BRMC X3

The panel is psyched about the new BRMC single, “Weapon of Choice” as over half the panel continues to jam the single, taking the boys to #1 for the third week in a row. However, Bjork is inching her way up behind the boys with a #2 debut on first single, “Earth Intruders” off of her One Little Indian/Atlantic release, Volta. Tastemaker support from Les Aaron KPNT/St. Louis, MO, Jonathan L KUPD Phoenix, Ferris O’Brien KATT Oklahoma, City, OK, Don Yates and crew at KEXP/Seattle - Tacoma, WA & Dave Hubbell at KFTE Lafayette, LA. Travis make a nice return to North American airwaves with a Top 5 showing on first single, “Closer” off of The Boy With No Name (Independiente/Epic/Sony)… Early regular rotation Travis supporters include: College station WAWL/ Chattanooga, TN & AAAer’s WRNR & WTMD/Baltimore, MD. Meanwhile, NIN’s “Survivalism” makes a jump from #33 to #8 on the Songs chart while the album, Year Zero makes a nest in the Top 5 on the Albums Chart. PS Coco Rosie (Touch & Go) is brilliant…. Go to her myspace page.

Record of The Week: Coco Rosie

If you ask hhA!, Denmark’s TomBoy AKA Tomas Barfod is a major slacker. He stopped updating his busy tour schedule on his myspage page in November of ’06. What gives Barfod? Well, maybe he’s just too busy/cool…. He does in fact plays drums for Whomadewho and has been crazy releasing a ton of club tracks on labels Gomma, Kitsune, Get Physical Music & Turbo. Check out the original mix of “Flamingo” here or the ‘kim-from-the-presets’ remix here. Props again to Big Stereo. Where would we be without them?

THOUGH SHALT NOT READ NME -- “Thou shalt not steal if there is direct victim. Thou shalt not worship pop idols or follow lost prophets. Thou shalt not take the names of Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer, Johnny Hartman, Desmond Decker, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix or Syd Barret in vain. Thou shalt not think that any male over the age of 30 that plays with a child that is not their own is a peadophile... Some people are just nice. Thou shalt not read NME. Thall shalt not stop liking a band just because they’ve become popular. Thou shalt not question Stephen Fry. Thou shalt not judge a book by its cover…” This week hushhush ATTACK! brings you the brilliant single and video, “Thou Shalt Always Kill” from hotly tipped producer Dan Le Sac featuring rapper extraordinaire Scroobius Pip out on Lex Records. Click here.

Joseph Hayden Joey’s son

JOEY GUISTO/WBER ROCHESTER, NY – Station Manager/Program Director

Hha!: Joey, how did you get into radio and what is your history in the field?

JG: “In 1986, my Mom read that WBER offered a summer radio camp. I enrolled because I had always been fascinated by radio and being a D.J. 1989-90: I started my first radio show on WBER 90.5 FM while attending my senior year of high school.1992-1994: I worked at my college radio station, WGSU, first as a DJ and then as the Music Director by my senior year. During the summer of my senior year at SUNY Geneseo, I returned to WBER as an intern and also had my own show again. My dream job after college had always been to work at WBER full time. 1994: After I graduated college, I stayed at WBER doing my weekly show and created the ‘Indie Show’. In December, I applied for the job of Assistant Program Director and Music Director at WBER and on January 15 1995, I started full time as the Assistant Program Director and Music Director. 2001: During the Summer of 2001, I was promoted to the position of WBER Station Manager and Program Director. I'm very lucky to have a job that I love and look forward to every day.”

hhA!: Why did you pull the plug on the Indie Show?

JG: “I retired the WBER Indie Show March 7th after 10+ years. My decision was mostly due to the fact that so many of the prominent Indie labels either became part of the major labels, or they changed from indie distribution to major label distribution. I always had strict rules that the bands I played on the show would be on indie labels and have indie distribution. When I started to see fewer and fewer CD's that would qualify for the show, I realized it was time for it to retire.I also have a 5 month old son now, and it's tough to justify going back into work to do the Indie Show (after being there all day) when he's home wanting to hang out with his Dad! I don't see the Indie Show ever making a comeback but, I might do a reunion show from time to time.”

hhA!: What are some of the biggest records for WBER so far this year?

JG: “The biggest records for WBER since the new year have been the same records that were big for us that ended 2006: Damien Rice, Regina Spektor, Mat Kearney and Brand New!”

hhA!: …And your favorite releases of 2007?

JG: “My favorite records of 2007 (so far) are: Modest Mouse, Bloc Party, Aerogramme, Fall Out Boy, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and Arcade Fire.”

Okay fine.. I’ll write about Stereogum.  I’ve put it off as long as humanly possible but it’s for me to give my two cents on this obviously powerful blog.  With well over 20,000 unique links directly to Stereogum there is no denying its impact on the music industry.  I can’t think of one A&R person or Publisher who has not scoured this blog in the past, if you can think of one let me know and we’ll send them this newsletter and then they will visit the site.  There isn’t too much to say about this blog that has not already been said but I’ll humor you anyway: its one of the top 3 music blogs in the world, it combines the words “stereo” and “gum” with incredible precision, they have managed to perfect the art of blending blogging with commerce and lastly they have a pretty sweet logo.  Seriously though, I’d highly recommend to subscribing to Stereogum’s XML feed so you can keep up with the cool hep cats on the block.  Over and out!

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4/15/7