December 2010
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Wu-Tang was excellent (the parts I can remember, that is.) My favorite moment was when Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s son, Young Dirty Bastard, was trying to sell 5 dollar demos to people on the street following the show. I guess times are rough at the Bastard residence.
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Bands who deserve more recognition than Mumford &...
Mumford & Sons popularity has skyrocketed over the last few months, but frankly, they sound like garbage. Here are some folk bands that deserve more credit, and are better overall.
Fleet Foxes
The Low Anthem
Local Natives
Bright Eyes
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Iron & Wine
Bon Iver
Deer Tick
She & Him
Akron/Family
Elliott Smith
Frightened Rabbit
Great Lake Swimmers
Joanna...
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The best music to listen to during a snowstorm is Sigur Ros, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Bon Iver, or any post-rock. That was my soundtrack to Snowpocalypse 2010.
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thebecky asked: If a picture of a hoagie/sub and a lime is what you want, MAKE IT.
thebecky asked: If a picture of a hoagie/sub and a lime is what you want, MAKE IT.
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From Pitchfork's guest lists....
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Fang Island
Top Ten Number Ones of 2010 No. 1. Dude: You No. 1. Holiday: Christmas No. 1. Record Store: AKA Music in Philadelphia No. 1. Riffmasters: Delicate Steve No. 1. Hookmasters: Hollerado No. 1. Mindfuckers: Chat Logs No. 1. Tearjerker: Roky Erickson’s “Devotional Number One” No. 1. Concert: Teen Inc. in a Los Angeles brothel No. 1. Subway Performer: Paginini 5000 No. 1....
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My Top 10 of 2010: #1
And without further ado, my numero uno album of 2010 is..
1. Menomena-Mines
An ingenious masterpiece. Musically and lyrically. That is all.
MORE ALBUMS I FORGOT TO INCLUDE, WORTHY OF RECOGNITION:
The Black Keys-Brothers
Sufjan Stevens-Age of Adz
SUCKERS-WILD SMILE
Tame Impala-Innerspeaker
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fallwind-deactivated20110620-de asked: well, whats album number one of 2010?
fallwind-deactivated20110620-de asked: well, whats album number one of 2010?
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abovethestatusquo asked: Love the blog. I can't wait for MBDTF on vinyl!!!!
abovethestatusquo asked: Love the blog. I can't wait for MBDTF on vinyl!!!!
My Top 10 of 2010: #4-2
We’re coming down the homestretch now. I’m kicking myself because I forgot to include some albums in the HM/top 10, but I’ll worry about that when I’m finished with the list.
CLICK TO SEE HONORABLE MENTIONS! CLICK FOR ALBUMS #10-8 CLICK TO SEE #7-5
4. Local Natives-Gorilla Manor
If Fleet Foxes and the percussion from Man Man or Rain Dogs-era...
My Top 10 of 2010: #4-2
We’re coming down the homestretch now. I’m kicking myself because I forgot to include some albums in the HM/top 10, but I’ll worry about that when I’m finished with the list.
<a href=”http://myvynlpyl.tumblr.com/post/2138484871/my-official-top-10-albums-of-2010-list”>CLICK TO SEE HONORABLE MENTIONS!</a><a...
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My Top 10 of 2010: #7-5!
CLICK TO SEE HONORABLE MENTIONS! CLICK FOR ALBUMS #10-8
7. Kanye West-My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West has blown my mind again. Despite him being a total douchebag as a person, his music is something I can really respect. He comes back with a real rap album, after his melancholy autotune sobfest 808s and Heartbreak album...
My Top 10 of 2010: #10-8
CLICK TO SEE HONORABLE MENTIONS!
10. Vampire Weekend-Contra
Vampire Weekend came back with their second album in 2010. They stuck to the theme of the hipstamatic CD cover, but musically, strayed away from the electronic orchestration and singing about places in Massachusetts. Contra tends to focus a lot on Ezra Koenig’s vocals, rather on their debuts Afrobeat...
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MY OFFICIAL TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2010 LIST!
Since January, I have been writing down EVERY notable release on a piece of paper, all in preparation for my annual album list. I have carefully considered each album and have put a lot of thought into which on deserves which spot. I will begin with the honorable mentions tonight, and reveal two albums every night.
CLICK FOR ALBUMS #10-8
Crystal Castles-Crystal Castles...