January 2011
That one track on your iPod that is seven times...
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December 2010
The year's best music writing →
crumbler:
A helpful guide from Australia’s The Vine; I particularly recommend Steven Hyden’s epic What Ever Happened to Alternative Nation and Vanessa Grigoriadis’ revealing “Growing Up Gaga”.
Some suggested additions:
Mark Richardson on making year-end lists
Pitchfork Reviews Reviews at the Forever 21 flagship store launch party
Mark Greif’s What was the hipster?
Two pieces on M.I.A.: Lynn...
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Metacomet “Ruby”
headunderwater: Beautifully shot video, perfect for this melancholy song.
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lifetrain asked: I love your Christmas hat. How appropriate
lifetrain asked: I love your Christmas hat. How appropriate
Top Tracks of '10
1000xpm:
#1. Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar
I think this track is absolutely standout among everything else released this year. It may be because everyone at some level can understand “needing a dollar”, or can at least commiserate with others in these tough times - heck, it may just be the bassy “hey, hey!”s placed in between each verse. The reason this hits my top song for 2010 is simply...
oheyjules asked: what is our favorite indie christmas song?
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oheyjules asked: what is our favorite indie christmas song?
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Hamtunes Best Albums of 2010 Playlist
Someone made a playlist with the majority of the albums on my “Best of…” list. Enjoy
I went ahead and made myself a Grooveshark playlist of the majority of Hamtunes’ recommendations.
Some things to note: Albums I’ve already listened to are not listed (e.g. Vampire Weekend, The National, Beach House, Sleigh Bells). This could prove to be bad for those of you who ...
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The 110 Best Albums Of 2010: 25-1
25. Holy Fuck - Latin 24. of Montreal - False Priest 23. The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt 22. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast 21. Wild Nothing - Gemini 20. Wolf Parade - Expo 86 19. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 18. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz 17. Wavves - King of the Beach 16. Lower Dens - Twin-Hand Movement 15. Sleigh Bells - Treats 14. Yeasayer - Odd Blood 13. Avey...
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The 110 Best Albums Of 2010: 25-1
25. Holy Fuck - Latin 24. of Montreal - False Priest 23. The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt 22. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast 21. Wild Nothing - Gemini 20. Wolf Parade - Expo 86 19. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 18. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz 17. Wavves - King of the Beach 16. Lower Dens - Twin-Hand Movement 15. Sleigh Bells - Treats 14. Yeasayer - Odd Blood 13. Avey...
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I’ve (finally) made the final decision on what’s going to be the Hamtunes album of the year.
subterraneans asked: I thought you didn't like Drake
enlocomotion asked: Hey, hi, I'm trying to find all the discs in your list of 110 but I don't see the first part of it, from 1st to 25th, if you can send me the names it would be greeat!
Thanks :D
Thanks :D
enlocomotion asked: Hey, hi, I'm trying to find all the discs in your list of 110 but I don't see the first part of it, from 1st to 25th, if you can send me the names it would be greeat!
Thanks :D
Thanks :D