also, here's the Manic Street Preachers remix bonus track from the album
Tag Archives: Best of
The National – Space Invader
https://youtu.be/jMxiLHENDFI?si=SlUKxq7saVthcbBQ
It was either this or the one by the 40% Radiohead band, and while I probably like the other song just a LITTLE more, I actually got to see this song live when The National came to town a few months ago. Continue reading The National – Space Invader
Stephen Sanchez – Evangeline
Best Of 2023 Sign-Up
Hey, gang, it's that time of year again. Volunteer below to get your slot for the Best of 2023 showcase. As always, first time long time come first served.
Father John Misty – Buddy’s Rendezvous
I sincerely appreciate you all saving the Actual Best Song of 2022 for me!!!
aespa – “Girls”
Hi!
So my search to find a live video that did my two favorite rock records of the year justice (DEATHWESTERN and God's Country) was futile. I knew I wasn't going to find anything off the rap albums I had in extremely heavy rotation all year (but seriously thanks for the tunes Curren$y, Jay Worthy, and Ramirez!). Then remembered my song of the summer.
"Girls."
J & I watched the MV for this in bed the first night it dropped, and I was pretty instantly smitten. The production rules and had what seemed like a bunch of lore being referenced in the song, so I had to know more. Then we proceeded to listen to this mini album in the car basically all year long. We started going to this neighborhood market all the way on the other side of Winnipeg which is just a long enough drive I don't have a lot of deeper meaning for this one. It's just a banger, and I like the vibes.
I feel bad for not being around much, but, you know, life is a lot. I hope next year is better and that I can see y'all around more in 2023. <3
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Spitting Off the Edge of the World
Alvvays – Tom Verlaine
Song of the year from the record of the year.
Bootsy’s Best of ‘22
Alvvays Blue Rev - Toronto band makes a tremendous album three leap and deliver the most satisfying rock record of the year. Continue reading Alvvays – Tom Verlaine
Connor Chee – Pathways
I've been listening to a lot of classical music while I work. In November, I heard a piano piece by Connor Chee called "Unbroken" that stopped me in my tracks. There isn't a video of that one available, so here's another piece of his.
And just for funsies:
Big | Brave – Half Breed
10 cool things that I liked this year in music:
- Raven Chacon won the Pulitzer Prize (Voiceless Mass)
- Wild Up continued their Julius Eastman catalog (Julius Eastman Vol. 2: Joy Boy)
- Bryan Senti - Mantra
- Weakened Friends new album (Quitter)
- The Afghan Whigs - I'll Make You See God
- Oceanator - Stuck
- Missy Mazzoli - Dark with Excessive Bright
- Big | Brave - Vital
- 50 Foot Wave - Staring into the Sun
- Ganser - Lucky