Rocky Mountain Low top seller at Wax Trax

Rocky Mountain Low, a compilation of Colorado underground bands of the late 1970s, was the top seller at Wax Trax for the week of May 17. Green Day's new album came in second, while Peaches, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Obits grabbed slots in the top five. See the full...

By Jon Solomon

May 18, 2009

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Rocky Mountain Low, a compilation of Colorado underground bands of the late 1970s, was the top seller at Wax Trax for the week of May 17. Green Day's new album came in second, while Peaches, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Obits grabbed slots in the top five. See the full breakdown after the jump.

Wax Trax
Top Sellers 05.17.09

1.   Various Artists - Rocky Mountain Low
2.   Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
3.   Peaches - I Feel Cream
4.   Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz
5.   Obits - I Blame You
6.   DJ Shadow - Diminishing Returns (re-issue)
7.   St. Vincent - Actor
8.   Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band - Outer South
9.   Superchunk - Leaves in the Gutter EP
10. Fischerspooner - Entertainment

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