Friday, October 24, 2008

Radio Gazza - Canadian Radio Update for October 24th, 2008

Insanely busy week for me this week with CMJ in town, so I'll keep it quick.

Notable:

-The CFNY CASBY awards happened this week and the winners are:
Favourite New Album: Elephant Shell, Tokyo Police Club
Favourite New Artist: Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker
Favourite New Single: "Hollow Point Sniper", Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker
NXNE Favourite New Indie Release: Bring Me Your Love, City and Colour
-Corus Radio Launches Exploremusic - Alan Cross' New Music Discovery Resource For Music Fans
-The CRTC has approved new stations for the Edmonton area including another Alt rock and several pop/hac hybrids

This Week's Most Added Tracks at Canadian Radio (**As published by Radio & Records):

Top 40:
#1 Beyonce "If I Were A Boy"
#2 Lady Ga Ga "Poker Face"
#3 Saving Abel "Addicted"

Rock:
#1 Matt Mays & El Torpedo "Building A Boat"
#2 Shinedown "Second Chance"
#3 Nickelback "Gotta Be Somebody"

Hot A/C:
#1 David Cook "Light On"
#2 Gavin Rossdale "Love Remains The Same"
#3 Beyonce "If I Were A Boy"