#4 Paper Planes – M.I.A. Album: Kala Year: 2007 I was somewhat surprised to find M.I.A.’s gangsta/dance/rap(??) anthem – I guess anthem is the operative word here – so high on the countdown. I know, I know, I organized it but I have never felt much of a relationship with M.I.A. as an artist. [Read Full Post...]
Stay tuned – the countdown is about to heat up! Amanda and I will follow this update with a standalone post for each remaining track, five through one, every two days from here on out. #10 The Shins – New Slang Album: Oh, Inverted World Year: 2001 “New Slang” is a song so simple, so [Read Full Post...]
There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is [Read Full Post...]
Kopitar dekes, turns and fires… Stick save and a beaut! Luongo has just robbed Anze Kopitar of the go-ahead goal. These things don’t happen just any day, but anything goes on New Music Monday! Blitzen Trapper – Heaven and Earth I acquired this track several weeks back, but it was cut, last-second, from that week’s [Read Full Post...]
I bequeath to you the newest and the shiniest music floating around the blogosphere. Take these jams for a test drive and let the whole neighborhood feel the bass. Local Natives – Airplanes Local Natives – Sun Hands L.A. newcomers Local Natives grab at elements from a lot of my favorite groups – “Airplanes” exudes a [Read Full Post...]
Here are some piping hot new tracks for your listening pleasure, consume with care. Macklemore -The Town The next incarnation of Seattle hip hop. Macklemore reps the 206 with a socially conscious, laid-back groove that fits right into a scene best known for the Blue Scholars and Common Market. There is everything to like about [Read Full Post...]
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