What’s New

It’s ties all around this week, as John Butler’s “Trippin On You” and OK Go’s “Love” tie for the #1 spot on the Most Added list, each bringing in eight stations. The second tie is between Wet Leg and Pulp, both getting five adds for their new singles. Finally, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Craig Finn round out the list, as they are tied with four new adds each.

For next week’s music meeting, there will be new singles from a number of rising artists such as Blondshell’s "23's A Baby,” Jade Bird’s “Dreams,” and Mt. Joy’s “Coyote.” As always, you can find the complete Going For Adds here.

WFUV On The High Line

Ahead of the High Line Bash, English Beat frontman Dave Wakeling wrote a blog for wfuv.org about his "Five Essential Songs," in which he reached back to his childhood and young adulthood to a quintet of songs that brought back vivid memories. Check out Wakeling’s list here.

Schedule Announced for NON-COMMvention

WXPN/Philadelphia has revealed the daily schedule for the NON-COMMvention, set to take place from May 6 to 9 at World Café Live. Additionally, Arcade Fire has been announced as another headliner, rounding out the list of performers that also includes Counting Crows, The Head And The Heart, Maren Morris, Margo Price, Bartees Strange, Tune-Yards, Bob Mould, Tunde Adebimpe, Sparks, and many more. You can view the full daily schedule of performers and panels at this link, and you may register for the NON-COMMvention at this link.

Around the Horn

CHART NOTES: Please note that KEXP/Seattle and WYEP/Pittsburgh both aired specialty programming for much of last week, and as such, those stations are showing lower spin counts than normal on this week’s chart. WFHB/Bloomington also changed its streaming URL, so its spins were down as we transitioned to the new URL… WMOT/Nashville announces the 4th annual Roots on the Rivers music festival, taking place on May 31 at Two Rivers Mansion. The first three headliners are Sam Bush, Aaron Lee Tasjan and Liz Longley, with more artists to be announced. Roots on the Rivers is a community celebration of American Roots music to benefit WMOT, and features an artisan marketplace, food trucks and more… WQKL/Ann Arbor is bringing back the Sonic Lunch concert series on Thursdays, starting on June 5. The station has unveiled its list of this year’s headliners, and they include Mike Posner, Michigander, The Record Company, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Neal Francis and more! These shows happen at the corner of Liberty and Division in downtown Ann Arbor on Thursdays from 11:30am to 1:30pm… KRSH/Santa Rosa will return with its Backyard Concerts series this summer. This free series of six shows will begin on June 26, and the list of participating artists will be announced soon… Neil Young has released a new live album, Coastal: The Soundtrack, coinciding with the premiere of his Coastal concert film and documentary. The film and record trace Young’s summer 2023 solo tour, which took place on the West Coast and marked the iconic Singer/Songwriter’s first extended trek in four years. The solo tour saw Young performing on guitar, piano and harmonica… The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival will hit Franklin, TN on September 27 and 28, featuring headliners John Mayer and King of Leon. Other acts on the bill include Turnpike Troubadors, Young the Giant, Father John Misty, Sam Barber, Sam Fender, Grace Potter, Sam Grisman, Maggie Rose and more.