Lambchop - Is a Woman
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Bye-bye 2011
This song is not from this year, but I love it so much and this is one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen...I just have to share...see you all next year!
Monday, December 26, 2011
2011 - Albums of the Year
After a very slow listening year (only 200 releases approx.), I present my 25 favorites...
Congratulations to The Rosebuds who, for the 2nd time, have taken the top spot on my year-end list!
1. The Rosebuds - Loud Planes Fly Low
2. The Sound of Arrows - Voyage
3. Ladytron - Gravity the Seducer
4. Little Majorette - Rifle Heart
5. Craft Spells - Idle Labor
6. Stephin Merritt - Obscurities
7. Cut Copy - Zonoscope
8. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
9. Erasure - Tomorrow's World
10. Blouse - Blouse
11. The Young Professionals - 09:00 to 17:00, 17:00 to Whenever
12. Mirrors - Lights and Offerings
13. The Dears - Degeneration Street
14. Scott Matthew - Gallantry's Favorite Son
15. Elysian Fields - Last Night on Earth
16. Class Actress - Rapprocher
17. Leslie Hall - Destination Friendship
18. Regina - Soita mulle
19. The New Lines - All That We See and Seem
20. Austra - Feel It Break
21. Twin Sister - In Heaven
22. Soft Metals - Soft Metals
23. Washed Out - Within and Without
24. Still Corners - Creatures of an Hour
25. Selebrities - Delusions
Congratulations to The Rosebuds who, for the 2nd time, have taken the top spot on my year-end list!
1. The Rosebuds - Loud Planes Fly Low
2. The Sound of Arrows - Voyage
3. Ladytron - Gravity the Seducer
4. Little Majorette - Rifle Heart
5. Craft Spells - Idle Labor
6. Stephin Merritt - Obscurities
7. Cut Copy - Zonoscope
8. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
9. Erasure - Tomorrow's World
10. Blouse - Blouse
11. The Young Professionals - 09:00 to 17:00, 17:00 to Whenever
12. Mirrors - Lights and Offerings
13. The Dears - Degeneration Street
14. Scott Matthew - Gallantry's Favorite Son
15. Elysian Fields - Last Night on Earth
16. Class Actress - Rapprocher
17. Leslie Hall - Destination Friendship
18. Regina - Soita mulle
19. The New Lines - All That We See and Seem
20. Austra - Feel It Break
21. Twin Sister - In Heaven
22. Soft Metals - Soft Metals
23. Washed Out - Within and Without
24. Still Corners - Creatures of an Hour
25. Selebrities - Delusions
Best in Film, 2011
Of the 48 films I've seen this year, these are my favorite:
10. Drive
9. The Devil's Double
8. The Future
7. Immortals
6. Beginners
5. Hugo
4. La piel que habito
3. Shame
2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
1. Melancholia
10. Drive
9. The Devil's Double
8. The Future
7. Immortals
6. Beginners
5. Hugo
4. La piel que habito
3. Shame
2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
1. Melancholia
Friday, December 23, 2011
Best Songs of 2011 - Pt 4
These are my super favorite songs from 2011, which include my Video of the Year Grand Supreme winners (that's right, it's a tie!!!)
Video Grand Supreme Winner #1
Video Grand Supreme Winner #2
Video Grand Supreme Winner #3
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Best Songs of 2011 - Pt 3
Day 3 of my Best Songs of 2011!! Take 5 more!! Later today I will conclude with my oober-ultimate-favourites!!
One of the best videos this year, but not a Grand Supreme!
Champagne Riot - Alcohol Kisses (demo) by CHAMPAGNE RIOT
One of the best videos this year, but not a Grand Supreme!
Champagne Riot - Alcohol Kisses (demo) by CHAMPAGNE RIOT
2011 - The Concerts
While it's hard to put a tag on awesome live music, I shall do so now with my BEST CONCERTS of 2011!!!
10. The Cure - Pantages (Night 3 of Reflections)
9. Charo - Haugh Performing Arts Center
8. CSS (x2!) - Culture Collide Festival
7. Portishead - Shrine Auditorium
6. The Presets - Club NOKIA
5. OMD - Club NOKIA
4. Robyn / Röyksopp - Hollywood Bowl
3. Ladytron - The Wiltern
2. PULP - Wireless Festival, Hyde Park
1. Erasure - Palladium
The most amazing live experience I had this year was seeing "Common People" (PULP) live in London. While the setlist left plenty to be desired and the crowd was full of rowdy drunk punks, when "Common People" started everything changed and that entire field was in unison and it was simply amazing. I got chills, I cried a little...I was so incredibly happy in that moment. I will never forget it.
This video doesn't do it justice, but you get the point...
10. The Cure - Pantages (Night 3 of Reflections)
9. Charo - Haugh Performing Arts Center
8. CSS (x2!) - Culture Collide Festival
7. Portishead - Shrine Auditorium
6. The Presets - Club NOKIA
5. OMD - Club NOKIA
4. Robyn / Röyksopp - Hollywood Bowl
3. Ladytron - The Wiltern
2. PULP - Wireless Festival, Hyde Park
1. Erasure - Palladium
The most amazing live experience I had this year was seeing "Common People" (PULP) live in London. While the setlist left plenty to be desired and the crowd was full of rowdy drunk punks, when "Common People" started everything changed and that entire field was in unison and it was simply amazing. I got chills, I cried a little...I was so incredibly happy in that moment. I will never forget it.
This video doesn't do it justice, but you get the point...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
2011 - EPs
These are my favourite EPs of the year! They are lovely!
Computer Magic
"Electronic Fences "
*Synthpop supremacy!!!
Burning Hearts
"Into the Wilderness"
*Scandinavian indie pop magic bliss!
Hi-Fashion
"Sprechen Sie Hi Fashion?"
*Cheesy electro bliss, "I'm Not Madonna" is pure gold!
The New Lines
"Witches' Milk"
*Psych pop bliss (emphasis on the pop)
The Bilinda Butchers
"Regret, Love, Guilt, Dreams"
*Dreamy indiepop bliss!
Champagne Riot
"Moonstruck"
*Grand synthpop glam!
Pandr Eyez
"Eyes on You"
Funky stuff, soulful!
Slottet
"Servants"
*An ode to Postal Service.
Beth Ditto
"Beth Ditto EP"
*Disco Beth, disco!
Calm of Zero
"Acoustic Sessions 1"
*The return of my favorite female vocalist! BLISS!
Computer Magic
"Electronic Fences "
*Synthpop supremacy!!!
Burning Hearts
"Into the Wilderness"
*Scandinavian indie pop magic bliss!
Hi-Fashion
"Sprechen Sie Hi Fashion?"
*Cheesy electro bliss, "I'm Not Madonna" is pure gold!
The New Lines
"Witches' Milk"
*Psych pop bliss (emphasis on the pop)
The Bilinda Butchers
"Regret, Love, Guilt, Dreams"
*Dreamy indiepop bliss!
Champagne Riot
"Moonstruck"
*Grand synthpop glam!
Pandr Eyez
"Eyes on You"
Funky stuff, soulful!
Slottet
"Servants"
*An ode to Postal Service.
Beth Ditto
"Beth Ditto EP"
*Disco Beth, disco!
Calm of Zero
"Acoustic Sessions 1"
*The return of my favorite female vocalist! BLISS!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Theoretical Girl - Enjoy the Silence
Like I said to oober-DM fan Mijo Walter earlier...BEST DM COVER in years!!!
Theoretical Girl, I love you!