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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