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

DECEMBER 2014

1. Young Fathers | No Way
2. Ghostface Killah | Call My Name
3. J. Cole | No Role Modelz
4. Run the Jewels | All My Life
5. Panda Bear | Mr. Noah
6. Giraffage | Chocolate
7. Yppah | R. Mullen
8. TV on the Radio | Seeds
9. The Rural Alberta Advantage | Terrified
10. Ex Hex | Waterfall
11. The Decemberists |  Philomena
12. Rubblebucket | Young and Old
13. Alvvays |Party Police
14. Stars | No Better Place
15. Borrisokane | Andrew Torrey Amos
16. Horse Feathers | Violently Wild
17. Jamie T | Love is Only a Heartbeat Away
18. Ultimate Painting | Winter in Your Heart
19. Hiss Golden Messenger | O Little Light

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NOVEMBER 2014

1. Death from Above 1979 | Right On, Frankenstein!
2. Run the Jewels | Lie, Cheat, Steal
3. Black Milk | What’s It Worth
4. TV on the Radio | Careful You
5. Bee Caves | Heaven and the Come Down
6. Zola Jesus | Dangerous Days
7. Röyksopp | Monument (feat. Robyn)
8. Museum of Love | In Infancy
9. Stars | No One is Lost
10. Borrisokane | Soft Circles
11. Ex Hex | Radio On
12. Rubblebucket | Origami
13. Jamie T | Zombie
14. OK Go | Another Set of Issues
15. Alvvays | Archie, Marry Me
16. The Rural Alberta Advantage | Runners in the Night
17. Ultimate Painting | Ultimate Painting
18. Parquet Courts | Pretty Machines
19. The Gaslight Anthem | Sweet Morphine (Bonus Track)

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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

SEPTEMBER 2012

1. Mumford & Sons | Holland Road
2. The Avett Brothers | I Never Knew You
3. Two Gallants | Willie
4. Fang Island | Sisterly
5. mewithoutyou | Cardiff Giant Continue Reading

1. The Radio Dept. | Heaven’s On Fire
2. LCD Soundsystem | I Can Change
3. La Roux | Armour Love
4. Janelle Monáe | Cold War
5. Arcade Fire | We Used To Wait 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