Part.2 of my Top 50 Songs of 2010

Top.50.Songs.of.2010.(Part.2)

.33. "Atlas Air"_____Massive Attack

This track is not played because it was used on a mix before.

-Amazing track from them.

.32. "Enter the Ninja"_____Die Antwoord

-Why have I not heard of them before hand. I saw them live at the Fonda not knowing what to expect and I was hooked. $o$ is a album to get.

.31. "What We Do"_____Devo

-I was sooooo hoping to love this album (Something For Everybody), but this was the only track I liked.

.30. "The Mall and Misery"_____Broken Bells

-This album (Broken Bells) came and went. What happen? It's not anyones list that I have read. This is a great track and the whole album is GOOD.

.29. "Hang With Me"_____Robyn

This track is not played because it was used on a mix before.

-While Lady Gaga took a break during the Fall, here comes Robyn with a STRONG comeback. Now this is Pop music done right and what a smart artist to release 3 E.P.'s before the actual album. Smart, very SMART.

.28. "One Life Stand"_____Hot Chip

-What a STRONG comeback single (with the use of Laidback "White Horse" sample. Nice), but I was not crazy about this album (One Life Stand).

.27. "O.N.E."_____Yeasayer

This track is not played because it was used on a mix before.

-HELL YEA! Yeasayer released an AMAZING album (Odd Blood) and this was the KILLER standout track.

.26. "Best Friend"_____The Drums

-Another AMAZING album and they did not disappoint. Last year they released an E.P. with great songs and they delivered with this album (The Drums). I noticed a lot of self-titles this year.

.25. "Clarion Call"_____Delphic

-There was a bunch of hype on this band and when they did not play Coachella I was disappointed. FCVKn volcano. BUT...I got to see them open up for The Temper Trap and they blew that band away. What a show. The hype was TRUE!

.24. "Oh My"_____Operator Please

-Why have this band have not gotten any attention yet here. They ROCK and they are AWESUM live TOO! Get to know this band.

.23. "When the Party Is Over"_____Woodhands

-Another band I found by accident when I went to see We Have Band. They blew me away and I want to see them again.

.22. "If You Want It (French Horn Rebellion Remix)_____OMD

-I was so excited when I heard they where coming out with a new album (History Of Modern) and when it came out, I was not crazy about it. I did like the video and this remix.

.21. "Asian Kids"_____GoldenGirls

-Get the E.P.(XoXo) and you wont be sorry. I was not.

.20. "I Wanna Life"_____Goldfrapp

-She is back with a dance album that came out from the Footloose soundtrack. Nice. It took me awhile to get in to this album (Head First). A couple of listens and I was hooked.

.19. "Breakneck Speed"_____Tokyo Police Club

-WHAT A COMEBACK! HELL YEA! Champ (the album) is...AhhhWESUM! This is my favorite track from the whole album and it reminds me of "Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins. What do you think?

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KLAXONS (LiVE!) @ECHOPLEx (Los Angeles, CA)

KLAXONs

Culture Collide

Friday

October.8.2010

This is the first time Filter Magazine does this event called "Culture Collide" and so far, it's a good turn out. They have bands playing at The Echo, Spaceland, Taix and The Standard Hotel Downtown. It's a small music festival with a very big international band line-up. I got my wristband yesterday in the afternoon just to bet the rush. It's a good deal, only 20 bucks to see a bunch of bands in four days, but I am only here for the headliners; Klaxons, White Lies and Tokyo Police Club. Tonight is Klaxons and I can not wait to hear the new stuff. It's been what, 2 or 3 years since there last album and to see them back at the EchoPlex?!?! AWESUME! Crystal Castles opened up (that's when they where.....who is this band) for them.

I arrived early because the wristband does not guarantee you entrance if the venue is full. It's pretty first come first serve. So I am here early and no line to get in (thank God). When I stepped in to the EchoPlex there was a band called Suuns already playing that reminded me of HomeVideo. Not bad. After there last song, I went to the T-shirt stand and I bought a Klaxons shirt. After I got my shirt, I noticed that you can go to The Echo. Awesum! We are able to walk around both venues, cool. When I went up there, the next band went on and I left back downstairs. AWFUL. Even the band that was playing downstairs was not for me, but they where at least better. When they where over I wanted to go back up stairs to catch The White Lies DJ set, but they closed it off!?!? FCVKRs! I am stuck here until midnight, when Klaxons go on. DAM!

Klaxons hit the stage around 12:15am. Strike 1. When they came out, they did not wear there 2010 New Romantics outfits, FCVKRs! That's strike 2. But they did a killer show. The new stuff sounded GREAT live and the old stuff sounded fresh. I was surprised that the crowd was a bit tame. That was cool for me, but I was very surprised about that. I thought someone would get crazy and start a pit or something, but nothing. Not even a glow stick was present. Nice. The last song they played was "It's Not Over Yet" and they almost hit a home run with this show but they got a strike 3. No encore and people booed. It was sure over.

NEW! Tokyo Police Club -Champ-

At first I was not gonna get this album because I was not crazy about the last one “Elephant Shell”. I heard snip its from iTunes and I liked what I heard. I downloaded the album and you know what......I LIKE! I think they produced the album themselves? If they did.....GREAT JOB! The sound of this album (CHAMP) reminds me ofPavement. I do not know if it’s me but “Breakneck Speed” sounds like “Today” fromThe Smashing Pumpkins, which is not a bad thing, I approve. No major label yet? Right on guys. Keep it independent and creative. Champ is a CHAMPION!