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The Jazz Charts: End of April

As we barrel towards summer, don't let the heat get to your head, hepcats. Stay cool and enjoy what's swinging high this week in KZSC's Jazz Department. TOP TEN CHARTS: 1    ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ    The Invasion Parade    Mack Avenue 2    LISA…

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Loud Rock Charts 4/15

Whats good KZSC metal community? Hope you are all doing splendidly. Here are the charts and adds for this week. So many strong albums! ADDS 1    GAMMA RAY    Empire Of The Undead    Eagle Rock 2    TRIPTYKON    Melana Chasmata    Century Media…

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Loud Rock Charts 4-8

Here are this weeks CMJ charts for your viewing pleasure.  I had to give Behemoth number one after seeing them slay on Sunday in San Francisco.ADDS 1    OFF!    Wasted Years    Vice 2    BLACK LABEL SOCIETY    Catacombs Of The Black Vatican   …

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Rock Charts – First of April!

Top 10: 1. TACOCAT - NVM 2. ST. VINCENT - St. Vincent 3. BLACK LIPS - Underneath The Rainbow 4. ANGEL OLSEN - Burn Your Fire For No Witness 5. NATURAL CHILD - Dancin' With Wolves 6. AVA LUNA -…

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Loud Rock Charts 4-1

Greetings metal community.  Here are the charts and adds for this last week of march.  Sorry for the slightly delayed notification, I have been sleeping off a mean bangover from seeing Exmortus last night. ADDS 1    RONNIE JAMES DIO    This…

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Upcoming Hip-Hop To Cop

  Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata (Madlib Invazion) Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs is set to release his fourth collaborative project on March 18 with critically acclaimed producer Madlib, known primarily for his work with MF DOOM (Madvillainy) and…

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Ambrose Akinmusire Does it Again

 Ambrose Akinmusire (ah-kin-moo-sir-ee)  and his new album The Imagined Savior is Far Easier to Paint really cooks! His second release on Blue Note records since his debut in 2011, Ambrose truly takes you on a auditory exhibition for over an…

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Loud Rock Charts March 4th

Whats good metalheads? Here are the charts and adds for this week from KZSC! Yay new Hirax!! ADDS 1    BLACK EXPLOSION    Elements Of Doom    Metalville 2    VANDEN PLAS    Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld (Path 1)    Frontiers 3    CHRYSALIS    Focus On…

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Rock Charts – 1st Week Of March

Top 10: 1. NATURAL CHILD - Dancin' With Wolves 2. PHANTOGRAM - Voices 3. TACOCAT - NVM 4. CHERRY GLAZERR - Haxel Princess 5. DUM DUM GIRLS - Too True 6. HABIBI - Habibi 7. TOGETHER PANGEA - Badillac 8…

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Loud Rock Charts February 25th

Greetings Santa Cruz! Here are the CMJ loud rock charts for this week. ADDS 1    BLACK EXPLOSION    Elements Of Doom    Metalville 2    VANDEN PLAS    Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld (Path 1)    Frontiers 3    CHRYSALIS    Focus On The Center    Self-Released 4   …

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