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On The List: 1980s

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We are back and proud to announce our newest book.  On The List:1980s.  Out now!!! In this book, we explore that totally awesome decade:  the 1980s.  Neon clothes, big hair, cassettes, fast cars, MTV, and all the great music from pop to rock to metal to rap to every paisley jangle pub punk out there.  It’s available now and perfect for under the tree for that audiophile in your life.  Available now on Amazon. 

Here are the 11 best quotes from people who have read the book:

  1. “Most Excellent!” – Two wild musicians at the Circle K
  2. “The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, dickheads – they all adore it.” – High School Receptionist
  3. “I feel the need…the need for this book!” – Naval Pilot
  4. “Inconceivable!” – Some Guy who doesn’t know what the word means
  5. “It belongs in a museum.” – An Archeologist
  6. “Bitchin‘” – kid hanging out back at the Gas N’ Sip
  7. “I came. I read. It kicks ass!” – Paranormal Expert
  8. “If you read it, you will be happy.” – Baseball player
  9. “It’s great.  Now you know…and knowing is half the battle.” – Military Soldier
  10. “I’ll be back…to read this again and again.” Robot from the future
  11. “This goes to 11.” – Metal guitarist

The 11 Best Songs By Depeche Mode of the 00s

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Recently, Christopher Clemons of the Seattle Seahawks said that any NFL player who comes out and reveals that his is gay…that would be considered a selfish act.  This reminds me of a story from my childhood…

When I was in high school, one of my classmates noticed that I was listening to Depeche Mode on my walkman and teased me for being gay because I liked Depeche Mode. Unfortunately for him, I wasn’t gay. His rationale was that everyone in the group Depeche Mode was gay…so therefore if I listened to them…then I was gay by association.  He teased me while wearing a Judas Priest t-shirt.  Recently, I heard through the grapevine that he’s come out of the closet.  Exactly.

The 11 Best Songs By Depeche Mode of the 00s:

  1. Precious (Playing The Angel)
  2. In Sympathy (Sounds of the Universe)
  3. Martyr (Best Of)
  4. Suffer Well (Playing The Angel)
  5. Lillian (Playing The Angel)
  6. Light (Sounds of the Universe Deluxe Edition)
  7. Fragile Tension (Sounds of the Universe)
  8. Free (Precious Single)
  9. Dream On (Exciter)
  10. John The Revelator (Playing The Angel)
  11. Perfect (Sounds of the Universe)

Buy Depeche Mode’s new album, Delta Machine…now!

 

The 11 Best Albums of 2009: 12-22 (Part 4)

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I’ve noticed that my excitement for new releases is much lower than it used to be. When a new Pearl Jam album came out…I lined up at midnight at Tower Records just to be the first to buy it. I still go buy albums the day they come out…but it’s usually a Tuesday ritual rather than a special treat. But this year…there were a few albums that got my juices going. The 4 unreleased Beck albums were quite nice since they were unavailable in a store. But these were given away for free. So, as cool as they were…anyone could get them. But there was another unreleased album that I got fanatic over. That would be the Sparklehorse/DangerMouse album…why? Because it was never available anywhere. Not to download. Not to buy. Getting a copy wasn’t just exciting…it was like a treasure hunt. For those few days while I tracked down each song, I was excited over a new release since…as I had been when waiting in line at midnight.

 
New month means new $5 albums. Check out the store for the new Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alec Ounsworth, Major Lazer, new Green Day, Wale, Dodos, My Morning Jacket, and a buttload of Christmas albums.

 Here is the 11 Best Albums of 2009: 12-22 (Part 4):
12. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
13. Deer Tick – Born On Flag Day (Straight Into A Storm)
14. The Black Crowes – Before The Frost…Until the Freeze
15. The Dead Weather – Horehound
16. White Rabbits – It’s Frightening
17. Tegan and Sara – Sainthood
18. Regina Spektor – FAR
19. Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse – Dark Night of the Soul (Revenge)
20. Pearl Jam – Backspacer
21. Depeche Mode – Sounds of the Universe
22. Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine (Little Sad Eyes)
If you haven’t added your picks for 2009…do so now!  Just put them in the comment section of the blog!