Archive for November 18th, 2008

Posted on November 18, 2008 - by Jon

My Favourite Albums of 2008

So here are my top 10 favourite albums of 2008, I’m aware that the year isn’t over yet so I will update this! I highly recommend picking up any of these albums!  As I write this I am creating a list of albums that I need to listen to, to see whether they crack the list!

Also, I’m only human so I can never get around to listening to everything but I think I do a pretty good job all things considered

Here they are in no particular order:

Santogold - Santogold - Rock / Dance

Anberlin - New Surrender - Alternative Rock

Coldplay - Viva La Vida - Rock

Robyn - Robyn - Dance / Rock / Pop

TV on the Radio - Dear Science - Rock / Indie

Kings of Leon - Only by the Night - Rock

Sigur Ros - Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust - Post Rock

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago - Folk

The Hold Steady - Stay Positive - Rock

Toyko Police Club - Elephant Shell - Rock / Indie

Honorable Mentions:

Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs - Rock

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend - Rock / Indie

British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? - Rock

Snow Patrol - A Hundred Million Suns - Rock

Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s - Not Animal - Rock

Posted on November 18, 2008 - by Jon

Welcome to the New Blog!

Welcome to the New Blog!

So people say that I have pretty random thoughts and I have a tendency to agree with them.  At the same time though many people have said that I should write a blog to voice these rather random thoughts and in lieu of this I have fallen to peer pressure!  So Welcome to my new blog!

So what kind you expect in this blog?

1.  Updates on my music and upcoming shows and events.  I will also be updating you guys on other local artists that I am in connection with!

2.  Album Reviews!  I will be writing reviews on the latest albums.  Sadly, I won’t be able to cover everything but you should be able to see a good mix of rock, indie rock, singer/songwriter (you’ll probably see a lot of these), folk, and the occasional hip hop album!  So if you’re looking to find new music or see what my thoughts on the newest album, you know where to look!

Besides, I figure that I’m going to be less biased then the “critics” (cough cough…pitchfork) but not to the point where I’m screaming like the pack of drunk chicks at every party when the latest poppy ditty comes on.  I’m sure you know the phrase, it’s the “I LOVE THIS SONG!!!  IT’S MY FAVORITE EVER! LETS DANCE!!” phrase.  Let’s say I hope to find a good medium between the music “lover” and the music “liker” while avoiding the drunk chick persona.

3. General Music blog which will be about news and lists such as “the ten songs never to play at your wedding” or my favourite albums of the past year.  I might also talk about songwriting and things of that nature here.

So please come often as I will be updating this blog every week.

Jon

Posted on November 18, 2008 - by Jon

My Favourite Albums of 2007

So this was taken from an old Facebook note and I figured I’d throw this one up before I post my favourite albums of 2008 (seeing has how there is only a month and half left of 2008).

My Favourite 10 Albums of 2007 (in no particular order):

Against Me! - New Wave - Rock / Punk
M.I.A. - Kala - Hip Hop / Dance
Radiohead – In Rainbows - Alternative Rock
Kanye West - Graduation - Hip Hop
Arctic Monkeys - Favorite Worst Nightmare - Rock
Motion City Soundtrack - Even if it Kills Me - Pop Punk / Rock
The Field – From Here We Go Sublime - Electronica
Say Anything – In Defense Of the Genre - Punk / Rock
Hard Fi - Once Upon A Time in the West - Alternative Rock / Rock
Feist – The Reminder - Pop / Singer-songwriter