“No Rain, No Flowers” by The Black Keys holds onto the top spot for a third week, while the equally infectious “Feels Right” by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Talk in Waves moves into second place. “Back to Friends” by sombr racks up its 13th week in my top 10, three of them spent at #1.

Two songs make their debut this week, starting with the wonderful “Metal” by New Zealand indie pop-rock band The Beths. Formed in Auckland in 2014, the band’s lineup includes lead vocalist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck. The lead single from their fourth and latest album Straight Line Was A Lie – released this past Friday, August 29th – “Metal” is their first single to chart in the U.S., currently sitting at #10 on the Billboard AAA (Adult Alternative Airplay) chart. I love the lively melody and jangly guitars!

My second new entry is “Everyday Magic” by Louisville, Kentucky-based My Morning Jacket, whose music is a glorious blend of indie, alternative and psychedelic rock, country, Americana and Southern rock. Formed in 1998, the band presently consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Koster. The delightful “Everyday Magic” is from their tenth and latest album is, which dropped this past March. Another track from that album, “Time Waited”, topped my chart in May. “Everyday Magic” is currently #1 on the Billboard AAA chart, which is a major influence on my own chart.

1. NO RAIN, NO FLOWERS – The Black Keys (1)
2. FEELS RIGHT – Talk in Waves (3)
3. THE CONTRACT – Twenty One Pilots (2)
4. MOODY – Royel Otis (4)
5. LOVE IS A FIRE – Art Block (7)
6. LONDON TOWN – Healer (8)
7. SALLY, WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT – ROLE MODEL (9)
8. BETTER OFF EVENTUALLY – Bealby Point (6)
9. RIPPLE – Good Neighbours (5)
10. BACK TO FRIENDS – sombr (10)
11. JUPITER – almost monday ft. Jordana (12)
12. UNDRESSED – sombr (13)
13. ASSHOLE – The Lumineers (14)
14. BACKSEAT – Balu Brigada (15)
15. POLYESTER (YES SIR) – Sorry Ghost (16)
16. TODAY’S SONG – Foo Fighters (17)
17. FIVE MORE SECONDS – Seafret & KT Tunstall (18)
18. BETTER DAYS – Yellowcard (19)
19. BLOOM BABY BLOOM – Wolf Alice (11)
20. LIGHT YEARS APART – Unobliterated (23)
21. UNRAVELLING – Muse (24)
22. AFTERLIFE – Alex G (26)
23. AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE – Nine Inch Nails (27)
24. ENSENADA – Sublime (28)
25. MY MIND IS A MOUNTAIN – Deftones (29)
26. HORNETS – Western Jaguar (30)
27. BASIC BEING BASIC – Djo (20) 20th week on chart
28. NOTHING I NEED – Lord Huron (21)
29. METAL – The Beths (N)
30. EVERYDAY MAGIC – My Morning Jacket (N)