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A Chart Show First With Four Reentries

The National photographed at the Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood, Calif.
The National photographed at the Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood, Calif.Shane McCauley

by Mark Wheat

July 20, 2017

The National take the top spot for the first week with the very first track from "Sleep Well Beast" that isn't out until Sept 9th on 4AD Records, it was recorded in Aaron Dessner's new home studio in Hudson NY, find more from our friends at NPR.

For the first time ever there's FOUR re-entries! The highest is the first track from Queen's Of The Stone Age's new Mark Ronson produced album 'Villians'. It's also Brian Oake's DJ Pick of the Week.

War On The Drugs are back too, with the first song from their next one which drops Aug 25th. This week they released a video for another track, 'Strangest Thing'.

Phoenix bounce back at #9. They still haven't announced any USA dates yet, now in Europe and playing Japan next month, bet J-Boy goes down well there! See them play a fake Italian news show in the video.

Grizzly Bear are the highest brand new entry with the first track from their forthcoming "Painted Ruins" coming Aug 18th, their first in over 5 years. Their USA tour behind it is massive including a Dec 1st date at The Palace.

Muse return with their new single at #18 released ahead of their big festival appearances this summer. Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 3rd, or a nice road trip would be to see them at Red Rocks Sept 18th.

Listen to the lyrics of 'Mythological Beauty' to hear the local connection to the band Big Thief. They have had a very slow burn towards success but it might be here, as the get a big write up in...Newsweek!

Submit your Chart Show ballot this week for a chance to win a pair of passes to Square Lake Film & Music Festival, August 5, 2017!