TOP 20 TRIPLE A ALBUM SALES - TUESDAY 1.3.12			%
1	1	Adele	21	SBME/ Columbia	-34.5
4	2	Amy Winehouse	Lioness: Hidden Treasures	UMGD/ Universal	-35.7
2	3	Black Keys	Brothers	WEA/ Atlantic	-59.2
2	3	Black Keys	El Camino	WEA/ Atlantic	-59.2
5	5	Tom Waits	Bad As Me	Anti/ Epitaph	-51.3
20	6	Bruno Mars	Doowops & Hooligans	WEA/ Elektra	63.6
7	7	Foster The People	Torches	SBME/ Columbia	-47.1
15	8	Hugh Laurie	Let Them Talk	WEA/ Warner Bros.	-10.7
9	9	Bon Iver	Bon Iver	Jagjaguwar	-41.5
**	10	Nickelback	Here & Now	WEA/ Roadrunner	**
6	11	M83	Hurry Up*We're Dreaming	EMM/ Mute	-70.2
8	12	Wilco	Whole Love	Anti/ Epitaph	-60.5
11	13	Rolling Stones	Some Girls	Cobra	-51.5
19	14	Paul Simon	So Beautiful Or So What	UMGD/ Concord	-33.3
14	15	Civil Wars	Barton Hollow	Sensibility Music	-46.4
18	16	Maroon 5	Hands All Over	UMGD/ A&M	-45.8
**	17	Chris Isaak	Beyond The Sun	EMM/ Vanguard	**
34	18	Puppini Sisters	Hollywood	UMGD/ Verve	-20
16	19	Feist	Metals	UMGD/ Interscope	-57.7
--	20	Onerepublic	Waking Up	UMGD/ Interscope	--