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The Chart Show: Is rock rearing its ugly head again?!

Jack White will play Minneapolis August 6 at the Armory in Minneapolis.
Jack White will play Minneapolis August 6 at the Armory in Minneapolis.David James Swanson / Courtesy the artist

by Mark Wheat

February 15, 2018

Jack White knocks Greta Van Fleet off the top spot this week, two rock songs in a row at #1, it's been awhile since that happened. In a new interview with the legendary rock station KROQ in L.A. Jack thinks he sees a renaissance on the horizon, his new one is out March 23rd.

Nathaniel Rateliff is also helping the cause of the rock revival, up to #2 on our chart. They leapt to the top of Billboard's Alternative Chart last week and are getting strong support from traditional rock radio stations, 'Tearing At The Seams' is out March 9th.

CHVRCHES are the highest new entry with their first single in two years. They decided to work with the Grammy winning producer Greg Kurstin this time, Sia, Beck and Adele amoung others, have looked to him for a big, clean pop sound.

SZA is back at #11 and seemingly in the eye of a storm brewing about her collaboration with Kendrick Lamar for the much anticipated 'Black Panther' movie. The video for their duet uses images that appear to be copies of the work of a British-Liberian artist Lina Iris Viktor.

The Breeders bounce back with the title track of their forthcoming comeback album out March 2nd. Kim Deal of the band also recorded a cover of a Michael Nesmith tune at Steve Albini's Chicago studio, which we've been playing this week as part of our New Music Member Drive. They also had author Neil Gaiman write an essay about his love of the band, he wrote his breakout hit book 'The Sandman' while listening to their debut on repeat!

Jade Bird makes her debut at #20 this week. As part of a military family she spent time in Germany and the USA, before settling in Wales and earning a scholarship to the famous Brit school in London. The BBC have made her part of their 'Sound of 2018' and do a great job presenting her life story in this interview.

Thanks to everyone who has helped us out during the Member Drive! You can always join here.

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