For decades, my friend Todd has put together an email chain comprised of all of his music-obsessedfriends. We email back and forth our lists of the BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR. He did this decades before there was Pitchfork or any best-of list. The albums below made the cut for me. Here is my list of the best albums of 2019.
+ This album carries with it unreleased recordings of songs Prince had written for other performers. But, sung by Prince! Check out his recording of Manic Monday!
+ My friend Vanessa introduced me to her back in 13 BC — so I feel pretty rad for following King Princess’ career. Her voice and her sultriness are unmatched.
+ I must say I have grown to love her. Good, fun, poppy beats and visual storytelling.
+ And there you go. Happy Holidays. Happy New Year. Put on those headphones and enjoy the rest of the year. I hope you enjoyed this post on the Best Albums of 2019.
To millions, he’s Rage Against The Machine’s (and Audioslave’s) Harvard educated, Grammy Award winning rock n’ roll God on a powerful social activist mission. To others, he’s the founder of one of the greatest hip hop rock duos, Street Sweeper Social Club. To his alter-ego, he’s The Nightwatchman. And to two, Tom Morello is simply daddy. TOM MORELLO comes from a…
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Everybody’s rappin like it’s a commercial, acting like life’s a big commercial. If you’re a Beasties disciple, you know the origins behind that accidental and hilar non-rhyming rhyme. You’d also know that they just released a new Beastie Boys book – a panoramic history lesson and memoir, which gloriously centers on their music, social activism,…
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Here is my suggested list of the best charities to support that are close and dear to my heart. These nonprofits are no less worthy than the ones out there receiving tons of government subsidies and private donations. But they just haven’t yet been able to receive the huge PR they need. I’m here to…
Margaret Cho has made it her living to stand up — in comedy, as an advocate for equal rights, for women, for life. And now she’s sending her messages on a rockin’ musical platform. She’s kinda, a whole lotta, totally the greatest. And I’ve thought so since the first time I saw her stand-up at a…
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+ All hail the queen. She brings all the soul and funk and heart from Alabama Shakes – and nothing less.
