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The Top 160 Best Albums of the 90s

Los Angeles, CA1. Slowdive – Souvlaki (1993)
2. Magnetic Fields – The Wayward Bus (1991)
3. Magnetic Fields – Holiday (1994)
4. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part I (1999)
5. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part II (1999)
6. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part III (1999)
7. Tortoise – Tortoise (1994)
8. Tortoise – Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1996)
9. Pavement – Slanted & Enchanted (1992)
10. Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)

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The Best Music of 2009

DeskMy list for Best Music of 2009 is not set in stone and it will not stir up many new sales for the artists mentioned. I sat at my desk, decinding which one made the cut – my simple list is not based on any reviews, recommendations – and no artists is listed because of any favors. It’s good music – pure and simple. It’s just like, my opinion, man. I love all genres of music and this year, I believe these to be the best songs released within the last calendar year. There are many new artists that made the list, but a few oldies that perhaps show my bias, but you can never go wrong with artists like Yo La Tengo, My Morning Jacket, or Tortoise – can you? Just check out the list, will ya? (more…)

Best Music of 2008

I’ve spent almost 20 days dwindling down this giant list to only 75 songs that in my opinion, are the best of the best of 2008. You may agree with some, argue with others, but please enjoy the following list of my greatest songs of 2008:

  1. Kid Koala – Slew Test 2
  2. M83 – Kim & Jessie
  3. Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart
  4. The Watson Twins – How Am I to Be
  5. Born Ruffians – Badonkadonkey
  6. Fleet Foxes – White WInter Hymnal
  7. Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend…
  8. Tricky – Past Mistake
  9. The Raconteurs – Top Yourself (Bluegrass Version)
  10. Noah & the Whale – Shape of Your Heart
  11. Chairlift – Bruises
  12. Santogold – Lights Out
  13. The Black Keys – I Got Mine
  14. Crystal Castles – Crimewave
  15. Sigur Ros – Godan Daginn
  16. The Magnetic Fields – Drive On, Driver
  17. My Morning Jacket – Look at You
  18. Bon Iver – Skinny Love
  19. Wolf Parade – The Grey Estates
  20. The Wombats – Let’s Dance to Joy Division
  21. Hercules & Love Affair – Raise Me Up
  22. Tilly & the Wall – Pot Kettle Black
  23. Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Glory Goes
  24. Vetiver – Blue Driver
  25. Cut Copy – Lights & Music
  26. Northern State – Away Away
  27. Thalia Zedek Band – We Don’t Go
  28. Beck – Chemtrails
  29. Jamie Lidell – Little Bit of Feel Good
  30. Nas – You Can’t Stop Us Now
  31. Girl Talk – Don’t Stop
  32. Radius – Logan Square (Rent’s Due)
  33. Boys Noize – Let’s Buy Happiness 
  34. Spank Rock – Bump (Switch Remix)
  35. The Teenagers – Feeling Better
  36. Dr. Dog – Hang On
  37. Elbow – One Day LIke This
  38. Goldfrapp – Monster Love
  39. Joan As Police Woman – Holiday
  40. Spiritualized – Soul On Fire
  41. Tokyo Police Club – Your English is Good
  42. Brendan Canning – Love is New
  43. Portishead – Threads
  44. Coldplay – Lost!
  45. MGMT – Kids
  46. Walter Meego – Forever
  47. Parts & Labor – Nowheres Nigh
  48. Numbers – Crows
  49. Atmosphere – You
  50. Taken By Trees – Sweet Child O’ Mine
  51. Lykke Li – I’m Good, I’m Gone
  52. TV On the Radio – Shout Me Out
  53. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Born Into a Light
  54. The Verve – Judas
  55. Genticorum – Le Moine Blanc
  56. Sharron Kraus – The Prophet
  57. Ray Lamontagne – I Still Care for You
  58. Okkervil River – Lost Coastlines
  59. Kings of Leon – Sex On Fire
  60. The Killers – This is Your Life
  61. John Legend – It’s Over (feat. Kanye West)
  62. Jenny Lewis – Carpetbaggers (feat. Elvis Costello)
  63. The Dandy Warhols – Now You Love Me
  64. Conor Oberst – Cape Canaveral
  65. Calexico – Bend in the Road
  66. Brian Eno & David Byrne – Life is Long
  67. Deerhunter – Agoraphobia
  68. The Dears – Dream Job
  69. Jay Reatard – You Were Sleeping
  70. The Kills – Cheap & Cheerful
  71. Raphael Saadiq – Love That Girl
  72. The Stills – Snow in California
  73. Islands – Creeper
  74. Destroyer – Blue Flower / Blue Flame
  75. Vampire Weekend – Kids Don’t Stand a Chance

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