Keep Your Powder Dry is the new EP from New York's country-rockers The Izzys . The EP is structured a little methodically: upbeat-downbeat-upbeat-downbea t-big closer, and the downbeat numbers are good—but not good enough. The second song, "Under the Sun," sounds vaguely like the Beatles—but it's a little too slow, and definitely the weakest track here. But it's still eminently listenable. Best of all, it's followed by the ass-kicking Neil Young-like guitar crunch of "You Are Free," an instant country rock classic that's well worth the price of the entire EP. But the structure speaks volumes: The band has made [...]
It's February, which means it's finally time to say goodbye to the last decade. For the rest of the top 50, click HERE . 10) Spoon: Kill the Moonlight (2002 on Merge) – The second Spoon album on my list. Probably the most consistent band of the decade - Girls Can Tell , Kill the Moonlight and Girls Can Tell all get mixed up in my head. The Way We Get By - Spoon [...]
Yeah, I ran a chronological " Best Comics of the Decade " post already, and tons of bloggers have done a decade retrospective, but I haven't seen one that focuses exclusively on Marvel. Marvel is the most important comic book publisher out there, and not just because it controls the market share. When it comes to superhero books, they have consistently proven that they can tell (and sell) stories to the mainstream that don't (always) offend their base. And the last decade showed a company willing to take risks as well. Here begins the decade retrospective, [...]
I know what you're thinking: "Are you really still counting down your best of the decade?" Yes, yes I am. I've been busy. Previously #30 - #21 and #40-31 and #50-#41 . 20) Kelley Stoltz: Below the Branches (2006 on Sub Pop) – My girl and I went mad for this one when it came out. It makes me happy every time I hear one of his songs in a commercial because I know he's getting paid. MP3: Memory Collector 19) Radar Bros.: And [...]
10. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart - Wilco 9. Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons 8. New Slang - The Shins 7. Paper Planes - [...]
20. Campus - Vampire Weekend From the self titled album Vampire Weekend , released in 2008. Amazon.com Widgets 19. No one does it like you - Department of Eagles From the 2008 album In Ear Park . 18. Home [...]
30. Gone - Kanye West From the 2005 album Late Registration . Amazon.com Widgets 29. Skinny Love - Bon Iver From the 2008 album From Emma, Forever Ago . 28. Missing - Beck [...]
30. Gone - Kanye West From the 2005 album Late Registration . Amazon.com Widgets 29. Skinny Love - Bon Iver From the 2008 album From Emma, Forever Ago . 28. Missing - Beck [...]
40. The General Specific - Band of Horses Off the 2007 album Cease to Begin . Amazon.com Widgets 39. Transatlanticism - Death Cab for Cutie The title track from the 2003 album Transatlantism . 38. Come Away With Me - [...]
50. No One Knows - Queens of the Stone Age From the 2002 album Songs for the Deaf . Amazon.com Widgets 49. D.A.N.C.E. - Justice From the 2007 album Cross . 48. Clocks - Coldplay [...]
Before starting the new year (content-wise), this is a recap post of our Best of the Decade special, just to keep things organized in one place for future reference. Click on the pictures to read our blurbs and listen to the songs. ______________________________ _______________________ Top 10 Albums 01. Cafe Tacvba . Cuatro Caminos 02. Javiera Mena . Esquemas Juveniles 03. [...]
The countdown continues. For #50 - #41 click HERE and for #40 - #31 click HER E : 30) Secret Machines: Now Here Is Nowhere (2004 on Reprise) – It was seeing these guys live a bunch that made me a believer. There aren't enough bombastic drummers in the world. Sad And Lonely - Secret Machin... 29) Dungen: Ta Det Lugnt (2004 on Subliminal Sounds) – Such strange Swedish psych music. Still sounds so unique. [...]
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