Top ten records sold from January 26 to February 1 at THE NOIZE MUSIC, 4237 Campus Dr., Ste. B155, Irvine, (949) 861-4884. The Noize Music carries new and used CDs and DVDs, as well as rock posters and merchandise. “We’re an alternative to the major chains—selection over quantity,” says owner Varujan.
1 The Shins, Wincing the Night Away(Sub Pop)
2 Deerhoof, Friend Opportunity (Kill Rock Stars)
3 The Beatles, LOVE (Capitol/Apple)
4 Justin Timberlake, FutureSex/LoveSounds (Jive)
5 Nas, Hip Hop Is Dead(Def Jam/Columbia)
6 Nickelback, All the Right Reasons (Roadrunner)
7 Corinne Bailey Rae, Corinne Bailey Rae (EMI)
8 Angels & Airwaves, We Don’t Need to Whisper (Geffen/Suretone)
9 Black Sabbath, Paranoid (Warner Bros.)
10 Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams (Brushfire)
STAFF PICK: Keane, Under the Iron Sea (Interscope): “I’m not a lyrics guy. I like stuff that’s musically well done, and the music is very soothing. ” (Varujan)