Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't...

By Westword Staff

November 7, 2012

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As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off we go, on and on about this new song we can't stop listening to, or this new album flipping our wig, or an old favorite we rediscovered. So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities or are just curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we've been listening to this week. Keep reading to see which albums and songs were in heavy rotation, and then, of course, feel free to weigh in with your picks.

CORY CASCIATO Doug Hilsinger/Caroleen Beatty -Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me Bauhaus - "All We Ever Wanted Was Everything" Blur - "Tender" Guided by Voices - "Glad Girls"

BRITT CHESTER Borgore ft. Miley Cyrus - "Decisions" Telepopmusik - "Breathe" Fedde Le Grand - Live at Sensation in New York Awolnation - "Sail (Unlimited Gravity remix)" GRiZ - Mad Liberation

A.H. GOLDSTEIN Leonard Cohen - Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Aaron Freeman - Marvelous Clouds Matt and Kim - Sidewalks Frank Zappa and the Mothers - "Zomby Woof" Claude Debussy - "Clair de Lune"

DAVE HERRERA The Gromet - Barren The Holyfelds - Title Stealers Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.d city Cody ChesnuTT - "Everybody's Brother" The Revelations featuring Tre Williams - "I Don't Want to Know"

JOSIAH M HESSE Itchy-O - "Dance of the Annunaki" The Charlatans - "Codine" LCD Soundsytem - "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" Jay Z - "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Elvis Costello - "I Want You"

NOAH HUBBELL Kendrick Lamar - "The Jig is Up" Earl Sweatshirt - "Chum" Captain Murphy - "Immaculation" Pusha T, Raekwon, Joell Ortiz & Danny Brown - "Tick Tock" Travis Barker & Yelawolf - "Whistle Dixie"

CORY LAMZ Robbie Williams - "Candy" Calvin Harris feat. Example - "We'll Be Coming Back" Gary Clark Jr. - "Ain't Messin 'Round" The Wanted - "I Found You" Morgan Page feat. Tegan & Sara - "Body Work"

BRAD LOPEZ While She Sleeps - "Seven Hills" Pig Destroyer - "Baltimore Strangler" Havok - "Covering Fire" Insomnium - "Mortal Share" The Ghost Inside - "Engine 45"

TOM MURPHY Napalm Death - Utilitarian Young Prisms - In Between Tamaryn - Tender New Signs Legendary Pink Dots - Seconds Late for the Brighton Line Godflesh - Pure

PATRICK RODGERS Vex Ruffin - "I'm Creative" Suicide Silence - "Slaves to Substance" (Mantis Deathstep Remix) Shock - "Heaven" Nas - "Life's a Bitch" ft. AZ (Legion of Doom Remix) Tony Castles - Sharon Stone EP

JON SOLOMON Wovenhand - The Laughing Stalk Murder By Death - Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left Rodriguez - Cold Fact Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen

AMBER TAUFEN Mr. Oizo - Lamb's Anger Dilated Peoples - Expansion Team Beats Antique - Collide Boozoo Bajou - Satta Low vs. Diamond - Low vs. Diamond

ANTONIO VALENZUELA Scarface - "Hand of the Dead Body" TC Crook - "Kush and Coffee" Certified Playaz Committee - "Toast 2 the Life" Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre - "Compton" Galactic featuring Mystikal & Mannie Fresh - "Move Fast"

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