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20) ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - The Century of Self

18) Zombi- Spirit Animal

19) Michael Giacchino - Star Trek OST

17) Mute Math - Armistice

16) Regina Spektor - Far

15) Brian Tyler - Fast & Furious OST

14) The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die

13) Thrice- Beggars

12) Alexisonfire- Old Crows, Young Cardinals

11) InMe- Herald Moth

10) James Horner - Avatar OST
Horner is definitely one of my favourite composers and he, like Cameron, had been working on Avatar for quite some time. Inevitably I'd put both the film and the soundtrack on a precariously high pedestal, but thankfully I can say that my expectations have been met. Horner has the rare gift of being able to seemlessly draw an emotional connection between the film and the music, it's his forté, and it's something that really enhanced my enjoyment of the film.

09) Muse- The Resistance
Let's face it, Muse have a pretty impecable reputation. Since the highly acclaimed Showbiz was released in 2000 they've just been gathering speed and gathering awards and graced us with arguably the best album of 2006 in the form of BHaR. So the new album was never really going to live up to expectations was it? That album was the apex of their sound, and while the new album is a logical progression of their sound toward a more electronic vibe, the record feels disjointed and doesn't quite gell properly. Regardless, it's still excellent music and I was pleased that Muse didn't stray TOO far towards an electronic sound like so many bands have this year.

08) Paramore- Brand New Eyes
I know I'm probably going to lose cool points for putting a pop-punk band in my top 10 but sod it! Paramore are great fun, their songs are extremely catchy and just really easy to switch off and listen to. Hayley's vocals are strong, the guitars are solid, the drums make you want to get up and jump around a bit. Brand New Eyes has a pleasant dynamic to it, it satisfies my need for something upbeat and it also slows things down with thoughtful (if somewhat angsty) tracks and even throws in a couple of nice acoustic songs.

07) Mastodon- Crack the Skye
This is one of the last albums I got in 2009 and it's also one of the best. I've heard Mastodon's name floating around for a long long time but never had the inclination to check them out, thus I cant compare this to their past work. Anyway it's a great slice of progressive metal which reminds me, for some reason, of a metal version of The Mars Volta. Theres a banjo at the beginning of one of the songs. A metal band. Using a banjo. Awesome.

06) Silversun Pickups - Swoon
Carnavas, their previous album, was a brilliant record. SSPU's suffer in the same way that Muse struggled to live up to their previous offering. It's a valiant effort though, offering some really catchy riffs (especially Panic Switch), well built-up vocals and very solid and consistant instrumental performances. That's kind of the problem though... they are a little TOO consistant. The band havn't really pushed themselves beyond the Carnavas sound.

05) Fightstar- Be Human
These guys really work their socks off - three albums in as many years, while still finding the time to tour. Be Human is a dramatic and theatrical album that showcases how Fightstar can range from tender melodies to dark and raw metal. You'd think something like that would be hard to resolve, but it all comes together in a surprisingly cohesive and catchy chunk of awesomeness. I think the Busted demons are well and truly burried.

04) Bear McCreary - BSG S4 OST
Bear (firstly, what an awesome name) was at number 12 last year and has risen gracefully to number 3 this year. As I said last year, he just gets better and better, and the soundtrack for Battlestar Galactica Season 4 isundoubtably his best yet. Bear has the same gift as Horner that allows him to convey and enhance the emotion of the show, the soundtrack glides flawlessly from the opening haunting track 'Gaeta's Lament' through a rollercoaster of his diverse signature themes featuring tribal drums, gaelic instruments, piano sonatas and orchestras, wrapping things up with a series of beatifully emotive choir/orchestra pieces that perfectly reflect the events at the end of this fantastic show.

03) Finch- S/T EP
I feel like I'm in the minority when I say I enjoyed Say Hello To Sunshine more than the also excellent precursor, What it is to Burn. The band had gone beyond the safezone of the stereotypical emo punk sound toward a more technically proficient post-hardcore style, and basically this EP (yes yes, I know it's not an LP, I dont care!)
is more of the same. The EP is a perfect blend of harmony and aggression but for me it's the drumming of Drew Marcogliese that really stands out. The new album should be great.

02) Karnivool- Sound Awake
Australian progressive rockers Karnivool's latest offering really impressed me. Ian Kenny, lead vox unquestionably has one of the best voices in the business right now and his epic sustained harmonies are what really make this album special. Everything I crave is there... big guitar riffs, inventive and powerful drumming, intricate guitar wankery, a bassline as thick as a wrestler's neck, a big dollop of reverb and epic vocals to boot.

