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Too Early for This: Grammy Picks – 1 Oct 2012
Sunday marked the end of the Grammy’s eligibility period, so let’s take a look at the early contenders for the increasingly irrelevant award, but one that features arguably the best ceremony. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay Tempest, Bob Dylan Babel, Mumford … Continue reading
The Best of 2012… So Far – Music
BEST ALBUMS 5. Diiv – Oshin A late entry to this list, and one that may not stay this high at year’s end. But Oshin is exciting and emotive, even with few lyrics. 4. David Crowder*Band – Give Us Rest … Continue reading
2011 in Review: Special Awards – Music
• TREND THAT RAN ITS COURSE Saxophone solos! From indie rock’s most acclaimed albums to pop’s biggest hits, registered sax offenders were committing violations all across the musical landscape. Let’s put an end to this before it gets worse, at … Continue reading
2011 in Review: More of the Worst Music
WORST ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Lou Reed & Metallica – Lulu (Vertigo) What else can really be said about this album that hasn’t been said already? It’s the sound of a homeless man ranting next to some warmed-over metal riffs. … Continue reading
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2011 in Review: The Worst Songs
There’s already a playlist for this one, but I figured I’d shed a little light on the worst songs of the year. Absent you’ll notice are Insane Clown Posse, Chris Brown & Ludacris and Rebecca Black. All three songs are … Continue reading
2011 in Review: More Playlists
Check out our Facebook page for Spotify playlists of Orphans – songs from albums I enjoyed that didn’t make my top 20 – and the Worst of 2011 (the most grating songs of the year).
2011 in Review: The Best Tracks
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2011 in Review: The Best Albums
The dividing line between this year’s honorable mentions and my top 10 is pretty thin. In fact, you could flip the entire list and I’d still be pretty satisfied with those picks. 2011 turned out to be a very good … Continue reading
Revisionary Road 2010 – Music
We change so much every year, and just as our opinions change on friends, teams and politicians, so do our opinions on pop culture. That’s why, since 2008, I’ve revised my previous year’s top 10 lists. Before we get to … Continue reading
Reactionary Tale: Grammy Nominations 2012
It really is impossible to predict the Grammys, which is both fascinating and frustrating. For every good step they take, like gushing over Mumford & Sons in consecutive years or giving major nods to Bon Iver; they skip out on … Continue reading