Årtiet lakker så småt mod enden, og i den anledning har Frekvens kigget tilbage på de bedste plader fra perioden 2000 – 2009. Alle redaktionens medlemmer har således indleveret deres top 25 lister over årtiets plader, og de er nu blevet regnet sammen til Frekvens' definitive top 60 over årtiets bedste albums. Ikke mindre end 145 albums har været med i overvejelserne, men Arcade Fires debut endte med at blive den suveræne vinder, af et i øvrigt utroligt stærkt felt. Death Cab For Cutie forsangeren Ben Gibbards hyggeprojekt The Postal Service rendte med 2. pladsen, blandt andet foran to [...]
It's never easy to map out an entire decade in music. So, in constructing the "Decade in Music" interactive timeline , we sought to shape it with some of the bigger tent-pole trends, news (Elton John performing with Eminem) and groundbreaking changes in the industry, business and technology (Napster, the iPod). We also wanted to highlight albums (Britney Spears, Danger Mouse, Radiohead) that took a snapshot of the era, as well as deaths (Ray Charles, Johnny Cash) that affected everyone. And, of course, we wanted to include the occasional "wardrobe malfunction" controversy or bizarre curiosity ("Trapped in the Closet") [...]
The fine folks over at A.V. Club have posted their best-of-the-decade music list today, and at number one they've got the White Stripes' White Blood Cells. That pick is sure to start some rabble-rabble below, but it's a solid pick, backing away from the easy gimme of putting Kid A on top. Though I do take umbrage with calling White Blood Cells "true," since most of the songs are far from any "truth" as I know it. Still though, solid pick. The top ten is rounded out by [...]
BEST ALBUMS OF THE NOUGHTIES The daunting task of putting together something that you know lots of readers won't agree with is never easy, but then we thought you could always go make your own lists. At least we had the balls... So the 50s had rock n roll, the 60s had it's pop and folk, the 70s it's punk, disco and glam, the 80s it's pop, hip hop and hair rock, the 90s it's grunge, brit pop and dance music. It begs the question - what standout genre defines the [...]
Contrast Podcast recently asked music bloggers like myself to submit our favorite 50 songs of the year for their annual "Festive 503 podcast. Our selections were then compiled into a shortlist and now we've been asked to recruit votes to narrow it down. For the curious, I've bolded the 10 songs I personally voted for. I really, really want "Nice Very Nice" by Kurt Vonnegut & Dave Soldier (from their album Ice-9 Ballads ) to make the final list. Not only because it's my favorite song of the year, from my favorite album of the year, [...]
Matter of Time mp3 The Leisure Society The Sleeper ..... ..... buy it Well, now this is getting interesting... Over at the Contrast Podcast , Tim's solicited everyone for their favorite 50 songs of 2009, remember? From all the responses he's compiled the top 155. I'm very impressed with the list! If you didn't submit your faves yet, you've still got a chance to get in the game at this point! Help us out, eh? (I"ve highlighted my top 10 in blue) Here's [...]
I've heard a lot of bitching and moaning about Bob Dylan's upcoming Christmas album . My response has unfailingly been, "Shut up, Bob Dylan can do whatever he wants. If he wants to fart into a microphone and talk about Jesus I will buy it." Well... there is a video up on Dylan's site for the song "Must Be Santa" and now I am the one shutting up. I encourage you all to watch it and we'll laugh, cry and scratch our heads together. It's not embeddable, but it's well worth the mouse-click: WHO [...]
...at least according to NPR listeners . Check it out after the jump, then read and listen to the whole All Songs Considered piece HERE . I've really enjoyed reading all these "decade-end" lists so far, and in my opinion this list seems to come closest to accurately reflecting the decade in music. If you're interested, you can also find a running list of such lists at largehearted boy . Check 'em out and see what made the decade in music for everyone. Here's NPRs list of "The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings": [...]
MP3: Jody Redhage & Fire in July - This November MP3: Jody Redhage & Fire in July - The Botticellian Trees Ancient Star is the debut album for cellist, composer and vocalist Jody Redhage and her chock full of brass and percussion ensemble: Fire in July . If you'd like to try before you buy, Fire in July plays An Die Musik on Thursday, November 19 at [...]
La scorsa settimana abbiamo terminato il nostro viaggio attraverso gli album più importanti del decennio che si sta concludendo. Abbiamo quindi pensato di riassumere il tutto in questo post che non è altro che la lista completa, tappa per tappa, degli album che di volta in volta abbiamo approfondito, in modo tale da avere una sorta di indice delle varie puntate. Dopo il salto trovate anche la listona di tutti gli album che di anno in anno sono stati inseriti fra "gli album da salvare". [...]