01) dredg- The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
This album was not an instant hit with me. I was initially surprised that there weren't songs that hooked me straight away as was the case with Bug Eyes, Tankbark, Same ol Road, Sanzen for the previous two albums. After a few listens it really clicked with me, though, and quickly cemented its place at the top of my list.
Firstly, the production on this album is incredible, so much detail and texture. Gavin's voice contiues to amaze me, Dino's drumming is flawless as always, the guitar is much more subtle than other records, but finds a perfect balance with the thick bassline. The album really highlights Dredg's ability to fuse pop-rock with experimental progressive rock in a really unique and special way.


Biggest letdowns of 2009 -
Pure Reason Revolution - Armor Vincit Omnia
Porcupine Tree - The Incident
Cave In - Planets of Old
Them Crooked Vultures - S/T

Honourable Mentions -
Katatonia - Night is the New Day
Every Time I Die - New Junk Aesthetic
Isis - Wavering Radiant
Breaking Benjamin - Dear Agony
Gallows- Grey Britain

#11 – Mute Math – Armistice

Most of the entries on this list have come from out of the blue; random songs caught my attention which progressed to listening to the albums. The latest from Mute Math, however, was one which I was eagerly awaiting for. After their stellar self-titled debut and a waiting period of three years, Armistice arrived. I was lucky enough to grab the album, give it a couple of listens, then catch the band live while on tour to support the new release. I was impressed on both fronts, but more so by their live performance. The group truly looked like they were having a fun time as the interspersed hits from their first album with the new material. Lead singer Paul Meany has a fantastic and distinctive voice and, along with vibrant drumming, really brings life to the tracks. Listen to him shout “Set it on fire” on opening track “Nerve” and prepare yourself to feel like starting an uprising. At less than three minutes, it’s short, sweet and immediately progresses to “Backfire”, a track that slows down the pace and highlights the aforementioned bombastic drumming. “Clipping” slows things down even more and adds more of the synth and straight piano elements seen throughout their first CD. Some of the songs do have issues. “Spotlight” sounds very similar to “Nerve” (or is it the other way around) while “Electrify” feels like it borrowed some of the vocal melody’s from Sean Paul’s “Get Busy” (Ugh). “Lost Year” is 100 percent ballad, and really feels bland being sandwiched between “Burden” and title track “Armistice” - both very percussion heavy, pop exhibitions. “Burden” is particularly fun, with a drum solo outro, as well as rather dreamy vocals similar to “Break the Same” featured on their debut. My vote is that it should have been the end track, where at number 13, “Clockwork” feels a little unnecessary and should have been regulated to b-side status. While the album is no sophomore slump, it is a bit of a step-back from their debut, focusing less on the dynamics of the music. Still worth checking out for anyone looking for more advanced pop music than what the distilled concoctions played on the radio.

- Highlights -
“Clipping”
“No Response”
“Armistice”
“Burden”

- Lowlights -
“Goodbye”
“Lost Year”

Original: How Varied Is Your Music Taste? by NeveAdrianne

First, make a list of your top-20 artists overall. Then, for each of these artists, add the 8 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, count up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 9 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 160 represents an extremely varied one.

Mine:

#1 Michael Jackson
1) George Michael
2) Mariah Carey
3) USA for Africa
4) Stevie Wonder
5) Lady GaGa
6) Wham!
7) Beyoncé
8) Christina Aguilera

#2 Cute Is What We Aim For
9) All Time Low
10) You Me At Six
11) Fall Out Boy
12) Panic! At the Disco
13) The All-American Rejects
14) The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
15) Metro Station
16) Plain White T's

#3 You Me At Six
All Time Low
17) Cute Is What We Aim For
18) Paramore
19) A Day to Remember
Metro Station
20) New Found Glory
Fall Out Boy
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

#4 Regina Spektor
21) Kate Nash
22) Emmy the Great
23) Sara Bareilles
24) Ben Folds
25) KT Tunstall
26) Adele
27) Natalie Merchant
28) Iron & Wine

#5 The Used
29) Escape the Fate
30) Aiden
31) Taking Back Sunday
32) Silverstein
33) Senses Fail
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
34) Story of the Year
35) Blessthefall

