Here is why I hate "modern rock" or "alternative" radio. We have now completed the 12th week of 2010. Out of the top ten Alternative songs on Billboard (mainly based on radio spins), NONE had debuted on the chart in 2010. Think about that! Not only were each of these ten songs released in 2009, but each started hitting regular rotation on radio stations nation wide somewhere between June and December of last year. The #4 song, "Savior" by Rise Against, debuted on this chart 40 weeks ago. That is just silly. Why doesn't commercial Alternative stations on FM mix in a new song every now and then?

Although I am glad to see "Gold Gun Girls" at #17, I am sure I bought that Metric album about a year ago.

The new album from Spoon, Transference, was the number one selling Alternative album earlier this year and radio still haven't picked up on a single to play.

Here 's the link to Billboard Alternative Rock Singles Chart.

To serve as a snapshot, here is the top ten from the week of April 3, 2010

1. Muse "Resistance" (14 weeks)
2. Crash Kings "Mountain Man" (19 Weeks)
3. Flyleaf "Again" (30 Weeks)
4. Rise Against "Savior" (40 Weeks)
5. Phoenix "1901" (37 Weeks)
6. Muse "Uprising" (33 Weeks)
7. Alice In Chains "Your Decision" (16 Weeks)
8. Chevelle "Letter From A Thief" (17 Weeks)
9. Paramore "Brick By Boring Brick" (17 Weeks)
10. Weezer "(If You're Wondering...)" (31 Weeks)

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