Thank you, Dave.
Here are the 11 Best Musical Performances on the David Letterman Show:
1. Bruce Springsteen – Glory Days
2. Future Islands – Seasons
3. Foo Fighters – Everlong
4. R.E.M. – So Central Rain
5. Beastie Boys – Ch-Ch-Check It Out
6. Warren Zevon – Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner
7. Eminem & Jay-Z – Renegade
8. The Orwells – Who Needs You
9. The Vines – Get Free
10. James Brown – Sex Machine (July 12, 1982)
11. Eddie Vedder – Black
Part 4 of our countdown. We still your picks for best albums of 2013. Send them in via email or put them in the comment section below. Send in your top 20…if you can’t think of 20…any number will do.
And buy our book, The 111 Best Music Lists of the 2000s.
Here are the 55 Best Albums of 2013 (12-22):
12. Sky Ferreira – Night Time My Time
13. Jim James – Regions of Light
14. Phoenix – Bankrupt!
15. Franz Ferdinand – Right Thoughts Right Words Right Action
16. A$AP Rocky – Long. Live. A$AP
17. Midlake – Antiphon
18. Late Night Alumni – The Beat Becomes A Sound
19. Capital Cities – In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery
20. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of The City
21. Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP2
22. When Saints Go Machine – Infinity Pool
Buy these and more albums of 2013…now!!
It’s been one week since the release of our first book and the reception has been incredibly unexpected. I thank everyone who has purchased the book…and am giving the stink eye to everyone who has not. If you haven’t picked up a copy yet…here are some amazing points at why you should.
The 11 Best Reasons to Buy The 111 Best Music Lists of the 2000s:
Buy The 111 Best Music Lists of the 2000s…now!!!
Side projects and supergroups always draw amazing attention but usually end-up disappointing greatly. It’s hard for an artist to experiment with a new sound because of the expectations they bring with them. A few artists manage to exceed expectations usually by throwing a big curve. If it is too outside the box, it tends to scare listeners away…and if it’s too inside the box…it leaves listeners wondering what the point was in the first place? Billie Joe of Green Day and Norah Jones of pianos team-up today to play a collection of Everly Brother songs. Which side of the box does this fall In? Out? Under? Over? Ever?
Here are the 11 Best Supergroup Duos:
With less than a month until the release of my book…promotion will be started any day now. I look forward to everyone buying at least 10 copies. It’s Christmas, you know…and a very early Hanukkah.
Here is another list from the book: Eminem
Let me know what you think!!
Does one of the best-selling artists need more exposure? The answer is yes. Eminem is a great example of how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing field. One of hip-hop’s greatest innovations is the “guest spot.” Sometimes rappers can overdo it and include too many guests on their album. There is nothing more annoying than a rapper having so many guests that he barely has any time for himself. Featuring a couple of really great guests can have a huge impact on your album credibility, not to mention more exposure for the guest. Eminem is the best guest any rapper can ask to have on his album. Em’s drop-ins are magnetic, not just elevating the songs but inspiring his fellow rappers, too. Would 50 Cent be a household name without Em’s involvement? Would Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 be as legendary without young Eminem’s pugilistic word-wit?
Eminem is not successful because of his guest spots. It’s his lyrics. He is one of the best lyricists of all time in any genre. It just goes to show that everybody can benefit from a little help, even the best.
Fun Fact: In America, Eminem was the top-selling artist of the ’00s, selling 32 million albums. Close behind in second place were The Beatles.
The 11 Best Eminem Guest Spots:
1. Renegade (Jay-Z – Blueprint)
2. Outro (Obie Trice – Cheers)
3. Gatman And Robbin (50 Cent – The Massacre)
4. Drama Setter (Tony Yayo – Thoughts of A Predicated Felon)
5. We Ain’t (The Game – The Documentary)
6. It Has Been Said (Notorious B.I.G. – Duets)
7. Don’t Approach Me (Xzibit – Restless)
8. On Fire (Lloyd Banks – Hunger For More)
9. Rush Ya Clique (Outsidaz – Night Life EP)
10. Chemical Warfare (The Alchemist – Chemical Warfare)
11. Touchdown (T.I. – T.I. vs. T.I.P.)
Buy Eminem’s new album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2…now!!!
I’m a sucker for a request. And I’m a sucker for making lists. Had no intention of doing this…but if the fans want it…then…
Here are the 11 Best Songs of the Year (so far):
1. I Was A Teenage Anarchist – Against Me! (White Crosses)
2. 25 To Life – Eminem (Recovery)
3. Odessa – Caribou (Swim)
4. Soft In The Center – The Hold Steady (Heaven Is Whenever)
5. You Wanted A Hit – LCD Soundsystem (This Is Happening)
6. Giving Up The Gun – Vampire Weekend (Contra)
7. Valleys of Neptune – Jimi Hendrix (Valleys of Neptune)
8. End Love – OKGo (Of The Blue Colour of The Sky)
9. Can’t Hear My Eyes – Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti (Before Today)
10. Flash Delirium – MGMT (Congratulations)
11. The Fourth Night of Drinking – The Drive-By Truckers (The Big To-Do)
Buy any of the great releases from 2010 and more!
Over halfway through the year and I am unimpressed. Eminem’s new album is pretty good and definitely a return to form. But the best of the year? It’s not even the best Em album. Maybe 3rd best. And Massive Attack, Morcheeba, and MGMT have all made nice albums…but these are far from their best material. So what gives? Last year at this time, the Animal Collective, the xx, Grizzly Bear, and Phoenix had all released albums. I’ve listened to Sleigh Bells (a reincarnation of Atari Teenage Riot), Best Coast (the new Raveonettes), Surfer Blood (a watered-down Pavement), Beach House (a more moody Joan As Police Woman), & Local Natives (a less innovative Elbow) and have been underwhelmed by all of them. Where’s the good music people?!
This decade is really starting off with a whimper.
Here are the 11 Best Albums of 2010 (so far):
1. Eminem – Recovery
2. LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening
3. Massive Attack – Heliogoland
4. Morcheeba – Blood Like Lemonade
5. Jonsi – Go
6. MGMT – Congratulations
7. Tokyo Police Club – Champ
8. Against Me! – White Crosses
9. Free Energy – Stuck on Nothin’
10. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Mojo
11. Caribou – Swim
Buy these great 2010 albums and others now!
The first time I did an Eminem post, I had a couple of MP3s linked. They were live tracks. Unavailable to buy anywhere. The web police had my post removed, deleted, and destroyed. So, the second time I did an Eminem post I didn’t add any MP3 links. It was just a list. And guess what? It still got taken down. As if just talking about Eminem was now illegal. So here’s my third attempt. Hopefully, this one last more than 24-hours.
Here are the 11 Best Flavors of M&Ms:
1. Peanut M&Ms
2. M&M Premium Triple Chocolate
3. Peanut Butter M&Ms
4. Dark Chocolate M&Ms
5. Original
6. M&M Premium Mint
7. Almond M&Ms
8. Crispy M&Ms
9. Pretzel M&Ms
10. Strawberried Peanut Butter Ms
11. White Chocolate M&Ms
Buy Eminem’s new album Recovery now!! (one day early)