Silversun Pickups // Panic Switch – #1 Billboard Rock Song
Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups – Antone’s SXSW ’09 (Photo – Rollo & Grady)
From Dangerbird Records
It’s been 11 years since an independent artist ranked #1 on Billboard’s Hot Modern Rock Songs chart (Everlast’s “What It’s Like” hit #1 in December 1998) and today, Silversun Pickups are the proud title-holders. Lead single “Panic Switch,” from Swoon, has impressively jumped over tracks from Linkin Park and Green Day, which were also in the running. This is truly a triumphant day for Dangerbird and the band, as only three songs by artists on independently distributed labels have reached this position: The Offspring’s “Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated)” [#1, July 1994], the aforementioned Everlast, and now Silversun Pickups this week.
As co-founder of Dangerbird Records, Jeff Castelaz appreciates the significance of infiltrating a predominantly major label-ruled chart. “’Panic Switch’ hitting number one proves that the moving parts of the rock and roll experience are still in good working order: great band, great song, great listener response,” he says.
Download: Panic Switch (iTunes)
Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups – Antone’s SXSW ’09 (Photo – Rollo & Grady)
AOL Interface – 2006 Acoustic Set:
MP3: Common Reactor
MP3: Well Thought Out Twinkles
MP3: Waste It On
MP3: Kissing Families
Download:
Silversun Pickups – Carnavas (iTunes)
Silversun Pickups – Swoon (iTunes)
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