January 2009
18 posts
“Librarian” - My Morning Jacket, Evil...
“Gila” - Beach House, Devotion
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“Courtship Dating” - Crystal Castles,...
My Top 10 Albums of 2008
I’m a little late to the party this year with a top albums of the year list, but, whatever…I can still remember what I did on New Year’s Eve so it hasn’t been THAT long.
10. Santogold, Santogold
Santogold is a softer-around-the-edges version of M.I.A. There are 5 or 6 songs on this album that are incredibly catchy and memorable. There are a few others that don’t...
“Starstruck” - Santogold, Santogold
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Metacritic: Best Albums of 2008 →
Metacritics list based on scores from the year. Wider range of artists included in this list. Also included is a host of other “top 10” albums of the year from music critics.
The 50 Best Albums of 2008 | Pitchfork →
Another good source for some great music you may have missed during the year.
By the way, Fleet Foxes got the #1 spot on both Pitchfork and The Hype Machine lists. While I agree that it’s a good album, I am a bit surprised it claimed the number one spot. It didn’t make my top ten.
Top 50 Albums of 2008 / The Hype Machine →
Great source for best music of the year. The Hype Machine enables you to listen to every song on each album listed. It’s a great way to discover some great music you may have missed during the year.
travie:
For my Brother, SIEone, This song was part...
headunderwater:
The Walkman - In The New Year
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newspeedwayboogie:
Been looking for a good entry...
I’m not usually a big remix fan, but this is...
“Incredibly, intelligent people the world over remain willing to lend us money...”
– Op-Ed Contributors - The End of the Financial World as We Know It - NYTimes.com
Good Op Ed in today’s NY Times by Michael Lewis (of Liar’s Poker and Moneyball fame) and David Einhorn (of Hedge Fund, Greenlight Capital fame)
365rpm:
Billy Paul - Am I Black Enough For You?...
now
simondodson:
runningfromlions:
“So fail. Be bad at things. Be embarrassed. Be afraid. Be vulnerable. Go out on a limb or two or twelve and you will fall and it’ll hurt..but the harder you fall, the farther you will rise. The louder you fall, the clearer your future becomes. Failure is a gift, welcome it. There are people who spend their whole lives wondering how they became the people they...
newspeedwayboogie:
Nick Drake - Fly
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