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While there weren’t any clear winners across the board for the week ending June 20, Tom Petty’s Mojo , released last week on Reprise, Gaslight Anthem’s American Slang, released last week on Side One Dummy, and Melvins’ latest effort, The Bride Screamed Murder were all strong sellers at local record stores. Jack Johnson, Drake, the Punch Brothers and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti all grabbed top spots, as well. See the full breakdown after the jump.
Top Sellers 6.20.2010
Albums on the Hill
1. Jack Johnson – To the Sea 2. The Black Keys – Brothers 3. Broken Social Scene – Forgiveness Rock Record 4. The Dead Weather – Sea of Cowards 5. Foals – Total Life Forever 6. Melvins – The Bride Screamed Murder 7. Widespread Panic – Dirty Side Down 8. Band of Horses – Infinite Arms 9. Devo – Something for Everybody 10. John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light – Beautiful Empty
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Independent Records
1. Drake – Thank Me Later 2. Plies – Goon Affiliated 3. Nas & Damian Jr. Gong Marley – Distant Relatives 4. Janelle Monae – Archandroid 5. Usher – Raymond v. Raymond 6. Kutt Calhoun – Raw & Un-Kutt 7. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – Mojo 8. The Black Keys – Brothers 9. 8Ball & MJG – Ten Toes Down 10. Gaslight Anthem – American Slang
Twist & Shout
1. Punch Brothers – Antifogmatic 2. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – Mojo 3. Gaslight Anthem – American Slang 4. Devo – Something for Everybody 5. Sarah McLachlan – Laws of Illusion 6. Ratatat – LP4 7. The Black Keys – Brothers 8. Grace Potter & Nocturnals – Grace Potter & Nocturnals 9. Band of Horses – Infinite Arms 10. Otis Taylor– Clovis People v.3
Wax Trax
1. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Before Today 2. Ratatat – LP4 3. Melvins – The Bride Screamed Murder 4. The National – High Violet 5. Warlock Pinchers – Bomb the Franklin Mint 6. Christie Front Drive – Christie Front Drive 7. Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma 8. Sleigh Bells – Treats 9. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – I Learned The Hard Way 10. Band of Horses – Infinite Arms
