I’ve been talking about doing this for years and I finally made it happen. As a companion to Compact Discography, … More
Month: January 2016
Top 40 Songs of 2015: Part 5 (#5 – #1)
#5. “Sunday Candy” – Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment The process of putting together my top 40 songs of the … More
Top 40 Songs of 2015: Part 4 (#10 – #6)
#10. “Gimme All Your Love” – Alabama Shakes While some of the wild energy that propelled their debut album was missing … More
Top 40 Songs of 2015: Part 3 (#20 – #11)
#20. “California Nights” – Best Coast Best Coast once thrived in lo-fi but their third LP California Nights, sounds uncharacteristically polished. The DIY … More
Top 40 Songs of 2015: Part 2 (#30 – #21)
#30. “Want to Want Me” – Jason Derulo In the six years since the release of his debut single “Watcha Say“, … More
Top 40 Songs of 2015: Part 1 (#40 – #31)
#40. “Reapers” – Muse Muse’s 2015 album Drones isn’t great but they can still shred when it counts. “Reapers” is a big, … More
Top Performance of 2015: Kanye West at FYF
#1. Kanye West at FYF in Los Angeles, CA Despite his overwhelming commercial and critical success, Kanye West stands alone … More
Top Live Performances of 2015: Part 1 (#5 – #2)
When I was in high school, I remember having a conversation with my father about concerts he had attended when he was … More
Top Podcast of 2015: The Starters
#1. The Starters The Compact Discography Top Podcast of 2014 is once again my favorite podcast of the year. Their antics in the world … More