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V2 America’s demise has not stopped Bloc Party’s single, “I Still Remember,” from reaching #1 status this week on the Mediaguide Songs chart after two consecutive weeks holding at #2 – even with stiff competition from The Arcade Fire’s “Black Mirror,” (Merge), Boyskout’s “Spotlight” (Three Ring Records), The Shins’ “Australia” (Sub Pop), Black Tie Dynasty’s “I Like U” (Idol), The Wolfmen’s “Jackie Says” (Damaged Goods, UK) & The View’s “Wasted Little DJ’s” (1965/Columbia). There is so much material out at radio right now, specifically new music (specialty shows) that Bloc Party landed a #1 showing with a  total of only 14 specialty shows supporting their single, beating out Albarn’s The Good, The Bad & The Queen’s “Herculean” by only one spin. All the smart specialty ‘tastemakers’ stations playing Bloc Party’s single in medium to heavy rotation include: KITS San Francisco; 27 plays (of course, shouts out to Spud & Aaron!), WFNX Boston, MA; 21 plays & uber indie WEQX Manchester, VT; 23 plays… I could go on, but just go pull up Mediaguide and track the records/singles. If you want to find out which specialty stations Mediaguide monitors for their Songs and Releases charts go here.

Top 20 song debuts: Fu Manchu & Brand New 

Pulling A Geographic – The Wombats Make A Push for NY 

“Moving To New York” was released on Kids Records/UK on 23^rd October 2006 with b-side “Party in a Forest (Where's Laura?)” on limited edition vinyl which sold out immediately. Yes, I realize it’s 2007, but the song and the video are absolutely worth three-and-a-bit minutesof your miserable day. The Wombats are gaining quite a lot of attention outside of their hometown of Liverpool, England in more exotic places like China, Canada, France & Malawi. Odds are you have never heard of The Wombats until now so enjoy the video and make sure to hustle your way into their packed live shows at SXSW in Austin, TX from March 14^th – 18^th (check their myspage page for updated venue information).

HUSH HUSH (no affiliation with hushhush ATTACK!)started as a DIY house party held on the first Friday of each month in echo park at the HUSH HUSH House with Resident DJs Young Americans and The Royal Rumble , After 4 mind-blowing parties the HUSH HUSH boys faced an eviction notice and death threats unless they would agree to stop having the best parties of all time. Thus, the House was forced to close its doors and find a new spot to get down. This spot is Cinespace and is presented by Young Americans , The Royal Rumble, and Sarah Morrison. True to HUSH HUSH standard the parties will be held once a month on the first friday and will be FREE w/ guest DJ Skeet Skeet & The Cobrasnake in the house.. This is Cinespace’s first and only FREE night so come get the FUCK down. Also, this guy is COOL/UNCOOL and manages The Young Americans: Jesse Snyder.