The NME Top 50 albums of the decade are: 1. The Strokes – ‘Is This It’ 2. The Libertines – ‘Up The Bracket’ 3. Primal Scream – ‘XTRMNTR’ 4. Arctic Monkeys – ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ 5. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Fever To Tell’ 6. PJ Harvey – ‘Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea’ 7. Arcade Fire – ‘Funeral’ 8. Interpol – ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ 9. The Streets – ‘Original Pirate Material’ 10. Radiohead – ‘In Rainbows’ 11. At The Drive In – ‘Relationship Of Command... Read Full Story
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The rapper’s album ‘Blue print’ came in at the 22nd spot, while The St rokes’ ‘This This It’ topped the entire list.
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JAY-Z’s album Blueprint made it on music magazine NME’s list of the top 50 albums of the decade, coming in at 22 — which is no small feat, considering there’s just a few albums that get released in a 10-year span. Rockers The Strokes’ Is This It topped the entire list. The results were compiled from votes from... Read Full Story
The American rockers’ 2001 debut LP topped a list compiled by British music magazine NME made up of votes from record producers, label bosses and musicians, including members of Radiohead and Arctic Monkeys who both rank highly.
Troubled rocker Pete Doherty saw three of his albums make the list, with his former band The Libertines coming in second place with their debut effort ‘Up The Bracket’.
The group’s second, and final, self-titled release was placed at number 24, while his other... Read Full Story
You Should Know I can't find much biographical information on Snow In Mexico so let's keep this short and sweet. I've surmised that they are an Italian duo that makes dreamy shoegaze music sans drummer. Backed by drum machine beats, the band's EP is filled with hauntingly echoed vocals and floating guitars. They are a bit reminiscent of Slowdive, which is interesting because I've been on a major Mojave 3 kick lately (Neil Halstead was in Slowdive). The band is offering up their lovely EP for... Read Full Story
2009 has been filled with great music from old favorites and new talent alike. But now that 2009 has almost reached its close, it’s time to start talking about the treasures that await us in 2010. Read on for an in-depth list of albums that are expected to be released in 2010, as well as those which have been running through the rumor mill for the last few weeks. In January alone we’ve got confirmed album releases by Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Free Energy, and new PMA fave, Fyfe Dangerfield... Read Full Story
2009 has been filled with great music from old favorites and new talent alike. But now that 2009 has almost reached its close, it’s time to start talking about the treasures that await us in 2010. Read on for an in-depth list of albums that are expected to be released in 2010, as well as those which have been running through the rumor mill for the last few weeks. In January alone we’ve got confirmed album releases by Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Free Energy, and new PMA fave, Fyfe Dangerfield... Read Full Story
the national theory of the crows (for Srah Rod ) the national pretty in pink (daytrotter session) grizzly bear foreground (live at sound opinions 2009) grizzly bear while you wait for the others (live at sound opinions 2009) hancock basement oh todd pj harvey down by the water avett brothers will you return silverchair english garden bob dylan tonight i'll be staying here with you alec ounsworth south philadelphia (drug days) cat power werewolf forest fire echoes coming
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the national theory of the crows (for Srah Rod ) the national pretty in pink (daytrotter session) grizzly bear foreground (live at sound opinions 2009) grizzly bear while you wait for the others (live at sound opinions 2009) hancock basement oh todd pj harvey down by the water avett brothers will you return silverchair english garden bob dylan tonight i'll be staying here with you alec ounsworth south philadelphia (drug days) cat power werewolf forest fire echoes coming
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - Radiohead fans got their first taste of new studio material Wednesday, when the group made available "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" for download via its online store. Unlike "In Rainbows," fans will have to pay for this track and won't be allowed to set a price: The 5-1/2-minute digital file costs one pound ($1.70). Proceeds will be donated to the Royal British Legion, which promotes the welfare of former military personnel and their dependants. The BBC Radio 4 Web site... Read Full Story
“Autumn wins you best by this its mute appeal to sympathy for its decay.” – Robert Browning
There’s nothing like the majestic melancholy of autumn. The cooling winds, wood smoke and mosaic of sunburned colors make for a truly magical few weeks, tainted only by a quiet apprehension of winter.
Maybe it’s the slow fade of fall that makes me nostalgic, but every October, I’m reminded of the autumns from years past, and specifically, what I was listening to in those times. Here’s a hint... Read Full Story
