Best of 2010 .....Pt. 2 1-7

Moving right along.. (If you want to watch a youtube playlist of these tunes click here)


7. Sleigh Bells - Treats

Crank this loud and listen when you aren't worried about offending some one's delicate sensibilities. This is candy pop wrapped in hip hop beats and thunderous rock riffs distorted all out of proportion. Good fun.





6. Beach House - Teenage Dream

Same old formula all cleaned up so you can hear the vocals. I like what these guys do. Take a listen.....




5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Excellent as usual. This one just has a different theme, but all the goods are delivered. Hard to pinpoint tracks that are way better than others.



4. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

Really excellent tunes wrapped in Indie dreaminess. I can't get enough. See what you think....



3. Robyn - Body Talk

First released as a 2 part EP, this was released near the end of the year including new material with the excellent EP material. A little bad-ass pixie like lead singer that oozes charisma and has the block-rockin- beats to get the dance party jumpin'!



2. The National - High Violet

This band is right up there with my current favorites and their latest continues to impress me. Get it now!




And before I name number one here are some honorable mentions: Kanye West-My Dark Twisted Fantasy, The Black Keys-Brother, Broken Social Scene-Forgiveness Rock Record, Jimi Hendrix-Valleys of Neptune, Twin Sister-Color Your Life, Titus Andronicus-The Monitor.

Number One...........LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening

I finally got to see old James Murphy and he was as cool as I thought he would be and he made sure that the show exuded coolness without ever seeming like they tried. He was a great stage presence and I lost my mind. Enjoy....




Buy the music and go to their shows whenever possible! Happy New Year!

Best of 2010 .....

This was an excellent year for music, and there are great albums that came out all the way to the wire. I didn't include ones that I really liked but only got to listen for a little bit of time, Like Mr. West's album for example. Enjoy and check out the albums! (If the videos seem cut off in the blog, double click the video and it should play in a new window).

Top 15

15. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Fun album with a mix of hip hop and electronic running through it. These guys are already coming out with a new album...Prolific Albarn does it again...



14. The Roots - How I Got Over

Excellent, risk-taking hip hop by guys who should now be considered masters of their art. Check it out! (stinks how everything has commercials attached now, 15 seconds and the song will start)



13. The Walkmen - Lisbon

I've written about these guys before, still rock. This one is tight and clean, really good but I grow fonder and fonder for EWPTLMIG.



12. Girls - Broken Dreams Club EP

Their debut album made my top albums list and this EP just shows that they continue to get better. Honest to goodness rock n roll with lots of fixins, country, pop, even some Spiritualized...




11. Menomena - Mines

Sophomore album and there is a little of a slump. Still really enjoyed this. Hope the rumors of a breakup are just that...



10. Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

Bangin' beats from that "other" guy from OutKast. This proves that he is not that "other" guy but a creative equal to Andre. Bump this wherever and whenever you can..




9. Vampire Weekend - Contra

I know these are the guys we love to hate. Preppie, trendy, sell-outs..etc. I don't care..



8. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid

Awesome debut from a tiny firestarter. This album has it all, every genre until we are reminded that it's all music.





Tune in tomorrow for the top 7,


Happy New Year!

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