Albums of 2009

10 - Stellastarr* - Civilized

Favorite Tracks: Numbers

One of my favorite bands... I have yet to meet a * song I don’t like.

9 - Editors - In This Light And On This Evening

Favorite Tracks: Papillon

A little dance. A little rock. A little touch of Interpol. What’s not to like?

8 - The Idle Hands - The Hearts We Broke On The Way To The Show

Favorite Tracks: Loaded

This is one of those dark horses that kept growing and growing on me.

7 - Elvis Perkins In Dearland - Elvis Perkins In Dearland

Favorite Tracks: Shampoo

Great songwriting and sound... one that clearly stands out when so many of the same genre sound the same.

6 - The Builders And The Butchers - Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well

Favorite Tracks: In The Branches

They took a goos thing and made it better. Dark, rollicking and unique. Tell your friends.

5 - Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Favorite Tracks: Girlfriend

The kind of music that can instantly change your mood... for the better.

4 - Portugal. The Man - The Satanic Satanist

Favorite Tracks: Guns and Dogs

Great combination of old and new sounds. So catchy it sometimes hurts.

3 - Fires Of Rome - You Kingdom You

Favorite Tracks: Dawn Lament

Stood the test of time... Modern glam rock with plenty of nods to the classics.

2 - Alberta Cross - Broken Side Of Time

Favorite Tracks: Broken Side Of Time

I anticipated the release of this one with great fervor, and when it was finally released, I was not let down.

1 - Lucero - 1372 Overton Park

Favorite Tracks: Smoke

An album with that rare combination of.. well... everything. Oh the horns!

Singles of 2009

5 - The White Buffalo - "Damned"

I love me some White Buffalo.

4 - William Elliott Whitmore - "Lifetime Underground"

Such an amazing vocal sound. Almost made the cut, but fell short due to time passed.

3 - Neko Case - "Red Tide"

What’s up girl!? My favorite track off a contender.

2 - Magic & Fur - "Christine"

Keep it coming!

1 - Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons - "Born Again"

Great live. Great video... just one of those songs that makes your stop what you’re doing and say "Well done, sir."

Best concert of 2009

The Gaslight Anthem & Heartless Bastards

Just plain awesome... sounda been there... read the review.

Biggest musical dissapointment 2009

Hopewell - Good Good Desperation

After Beautiful Targets I was like: "Bring it ON!" However, this was a little to far from the OG.

Most overrated album of 2009

Animal Collective

My Girls: Awesome!... someone is going to need to explain the appeal of the rest of the album to me.

Most anticipated album of 2010

Magic & Fur

Just you wait!

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