Best of 2010

Starfucker, Leftover Crack, World/Inferno, Buke & Gase & other (mostly Northside) shows happening at Warsaw

Warsaw last year (more by Chris Gersbeck) Warsaw in Brooklyn is usually busy hosting its share of parties that cater to its Polish neighbors, but the venue has recently, once again rolled out a few shows for the concert-going populus…

Pazz & Jop 2010 is out, Kanye won that too

“Yes, he sleeps on fur pillows, searches for marble conference tables on eBay, and has opinions about credenzas (whatever those are), but let no one say that in 2010, Kanye West‘s proletarian dreams weren’t equally peculiar and rich…

The Love Language & Telekinesis -- 2011 Tour Dates & stuff

DOWNLOAD: a North Carolina mix by Stuart McLamb of Love Language (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Telekinesis – Car Crash (MP3) The Love Language @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Jessica Amaya)BJ Burton of The Love Language’s Favorite Albums of 2010 Birds of Avalon – “Birds of Avalon” Not sure if this has been released yet, but this record slays in just about every angle…

Pitchfork published a reader poll, underrated artist M.I.A. released a mixtape, MGMT did a Daytrotter

MIA at Brooklyn Bowl (more by Chris Gersbeck) M.I.A. released (“leaked”) a new mixtape at 7pm EST on New Year’s Eve. It features b-sides and rarities and is called Vicki Leekx…

a huge list of 2010 lists by metal bands, authors, writers, photographers & more (part 2)

Bloody Panda at Union Pool (more by Greg Cristman) This post was so big we split it into two. Part one is HERE. Part two continues below…..

a huge list of 2010 lists by metal bands, authors, writers, photographers & more (part 1)

Salute! (more by Markus Shaffer) Records are like assholes, everybody’s got one… but not everyone released an LP that will make you want to hit repeat over and over again…

Top 10 lists by Steve LaCour & Paul Delaney ++ another Trap Them & Black Anvil NYC show (dates)

Trap Them at Knitting Factory (more by Samantha Marble) Trap Them was forced to cancel their NYC appearance at Santos Party House last week due to illness, but the band intends to make up for it…

Ty Segall lists his top 2010 albums, touring in 2011 (dates)

Ty Segall at BV Day Party during SXSW (more by Chris Gersbeck)Ty Segall’s Favorite Albums of 2010 (via) 1 White Fence – S/T 2 Moonhearts – S/T 3 Royal Baths – Litanies 4 Thee Oh Sees – Warm Slime 5 The Whines – Hell To PlayTy Segall‘s Melted may have been robbed of spots on big end-of-year lists like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and Spin, but that won’t stop the West Coast-ers from hitting the road in the new year for a burgeoning North American victory lap…

Kylesa's Phillip Cope lists his favorite songs of 2010 (listen)

Phil of Kylesa at Public Assembly (more by Markus Shaffer) Kylesa are having a great end-of-year thanks to many accolades for their 2010 effort Spiral Shadow…

(((unartig)))'s top live shows (with video he recorded)

Monarch @ Death By Audio (more by BBG) If you don’t know (((unartig))), you probably have at least watched one of his great live show videos…
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