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Man, it's been a great two years. Thanks again for all of your views and support, it's definitely appreciated. Next up, Between...

I have no idea why I didn't cover this in 2014. Well, okay, I have some idea. This record dropped in late January of last year, and ...

So I've talked before about how various musicians in indie rock have a reputation for having multiple projects running simultaneously ...

And that's it for me for 2014! The last of the lists, probably one of the more controversial ones, but hey, it's what you get. ...

And now, the final list, the most important and likely the most hotly debated selection, the top 25 albums of 2014. Some of these entries yo...

And there's part two. One last list to come, stay tuned!

That's part one, now part two!

And now onto the third list, and by far one of the hardest to make. This year I discussed 210 albums and from there I had just under 700 son...

And here's list #2. Yes, I know it's excruciatingly early, but I'm posting this from the airport, it happens. Enjoy!

And now onto our second list, and the one that doesn't give me heart palpitations whenever I think about it, the Top Ten Best Hit Songs ...

First of our year-end lists, and sadly the one that will probably get the most traffic. Go figure. Next up is the list of the best hi...

So, another year, another Billboard Year-End list, another assorted collection of hits and misses, and another year end list from me where I...

And that's the last of the album reviews for 2014. Bit of a short one, but I'm glad I got there. Next up, we've got a w...

If we want to speak about one of the biggest trends of 2014, we need to talk about R&B. Not only did it come back in force and with th...

Okay, one more album review, and then time for lists! Stay tuned!

This week, it was all about upward momentum. As the rest of 2014 continues to drop away, the new 'hits' for 2015 are rising to t...

Damn, this was definitely worth the wait. Fantastic record, one of the best of the year, and it's a good thing I didn't finalize ...

So imagine you're a music critic for a major publication, and you've just finished submitting your picks for your year-end list of...

Well, this happened. Honestly wish it could have been a little better, but it is a step in the right direction. Next up... okay, D'...

There are a lot of pop acts that I wish I liked a lot more than I do, acts that might be very popular or who get a ton of critical acclaim...