Want to like all these records. Goes from least to most disappointing. Not even gonna waste time italicizing and bolding.
The Hold Steady- Teeth Dreams
Robyn- Do it Again
Moonface- City Wrecker
Ryan Adams- Ryan Adams
Grouper- Ruins
Sam Smith- In the Lonely Hour
Peaking Lights- Cosmic Voices
Perfume Genius- Too Bright
Jenny Hval & Susanna- Meshes of Voices
Sun Kil Moon- Benji
St. Paul & the Broken Bones (boring on record, embarrassing live, NPR is the worst)
Prince- Art Official Age
Flying Lotus- You're Dead
Ben Frost- Aurora
Prince (3rdEyeGirl)- PlectrumElectrum
Nmesh- Dream Sequins
Monday, December 29, 2014
Friday, December 26, 2014
2014 Albums: Liked But Not Loved
Most liked on top, on down to more generalized affection or interest
Hundred Waters: The Moon Rang Like A Bell
Caribou: Our Love
Lewis Baloue: Romantic Times
Angel Olsen: Burn Your Fire For No Witnesses
Hundred Waters: The Moon Rang Like A Bell
Caribou: Our Love
Spoon: They Want My Soul
The Men: Tomorrow's Hits
Alvvays: Alvvays
Woods: With Light and With Love
The War on Drugs: Lost in the Dream
Aphex Twin:Syro
Julianna Barwick: Rosabi EP
A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Sea When Absent
Lana Del Ray: Ultraviolence (I'm playing it straight! I gotta!)
Operators: EP1
Vashti Bunyan: Heartleap great soundtrack for Twin Peaks S3 tho
Angel Olson: Burn your Fire for No WitnessesThe Men: Tomorrow's Hits
Alvvays: Alvvays
Woods: With Light and With Love
The War on Drugs: Lost in the Dream
Aphex Twin:Syro
Julianna Barwick: Rosabi EP
A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Sea When Absent
Lana Del Ray: Ultraviolence (I'm playing it straight! I gotta!)
Operators: EP1
Vashti Bunyan: Heartleap great soundtrack for Twin Peaks S3 tho
Lewis Baloue: Romantic Times
The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers
Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso
FKA Twigs: LP1Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso
Angel Olsen: Burn Your Fire For No Witnesses
Sunday, December 21, 2014
2014 Favorite Albums
10. J. Mascis- Tied to a Star $5
9. Zola Jesus- Taiga: "Hollow," "It's Not Over," "Hunger," "Dangerous Days" love this goth-marching band combo. Buffy Pop. $10
8 Lewis: L'amour $10
7. Lykke Li- I Never Learn $15
6. Jessie Ware- Tough Love $20
5. Pallbearer- Foundations of Burden $20
4. Ian William Craig- A Turn of Breath $20
3. Mark McGuire- Along the Way LP and Noctilucence EP $20/$5
2. Todd Terje- It's Album Time $25
1. Future Islands: Singles $50
/$200
9. Zola Jesus- Taiga: "Hollow," "It's Not Over," "Hunger," "Dangerous Days" love this goth-marching band combo. Buffy Pop. $10
8 Lewis: L'amour $10
7. Lykke Li- I Never Learn $15
6. Jessie Ware- Tough Love $20
5. Pallbearer- Foundations of Burden $20
4. Ian William Craig- A Turn of Breath $20
3. Mark McGuire- Along the Way LP and Noctilucence EP $20/$5
2. Todd Terje- It's Album Time $25
1. Future Islands: Singles $50
/$200
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Favorite New Television of 2014
Honorable Mention: Gravity Falls S2
Runner-up: Portlandia S4
10. The Comeback S2 $5
9. Silicon Valley S1 $6
8. Nathan for You S2 $10
7. In Review S1 $10
6. Game of Thrones S4 $20
5. Community S5 $27
4. Fargo S1 $28
3. Mad Men S7p1 $29
2. Rick and Morty S1 $30
1. True Detective S1 $35
/$200
Ken recommended Nathan For You, and I'm so glad he did. Steph and I were in a rut and we have loved the first two seasons. Nathan Fielder is a comedic genius- incredibly creative and unbelievably deadpan. In Review is a perfect showcase for the incomparable Andy Daly. I think he's one of the top five people in comedy today and I'm so glad Comedy Central let him go off the deep-end. I can't recommend either enough. The Comeback might not be for everybody, but Lisa Kudrow puts on an absolute clinic every episode. I knew she was the most talented one on Friends, I had no idea she could carry a show so weightlessly.
Runner-up: Portlandia S4
10. The Comeback S2 $5
9. Silicon Valley S1 $6
8. Nathan for You S2 $10
7. In Review S1 $10
6. Game of Thrones S4 $20
5. Community S5 $27
4. Fargo S1 $28
3. Mad Men S7p1 $29
2. Rick and Morty S1 $30
1. True Detective S1 $35
/$200
Ken recommended Nathan For You, and I'm so glad he did. Steph and I were in a rut and we have loved the first two seasons. Nathan Fielder is a comedic genius- incredibly creative and unbelievably deadpan. In Review is a perfect showcase for the incomparable Andy Daly. I think he's one of the top five people in comedy today and I'm so glad Comedy Central let him go off the deep-end. I can't recommend either enough. The Comeback might not be for everybody, but Lisa Kudrow puts on an absolute clinic every episode. I knew she was the most talented one on Friends, I had no idea she could carry a show so weightlessly.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Not being contrarian or a troll...
...but I finally finished Breaking Bad this year and didn't enjoy it. Admired it, absolutely, but really had to fight to finish it. You are free to disregard all future opinions on anything I might share.
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