Without a doubt, Neil Young's Le Noise. But that may change after Ryan Adams' III/IV.
Yeah, I suspect III/IV will crawl to the top of my list.
Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
10/23/10, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (24th Bridge School Benefit)
10/24/10, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (24th Bridge School Benefit)
07/11/11, Paramount Theater, Oakland, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show)
10/22/11, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show, 25th Bridge School Benefit)
I really wanted to like the Dead Weather album, and I really don't. Are things just overrated sometimes because it's another Jack White side project?
I feel the same way about their albums, they have some good tunes, but other than that...meh. I don't like The Raconteurs much either. I love The White Stripes though, one of my favorite bands.
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10/23/10, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (24th Bridge School Benefit)
10/24/10, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (24th Bridge School Benefit)
07/11/11, Paramount Theater, Oakland, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show)
10/22/11, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show, 25th Bridge School Benefit)
1. Arcade Fire- The Suburbs
2. Dead Weather- Sea Of Cowards
3. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- Beat The Devil's Tattoo
4. The Black Keys- Brothers
5. Sleigh Bells- Treats
6. The National- High Violet
7. Gorillaz- Plastic Beach
8. The Hold Steady- Heaven Is Whenever
9. The Drums- The Drums
10. Cee Lo Green- The Lady Killer
11. Spoon- Transference
12. Broken Bells- Broken Bells
13. LCD Soundsystem- This Is Happening
14. Yeasayer- Odd Blood
15. Vampire Weekend- Contra
16. Filter- The Trouble With Angels
17. Weezer- Hurley
18. Gaslight Anthem- American Slang
19. Stone Temple Pilots- Stone Temple Pilots
20. Kings Of Leon- Come Around Sundown
21. Klaxons- Surfing The Void
22. Band Of Horses- Infinite Arms
23. Hot Chip- One Night Stand
24. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
25. MGMT- Congratulations
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8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
other favorites:
Wintersleep - New Inheritors
Broken Bells
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown
Black Crowes - Croweology
One of my TOP 5 this year is a record by a band called the Young Veins. It is called Take a Vacation.
While they may have been born from some unfortunate circumstances (the two main members are formerly of Panic at the Disco) this disc is an incredible throwback to the 60's. I swear it could actually pass for the Beatles
Check them out if you get the chance (BTW, though i shit on Panic at the Disco, there second Album Pretty Odd is awesome lol. the first is utter tripe)
ANY WAY.. my top 6 of the year in no particular ordr...
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Young Veins - Take a Vacation
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Against ME! - White Crosses (AMAZING live band)
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
Brandon Flowers - Flamingo
Honourable mention goes to KOL, Vampire Weekend, Mumford and sons and the Black Keys... i think the Keys are a tad wildly overrated, but still quality music
PS!!!! I see a LOT of love for The National. Can anyone fill me in on these guys? Looks like I totally missed the bus on them. what are they comparable to? what are they like?
Thanks in advance
"It's No Crime To Escape"... AGAIN and AGAIN!!
8-22-1998:Barrie, ON (First Show Ever)~~~10-5-2000: Toronto, ON (where the F*%& is the poster for this Show)~~~6-28-2003: Toronto, ON (Waterfront Fireworks)~~~9-11-2005: Kitchener, IN MY HOMETOWN!!! / 9-12-2005: London, ON(Greatest Band Ever in the Greatest Country Ever)
~~~5-9-2006/5-10-2006: Toronto, ON (Start of the tour;rough first night, amazing second night)~~~6-14-2008: BONNAROO!!! (GREATEST SHOW EVER)~~~8-12-2008/8-13-2008: E. Vedder Solo Tour - MASSEY HALL (an experience beyond description)~~~8-21-2009: Toronto, ON (Standard Toronto Setlist (sigh) but greatest pre set ever )~~~5-9-2010: Cleveland OH (TBD)~~~5-10-2010: Buffalo, NY (TBD)
ANY WAY.. my top 6 of the year in no particular ordr...
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Young Veins - Take a Vacation
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Against ME! - White Crosses (AMAZING live band)
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
Brandon Flowers - Flamingo
Honourable mention goes to KOL, Vampire Weekend, Mumford and sons and the Black Keys... i think the Keys are a tad wildly overrated, but still quality music
PS!!!! I see a LOT of love for The National. Can anyone fill me in on these guys? Looks like I totally missed the bus on them. what are they comparable to? what are they like?
Thanks in advance
The National are the missing link between Bruce Springsteen and Joy Division, Their album Boxer is definably one of the best albums in the last 10 years.
I agree Against Me! is an amazing live band but I absolutely hated White Crosses.
Some good lists, you guys. The new Ryan Adams isn't out til Feb or so, no?
Yesyesyes on Local Natives. My far & away #1. Love that album.