Being the young age I am (under 30) this last decade was really the one where I can intensely focus on new releases, critically analyze and find real magic in modern music. As much as I wish I was cool enough to say I bought "Slanted and Enchanted" on vinyl the day it came out or smoke a joint and sit around with my friends about to listen to "The Bends follow-up album" with everyone saying "this better not suck!" But since I never saw Nirvana in a basement and didn't hear "Loveless" until Billy Corgan recommended it I'll just stick to [...]
How awesome was The Hood Internet at Scoot Inn last Friday? Seriously, they had everyone dancing! If you still can't get enough of their mashups, they've just released the fourth installment of their famous mixtapes (download Vol. One , Vol. Two , and Vol. Three as well). Clocking in at just over an hour of instant party jams, it's available as a continuous mix and as separate tracks. [ Download HERE ] The Mixtape Volume Four Tracklist: 1. Intro 2. David Banner vs [...]
Here's another end-of-the-decade question that we sent out to a varied list of people in the arts, music and entertainment communities. WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL RELIEVED, CONTENT OR EXCITED ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF MUSIC? But don't just take their word for it, what are you excited about? Please leave your thoughts in the comments section below. Alex Cohen, host, All Things Considered on KPCC; contributor, NPR's Song of the Day: That there will always be talented young [...]
+++++++ The Hood Internet – Mixtape Volume Four +++++++ Tracklist: 1. Intro 2. David Banner vs Fujiya & Miyagi - Get Like Pterodactyls 3. The Beastie Boys vs Matt And Kim - Good Ol' Fashion Rump Shaker 4. Kanye West vs Cage & Aviary - Touch The Television 5. Lil Wayne (feat. Babyface) vs Royksopp - Comfortable Up Here 6. Passion Pit vs Juvenile - Back That Sleepyhead Up 7. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince vs Daft Punk - Summer Circuit 8. Public Enemy [...]
This was the greatest decade of music for me as a fan. There were so many incredible albums, almost all by bands I'd never even heard of in 2000, discovered almost entirely through the same musical venue that you are reading write now -- the Internet. At the dawn of the decade, I was approaching a rock fan milestone that presumably signaled the end of my interest in cool new music (I turned 30 in 2001), while at the same time, the rock music industry (ie. whatever they played on the radio) had devolved into a hybrid of cheap rap-rock [...]
The Mixtape Volume Four: 1. Intro 2. David Banner vs Fujiya & Miyagi - Get Like Pterodactyls 3. The Beastie Boys vs Matt And Kim - Good Ol' Fashion Rump Shaker 4. Kanye West vs Cage & Aviary - Touch The Television 5. Lil Wayne (feat. Babyface) vs Royksopp - Comfortable Up Here 6. Passion Pit vs Juvenile - Back That Sleepyhead Up 7. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince vs Daft Punk - Summer Circuit 8. Public Enemy vs HEALTH vs Nosaj Thing - Bring The Tabloid Sores 9. AZ (feat. Ghostface) vs The Golden Filter - Solid [...]
The fellas from The Hood Internet have compiled this mixtape of 30 tracks that they've mashed up over the last few months...Theres' all kind of crazy shit on this mix...but I still think the Beasties vs. Matt and Kim joint is my favorite... The Hood Internet - The Mixtape Volume 4 1. Intro 2. David Banner vs Fujiya & Miyagi - Get Like Pterodactyls 3. The Beastie Boys vs Matt And Kim - Good Ol' Fashion Rump Shaker 4. Kanye West vs Cage & [...]
My buddy Mike is working in the music industry for Sonicbids . As such, he gets hooked up with all kinds of free shwag, including a badge to this year's CMJ Music Marathon, or whatever they're calling it now; he was gracious enough to write up a fantastic recap for us (and Sonicbids ). Mike's an all around mensch who knows the ins and outs of the business and has been putting me on to new music since our high school days. Hopefully we'll be [...]
I can think of no better way to start our work week/Monday morning than with a huge gift in the form of something free, something amazing and something musically diversely perfect. Of course it comes from some of our fave Chicagoans, The Hood Internet . It's been just over a year since the last installment of their mixtapes dropped, they recently posted up their 300th "Hood track", and in order to celebrate, their new mixtape is all yours, mine and ours...for free! [...]
We told you it was coming soon and WE WERE NOT LYING: the newest installment of Hood Internet mixtapes, Volume Four. Following the same format of the first three volumes, we compiled our favorite Hood tracks that have dropped since the last mixtape PLUS a handful of unreleased bits and compacted them all into a non-stop mix that clocks in a lil bit over an hour. It's the soundtrack to your next house party. Enjoy! Download direct via Raptorhideout [continuous mix] Download via Sendspace [separated tracks] [...]
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Friday Five: Surf Songs
