I have 4 out of 30 from that list. However, 2 are in the top 10 (including #1).
Well, look who just popped open a fresh can of venom.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 10, 2008 7:01:49 am PST #63 of 6436
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
tommyrot - Dec 10, 2008 7:08:47 am PST #64 of 6436
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
TV On the Radio, huh? Hmmm.
I've recently gotten into them. I'm obsessing over all their albums, except so far I have failed to get into Dear Science. Dunno why - it sorta' sounds more 'normal' than their other stuff to me.
Their bizarre and awesome cover of "Mr. Grieves" made me fall hard for them....
Vonnie K - Dec 10, 2008 7:11:30 am PST #65 of 6436
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Of AV Club's top ten, the only ones that'd make my list are Bon Iver and the Death Cab. I actually didn't bother to pick up TV On the Radio's new album this year. Maybe I should remedy that.
esse - Dec 10, 2008 7:13:28 am PST #66 of 6436
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I have 13/30, but eight of them are repeated on more than one list. (I like Vampire Weekend the best, I'm not gonna lie.)
esse - Dec 10, 2008 7:14:12 am PST #67 of 6436
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Dear Science is quite fucking good, by the by.
Vonnie K - Dec 10, 2008 7:20:05 am PST #68 of 6436
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Dear Science is quite fucking good, by the by.
Oh, good. I'll be sure to pick it up. I think I have a handful of songs from Return to Cookie Mountain -- they were interesting songs, if I remember. It's been a while since I listened to them though.
I know Fleet Foxes are going to top my personal list since I've been psycho-obsessed with them for most of the year, and at least they're up there.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 10, 2008 7:22:32 am PST #69 of 6436
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I like Dear Science a lot, and I'm sorry I missed them the last time they played Boston.
esse - Dec 10, 2008 7:26:19 am PST #70 of 6436
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Mmmm, I've enjoyed a lot out of Fleet Foxes too. They came up in my NME a lot, so I checked 'em out.
shrift - Dec 10, 2008 7:28:55 am PST #71 of 6436
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
The Walkmen? Huh. I saw then open for Spoon and I was underwhelmed to the point of almost falling asleep on my feet, but I guess every band is allowed to have an off night.
juliana - Dec 10, 2008 7:32:23 am PST #72 of 6436
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
So, um. Does anyone else have an excuse to like Miley Cyrus? Or am I the only one?
I have nothing against her, and her songs are fun. I feel a little sorry for her, being in the Disney machine and all, but she seems to be handling it well.
TV On the Radio, huh? Hmmm.
MADE OF AWESOMENESS. Love them.
This year was a good year for me, music-wise. Lots of concerts, lots of good albums. Drive-By Truckers, Lupe Fiasco, The Hold Steady, Gym Class Heroes, Gaslight Anthem - I should check my home iTunes for a better cross-section.