Alt Rock Radio March Madness -- CFEX v. WWCD

In the Midwest Divisionals # 5 seed CFEX of Calgary, Alberta meets #12 seed WWCD of Columbus Ohio. Just a reminder -- the seeds are based on cume (how many people hear the station in a given period) in the Top 50 markets, in smaller markets it's based upon a guesstimate based upon size of market and ratings share. The low seed for WWCD is not based upon quality of the programming, but upon the relatively low rating and middling sized market. CFEX's main claim to fame is their "no Nickelback" policy. Should be an interesting bout. CFEX will be on the left, WWCD is on the right.

CFEX leads off with NEIGHBORHOOD #3 BY ARCADE FIRE. WWCD counters with SEVEN NATION ARMY BY THE WHITE STRIPES. Wow. This is tough. Seven Nation Army is awesome but it's also a tad overplayed. I'll give this round to CFEX

NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN -- BEASTIE BOYS VS. BACK AGAINST THE WALL -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT Very close call here, but I have to give up to the Beasties 2-0 CFEX
SMOOTH CRIMINAL -- ALIEN ANT FARM VS. NEXT TO ME -- CIVIL TWILIGHT The problem with novelty covers is that the novelty wears off. CD101 wins this round.
THE STAND -- MOTHER MOTHER VS. NEVER THERE -- CAKE Cake has stood the test of time. It's a tie game.
DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS -- DISTURBED VS. TIME TO PRETEND -- MGMT CD-101 leads 3-2
SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER -- SUM 41 VS. GOLD, GUNS, GIRLS -- METRIC How did that bratty Canadian punk band get so pretentious and overbearing?
UPRISING -- MUSE VS. GIVIN UP THE GUN --VAMPIRE WEEKEND This is turning into a rout 5-2 WWCD.
RED-- TREBLE CHARGER VS. PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE Always love the Treblecharger track, but it was re-recorded for their debut album. Prefer the original. Nevertheless give CFEX a thumbs up for that soang.
MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT VS. DANI CALIFORNIA -- CHILI PEPPERS They're both awesome.
Draw.
WHAT I GOT -- SUBLIME VS. BULLET -- STEEL TRAIN. SUBLIME = OVERPLAYED AND OVERPRAISED. WWCD WINS!!!!

NEXT: KXRK VS. CJLX. SHOULD BE AN INCREDIBLE MATCHUP