“Detained” from Giant Giant Sand
“Reminder” from Warships
Neon Indian’s “Polish Girl” covered by Emil & Friends
“Future Cougar” from Best Practices
“Yapapip” from Baby Dee
“Born Young” from These United States
“Only Now” from JBM
“Charts” from Cameron Stenger
“True” from Violens
“Situation” from Future Twin
“?Posible o’ Imposible?” from The High Strung
“Neon Love Song” for The Daydream Club
Tobin Sprout’s “Since I…” done by Being There
“Whatever Shines So Bright” from Orpheum Bell
“Manatoc Enters The City / The Long Fall” from Todd Tobias
“Hard Pressed” from Achille Lauro
“Lazuli” from Beach House
“Joy” from The Fades
“Bleed” from Justin Jude
“Me And Bobby McGee” performed by Dr. Michael White
“Heartbreak” from Age of Consent
“Megachills” from Futurebirds
“Anchor” from Tu Fawning
“No Sleep” from DZ Deathrays
“Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)” from Silversun Pickups
“Election Day” from Long Distance Runners
“Let Us Light A Fire” from Bus Stop Dreams
“Idiom Wind” from Zammuto
“Rainy Day” from Young Hines
“Never the Same Way Twice” from Shout Out Out Out Out
“Winter Ghosts” from JBM
“Dismantle My Heart” from Stars in Coma
“Squawk” from Y La Bamba
“Girls” from Royal Headache
“Galaxy of Doom” from Joshua McCormack
“Mumbo Jumbo” (Live At The Fillmore) from Squeeze
“Follow Me” from House of Wolves
“Sunbird” (ShazaLaKazoo Remix) from The Elkcloner
“Ten Tiny Fingers” from Marriages
“Bright Night” from Dntel
“Atom” from Inca Gold
“Oh, Magic” from Like Pioneers
“reSpite” from Paul Barker
“Welcome” from Hey Rosetta!
“Lasan” from Michael Kiwanuka w/ Dan Auerbach
“The Wind is Trying to Kill Me” from Dale Murray
“Girls” from Royal Headache
“Bloodless” from The Rocketboys
“Default” from Django Django
“Heavy Ceiling” from Said the Whale
“Bones” from Tu Fawning
“Come Save Me” (Ewan Pearson Extended Mix) from Jagwar Ma
“Polaroyced” from Mouse on Mars
“Angels In The Wilderness” from Cowboy Junkies
Punk used to go on and on about destroying your idols but now that I’ve seen who and what they’ve been replaced with I’m not at all convinced. Nature detests a void.
“Schemers” from Skaters
“Shadow On The Stone” from Donovan Quinn
“Burn burn burn” from Burning Hearts
“Secrets” from Silver Swans
“Rocket Ship” from San Cisco
“Night” from Ravens & Chimes
“Fantasy II” from Fenster
“Forevermore” from Jeff Xavier
“Horizon” from The Valery Trails
“Song for Love” from Plants and Animals
“Loose Ends” from Damon Moon and The Whispering Drifters
“Henry” from Mike O’Neill
“Promise, I Won’t Laugh” from Barna Howard
“A Gentle Reminder” from The Jealous Sound
“Strange Attractor” for Animal Kingdom
“Close To Me” from Sophia Knapp
“Pushin’ Aside, Pushin’ Along” from First Serve
“Glitter Party” from Sauna
“Little Talks” from Of Monsters and Men
“Marathon Runner” from Yellow Ostrich
“Those That Dance” from Lowry
“In The Yard” from Bowerbirds
History is filled with characters whose life work involved convincing others that up is down and down is up.
“Weekend Lovers” from Adventure Galley
“Your New Favorite” from Matt Pryor
“Ring Them Bells” (Dylan) from Robert Deeble
“Arrow Of My Ways” from Rosie and Me
Buddy Holly’s “Slippin’ and Slidin’” remixed by Jacques Renault
“Eleven a.m.” from Bears
“Metropolitan Tribe” from Thomas Azier
“Well, Good” from CHLLNGR
“New Light” from Tim Folijahn
“Better Daze” from The Boxing Lessons
“Woman in a Cloak” from Silverhawk
“Please Be My Third Eye” by La Sera
“Awkward” from San Cisco
“Important” from Way Yes
“Dahle Disco” from 120 days
“Wear the Wolf” by Bear & Moose
“Prozac Rock” from Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s
“The Kids Were Wrong” from Memoryhouse
“Good Intentions” from Jennifer O’Connor
“True Sting” from Scott Matthew
Historically in times of trouble the music reacts and inversely gets better. However, I don’t believe 2011 was a standout year in any capacity. As for lists I don’t have a proper one though all the following releases caught my ear at one point or another. This isn’t complete and is in no designated order. Here’s to hoping next year will bring a new tide of prosperity as well as an end to the dreadfully awful routines of the ruling class. Without a doubt the middle class has been hit the hardest, and yes, the money surely went somewhere. Merry Christmas.
Golden Glow:: Tender Is The Night
video: “The Cure”
audio: “Adore Me”
purchase
Kevin Devine:: Between The Concrete And The Clouds
video: “11-17″
purchase
A.A. Bondy:: Believers
audio: “The Heart Is Willing”
audio: “Surfer King”
purchase
War on Drugs:: Slave Ambient
audio: “Come to the City”
audio: “Baby Missiles”
purchase
PJ Harvey: Let England Shake
video: “Let England Shake”
video: “The Glorious Land”
purchase
Boris:: New Album
audio: “Spoon”
audio: “Flare”
purchase
Regina: Soita Mulle
audio: “Unessa”
audio: “Mustavalkeaa”
video: “Jos et sä soita”
purchase
Beirut: The Rip Tide
audio: “East Harlem”
audio: “Santa Fe”
video: “Santa Fe”
purchase
Masters of the Hemisphere: Maybe These Are The Breaks
audio: “Half a Fool”
audio: “Eggshell”
audio: “Jim Belushi”
video: “Watch It Go Away”
purchase
Kurt Vile: Smoke Ring For My Halo
video: “Baby’s Arms”
video: “Jesus Fever”
purchase
King Krule EP
audio: “Portrait in Black and Blue”
purchase
Waters:: Out In The Light
video: “For The One”
purchase
SBTRKT:: SBTRKT
video: “Pharaohs”
video: “Wildfire”
purchase
Little Red:: Midnight Remember
audio: “February”
audio: “Get A Life”
video: “Rock It”
purchase
Kramies:: The European
audio: “Coal Miners Executive Club”
audio: “Inventors”
purchase
Fleet Foxes:: Helplessness Blues
audio: “Helplessness Blues”
audio: “Grown Ocean”
video: “The Shrine / An Argument”
purchase
Fucked Up:: David Comes To Life
video: “The Other Shoe”
video: “Queen Of Hearts”
purchase
