Here's what we're all listening to right now. What's rocking your world this week?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and 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...

By Westword Staff

March 20, 2013

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As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and 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.

TEAM BACKBEAT'S TOP FIVE SPINS - WEEK OF MARCH 18-22

CORY CASCIATO Bauhaus - In the Flat Field Talking Heads - Remain in Light Jeffrey Wentworth Stevens - The Holy Dogs of Other Days David Bowie - Lodger Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space

A.H. GOLDSTEIN Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - "The Moonshiner" Pogues - "Limerick Rake" The Dubliners - "Easy and Slow" Luke Kelly - "Dirty Old Town" Tommy Makem - Songbag

DAVE HERRERA Young & Sick - "House of Spirits" Rhye - Woman Trash Talk - "Exile on Broadway" Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Specter at the Feast The Congress - The Loft EP

JOSIAH M HESSE Cat Stevens - "Matthew & Son" The Damned - "Neat Neat Neat" Randy Newman - "Sail Away" Morrissey - "Sing Your Life" Yelle - "Je Veux Te Voir"

NOAH HUBBELL The Purist X Danny Brown - "Jealousy" Earl Sweatshirt ft. Tyler, the Creator - "WHOA" Leak Bros - Waterworld Yelawolf ft. A$AP Rocky & Big Henry - "Gangster" Gil Scott Heron - "The Bottle"

TEAM BACKBEAT'S TOP FIVE SPINS - WEEK OF MARCH 18-22

BRAD LOPEZ Speedwolf - "Denver 666" Cephalic Carnage - "Ohrwurm" Altars - "Lower" Havok - "Point of No Return" Between the Buried and Me - "Astral Body"

TOM MURPHY KMFDM - Kunst Talk Talk - "Ascension Day" Meat Beat Manifesto - "Edge of No Control" Alice Donut - "Lisa's Father" Erykah Badu - "Window Seat"

JON SOLOMON The Clash - Sandinista Lee Konitz - Subconscious-Lee Lennie Tristano - Intuition David Bowie - The Next Day Bill Frisell - Beautiful Dreamers

AMBER TAUFEN DJ Shadow - The Private Press Beck - Sessions at West 54th Outkast - Aquemini Peace Orchestra - Peace Orchestra Mark Farina - Mushroom Jazz Vol. 3

ANTONIO VALENZUELA Erykah Badu - "Honey" Lauryn Hill - "Everything is Everything" Eric Sermon - "React" Rebel Queen - "Rebel Rouser" Missy Elliot - "Gossip Folks"

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