May 2008

Crystal CastlesCrystal Castles have seemingly come out of nowhere ride atop the !earshot Top 50 for weeks. That dominance has given them the top spot on the Top 200 as well. Plants and Animals have been keeping them good company while The Constantines are starting to come on strong.

Jazz trumpeter Alex Baro moved from Cuba to Toronto and has been making a name for himself ever since. Jim Dupuis sits him down for a few minutes to what drives the bandleader and composer. Meanwhile Shelly Gummeson talks to one man troubadour and multi-instrumentalist Shane Philip.

The Alexis Baro Interview
Cuban-born award winning trumpet player Alex Baro plays the way he feels.

The Rhythm of Shane Philip
Coastal pied piper gets everyone doing the subterranean groove.

Programmer Profile: I am Collecting Beautiful Things
Chris White at Windsor's CJAM is determined not to repeat himself all year long.

!earshot Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
TW	Artist - Title - (Label)
1	The Constantines Kensington Heights - (Arts & Crafts)
2	Crystal Castles Crystal Castles - (Last Gang)
3	Tokyo Police Club Elephant Shell - (Saddle Creek)
4	The Black Keys Attack & Release - (Nonesuch)
5	Plants And Animals Parc Avenue - (Secret City)
6	Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - (Anti-)
7	Hilotrons Happymatic - (Kelp)
8	Islands Arm's Way - (Anti)
9	Various Do You Want To Talk All Night? A Tribute To Snailhouse - (Sappy)
10	Flight Of The Conchords Flight Of The Conchords - (Sub Pop)
View the full Top 50

April Charts
The Top 200, plus Electronica, Hip Hop, International, Jazz, Loud and Folk/Roots/Blues charts.