Plotting

So the last couple of days have been pretty quiet along these fronts, but that doesn't mean I haven't been doing anything. This past weekend, I committed myself to sitting down and giving all of the 2007 contenders one final quality listen. I think I have my Top 10 and I hope to unveil it within the next couple of days. Also, I've put together my favorite tracks of the year -- there were so many that it looks like this will be a 2 - CD set. Hopefully I'll have that aboard within a few days as well.

Those crazy Europeans and their crazy t-shirt designs.

In the meantime, I stepped out last night with a few cohorts to check out Peter Bjorn & John up at Bogart's. I will readily admit that I knew very little about PB&J before yesterday and, well, thanks to many a beers, I'm still not too familiar with them. I did spend much of yesterday familiarizing myself with their 2007 release, Writer's Block. Although it will not be making my Top 10, there is some pretty decent stuff going on here. I find them at their finest in songs like Object of My Affection, with the fuzzy guitar and catchy hooks.

Here's another song. Great success!

• Young Folks (beyond the wizard's sleeve re-animation)

[Buy PB&J here]

Weak blog, I know. Good songs though so fuck off.

BK

The Eagles Are Back!!

But unfortunately you won't find anything about that here. Instead, I offer a sampling of other great music that I've been digging on since I last commented. What can I say, I am one lazy dude.

The Dude is both lazy and hates The Eagles, just like me.

I'm heading more and more indie in the last few months. Two of these bands were brought up by Rutledge including one found here that he thinks could be the best album of the year. I thought I had this figured out, but then I get hit by all this new good music released in the last year, including the one Rutledge recommends above. Two more months to go and the Top 10 for the year is up in the air it seems. I doubt The Eagles will make that list though.

Band of Horses -- Ode to the LRC from Cease to Begin [buy here]
Modest Mouse -- Missed the Boat from We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank [buy here]
Peter Bjorn & John -- Start to Melt from Writer's Block [buy here]
Rogue Wave -- Lake Michigan from Asleep At Heaven's Gate [buy here]

I'm probably late to the game with these guys, but I am glad I finally discovered them.

BK