Yes! – k-os

“I am not indie rock I was indeed hip-hop.”
k-os makes his allegiances clear on “Zambony,” the opening track of the wildly entertaining Yes!. Perhaps he feels the need to self-define who he is because of his atypical an MC offerings. A product of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (where he’s had great success), k-os is [...]

10 Best Songs of 2009

Songs!
10. “Satellite Heart” – Anya Marina
Almost whispered, this delicate tune is enough to make anyone’s mind float lightly away, swooning the entire time.
9. “A Little Bit of Red” – Serena Ryder
Okay, so technically this came out in 2008, but wasn’t released stateside until ‘09. Regardless, Serena Ryder’s pipes on this little country-twinged number are [...]

Top 10 Albums of 2009

The decade closed out strong. While there was only one album that was overwhelmingly spectacular and moving this year (hint: it’s #1), there were more wonderfully solid and balanced albums than there had been in years.
Rather than try and cram my thoughts on these gems into suffocatingly concise little blurbs, I thought it better [...]

Top 50 Albums of ’00s (30-21)

The further continuation of looking back at the top albums of the 00s. In case you need a recap on the tenants used to make these rankings or missed the previous efforts: #50-41 & #40-31.
30. Delayer – The Heavenly States

If the heart of rock ‘n roll is indeed still beating then Delayer is [...]

Best Albums of 2008 Revisited

So as the year winds down I always like to take a look back at my Top 10 Album list from the previous year and see how things have changed with said list over a year’s time for one reason or another.
The Original Top 10 Albums of 2008
1. Delayer – The Heavenly States
2. Everything Is [...]