Aught-Nine ended up being a high watermark year for me in terms of music. 2008 was a pretty weak one and both 2007 and 2006 had some good stuff but not really… a lot. 2009? Where do I even begin? There are no less than four records competing in my heart and head for “album [...]
Since it was released for Rock Band last week, my friend James and I were discussing just how damn great the song “My Name is Jonas” by Weezer is. Possibly the best opening track on a debut album EVAH? In that spirit, here is a totally non-definitive list of best opening tracks on albums (that [...]
Looking back on my best of oh-seven and best of oh-six lists… *facepalm* Right, many of my picks hold up but I have to address a few outstanding issues here. They weren’t all dingers… OH-SEVEN RETCON Rusty Metal I really put Demon Hunter’s Storm the Gates of Hell as a favorite disc? I’m sorry to [...]
Favorite 2007 Albums: Demon Hunter Storm The Gates of Hell Dustin Kensrue Please Come Home The Weakerthans Reunion Tour Project 86 Rival Factions Arcade Fire Neon Bible Favorite New To Me Albums Grateful Dead American Beauty Flaming Lips Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots The Who Who’s Next Burlap To Cashmere Anybody Out There? Movies HOT [...]
BEST ALBUM MuteMath – s/t There isn’t really anything that comes close. MuteMath’s long-awaited full-length release is tops of the pops. And such. Worthy Mentions Underoath – Define The Great Line Jars Of Clay – Good Monsters Norma Jean – Redeemer Stavesacre – How To Live With A Curse Riley Armstrong – La Loop Beck [...]