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I can't believe it's here. The final day of 2009 has arrived and what a year it has been for me. One year ago, The Truth About Music had received 2,000 hits and now, one year later we are being read over 100 times a day and have experienced over 18,000 hits. Now as we get ready to expand even further, here are the albums that made this year such a great year to be a music fan. The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) : It is rare for an album to hit as hard as this release from the Black Eyed Peas did... Read Full Story

This year I thought it would be fun to look at the top artists of 2009. A top artist is a band or group that takes a step forward, doesn't step in their own poo or makes a huge impact on the world of pop music. Here are the top artists of 2009. Cobra Starship : Made the largest jump of any artist in 2009. With one single (“Good Girls Go Bad”) the band became a household name and with support can continue their rise to the top of the pop circuit. Blink 182 : Two words, comeback tour. Taylor... Read Full Story

What a year it has been. From Michael Jackson's tragic death and "This Is It" the movie, to albums from the biggest names in music of the past decade. There were tons of songs to choose from in writing my top 20 songs of the year list. Here's what I came up with, what are yours? Fireflies , Owl City : A song of the year has to completely fill each aspect of our lives. 2009 introduced us to Owl City and the amazing production of Adam Young. His debut album “Ocean Eyes” featured this single and... Read Full Story

Soundtrack of the Decade: Across The Universe , (2007): Without getting into to it much, this album deserved some type of merit. Although it was only a soundtrack and covers of classic Beatles songs, this soundtrack was a top seller and was embraced by a huge portion of the pop market. Comedy Album of the Decade: Retaliation , Dane Cook, (2005): Another genre that is not properly represented in the recording world, Dane Cook turned the entire comedy market on it’s ear during this decade... Read Full Story

Once again after a lot of thought on my part, I have reached my top five albums of the decade. So much thought went into these albums and I really appreciate you sticking around to read this long. Please leave your top albums of the decade in the comments and let me know what I've missed. 5. No Strings Attached , *NSYNC (2000): As far as boy bands go, there are only two that people remember. The Backstreet Boys alongside *NSYNC changed the way music was marketed and recorded. Things were... Read Full Story

Good morning everyone. I hope that everyone's Christmas Day's are going great. Although I am currently in Colorado with my family doing what Jews do on Christmas, ski, I thought I would continue my top ten albums of the decade with numbers 10 through 6. 10. Continuum , John Mayer (2006): When you release an album with a song like “Waiting On The World To Change” on it, you better be ready to stand behind it. This album which was launched with a few great songs has withstood the test of time... Read Full Story

Albums 15-11 15. The Fame , Lady Gaga (2008): Even if the rest of this album stunk, it would still make the list based on its singles alone. Luckily the rest of the album is great. In regards to the singles, Gaga became the first women in ten years to record #1 Billboard Hot 100 Singles with her first two singles (“Just Dance and “Poker Face”). The rest of the album is incredible, using sounds straight out of the ‘80s and making them incredibly modern with her bold musical statements. 14... Read Full Story

After spending a long time putting together my list of the top 110 songs of the decade, I realized that the albums of this decade were equally important. Here is my list of the top 20 albums of this decade starting with numbers 20 through 16. 20. Stadium Arcadium , Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006): Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not the biggest fan of this group. Although the Chili Peppers are incredible performers, their lack of lyrical content and projects like this one always get under my... Read Full Story

Here are the top 5 songs of the past decade: 5. 100 Years, Five for Fighting: Without a full package it is hard to ever achieve greatness. Five For Fighting released two of the most memorable singles of the decade while the rest of the albums were left for dead and forgotten. Regardless, this second song on the countdown is an amazing performance by a skilled set of musicians. Try not getting this stuck in your head. 4. Beautiful Day, U2: I know what your thinking. Coldplay and U2 in the top... Read Full Story

Here it is. After almost a month of writing and posting about the top 110 songs of the past decade we have finally reached the top 10. Songs 1-10 are the song the defined this decade and made us dance, cry, think and will make us remember years from now. Without further adieu, here are songs 10-6: 10. Over My Head , The Fray (2005): Debut singles by bands that went on to have a huge impact on the decade are always important. Opening up the top ten is the first song we heard from The Fray back... Read Full Story