Favorite Songs of 2014 (and Other Stuff)
No particular order outside of “Grand Canyon” which is #1.
Favorite Songs of 2014
“Grand Canyon” – Drive-By Truckers
“Spinners”
Live at Winterland - Live Forever
I stood outside of Lee’s Palace on a rainy Toronto night in September 2009 chatting with a stranger waiting
On new album, The Hold Steady bare their "Teeth"
The Hold Steady – Teeth Dreams (Positive Jams/Washington Square)
I thought about how to best collect my thoughts on Teeth
Getting Up Seems Impossibly Grand
With the year in its final days, I’m giving some last thoughts to all of the amazing stuff I’
Top Albums and Songs of 2013
Without further adieu, here’s my top ten favorite albums of this year (in order), and then my favorite songs
Haim - The Wire
This song has been on constant repeat for me all week. I can’t get enough of it. Their debut
The Mountain Goats - Transcendental Youth
The Mountain Goats – Transcendental Youth
John Darnielle can be a frustrating dude. The highs are high: 2005’s “The Sunset
The Men - Open Your Heart
The Men – Open Your Heart
There’s something special about a group that entirely shifts their sound from one record
For Lucero, It's Not Work
Lucero – Women & Work
Lucero are on a hot streak. While they’ve made dependable records with tracks that absolutely
Top 10 Albums of 2011
Top Ten Albums of 2011
1. David Comes to Life – Fucked Up
2. Killing The Darlings – Pearl and the Beard