No for Best Coast here? Her album is fantastic shit. Cute, on-the-surface diary lyrics, but she captured the fuzzy so-cal power-pop aesthetic perfectly.
How bout Kanye riding the laurels of his perfect 10.0??? Eh.
My 10:
1 Local Natives "Gorilla Manor"
2 Deerhunter "Halycon Digest"
3 Best Coast "Crazy For You"
4 Band of Horses "Infinite Arms"
5 Good Old War "Good Old War"
6 Arcade Fire "The Suburbs"
7 Eels "End Times"
8 Surfer Blood "Astro Coast"
9 Beach House "Teen Dream"
10 The Morning Benders "Big Echo"
Hon Men:
Justin Townes Earle, Sun Kil Moon, Frightened Rabbit, Black Keys, Broken Bells & Sufjan.
Can you believe Vampire Weekend's "Contra" came out in 2010? Doesn't that feel like years ago already?
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
GRINDERMAN - 2
THE NATIONAL - High Violet
BLACROC - (The Black Keys with rappers)
THE AVETT BROTHERS - I And Love And You
PJ - Sydney 1998; Sydney 2003; Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle 2006; Melbourne, Sydney 2009; Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney 2014.
EV - Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney 2011; Sydney 2014.
top
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Joanna Newsom - Have one on me
Pantha du Prince - Black Noise
Will Oldham - The Wonder Show of the World
Kanye West - My Beautiful...
Pearl Jam - Berlin/London/Venice 2010
Africa Hitech - Hitcherous
disapointed by
Liars - Sisterworld
The Album Leaf - A Chorus of Storytellers
Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin (kind of)
Arcade Fire - Suburbs
the rest.....
Ray LaMontagne - God Willing & the Creek Don't Rise
Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown
Tom Petty - Mojo
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Neil Young - Le Noise
Slash - Slash
Brandon Boyd - The Wild Trapeze
Jeff Gorra - The Reins!!
PJ - 36
EV - 5
(**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)
"Constant recoil,..sometimes life don't leave you alone."
Let's connect on twitter - @Jeffgorra
Yeah, and it's funny, I really only like 3-5 songs off the whole thing so that says a lot about what I think of this year for music. Not so great. Do enjoy Jack's album though.
LCD Soundsystem-This Is Happening /Broken Bells/MGMT-Congratulations. These are the only three albums this year that have replay value for me. I don't understand all The Arcade Fire love. Win's haircut is top-notch though.
Brothers - Black Keys (just ordered the white cover limited edition)
Croweology - Black Crowes
Drive By Truckers - The Big To Do - (sooo much better then their last one)
Come Around Sundown - Kings Of Leon
Infinite Arms - Band Of Horses
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10/24/10, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (24th Bridge School Benefit)
07/11/11, Paramount Theater, Oakland, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show)
10/22/11, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show, 25th Bridge School Benefit)
Runners up:
Pete Yorn by Pete Yorn
American Slang by The Gaslight Anthem
I feel the same way about their albums, they have some good tunes, but other than that...meh. I don't like The Raconteurs much either. I love The White Stripes though, one of my favorite bands.
10/24/10, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (24th Bridge School Benefit)
07/11/11, Paramount Theater, Oakland, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show)
10/22/11, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California (Eddie Vedder Solo Show, 25th Bridge School Benefit)
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2. Dead Weather- Sea Of Cowards
3. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- Beat The Devil's Tattoo
4. The Black Keys- Brothers
5. Sleigh Bells- Treats
6. The National- High Violet
7. Gorillaz- Plastic Beach
8. The Hold Steady- Heaven Is Whenever
9. The Drums- The Drums
10. Cee Lo Green- The Lady Killer
11. Spoon- Transference
12. Broken Bells- Broken Bells
13. LCD Soundsystem- This Is Happening
14. Yeasayer- Odd Blood
15. Vampire Weekend- Contra
16. Filter- The Trouble With Angels
17. Weezer- Hurley
18. Gaslight Anthem- American Slang
19. Stone Temple Pilots- Stone Temple Pilots
20. Kings Of Leon- Come Around Sundown
21. Klaxons- Surfing The Void
22. Band Of Horses- Infinite Arms
23. Hot Chip- One Night Stand
24. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
25. MGMT- Congratulations
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
other favorites:
Wintersleep - New Inheritors
Broken Bells
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown
Black Crowes - Croweology
I can't wait for their second album to come....I personally thought Band of Horses new album was kinda boring.
http://everythingwedidbelieve.blogspot.com/
While they may have been born from some unfortunate circumstances (the two main members are formerly of Panic at the Disco) this disc is an incredible throwback to the 60's. I swear it could actually pass for the Beatles
Check them out if you get the chance (BTW, though i shit on Panic at the Disco, there second Album Pretty Odd is awesome lol. the first is utter tripe)
ANY WAY.. my top 6 of the year in no particular ordr...