#6 Iron & Wine
36) Fleet Foxes
37) Sea Wolf
38) Grizzly Bear
39) Noah and the Whale
40) My Morning Jacket
Emmy the Great
41) Regina Spektor
42) Gary Jules

#7 Mumford & Sons
Noah and the Whale
43) Slow Club
44) Laura Marling
Emmy the Great
Fleet Foxes
45) Editors
Iron & Wine
Sea Wolf

#8 Amy Macdonald
KT Tunstall
46) Gabriella Cilmi
47) Maria Mena
48) Katie Melua
49) Lily Allen
Kate Nash
50) Colbie Caillat
Sara Bareilles

#9 Muse
51) Franz Ferdinand
52) Placebo
53) Radiohead
54) Kasabian
55) The Killers
56) Arctic Monkeys
57) Keane
58) Coldplay

#10 John Denver
59) Kenny Rogers
60) Neil Diamond
61) Johnny Cash
62) Alison Krauss
63) Dolly Parton
64) Simon & Garfunkel
65) Eagles
66) Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris

#11 Escape the Fate
Blessthefall
67) Alesana
Silverstein
68) Bring Me the Horizon
A Day to Remember
69) The Used
Aiden
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

#12 Flogging Molly
71) Dropkick Murphys
72) Street Dogs
73) Bad Religion
74) Anti-Flag
75) Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
76) Rise Against
77) The Offspring
78) Operation Ivy

#13 The Beatles
79) John Lennon
80) The Rolling Stones
81) Cream
82) Led Zeppelin
83) Pink Floyd
Simon & Garfunkel
84) The Animals
85) Jimi Hendrix

#14 Bryan Adams
86) Bruce Springsteen
87) Toto
88) Elton John
Eagles
89) Dire Straits
90) Journey
91) Aerosmith
92) Fleetwood Mac

#15 Maria Mena
93) Lene Marlin
Sara Bareilles
KT Tunstall
94) Natasha Bedingfield
Gabriella Cilmi
Amy Macdonald
Colbie Caillat
Katie Melua

#16 Owl City
95) Hellogoodbye
Metro Station
96) The Medic Droid
Cute Is What We Aim For
97) MGMT
98) Mute Math
Lady GaGa
99) Vampire Weekend

#17 The Kooks
Arctic Monkeys
Franz Ferdinand
Mando Diao
The Killers
Kings of Leon
MGMT
Kate Nash
Kasabian

#18 Milow
100) Novastar
101) Racoon
Maria Mena
102) James Morrison
103) Anouk
104) James Blunt
105) Jason Mraz
106) Daniel Powter

#19 All Time Low
You Me At Six
Cute Is What We Aim For
Fall Out Boy
The All-American Rejects
New Found Glory
A Day to Remember
107) Something Corporate
Panic! At the Disco

#20 Status Quo
108) Deep Purple
109) AC/DC
110) Queen
Aerosmith
Eagles
Dire Straits
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin

110 out of 160

Next time I reset

Mr. Hudson to Mr Hudson
Mute Math to Mutemath
CSS to Cansei de Ser Sexy
Brothersport to Brother Sport
Pursuit of Happiness (Feat. MGMT & Ratatat) to Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) (feat. MGMT & Ratatat)
Up Up & Away to Up, Up, And Away (The Wake And Bake Song)
Number 1 (Radio Edit) to Number 1 (Feat. N-Dubz)
Wraith Pinned to the Mist (and other games) to Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games

Wow it's been over a year since I posted. And what do I choose to post after a year? Yes, another music meme.

RULES:
- Put your music player on shuffle, and put down the first 40 tracks it plays.
- You can repeat artists.
- You CANNOT repeat songs.


SHUFFLE TOP 40:

1. ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
2. The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
3. Jeff Buckley - Eternal Life
4. Dashboard Confessional - Where There's Gold
5. A Rocket To The Moon - Just Another One
6. nevershoutnever - shegotstyle (demo)
7. Mercy Mercedes - Dr. Huxtable
8. The Maine - Pour Some Sugar On Me
9. Sleeping at Last - Careful Hands
10. The Cab - This City Is Contagious
11. Tim Vanhamel - Until I Find You
12. Dashboard Confessional - Fever Dreams
13. Incubus - Warning
14. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - High-Low
15. Mute Math - Armistice
16. Rooney - Pin Me To The Wall (I Don't Think So)
17. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Stop
18. The Pigeon Detectives - Love You For A Day (Hate You Forever)
19. The Doors - The Crystal Ship
20. The Maine - The Way We Talk
21. Fleetwood Mac - Edge of Seventeen
22. The Lives of Famous Men - Annie Taylor
23. The Kinks - Strangers
24. Paramore - Misguided Ghosts
25. There For Tomorrow - Stories
26. Butch Walker - Going Back/Going Home
27. 30 Seconds to Mars - The Kill
28. Holiday Parade - Driving Away
29. The Courteeners - Acrylic
30. Brighten - Ready When You Are
31. Over It - Siren On The 101
32. Farewell - September Brought The Fall
33. Jason Mraz - Wordplay
34. Spirtualized - Borrowed Your Gun
35. Green River Ordinance - Outside
36. A Rocket To The Moon - Dakota
37. Death Cab for Cutie - The Sound Of Settling
38. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Whatever Happened To My Rock & Roll
39. Paul McCartney - Silly Love Songs
40.The Takeover UK - Running With The Wasters


QUESTIONS:

1. Which song do you prefer, #1 or #40?
#40

2. Have you ever listened to #12 continuously on repeat?
Nope

3. What album is #26 from?
Sycamore Meadows

4. What do you think about the artist who did #15?
I like their music. Would really like to see them live.

5. Is #19 one of your favorite songs?
By them yes. It's a goodie.

6. Who does #38 remind you of?
Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. Mainly because those are two influences of the band.

7. Does #20 have better lyrics or music?
It's a tie. I can't choose. I love them for both.

8. Do any of your friends like #3?
yup

9. Is #33 from a movie soundtrack?
I don't think so

10. Is #18 overplayed on the radio?
No

11. What does #21 remind you of?
A few things actually. Reminds me of a friend of mine. And it also makes me think of the movie School of Rock.

12. Which song do you prefer, #5 or #22?
5, I heart The Maine

13. What album is #17 from?
Take Them On, On Your Own

14. When did you first hear #39?
When I was a child.

15. When did you first hear #7?
A year ago.

16. What genre is #8?
I hate labeling.. I guess their Pop Rock?

17. Do any of your friends like #14?
Very few, but at least one.

18. What color does #4 remind you of?
Blue.

19. Have you ever blasted #11 on your stereo?
Nope. It's not really one to blast.

20. What genre is #37?
indie rock. Or geek rock, which ever. :)

21. Can you play #13 on any instrument?
Nope

22. What is your favorite lyric from #30?
If I die tonight I want your name written on my grave.

23. What is your favorite lyric from #23?
There's random lines from this song I like. So here's one;
'This love of life makes me weak at my knees.'

24. Would you recommend #24 to your friends?
Yes, I have turned a few friends into Paramore fans. :)

25. Is #2 a good song to dance to?
Hmm, not really. Unless you do some hippy dance. lol.

26. Do you ever hear #16 on the radio?
Nope. And never will.

27. Is #32 more of a “nighttime” or “daytime” song?
It's a whatever time.

28. Does #36 have any special meaning to you?
Not really. I just love the band to death.

29. Do any of your friends like #31?
No, I don't think any of my friends know who they are.

30. Is #25 a fast or slow song?
slow that turns to fast.

31. Is #35 a happy or sad song?
I guess sad

32. What is one of your favorite lyrics from #9?
I don't have a fave

33. Is #34 better to listen to alone or with friends?
Alone I guess.

34. When did you first hear #27?
While listening to the album for the first time. I heard A Beautiful Lie and was obsessed with the song, So I got the album, and then found myself loving The Kill even more. It became my favorite track off the album.

35. Name 3 other songs by the artist who did #29.
Aftershow, Kings of the New Road, Not Nineteen Forever

36. Do you know all the words to #6?
No

37. Does #28 have better lyrics or music?
Lyrics. I love the lyrics to this one.

38. What album is #10 from?
Whisper War

it's so interesting to see how my musical taste have changed since the last time i've been on here.

as far as christian music goes: i still love gospel but i'm also into CCM, Christian Rock, and my heart will always will be worship. slowly but surely getting into Holy Hip Hop (can't really because i feel there's a lack of creativity still in that area) but Soft Spoken Prophet, B-Phraze and Canton Jones (well he's more urban) have given me some hope.

as far as CCM is concerned I'm LOVING Kim Walker, Jesus Culture, and Cory Asbury.

