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

It’s been 4+ months since kicking off my Best Albums of 2013 list and with the summer already in full swing I belatedly present my midyear update.

1. Cayucas | Bigfoot
2. Vampire Weekend | Modern Vampires of the City
3. Born Ruffians | Birthmarks
4. Cold War Kids | Dear Miss Lonelyhearts
5. Javelin | Hi Beams Continue Reading

This mix is the reason Anthony Weiner can’t keep his dick in his pants.

JULY 2013

1. Disclosure | Intro
2. Disclosure | When A Fire Starts To Burn
3. Empire Of The Sun | DNA
4. Tanlines | Brothers
5. Javelin | City Pals Continue Reading

“Summertime is here and with the 4th of July just around the corner there isn’t a better music mix to blow yourself off with.  Excuse me, poor word choice….with which to blowoff yourself.  There, that’s better.” – Tobias Fϋnke

JUNE 2013

1. Cayucas | A Summer Thing
2. Surfer Blood | Say Yes To Me
3. Javelin | Friending
4. Tanlines | All Of Me
5. CHVRCHES | Gun Continue Reading

Fall is fast approaching.  Leaves are changing color and soon the branches will bare themselves for the coming of a new year.  At least that’s what I hear.  I live in San Diego, so the four seasons are the stuff of grade school textbooks.  I’ve also heard of a “water cycle”.  I think I’ve seen people riding one on a lake.  Anyway, it’s time for a top albums update. Continue Reading

AUGUST 2011

1. Blue Scholars | Cinemetropolis
2. Jay-Z And Kanye West | Otis (feat. Otis Redding)
3. Hooray For Earth | True Loves
4. Portugal. The Man | Got It All (This Can’t Be Living Now)
5. Patrick Wolf | Time Of My Life Continue Reading

JULY 2011

1. Cults | Go Outside
2. The Elected | When I’m Gone
3. Black Lips | Don’t Mess Up My Baby
4. Ty Segall | Imaginary Person
5. Handsome Furs | Serve the People Continue Reading