The Chart Show: Cloud Cult rise high ahead of release shows
by Mark Wheat
March 10, 2016
Another opportunity to get tickets for a sold out show this Saturday at the State Theater meant that tons of Cloud Cult fans helped them return to the top of the chart! There are still a few tickets left for the Friday show at Grandma's Sports Garden in Duluth. That reminds me, on Friday, April 1 (no joke), Team Current will be in Duluth celebrating our new signal up there with a show at the Red Herring. Details to be announced soon!
Submit your Chart Show ballot this week for a chance to win tickets to Gary Clark Jr.'s sold out show at First Avenue on April 2!
The Lumineers are one of the biggest upward movers this week. Their album Cleopatra doesn't come out until April 8, but they've already moved their Twin Cities gig to a larger venue, Roy Wilkins Auditorium, on June 14!
After three sold out Twin Cities shows last week to celebrate the release of United Crushers, Polica are up to No.4. They're inducted to our Chart Hall of Fame for the fourth time, and it's our Album of the Week.
Lizzo is also inducted to the Hall of Fame for the very first time! She is all over our news pages this week with two collaborations: one with producer big-time pop producer Ricky Reed, and one on a nine minute epic put together by P.O.S, which also features Allan Kingdom.
Nathaniel Rateliff bounces back this week after a two week hiatus. Their mainstream emergence continues with a feature on USA Today where they talk about "S.O.B.," dressing up as Britney Spears on Instagram and the broken leg dance?!
Ra Ra Riot are also back at No.14. They're one of the many artists who'll be in Austin, TX next week for SXSW. They play Triple Rock Social Club on April 7.
New at No.15 this week is Cage the Elephant with the second song from to chart. They were just announced as part of the massive Leeds and Reading Festival lineup, which is headlined this year by Foals, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Biffy Clyro?!?!
M. Ward's new at No.20 with a track from More Rain which just emerged last week on Merge Records. He's already performed on Colbert and Corden, but has not booked a date with us here – yet.