However in gospel music what is kind of frightening me is the integrity issues and "Christians" response to it. People must realize that gifts and callings are without repentance however the heart, motives, and flesh have to always be in check and God has a funny way of revealing the inners of someone. Okay, let me stop. (Also - what does that say about you spreading the news and not praying for them. They were scandalous and royally messed up but are you praying for them? It could have been you.)

As far as secular music.

I'm LOVING The Bird and the Bee, Mae, Mute Math, Mandy Moore's new stuff "Wild Hope," and "Amanda Leigh." I'm no longer really big on R&B anymore but I'm still holding on to Eric Roberson, Raphael Saadiq new project was a nice surprise, am a Chrisette Michele stan - though I feel that her "I Am" project was a more solid offering than "Epiphany." And I'm REALLY angry that her "A Day In Your Life" is not on CD. (That irritates me). And finally Maxwell really resurrected himself.

There's so much more that I listen to now, as far as music. I have really limited to myself before, but I've learned to really open up myself more (with caution). There's still some things that I refuse to listen to like death-metal (never a fan of death), emo (wait a minute - is Panic! At the Disco emo?), and like voodoo/witchcraft/get high music.

I have found that I've taking a liking to raggae though... might even write a raggae sounding song one of these days, we'll see.

Tell me how your musical taste has changed.

hopeazul's top albums (12 months) 1. Mat Kearney - City of Black and White (234) 2. Jars of Clay - The Long Fall Back To Earth (229) 3. My Favorite Highway - How To Call A Bluff (211) 4. Mute Math - Armistice (194) 5. Relient K - Forget And Not Slow Down (190) 6. Fiction Family - Fiction Family (176) 7. Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane (172) 8. Josh Garrels - Jacaranda (171) 9. Phillip LaRue - Let The Road Pave Itself (167) 10. FM Static - Dear Diary (122) 11. Jon Foreman - Limbs And Branches (114) 12. Barcelona - Absolutes (113) 13. Cathy Crescendo - The Bright Branching (106) 14. Between the Trees - Spain (103) 15. The Drawing Room - The Drawing Room (102)

This year, particularly in music, was an odd year for me. The first half of the year was dominated by electronic music, whether it be electro-rock, airy dream-pop tunes, or retro lo-fi synth-pop. I finally attended the Ultra Music Festival after years of wishing that I could go. The festival was a great time and Miami is a fantastic city. The second half of the year involved a major shift to indie rock, freak folk, shoegaze, and post rock. While I still listened to electronic-influenced music, it was mostly combined with indie elements. This shift was likely a result of getting a radio playlist show on Indiespot on Metaphoric (check out my main page for information), which has me consistently looking for brand new alternative and indie tunes and artists. Fun times…but without further ado, here is my 2009 Year in Review.

To make the top albums list somewhat easier for myself, I’m going to split my list into an overall top list and a more electronic-focused list. It seems to be the only way I can manage to figure this out.

Top Twenty-One Amazing Albums of the Year





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21. Local Natives – Gorilla Manor (Best Tracks: Sun Hands, Airplanes)

20. Grammatics – Grammatics (Best Tracks: D.I.L.E.M.M.A., Murderer)

19. The Antlers – Hospice (Best Tracks: Kettering, Sylvia)

18. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion (Best Tracks: My Girls, Summertime Clothes)

17. Mute Math – Armistice (Best Tracks: Backfire, Burden)

16. Nurses – Apple’s Acre (Best Tracks: Technicolor, manatarms)

15. Bombay Bicycle Club – I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose (Best Tracks: What If, Always Like This)

14. Post War Years – The Greats and the Happenings (Best Tracks: White Lies, Soul Owl)

13. The xx – xx (Best Tracks: Shelter, Crystalised)

12. Tune-Yards – BiRd-BrAiNs (Best Tracks: Hatari, Sunlight)

11. dd/mm/yyyy – Black Square (Best Tracks: I'm Still In The Walls, Infinity Skull Cube)

10. The Whitest Boy Alive – Rules (Best Tracks: Island, 1517)

9. Ramona Falls – Intuit (Best Tracks: I Say Fever, Russia)

8. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (Best Tracks: 1901, Love Like a Sunset)

