2013 is on its way out but not before it delivers one last mix. Ring in the new year and forget that hangover; 2014 waits for no man.

DECEMBER 2013

1. Rhye | Open
2. Autre Ne Veut | Play By Play
3. Avicii | You Make Me
4. Lorde | Tennis Court
5. Childish Gambino | Sweatpants Continue Reading

It’s the most wonderful tiiiime of the yeeeeear!!  Lists, Lists and more L-I-S-T-S!!

After perusing the entire internet for every “Album of the Year” list I could find, I’ve finally created an algorithm to determine the undisputed Top Albums of 2013.  Eat your heart out Nate Silver.  It was an enormous undertaking, but I think you’ll agree that I’ve reached the pinnacle of musical list taste-making.  Here are some of the steps taken to deliver such a flawless feature. Continue Reading

Thankful for my wife, family, friends, pets, sunshine, fresh air, soccer, brain power, burritos, high definition television, a-ha moments, science, respect, progress, connection, and much, much more.

…. and music.  Definitely music.

NOVEMBER 2013

1. Avicii | Hey Brother
2. Reef the Lost Cauze | Breaking the Chains
3. Danny Brown | 25 Bucks (feat. Purity Ring)
4. Black Milk | Interpret Sabotage (feat. Mel)
5. RJD2 | Temperamental Continue Reading

This month’s mix has more hooks than a Peter Pan audition.  All treats, no tricks.  It’s the KING SIZE candy bar on the block.  Tell grandma to take her pennies and Sunmaid raisin boxes to the Shady Pines costume party.  If she don’t, I don’t care, I’ll pull down my….you get the point.

OCTOBER 2013

1. HAIM | The Wire
2. Sleigh Bells | Young Legends
3. Cults | Keep Your Head Up
4. The Naked & Famous | Hearts Like Ours
5. Holy Ghost! | Changing Of The Guard Continue Reading

Occasionally I get an email from a friend about to embark on a music festival weekend, seeking advice on what bands to check out.  I’m always flattered and usually eager (to the point that my boss should be concerned) to dive head first into the lineup and/or schedule to start curating my fantasy music experience.

Seeing as how these events are always chock-o-block with seasoned artists as well as top rookie prospects, it never hurts to have a second opinion on what acts will maximize the dollars spent on the astronomical ticket prices. Continue Reading

Once again the Grammys has come and gone, placing its gold star of excellence on a select few artists, duos, groups, casts of TV shows, or shemale solo artists performing a live cover of a remix composed by a recipient of the lifetime achievement award in the category of best jazz ensemble west of the Nile.

As usual, the telecast was a lengthy ordeal, not including the two hours of red carpet coverage leading up to the actual awards ceremony.  Unsurprisingly, in the roughly six hours of coverage, cameras captured some classic D-List material from A-list celebrities, starting at… Continue Reading

Instead of updating my Top 10 Tracks from a previous post I figure these additional 10 are worth a listen of their own.  And really….how are you going to limit it to just 10?!  If you’re behind the times, check out these songs for a dose of awesome. Continue Reading