Rock Sweep: April 30, 2016...

Round two of this week's 'chart sweeps' is up, checking out the songs reaching the charts in Billboard magazine, and this time out I've got the newest on rock radio...

On the main Rock Airplay chart, the Cold War Kids hang tight at #1 for a 16th consecutive week with "First"...

Indietronica band Joywave claim this week's "Rock Pick of the Week" and the top new entry at #46 with "Destruction". The track also moves back to its peak of #21 on the Alternative chart. Grade: A-

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Californians Finish Ticket debut at #47 with "Color", which also moves up to #32 on the Alternative list. Grade: B-

And now on to the rock radio format charts...

On the harder-edged Mainstream Rock radio panel, the cover of "Sound Of Silence" from Disturbed is on top for a seventh week...

Omaha's Through Fire burn in at #37 with their first hit single "Stronger". Grade: B

Like A Storm, from New Zealand's city of Aukland, rain in at #38 with "Break Free". Their last single, "Become The Enemy", just missed the top ten here at #11. Grade: B-

Canadian post-grunge band Smashing Satellites crash in at #40 with "Gamblin' Man". Grade: C

Meanwhile, on the Alternative/Modern Rock chart, twenty-one pilots remain on top for a fourth week with "Ride"...

Cage The Elephant stampede in at #40 with "Trouble", the follow-up to their #1 hit "Mess Around". Grade: C+

Lastly, on the Triple-A ("adult album alternative", or "hipster rock") format, The Lumineers light up the #1 spot for a seventh week with "Ophelia"...

Paul Simon returns at #27 with his new one "Wristband". Grade: B-

Country-rock musician Lissie enters at #28 with "Don't You Give Up On Me". Grade: B

Miranda Lambert's reported new squeeze/possible fiance', Anderson East, arrives at #29 with "Devil In Me". Grade: B+

Alt-country king Sturgill Simpson slips in at #30 with "Brace For Impact (Live A Little)". Grade: B+

I'll be back with the latest on R&B radio...