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

2012 has come to an end, and it was decidedly less epic than the Mayan calendar predicted.  Ce la vie.  Well, at least we have a vie to ce la.  While another disastrous prediction awaits the US population at the close of our calendar year, at least we have a few days in between to celebrate with loved ones.  But when that love turns to annoyance, why not take the time to read this list of my favorite 40 albums from 2012.  Another solid year of music is in the books and I’m left craving anything and everything that 2013 will have to offer. Continue Reading

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MARCH 2012

1. Lost Lander | Cold Feet
2. The Ting Tings | Hit Me Down Sonny
3. Sleigh Bells | Crush
4. Grimes | Eight
5. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour | Heart Attack Continue Reading

FEBRUARY 2012

1. Sleigh Bells | Comeback Kid
2. Lana Del Rey | Gramma
3. Matthew Dear | Headcage
4. Jet Age Of Tomorrow | Welcome Home Son (feat. Tyler, The Creator & Casey Veggies)
5. Grimes | Genesis Continue Reading

In 2010, Brooklyn-based duo Sleigh Bells unleashed their debut LP Treats.  While they missed a brilliant opportunity for cross-promotion with any number of ear plug manufacturers, the resulting fanfare was as loud as their music.  Fortunately for my ear drums, they waited 20 months before returning to market with their latest product.  Reign of Terror, the much-anticipated second LP (and third offering overall) was released today, just a week after Valentine’s Day.  It’s a perfect album for couples…..if you’re idea of a romantic date night is a trip to the firing range followed by a viewing of Heathers. Continue Reading

DECEMBER 2010

1.       The Hundred In The Hands | Gold Blood
2.       Sleigh Bells | Riot Rhythm
3.       Girl Talk | That’s Right
4.       Kanye West | All Of The Lights
5.       Phantogram | When I’m Small Continue Reading