The Chart Show: Turtles Trample All Others to Reach the Top
by Mark Wheat
April 26, 2018
It might not be surprising that local heroes Trampled By Turtles have sold out two shows at The Palace Theater to start the first tour since they took a hiatus, but they have also sold out Madison, two shows in Chicago and one in Washington DC! Looks like life will be good on the open road, the album title which is out May 4th.
Lake Street Dive's new album, "Free Yourself Up" also drops May 4th and they have a massive American tour planned to go through November, stopping in The Palace May 17th. They're the biggest climber of the week up 8 places to #4.
Florence and the Machine are the highest new entry out of five, with the first single released from 'High As Hope' the new album which is scheduled for June 29th. They were just announced as one of The Rolling Stones opening acts at one of their big summer shows in London.
Alice Merton is no longer a one-hit wonder! After the big break out worldwide hit "No Roots" she's back with her next single coming in at #15. She's opening for Vance Joy this summer including June 1st at Myth in Maplewood.
Frank Turner will also stop by Myth June 22nd and is back on our chart this week at #18. The title of the forthcoming album "Be More Kind" comes from Australian writer and TV host Clive James.
Neko Case's first solo album in 5 years will come out June 1st and the first song from it is at #19. After a big tour with Ray LaMontagne this summer that by-passes us, she's booked Sept 6th at The Palace Theater with Thao, from the Get Down Stay Down opening for her. 'Bad News' was apparently recorded the day after her Vermont home was ravaged by fire.
Gang of Youths are on for the very first time in the basement space. This young band from Sydney Australia are touring in Europe right now and are playing lots of the major summer festivals, Sasquatch and Lollapalooza included. Sean McPherson's new video feature, Music To Watch talks about about how everyone is talking about these guys/
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