7. Faunts – Feel.Love.Thinking.Of (Best Tracks: Out On A Limb, Alarmed/Lights)

6. The Appleseed Cast – Sagarmatha (Best Tracks: A Bright Light, The Road West)

5. Wild Beasts – Two Dancers (Best Tracks: Two Dancers (i), We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues)

4. The Maccabees – Wall Of Arms (Best Tracks: No Kinds Words, Love You Better)

3. Mew – No More Stories Are Told Today I'm Sorry They Washed Away No More Stories the World… (Best Tracks: Introducing Palace Players, Vaccine)

2. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest (Best Tracks: Two Weeks, Fine for Now)

1. The Flaming Lips – Embryonic (Best Tracks: The Ego's Last Stand, Silver Trembling Hands)

Top Ten Electronic/Dance Albums of the Year




10. DatA – Skywriter (Best Tracks: Aerius Light, Electric Fever)

9. Yuksek – Away From The Sea (Best Tracks: Extraball, Tonight)

8. Moderat – Moderat (Best Tracks: Seamonkey, Rusty Nails)

7. Amanda Blank – I Love You (Best Tracks: Shame On Me, Might Like You Better)

6. Felix da Housecat – He Was King (Best Tracks: Kickdrum, Machine)

5. Simian Mobile Disco – Temporary Pleasure (Best Track: Turn Up The Dial, 10000 Horses Can't Be Wrong)

4. The Juan Maclean – The Future Will Come (Best Tracks: Happy House, The Simple Life)

3. Peaches – I Feel Cream (Best Tracks: More, Take you On)

2. Vitalic – Flashmob (Best Tracks: Poison Lips, Still)

1. Röyksopp – Junior (Best Tracks: Vision One, True To Life)

Top Ten EPs of the Year




10. Memory Cassette – Call & Response
9. Ted & Francis – Ted & Francis
8. Tesla Boy – Demo EP
7. Maserati – Passages
6. The Golden Filter – The Golden Filter
5. Delphic – Counterpoint / This Momentary
4. Animal Collective – Be Fall Kind
3. Weird Tapes – Get Religion
2. Washed out – Life Of Leisure
1. We Plants Are Happy Plants – 548 EP

Artists with a Release Worth Mentioning
Air
A Place to Bury Strangers
As Tall as Lions
Bat for Lashes
Black Moth Super Rainbow
brazos
brothersister
Bruce Peninsula
Dan Deacon
Fever Ray
Florence + The Machine
Fuck Buttons
The Horrors
Matt & Kim
Memory Tapes
The Mercury Program
Rubik
Silversun Pickups
Teengirl Fantasy
We Were Promised Jetpacks

Best Albums I Discovered in 2009 Not Released in 2009


3. Kelley Polar – I Need You To Hold On While The Sky Is Falling
2. Télépopmusik – Angel Milk
1. The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Live Shows and Events in 2009
Concerts Attended – 30 (Will likely be 31)
Festivals Attended – 4

Venues Most Frequented
Ottobar – Website – Baltimore,MD – 7 times
Sonar – Website – Baltimore, MD – 7 times
9:30 Club – Website – Washington, DC – 3 times

Best Live Shows/Concerts*

10. Junior Boys/Woodhands/Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt – Sonar – Oct 30th
9. Depeche Mode – Lollapalooza – Aug 9th
8. MSTRKRFT/Spank Rock/Amanda Blank – Sonar – April 4th
7. Sébastien Tellier/Lemonade – 9:30 Club – April 3rd
6. The Juan Maclean/The Field – Pure – May 22nd
5. Friendly Fires – Black Cat – March 24th
4. Mute Math/As Tall as Lions – Sonar – Sept 24th
3. Peaches – 9:30 Club – June 17th
2. Simian Mobile Disco/Feadz/Triobelisk – Sonar – April 25th
1. Rabbit in the Moon/Pendulum – Ultra Music Festival – March 27th

*I expect to add Lake Trout to this list before the end of the year.

To see the rest of my 2009 shows, refer to the Shows of 2009 journal entry.

Best Music Blogs or Websites

5. DecoyMusic
4. Pasta Primavera
3. Consequence of Sound
2. Stereogum
1. RCRD LBL

Most Anticipated for 2010
Band of Horses – Night Rainbows
Beach House – Teen Dream
Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
Hot Chip – One Life Stand
Klaxons – TBA
Lake Trout – TBA
Menomena – TBA
Minus the Bear – TBA
Radiohead – TBA(?)
Röyksopp – Senior
Spoon – Transference
The Strokes – TBA(?)
Télépopmusik – In the Air
These New Puritans – Hidden
Yeasayer – Odd Blood