BRANDON’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2023
10. Wild Nothing – Hold Here Jack Tatum emulates the sophisti-pop sounds of artists like Paul Weller’s The Style Council (Weller was formerly in the Jam and also has an excellent solo discography). Put out on Captured Tracks, Mac DeMarco’s Salad Days was perhaps the last time the label rel
BRANDON’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2019
10. Julian Lynch – Rat’s Spit The Madison via New York ethnomusicologist offers his first solo work since joining Real Estate. The new role brings clarity to his music not found in previous records. 9. Elephant9 – Psychedelic Backfire II Demonstrating the once los
DAN’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2018
2018 had just begun, and now it’s the final day of the year. I often approach the end of the year with a melancholy mood towards how quickly the time goes by. But there really should be some excitement, good fortune and even accomplishment in making it to another year. I guess we just have [&helli
LUCAS’ TOP ALBUMS OF 2018
10. Dividing Eden – Giants Gotta add in a little bit of local flair! These guys from up here in Minnesota have quickly earned a spot of mine for favorite local bands. “Shakedown” and “Forever” were the first songs I heard by them months ago and was blown away, keeping close
DAN’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2017
Just me, or are the years racking up? Too cold to dwell on it now. A few thoughts on the albums I liked and listened to often in the past year. Best of luck in 2018, Happy New Year! 10. Halsey – Hopeless Fountain Kingdom Halsey was featured on the unavoidable 2016 Chainsmokers’ me
Dan’s Top Albums of 2016
Much like its predecessor, 2016 went by in a flash; a humbling reminder of how quickly life goes by. If nothing else, music helps preserve the memories. Here are a few of the albums that accompanied my thoughts, feelings and experiences from the past year. 10. Radiohead –&
BRANDON’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2014
10. St. Vincent – St. Vincent Drawing from her work with David Byrne, Annie Clark combines social analysis with complex and almost alien sounding music. 9. The War on Drugs – Lost In The Dream While the band has kept the model of classic rock injected with con