Jan
16
2011
Jan
15
2011
Currently Digging: Kid Sister – Kiss Kiss Kiss Mixtape
The Chicago princess is back with a banging new mixtape from Fool’s Gold. Download it for free here. It’s littered with mashups, remixes, new tracks, and other Kid Sis goodies, all in a banging seamless mix.
Jan
14
2011
Top 50 Albums of 2010 – The Top Ten
10. A-Trak – Dirty South Dance 2
A-Trak – We Don’t Want No Goblins
Dubstep and Southern rap were meant to be together, or at least they are when A-Trak’s behind the crossfader. His second foray into mixing the two genres is a dance party like no other; stand by for the ending highlight, a mashup of Joker and Yung L.A.
9. Wavves – King of the Beach
Nathan Williams’ 2009 and 2010 were completely different. The previous year, he was an up-and-comer that crashed and burned publicly; now he is a renewed creative spirit with a diverse, improved sound.
8. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West – Monster (feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj)
Believe the hype – Yeezy’s fifth album is quite probably his finest work yet. His rapping is smart and funny and his production is characteristically slick. If he keeps making gold, we will continue to put up with his hi-jinks, Internet, interview, or otherwise.
7. One Wolf – One Wolf II: Secret of the Wolf
Perhaps the doom and gloom from One Wolf’s self-titled effort has disappeared, but in its place is diverse instrumentation, inescapable pop hooks, and sharp optimism. A sonic collage of indie, Americana, and even metal, this is one that just grows and grows on you.
6. Thrift Store Cowboys – Light Fighter
Thrift Store Cowboys – Regardless
Lubbock’s elder statesmen etch their place in historic alt-country with this, their fourth and finest album. Daniel Fluitt’s keen storytelling and unmistakable voice lead the listener on a gradual crescendo in under fifty minutes. Give it one listen and observe the injustice – Deer Tick should be opening for these guys by now.
Jan
13
2011
Top 50 Albums of 2010 – 20-11
20. Vampire Weekend – Contra
19. Jeff the Brotherhood – Heavy Days
Jeff the Brotherhood – Bone Jam
18. Male Bonding – Nothing Hurts
Male Bonding – Year’s Not Long
17. Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest
16. The Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt
Jan
12
2011
Top 50 Albums of 2010 – 30-21
30. Cloud Nothings – Turning On
29. Thw Walkmen – Lisbon
28. ceo – White Magic
27. Drake – Thank Me Later
Drake – Shut It Down (featuring The-Dream)
26. Local Natives – Gorilla Manor
Jan
11
2011
Top 50 Albums of 2010 – 40-31
40. Games – That We Can Play EP
39. Delorean – Subiza
38. Brothertiger – Vision Tunnels EP
37. The Thermals – Personal Life
The Thermals – I Don’t Believe You
36. Diamond Rings – Special Affections
Jan
10
2011
Top 50 Albums of 2010 – 50-41
50. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Before Today
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Round and Round
49. OFF! – First Four EPs
48. Marnie Stern – S/T
47. Crystal Castles – S/T
46. The White Stripes – Under Great White Northern Lights
Jan
9
2011
Honorable Mention Albums of 2010
Tomorrow I begin my listings of the top albums of 2010, but before I do, here are twenty great albums, listed alphabetically, that just barely missed the cut.
Big K.R.I.T. – K.R.I.T. Wuz Here Mixtape
Broken Social Scene – Forgiveness Rock Record
Jan
8
2011
Top 20 Remixes of 2010
20. A-Trak – Twerk That Driver
19. Small Black – Photojournalist (Star Slinger Remix)
18. Two Door Cinema Club – Undercover Martyn Flexin’ It (Passion Pit Remix)
17. The Hood Internet – Someday We’ll Find Your Love (Drake x Grum)
16. Neon Indian – Should Have Taken Acid With You (Future Rock Remix)
15. Coolrunnings – I Am You (Star Slinger Remix)
14. The-Dream – Nikki (Gobble Gobble Remix)
13. Passion Pit – Sleepyhead (Le Chev Remix)
12. Deerhunter – Helicopter (Star Slinger Remix)
11. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Round & Round (Little Loud Remix)
Jan
7
2011
Top 200 Tracks of 2010 – The Top Twenty
20. The Hold Steady – Hurricane J
Craig Finn, while less belligerent, is still plenty drunk and emotional and frank on Heaven Is Whenever, and the group delivers one of their poppiest efforts thus far. “Hurricane J” is a plea to a lost soul he may be care a little too much about, spoken plainly and perfectly alongside a perfect tropical storm metaphor. We’ve all known someone like the person Finn describes, and we’ve all said the exact same things.
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