25. Caspian – Tertia Opening with a whisper and ending with a snarlingly epic conclusion. Perhaps the theme of the album is an ideal reflection of Caspian themselves, a band that insists on finding its own way and settles for nothing less than instrumental perfection. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [mp3] Caspian –… Read the full article
Kata Rokkar’s Albums of 2009: #50 – #26
There’s a distinct difference between ‘best albums of the year’ and ‘favorite albums of the year.’ Who am I to say what is the ‘best’ album? What makes an album better than the other? You’ve probably already figured out that I’m trying to say that music taste is subjective. The past 12 months have probably… Read the full article
Best Music Videos of 2009: PART 4
Dan Deacon – Paddling Ghost Department of Eagles – No One Does It Like You Dinosaur Jr. – Over It Fleet Foxes – Mykonos Grouper – Hold The Way Kanye West – We Were Once A Fairytale [directed by Spike Jonze] M83 – We Own The Sky The Mae Shi – R U Professional Matt… Read the full article
Best Music Videos of 2009: PART 3
(NSFW!) Flairs – Trucker’s Delight Vampire Weekend – Cousins Girls – Lust For Life Thao With The Get Down Stay Down – When We Swarm Handsome Furs – I’m Confused Here We Go Magic – Tunnelvision Jónsi and Alex – Boy 1904 Charlotte Gainsbourg feat. Beck – Heaven Can Wait Carl Sagan –… Read the full article
Best Music Videos of 2009: PART 2
Grizzly Bear – Ready, Able Fever Ray – If I Had A Heart Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind (Feat. Alicia Keys) Atlas Sound – Quick Canal (w/ Laetitia Sadier) Jeremy Enigk – Mind Idea (NSFW!) Division Day – Surrender Bat for Lashes – Daniel The xx – Basic Space Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads… Read the full article
Best Music Videos of 2009: PART 1
Major Lazer – Hold The Line ft. Mr. Lexx and Santigold Marissa Nadler – River of Dirt Mew – Repeaterbeater Mono – Follow The Map Monsters of Folk – The Right Place N.A.S.A. – Gifted (Ft. Kanye West, Santigold, and Lykke Li) P.O.S. – Purexed Portugal. The Man – Do You Ramona Falls – I… Read the full article
