This may or may not be our favourite time of year. And we may or MAY not have prepared a playlist to celebrate the occasion. It was just about a year ago today that we created our first indie rock Halloween playlist, and since we all enjoyed that so much, we figured - why not do [...]

This was a tough one, but the number one slot in 2010 goes to LA rock band, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti and their latest album, Before Today. Pink showed with this release that he’s not simply the guy that can put on a completely crazy live show, but he can also craft an incredible album, and at the end of the day, it’s Pink’s songwriting ability that is his bread and butter. An album that is just chock full of instant classics as this one is certainly deserving of top honors. Our number 1 album of the year is Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti’s Before Today.

This is just too good not to post. Most notably, the triumphant 11 minute title track,  “All Delighted People”; an ode to Paul Simon’s “Sounds of Silence”. Listen, and enjoy. P.S. Notice the typeset on his album cover – same font YBP !!

5 years from now, John Titor told me about this cool little documentary on time travel by Jay Cheel. Perhaps a bit random for this blog, but hey – the music is by Sufjan Stevens! That’s just the first part. To watch the documentary in whole, click here.

Last weekend I bought this CD from the Rough Trade East record store. It’s a very special charity compilation, which was curated by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National. The National, being a band at the epicentre of the indie community, have been able to collect 31 exclusive tracks, from likeminded musicians like Bright Eyes, Stuart Murdoch [...]