top 30 new albums for May 24 presents:
top 30 new albums for May 24
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | Mitski | Laurel Hell | Dead Oceans |
| 2 | Beach House | Once Twice Melody | Mistletone |
| 3 | Death Loves Veronica | Corruption for the Insidious | self-released |
| 4 | Caroline No | Caroline No | Grapefruit |
| 5 | Lyle Lovett | 12th of June | Verve |
| 6 | Widow Rings | Songs for the Hearse, Vol. 2 – Single | Housefire |
| 7 | The Discrepants | The Beginning | Cacophinous Revival |
| 8 | Justin Golden | Hard Times and a Woman | self-released |
| 9 | Oneness of Juju | Bush Brothers and Space Rangers | Strut |
| 10 | Sofi Tukker | WET TENNIS | Ultra |
| 11 | Caroline Spence | True North | Rounder |
| 12 | Frog Eyes | The Bees | Paper Bag |
| 13 | Suki Waterhouse | I Can’t Let Go | Sub Pop |
| 14 | Yeah Buddy! Band | Hot Off the Line | self-released |
| 15 | Fontaines D.C. | Skinty Fia | Partisan / Liberator |
| 16 | CARRTOONS | Homegrown | Wichita |
| 17 | Alpha Rabbit | Eternity | Mint 400 |
| 18 | Spiritualized | Everything Was Beautiful | Fat Possum |
| 19 | Calexico | El Mirador | City Slang |
| 20 | Father John Misty | Chloë and the Next 20th Century | Sub Pop |
| 21 | The Dead Tongues | Dust | Psychic Hotline |
| 22 | Foxes | The Kick | PIAS |
| 23 | Camp Cope | Running with the Hurricane | Run For Cover |
| 24 | Cate Le Bon | Pompeii | Mexican Summer |
| 25 | Midlake | For The Sake of Bethel Woods | ATO |
| 26 | Los Bitchos | Let the Festivities Begin! | City Slang |
| 27 | Shamir | Heterosexuality | Antifragile |
| 28 | The Body & OAA | Enemy of Love | Thrill Jockey |
| 29 | Cat Power | Covers | Domino |
| 30 | BODEGA | Broken Equipment | What’s Your Rupture? |
Anna C. May 24th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Beach House, Caroline No, Death loves Veronica, Lyle Lovett, Mitski
genre charts for May 24 presents:
genre charts for May 24
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| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYLE LOVETT | 12th Of June | Verve |
| 2 | CAROLINE SPENCE | True North | Rounder |
| 3 | YEAH BUDDY! BAND | Hot Off The Line | Self-Released |
| 4 | FATHER JOHN MISTY | Chloe And The Next 20th Century | Sub Pop |
| 5 | ANNA ASH | Sleeper | Black Mesa |
| 6 | JOSIE BELLO | Resilience | Self-Released |
| 7 | PAPE NZIENGUI | Kadi Yombo | Awesome Tapes From Africa |
| 8 | JAMES KAHN | By The Risin’ Of The Sea | Self-Released |
| 9 | DAVE GODDESS GROUP | “Back In Business” b/w “Automatic Slim” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 10 | JOHN ROY ZAT | Where Zat | Self-Released |
Hip-Hop
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLY ANAKIN | Frank | Lex |
| 2 | NAPOLEON DA LEGEND AND GYVER HYPMAN | Versatilis Prolificus | TeamNDL |
| 3 | MOPES | Unwound | Strange Famous |
| 4 | QUELLE CHRIS | Deathfame | Mello |
| 5 | JACK HARLOW | Come Home The Kids Miss You | Generation Now/Atlantic |
| 6 | KODAK BLACK | Back For Everything | Atlantic |
| 7 | KONCEPT | “Lucy” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 8 | NOAH-O | “Trillipino” [Single] | Charged Up |
| 9 | MEGAN THEE STALLION | “Plan B” [Single] | 1501/300 |
| 10 | BUTCHER BROWN AND MICHAEL MILLIONS | “Black Man” [Single] | Concord Jazz |
Loud
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BODY AND OAA, THE | Enemy Of Love | Thrill Jockey |
| 2 | DESTRUCTION | Diabolical | Napalm |
| 3 | GRAND OLD WRATH | Every Man for Himself | Artistfy |
| 4 | COSMIC PARADIGM | Apkallu | Self-Released |
| 5 | SOLUS EX INFERIS | Exogenesis [EP] | Self-Released |
| 6 | LORD OF HORNS | “Few Ever Survive the Night…” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 7 | WIDOW RINGS | “Songs for the Hearse, Vol. 2” [Single] | Housefire |
| 8 | DEATH LOVES VERNONICA | Chemical | Cold Transmission |
| 9 | INANIMATE EXISTANCE | The Masquerade | The Artisan Era |
| 10 | UNALIGNED | Inner Dimensions | Self-Released |
RPM
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEATH LOVES VERNONICA | Chemical | Cold Transmission |
| 2 | SOFI TUKKER | WET TENNIS | Ultra |
| 3 | MARY LATTIMORE AND PAUL SUKEENA | West Kensington | Three Lobed |
| 4 | KILO KISH | American Gurl | Kisha/Independent |
