The Brooklyn rap duo + hypeman, Das Racist, have been slowly turning heads since they released their faux classic single “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” in 2008.  At first listen the track reeks of flash-in-the-pan greatness, made possible by the wonders of the internet (and possible a great hypeman?).  However, the group has been steadily making headway, and in March of this year they dropped the Shut Up, Dude mixtape with production help from Diplo, Dame Grease, and Boi-1da. 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

FEBRUARY 2010

1. OK Go | White Knuckles
2. Florence + The Machine | Kiss With A Fist
3. The Grates | Not Today
4. Yeasayer | Ambling Alp
5. Neon Indian | Local Joke Continue Reading

JANUARY 2010

1. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros | 40 Day Dream
2. Fanfarlo | The Walls Are Coming Down
3. The Avett Brothers | Tin Man
4. The Grates | Aw Yeah
5. Islands | Switched On Continue Reading

SEPTEMBER 2009

1. Delorean | Seasun
2. The Big Pink | Dominos
3. YACHT | I’m In Love With A Ripper
4. Tommy Sparks | She’s Got Me Dancing
5. Chromeo | Night By Night Continue Reading

JUNE 2009

1. White Rabbits | Percussion Gun
2. Late Of The Pier | The Bears Are Coming
3. Dan Deacon | Woof Woof
4. The Mae Shi | Run To Your Grave
5. Pheonix | 1901 Continue Reading

MAY 2009

1. The Mae Shi | Lamb And The Lion
2. Ida Maria | Oh My God
3. The Strange Boys | MLKs
4. Black Lips | Short Fuse
5. Heartless Bastards | Sway Continue Reading