What's Spinning: Radio Phoenix

While Radio Phoenix keeps up on what's new, and fresh, and hip, they don't get so caught up on it that they can't appreciate things that are a couple weeks, or months, or years old. This isn't to say that retro hits will be charting, but if a good comp...

By Sarah Ventre

June 25, 2010

[
        {
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Inline Content - Mobile Display Size",
          "component": "18478561",
          "insertPoint": "2",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
        },{
          "name": "Editor Picks",
          "component": "16759093",
          "insertPoint": "4",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "1"
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "17980324",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "16759092",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "17980324",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 24
        },{
          "name": "Air - Leaderboard Tower - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "16759094",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 24
        }
      ]

While Radio Phoenix keeps up on what's new, and fresh, and hip, they don't get so caught up on it that they can't appreciate things that are a couple weeks, or months, or years old. This isn't to say that retro hits will be charting, but if a good comp merits play, they'll play it, even if it's not the flavor of the week.

This week the 2009 Independent Music Awards hit #1 on the list, and the ever popular Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, LCD Soundsystem, and Gorillaz retain appearances, and David Byrne and Fatboy Slim debut in our What's Selling/Spinning column.

See the list after the jump...

1. Various Artists, Independent Music Awards 2009
2. LCD Soundsystem, This Is Happening
3. Bettye LaVette, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook
4. Gorillaz, Plastic Beach
5. B.O.B, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
6. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, I Learned the Hard Way
7. Various Artists, Brasil Música e Artes: The New Brazilian Music 2010, Vol. 1
8. David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love
9. Lindstrom & Christabelle, Real Life Is No Cool
10. Various Artists, Bustin' Loose

KEEP NEW TIMES FREE... Since we started New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Phoenix, and we'd like to keep it that way. Your membership allows us to continue offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food, and culture with no paywalls. You can support us by joining as a member for as little as $1.