Top 9 of 2009
01/30/2010 — It’s finally here, our top 9 of 2009! Each Dan gives 4 picks for their top albums of 2009, and one that we’ve collectively selected as the best. We also discuss a little about Rolling Stone’s own top album list. What are some of your top albums of the past year? Don’t forget: there are download links to all the albums via iTunes in the “Links” tab of this episode.
Links from this episode:
- I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers
- One Fast Move Or I’m Gone by Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard
- Hungry Bird by Clem Snide
- Weathervanes by Freelance Whales
- Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez by Felt
- 11:11 by Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Scrambles by Bomb the Music Industry!
- The ‘59 Sound by The Gaslight Anthem
- Aim and Ignite by fun.
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From the forums
Join the discussionJust heard a new Rocky Votolato (random artist on this episode) song on the radio and was loving it. He's got a new album coming out in a couple weeks! Super pumped about it.
Check out this site to listen to the first single, pre-order and get instant ...
Live blogging...
Beers!
2nd annual...? Been a whole year already.
"economy is tight" LOL
I loved U2 when I was your age. But totally lost interest about 5 albums ago.
Springsteen? He put out an album this year?
I am so out of touch. No clue about wolfgang Amadeus.
Annnnddd. no insert here. Which is actually hilarious
jay-z... ...
I’m in DanB’s boat… not that I skip through commercials as much as I just don’t watch TV, at all… So I didn’t get tired of Phoenix like the general TV viewing population… it’s been awhile since ive been able to watch but looks like you guys are still doing ...
And my additional picks for 2009 (in addition to Silversun Pickups and The Mountain Goats listed above):
Common Existence - Thursday
Now We Can See - The Thermals
Kamaal The Abstract - Q-Tip
Reach For The Sun - The Dangerous Summer
My drink of choice changes a lot... But I've always been a big fan of Jack Daniels, especially Gentlemen Jack and REALLY especially single barrel jack daniels. also something I tried recently that was pretty good if you like vodkas is Crystal Head Vodka. I'm trying to stay away from ...
Okay, my additional picks for 2009:
The Life of The World to Come - The Mountain Goats
http://itunes.apple.com/us/alb.....d329482017
Come and Get It - Westbound Train
http://itunes.apple.com/us/alb.....d311576893
1up! - IllScarlett
http://www.amazon.com/1up-Ills.....amp;sr=8-1
Swoon - Silversun Pickups
http://itunes.apple.com/us/alb.....d306550630
Pin Points and Gin Joints - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
http://itunes.apple.com/us/alb.....d341818066
Battle Studies - John Mayer
Editorial notes: Here is the song I was referring to by Phoenix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....rbGj4_qYgI
Also, I said "without further ado" three times during this episode. For that, I sincerely apologize.
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