The Chart Show: Is the #1 a fake?
by Mark Wheat
June 28, 2018
Childish Gambino, at the top for the 5th week in total is being accused of plagiarism by some sharp eared listeners, but apparently praised and respected by the man he's accused of stealing from New York rapper Jase Harley.
I've often said that Janelle Monae is the best dressed guest I've ever interviewed, now 'fashionista' is suggesting her Pride dress at the BET Awards is the best of the month! She's back up to #2 this week, a representative that the LGBT community can definitely take pride in.
Greta Van Fleet are poised to be inducted to our Hall of Fame for the second time as they prepare to play the Twin Cities for the first time with a sold out show at The Armory next Tuesday. They just did a session with KCRW that shows another side of their sound.
Trampled By Turtles slip to #4 this week ahead of their big show next weekend at Duluth's Bayfront, July 7th. They've been touring the rest of the country meanwhile, picking up some love from USA Today.
Annie Clark aka St. Vincent, and Sheryl Crow seem like an unlikely pairing, but apparently when Sheryl asked, Annie didn't hesitate. The result is Sheryl's new single, 'Wouldn't Want To Be Like You".
Phantogram are the highest new entry at seven. The New York based duo are donating proceeds from 'Someday' to help those facing thoughts of suicide, which hit close to home for singer Sarah Barthel, who's sister Becky took her own life two years ago.
Gorillaz move up eleven places as they prepare to release the new 'The Now Now' album on Friday. They played the album in its entirety on Monday night in Japan, which involved a live video feed of Snoop Dogg, one of the other collaborators on this typically crazy sounding project.
Jill Riley is lovin the song "Bad Luck" which is poised at #9 this week, she reviewed Neko Case's 'Hell-On' for the Album of the Week. It was recorded in Sweden with Bjorn from Peter, Bjorn & John.
Brandi Carlile is also new at #11 with a song that is inspired she says, by the husband and wife duo of Shovels and Rope, who opened for her on Monday night in Louisville and joined her to sing it.
Big Red Machine goes up four places, the first release from a new collaboration of Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner of The National and perhaps the first hints of who you might see at the Eaux Claires Festival this year that they help curate. Mac will be broadcasting from there next Friday and Jill and Brian next Saturday, keeping you up with the line up as it is unveiled!
Submit your Chart Show ballot this week for a chance to The Current's Courtney Barnett at Surly Brewing Festival Field giveaway in Minneapolis, MN on July 21, 2018!