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Top 30 Albums of 2007

Top 30 Albums of 2007

The time has arrived for me to do my Best Albums of 2007 list. I know you have all been waiting with bated breath. Well, here we go:

30. Plague Park, Handsome Furs

29. Liars, Liars

28. Marry Me, St. Vincent

27. Strawberry Jam, Animal Collective

26. Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew Bird

25. Myth Takes, !!!

24. Viuex Farke Toure, Viuex Farke Toure

23. Attack Decay Sustain Release, Simian Mobile Disco

22. †, Justice

21. The Cloud of Unknowing, James Blackshaw

20. The Shepherd’s Dog, Iron and Wine

19. 100 Days, 100… More »

Terminal 5 presents The Shins

Terminal 5 presents The Shins

Having just opened their doors at the beginning of the month, the latest venue offering by Bowery Presents is Terminal 5. Located at 610 West 56th Street, Terminal 5 is the “Largest Midtown Venue To Open In More Than a Decade” holding in the area of 3,000 people.

Terminal 5 has a pretty solid line up out of the gates. They opened their doors with The National and The Shins are taking the stage this Tuesday and Wednesday night.

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Top 10 New York bands you should discover…

Top 10 New York bands you should discover...

This list isn’t focused on only new bands….it’s New York bands you should discover or re-discover.

Here we go folks…

10. Walkmen

This is a great band to start the list because they are simply a great rock band. They give you what you expect…acknowledgment that New York City Rock and Roll is alive and well…with a little experimentation.
Standout track: Little House of Savages

9. Velvet Underground

Yes, I know you’ve heard of them. Yes, I know they are one… More »

MySpace Music: Ryan Adams, The National and Fischerspooner

MySpace Music:  Ryan Adams, The National and Fischerspooner

Discovering new music and discovering bands is very different than it was three to four years ago.  Magazine’s have lost their edge due to their lack of punctuality when it comes to discovering new music.  Music discovery online is a bottomless pit incredible music you’ll never find.

This however is a great place to start.  These are results for New York – so the top bands  from New York on Myspace…at the moment.   Very interesting site.  Weekly updates from this snap… More »