Turkey Day has passed and Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa are just around the corner.  In case you’re in the midst of writing your wishlist, here is my updated Top 10 Albums of 2010….thus far.  There is a link at the bottom of the post that extends to the Top 40, in case you’ve already got the first 10 or your Santa is very generous. Continue Reading

If you don’t care for my top 10 album selections, maybe you’ll prefer my choices for top 10 tracks.  Or maybe you’d rather suck it. Continue Reading

Although five entire months will have to pass before 2010 comes to a close, it is never too early to start compiling lists!  Accordingly, here are the my top 10 albums of 2010, thus far. Continue Reading

JUNE 2010

1. Hey Champ | (We Are) Champions (feat. Cool Kids)
2. The Knux | Cappuccino
3. M.I.A. | XXXO
4. Sleigh Bells | Rill Rill
5. Stars | We Don’t Want Your Body Continue Reading

AWWwwwwww Yeeee-aaaaahhhhh!! As signaled by the air-raid guitars, Sleigh Bells is back and they aim to drop another sound bomb on your dome.  The raucous stomp of the bass, matched with the cheerleader-esque hand claps set the scene for the pep rally from hell.  Complete with namesake sleigh bells and ultra-deep musings of preteens on their way to the beach, this song will take you from zero to deaf in under two minutes. Continue Reading

MAY 2010

1. LCD Soundsystem | Dance Yrself Clean
2. Japandroids | Darkness On The Edge Of Gastown
3. Crystal Castles | Baptism
4. Sleigh Bells | Kids
5. The Black Keys | Howlin’ For You Continue Reading

You know that (silly) hand motion that rappers do, bending their arm 90 degrees at the elbow and repeatedly pushing their palm downwards, possibly mimicking tha gangsta bounce of a six-fo Impala…

…well, this song launches me into that motion every time.  Often times I forego the bent elbow and use my entire upper body to really “sell” it.  Not sure what “it” is, but it symbolizes unbridled confidence and It. Is.  Pricey. Continue Reading