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Young Veins - Take a Vacation
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Against ME! - White Crosses (AMAZING live band)
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
Brandon Flowers - Flamingo
Honourable mention goes to KOL, Vampire Weekend, Mumford and sons and the Black Keys... i think the Keys are a tad wildly overrated, but still quality music
PS!!!! I see a LOT of love for The National. Can anyone fill me in on these guys? Looks like I totally missed the bus on them. what are they comparable to? what are they like?
Thanks in advance
8-22-1998:Barrie, ON (First Show Ever)~~~10-5-2000: Toronto, ON (where the F*%& is the poster for this Show)~~~6-28-2003: Toronto, ON (Waterfront Fireworks)~~~9-11-2005: Kitchener, IN MY HOMETOWN!!! / 9-12-2005: London, ON(Greatest Band Ever in the Greatest Country Ever)
~~~5-9-2006/5-10-2006: Toronto, ON (Start of the tour;rough first night, amazing second night)~~~6-14-2008: BONNAROO!!! (GREATEST SHOW EVER)~~~8-12-2008/8-13-2008: E. Vedder Solo Tour - MASSEY HALL (an experience beyond description)~~~8-21-2009: Toronto, ON (Standard Toronto Setlist (sigh) but greatest pre set ever
The National are the missing link between Bruce Springsteen and Joy Division, Their album Boxer is definably one of the best albums in the last 10 years.
I agree Against Me! is an amazing live band but I absolutely hated White Crosses.
http://everythingwedidbelieve.blogspot.com/
Yesyesyes on Local Natives. My far & away #1. Love that album.
No
How bout Kanye riding the laurels of his perfect 10.0??? Eh.
My 10:
1 Local Natives "Gorilla Manor"
2 Deerhunter "Halycon Digest"
3 Best Coast "Crazy For You"
4 Band of Horses "Infinite Arms"
5 Good Old War "Good Old War"
6 Arcade Fire "The Suburbs"
7 Eels "End Times"
8 Surfer Blood "Astro Coast"
9 Beach House "Teen Dream"
10 The Morning Benders "Big Echo"
Hon Men:
Justin Townes Earle, Sun Kil Moon, Frightened Rabbit, Black Keys, Broken Bells & Sufjan.
Can you believe Vampire Weekend's "Contra" came out in 2010? Doesn't that feel like years ago already?
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/list ... -2010.html
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Saw that today. Thought that LCD Soundsystem @ #1 was a bit of a reach.
Forgot abt Mumfy & Sons. Early 2k10, oops. That album really does kick ass. My top 10 is in disarray.
THE NATIONAL - High Violet
BLACROC - (The Black Keys with rappers)
THE AVETT BROTHERS - I And Love And You
EV - Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney 2011; Sydney 2014.
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Joanna Newsom - Have one on me
Pantha du Prince - Black Noise
Will Oldham - The Wonder Show of the World
Kanye West - My Beautiful...
Pearl Jam - Berlin/London/Venice 2010
Africa Hitech - Hitcherous
disapointed by
Liars - Sisterworld
The Album Leaf - A Chorus of Storytellers
Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin (kind of)
Arcade Fire - Suburbs
Stone Temple Pilots - Stone Temple Pilots
edit: and of course the new Brad album Best Friends
That's about it for this year.
2011 looking forward to:
Pearl Jam - Live on Ten Legs and new stuff (hopefully) from Coldplay, Radiohead, Tool, etc.
the rest.....
Ray LaMontagne - God Willing & the Creek Don't Rise
Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown
Tom Petty - Mojo
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Neil Young - Le Noise
Slash - Slash
Brandon Boyd - The Wild Trapeze
Jeff Gorra - The Reins!!
EV - 5
(**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)
"Constant recoil,..sometimes life don't leave you alone."
Let's connect on twitter - @Jeffgorra
Yeah, and it's funny, I really only like 3-5 songs off the whole thing so that says a lot about what I think of this year for music. Not so great. Do enjoy Jack's album though.
It's better than most of the other stuff that's turning up on every list.
1. KOL- Come Around Sundown
2. The Black Keys- Brothers
3. The Roots- How I Got Over
4. Band Of Horses- Infinite Arms
5. John Legend- Wake Up!
2011 is already looking pretty exciting with new MMJ coming in May, QOTSA Selftitled re-issue, and PJ Live on Ten Legs!
2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
2010: Boston, MSG I
2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
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More to Come....
Dillinger Escape Plan-Option Paralysis
Andrew WK-Close Calls With Brick Walls (yes, I'm serious)
Pretty solid album and the lyrics has the American Civil War concept to em.
http://everythingwedidbelieve.blogspot.com/
Croweology - Black Crowes
Drive By Truckers - The Big To Do - (sooo much better then their last one)
Come Around Sundown - Kings Of Leon
Infinite Arms - Band Of Horses