Minor complaint that's really more of a question: Is anybody else scratching their heads over why Schoolboy Q's "Hands on the Wheel" is on all the year-end lists instead of "Blessed"? "Blessed" makes me want to cry and then ball up my fists and rage every time I hear it.
Funny story about Cloud Nothings: Saw them at SXSW this year (it was in a small room, they flayed their fucking instruments) and shortly afterward I was hanging around in the other part of the (pretty large) venue for Bob Mould. Dylan Baldi (CN's singer) wandered over to watch for a while, right in front of me. It was sort of like I was in this weird mirrored time machine for a second.
Anybody else notice that Mumford & Sons (who are ENGLISH) are up for Best Americana Album?
Also, I kind of love the Best Alternative Music Album nominees this year! Fiona, M83, and Tom Waits. Tom Waits you guys!
Despite how boring "Cruel Summer" turns after "Mercy," I can't fault any publication for listing an album that featured R. Kelly shouting about Rick James' couch.
I can however fault one for pushing fashion folk so hard.
Wow, thanks for this very well thought-out essay Chris!
I'd just add that I got to see Washed Out on tour a few months ago and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of work Ernest's put into his live show. Band sounded great and big and full in the small venue, like they could burst right out of it. I get the sense they're in it for the long haul.
Japandroids — Celebration Rock
Now gimme that iPad
so I can pull up the photos from that night
when you were already in bed said "fuck it"
got up to play Kingdom Rush with me instead
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