In hot pursuit of my Top Albums of 2014 list, here comes my Top Songs of 2014 mix!  Instead of the typical 20-ish-song, 80-ish-minute compilation, this year I decided that FIFTY is the magic number.  That’s right, you’re in for a treat…3 hours 17 minutes of top-notch, grade-A tracks that were the soundtrack of my year.  I didn’t bother splitting hairs to decide the order of the Top 50.  Rather, I mixed them in the order I felt most appropriate.  So take a listen.  All you have to do is press PLAY above!

If you prefer to SPOTIFY, here is the link.  LDD – Best of 2014
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It’s that time of year again.  At least it WAS that time of year…two months ago.  Still, it’s never too late for an Albums of the Year list, right?  I just wanted to be sure nobody copied my answers.

According to some parts of the internet, 2014 wasn’t a triumph in the album arena, with the exception of Taylor Swift’s 527 ft home run, 1989.  Speaking of monster home runs and 1989, shout out to the Bash Brothers – Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire.  Despite this ruling by the interwebs that doesn’t mean there are some serious gems out there.

Thanks to all my favorite people for slangin’ recommendations my way throughout the year.  Per the usual, gimme a shout with any albums that I absolutely, positively haaaave to check out, lest my street cred flow directly into the sewer.  I’m all ears.

Now for the moment you’ve been waiting for….the L.I.S.T.  My Top 50 Albums of 2014. Continue Reading

Oh. My. Gawd, Becky.  Look at that mix.  It’s soooo big.

MARCH 2014

1. Broken Bells | Perfect World
2. Phantogram | Black Out Days
3. Charli XCX | Nuclear Seasons
4. Mø | Never Wanna Know
5. Lo-Fang | When We’re Fire Continue Reading

No false pretenses, just music I like and that I think you’ll like, too.  Plus a pretty sweet picture with fashionable archers in furry hats.  If that doesn’t convince you…

FEBRUARY 2014

1. ceo | Whorehouse
2. Cut Copy | We Are Explorers
3. Charli XCX | You (Ha Ha Ha)
4. Sky Ferreira | 24 Hours
5. Phantogram | Nothing But Trouble Continue Reading

JANUARY 2012

1. The Knux | You Can’t Lose
2. Grouplove | Tongue Tied
3. The Black Keys | Little Black Submarines*
4. Phantogram | Make A Fist
5. Holy Ghost! | Do It Again Continue Reading

Now that Santa is done checking off his list, it’s time for me to do the same.  The votes have been cast (all by me) and the results are in for the Top 10 Albums of Winter 2011.  Those lucky enough to make this list then went on to contend with the veterans of my Top 40 Albums of 2011.  When all was said and done, it was a tough decision paring the list down to a Top 10 overall, but I reached deep within and summoned the strength to….oh who am I kidding, I chose the music that kept my iTunes chugging and put the biggest smile on my face.

Hopefully you have found some great music in 2011 and are as excited as I am for more to come in 2012.  Cheers to all and on to the lists!! Continue Reading

DECEMBER 2011

1. Deer Tick | The Bump
2. The Black Keys | Gold On The Ceiling
3. Bone Quida Ida | Dead Beaches
4. Gotye | Somebody That I Used To Know
5. Phantogram | Don’t Move
6. M83 | Midnight City Continue Reading