Photo/illustration by David Greenwald
After a year where I avoided making a best-of for six months, I’m thoroughly excited to bring you this year’s albums of the year list. After the jump, the 40 finest albums of the last year of the decade — a list full of fresh faces and modern heroes alike. Read the rest of this entry »
Photo/illustration by David Greenwald
All due apologies to Animal Collective, Mandy Moore really brought it in the singles department this year. My top 54 pretty young white people playing guitar and singing earnestly after the jump. (Note: Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” not included.)
Best Of 2009: Albums | Songs | Concert Photos | Movies | Rawky Awards
The list after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »
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All photos by David Greenwald
Just over a year ago, I decided to turn my concert photography from hobby into a considerably more expensive hobby and bought a DSLR. It’s the most satisfying purchase I’ve ever made. So this year’s best concert photos are, hopefully, a few steps up from their predecessors and a document of my growth as a photographer. Along the way, I documented great bands on the verge of break-ups, the Rawky Awards pick for the year’s worst band in one of his first (and worst) concerts, and Thom motherfucking Yorke. In 2010, I’m looking forward to shooting SXSW and hopefully selling some photos (holler at me if you want to buy prints, folks), but for now, 10 shots I love from 2009. After the jump — my 10 favorite shows of the year. Read the rest of this entry »
Boys and girls, welcome to the 2nd Annual Rawky Awards, indie rock’s most discerning user-voted poll party. Hundreds of you voted on the album of the year, the best new band, the worst hipster drivel we pretended to like and more — all the winners and losers after the jump. B.Y.O.B.! Read the rest of this entry »
Note: I basically haven’t seen any dramas/Oscar bait all year and reserve the right to update this list at least 10 times, starting after I see Up in the Air tonight. That said, all of these movies are exuberant and great and life-affirming and I recommend them whole-heartedly. Read the rest of this entry »
A lot of credit goes to Gorilla Vs. Bear for always being ahead of the curve but more importantly, staying true to his own taste, track after track. His year-end list should turn you on to some undersung but worthy gems. Also, nice to see dude bust out the prose! Go forth.
The Clientele / Photo by Mick O Says So
Having run down the best albums of 2009 thus far, I’d be a poor critic if I didn’t leave you with anything to look forward to. Below, my most anticipated albums scheduled for the second half the year and a few not-quite-slated discs that we can hope/dream for. After the jump! Read the rest of this entry »
Photo by David Greenwald
The 20 best albums of 2009′s first six months, after the jump. Now with more Animal Collective (and, um, Mandy Moore)! Read the rest of this entry »