| 5 | BITCH | Bitchcraft | Kill Rock Stars |
| 6 | CHARLOTTE ADIGERY AND BOLIS PUPUL | Topical Dancer | DEEWEE/Because |
| 7 | SKOLD | Dead God | Cleopatra |
| 8 | PSY’AVIAH | Pretender | Alfa Matrix |
| 9 | MODERAT | MORE D4TA | Monkeytown |
| 10 | STEVE MONITE | Only You | Soundway |
World
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUMOU SANGARE | Timbuktu | World Circuit |
| 2 | LEYLA MCCALLA | Breaking The Thermometer | Anti- |
| 3 | EL COMBO BATANGA | “Aji Gua Guo” b/w “El Barrio En La Mirada” [Single] | Lovemonk |
| 4 | CALEXICO | El Mirador | Anti- |
| 5 | CALYPSO ROSE | “Watina” feat. Santana & The Garifuna Collective [Single] | Because |
| 6 | ALPACAS COLLECTIVE | Seven Wisdoms Of Plutonia | Catalpas |
| 7 | BORGA REVOLUTION!: GHANAIAN DANCE MUSIC IN THE DIGITAL AGE, 1983-1992 (VOLUME 1) | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Kalita |
| 8 | PAPE NZIENGUI | Kadi Yombo | Awesome Tapes From Africa |
| 9 | LISA LEBLANC | Chiac Disco | Bonsound |
| 10 | LOS BITCHOS | Let The Festivities Begin! | City Slang |
Anna C. May 24th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Death loves Veronica, Fly Anakin, Lyle Lovett, Oumou Sangaré, The Body and OAA
Metal Box presents:
Score from1987 horror movie “PRINCE OF DARKNESS” and new music from LORD OF HORNS!!!
Tonight at 11pm EST WRIR LP 97.3FM Richmond Independent Radio www.wrir.org “METAL BOX” presents Score from 1987 horror movie “PRINCE OF DARKNESS”, composed by JOHN CARPENTER an association with Alan Howarth … Plus special showcase of black metal band “LORD OF HORNS” from Lordi, NJ… Plus music from DEAD COOL, DEATH LOVES VERONICA and WIDOW RINGS!!! It’s going to be a wicked killer night of EVILNESS!!!
Yancy Lambert Metal Box May 19th, 2022
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: #wrir #localmusic, Alternative music, Darkwave, Dead cool, Death loves Veronica, goth, GOTHIC LIZARD, Hardrock, Heavy metal, HORROR, Horror movies, John carpenter, Lord of horns, METALBOX, post-punk, Prince of darkness, Radio show, Widow rings
Metal Box presents:
2010 horror/thriller “Insidious” score, plus new albums from DEATH LOVES VERONICA and SKOLD!!!
Tonight METAL BOX presents score from 2010 horror/thriller movie “INSIDIOUS”, with new music from DEATH LOVES VERONICA (TX) and SKOLD (CA)… Plus heavy metal, industrial music, darkwave, and dark music!!!
Yancy Lambert Metal Box April 21st, 2022
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: coldwave, Dark music, Darkwave, Death loves Veronica, goth, gothiclizard, Heavy metal, Horror movies, Horrorscores, Industrial music, Insidious movie, James Wan, METALBOX, New album, Skold, SOUNDTRACKS, Tim skold, Tim_skold, WRIR, wrir presents
Metal Box presents:
Tonight score for horror movie VERONICA and special interview with DEATH LOVES VERONICA!!!
Thursday September 16th at 11pm EST on WRIR LP 97.3FM Richmond Independent Radio www.wrir.org “METAL BOX” presents score to NETFLIX’S horror/horror-supernatural 2017movie “VERONICA” composed by Chucky Namanera… Plus special phone radio interview with dark electro/darkwave solo artist DEATH LOVES VERONICA based out of San Antonio, Texas. A night of nightmares and spookiness! Get ready for electrical wicked show on the METAL BOX!
Yancy Lambert Metal Box September 16th, 2021
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: Chucky Namanera, Dark electro, Dark electronic, Dark music, Darkwave, Death loves Veronica, Demons, goth, gothiclizard, Heavy metal, HORROR, Horror movies, METALBOX, Veronica movie, WRIR
Metal Box presents:
New music from CYSTHEN, DEATH LOVES VERONICA and ADORATION DESTROYED!!!
11pm tonight on WRIR LP 97.3FM Richmond Independent Radio www.wrir.org “METAL BOX” presents New music showcasing from electro pop Virginia artist CYSTHEN!!! TEXAS goth rock/darkwave band DEATH LOVES VERONICA!!! And also TEXAS Industrial/darkwave band ADORATION DESTROYED!!! It’s going to be a KILLER sweet night of NIGHTMARES AND PLEASANT DREAMS!!! Don’t miss out!!!
Yancy Lambert Metal Box April 30th, 2020
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: #wrir #localmusic, ADORATION DESTROYED, Cysthen, Darkwave, Death loves Veronica, Electro pop, goth, gothiclizard, Heavy metal, Industrialmusic, METAL BOX