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'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

January 23, 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.

CORY CASCIATO The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk The Teardrop Explodes - Wilder Elvis Costello - My Aim is True The Smiths - The Queen is Dead Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation

A.H. GOLDSTEIN Railroad Earth - "The Forecast" Hank Williams - "Move It On Over" Chet Atkins - "Canned Heat" Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - Just Another Band from L.A. Amos Milburn - "Chicken Shack Boogie"

DAVE HERRERA P-Nuckle - The System Il Cattivo - How to Assess Your Damages The Como Mamas - Get an Understanding The Joy Formidable - Wolf's Law Widowspeak - Almanac

JOSIAH M HESSE Duane Eddy - "Rebel Rouser" Of Montreal - "Gallery Piece" U2 (featuring Johnny Cash) - "The Wanderer" Ministry - "Everyday Is Halloween" Leonard Cohen - "Who By Fire"

NOAH HUBBELL Flatbush Zombies - "When in Roam" Danny Brown & JOKER - Freestyle A Tribe Called Quest - "Can I Kick It?" A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP Kanye West - "Flashing Lights"

BRAD LOPEZ Holy Grail - Ride the Void Anchorage - Patience Gideon - "Gutter" Counterparts - "The Sanctuary" Domination - "All Bark, No Bite"

PATRICK RODGERS Joey Bada$$ - "Unorthodox" Dirty//Clean - Visions Julian Malone - "Enemy" Django Django - "Wor" Ryan Hemsworth - "An Overture Might Help Me Stop THinking About You"

JON SOLOMON Joe Lovano Us Five - Cross Culture Calexico - Algiers Hasidic New Wave - "Purple Vishnu" David Fiuczynski - "Micro Emperor" The Who - Who's Next

AMBER TAUFEN Black Star - Black Star Mark Farina - Mushroom Jazz Vol. 6 Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere Tosca - Pony DJ Cam - Soulshine

ANTONIO VALENZUELA 2pac - "Pain" Scarface - "In Between Us" Immortal Technique - "Bin Laden" Dead Prez - "Walk Like a Warrior" Lupe Fiasco - "Words I've Never Said"

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