Never too early. Here are some of mine a month in.
Ty Segall
Cian Nugent
V L I V M
Old Man Canyon
Floating Action
Wray
Quilt
Matt Bartram
Nap Eyes
DIIV
Plates of Cake
Marble Mouth by Pillar Point - It kind of sounds like Caribou's Our Love but a has little more of a dance feel.
Self titled by Mass Gothic - A solid offering from SubPop that's a mixture of fuzz and pop.
I'm still waiting on my vinyl copies of Quilt and DIIV to arrive. :thumbsup:
And I'm definitely going to have to check out that Cian Nugent album.
Shearwater- Jet Plane and Oxbow
Wild Nothng- Life of Pause
The High Highs- Cascades
Shearwater - Jet Plane and Oxbow
Pinegrove - Cardinal
Suede - Night Thoughts
Porches - Pool
Eleanor Friedberger - New View
Diiv - Is the is Are
Damien Jurado- Visions (awesome album)
Heron Oblivion- self titled
Great:
The Coral- Distance Inbetween
The Record Company- Give it Back To You
Good:
Brian Fallon- Painklillers
Ray Lamontagne- Ourboros
White Denim- Stiff
Weezer- Weezer (White Album)
The Last Shadow Puppets- Everything You've Come To Expect
Parquet Courts- Human Performance
Haven't listened to too much yet, but really liked both of these on first listen:
Woods
Steve Gunn
new Sturgill could be his best.
My favorites for 2016 so far...
Dr. Dog – Psychedelic Swamp
Bob Mould – Patch the Sky
Frightened Rabbit – Painting of a Panic Attack
Ray Lamontagne – Ouroboros
M. Ward – More Rain
David Bowie – Blackstar
Lucius – Good Grief
Sturgill
Dr. Dog
Ray
Mason Jennings
Quiet Life
Jurado
all quality rekkids.
Top 10 at the moment
Damien Jurado
Kevin Morby
Sturgill Simpson
Soft Fangs
Woods
Teen Suicide
Kyle Craft
Ulrika Spacek
Parquet Courts
Cate Le Bon
I'm hearing good things about Woods. I know they opened for MMJ last year. They're coming to Iowa City on the 27th, so I'll pick up their album there, maybe get it signed. Its a small venue. Glad to hear its making a lot of folks' favorite album lists.
Weezer - White Album
Perfect pop rock album...made to listen to this summer.
Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool (MASTERPIECE!!)
Karl Blau- Introducing Karl Blau
Autolux- Pussy's Dead
Kevin Morby- Singing Saw
Bombino- Azel
Kevin Morby "Singing Saw" is my absolute favorite thus far. I'm pretty sure most people on this forum would love it.
Radiohead
Woods
Sturgill Simpson
Loving the new Foy Vance
The Wild Swan
https://youtu.be/6TfRPCdMfCM
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The new Sturgill Simpson is blowing my mind.
Go ahead and add Whitney "Light Upon the Lake" to my list. Killer record
Quote from: kotchishm on May 17, 2016, 03:24 PM
Go ahead and add Whitney "Light Upon the Lake" to my list. Killer record
this is great news. I loved the first single.
yeah my bf really likes that Whitney too. I haven't heard it yet but will check it out. I have Kevin Morby to check out too, he likes that one a lot too.
I liked the new Jayhawks on first listen. seeing them Friday night too!
^ Yup this has been growing on me big time. I thought it was ok at first, but now I can't stop playing it. Infectious melodies and the arrangements with the horn are great.
Quote from: parkervb on May 17, 2016, 03:31 PM
Quote from: kotchishm on May 17, 2016, 03:24 PM
Go ahead and add Whitney "Light Upon the Lake" to my list. Killer record
this is great news. I loved the first single.
New Twin Peaks is also freaking awesome. Been a while since so many albums have been great for me
Sunflower Bean
Daughter
Nada Surf
Florist
Joy Formidable
Basia Bulat
Frankie Cosmos
Eskimeaux EP
Jesca Hoop & Sam Beam
Mutual Benefit
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
Quote from: Murph on May 24, 2016, 09:29 AM
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
AOTY so far
Quote from: Osistheones on May 24, 2016, 10:17 PM
Quote from: Murph on May 24, 2016, 09:29 AM
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
AOTY so far
It's really, really great. So many quotable lines.
Lucius - Good Grief (Fantastic "kooky" pop album, saw them live last month and they are FLAWLESS performers -- I actually signed up with this username not knowing they had any connection to MMJ!)
Band of Skulls - By Default (Great album if you're a fan of disco-rock, their previous three albums are more hard hitting)
Ladyhawke - Wild Things (Another one that puts on a great show!)
Santigold - 99c (Great album but I'm pissed at her right now for cancelling her show in Manchester)
Niki & The Dove - Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now (Few people pull off the whole 70s/80s throwback this flawlessly - one song sounds like a lost Fleetwood Mac classic - bold claim but true)
The Joy Formidable - Hitch (The video for 'Last Thing On My Mind' is genius - it addresses the uneven balance between male and female sexuality in music - very hypnotic!)
This is by far my favourite song and video of the year (so far)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t5t-F12bnk
looking forward to hearing Whitney's debut album that is released tomorrow. Love the first couple of singles:
It's very good, really has grown on me. Middle of it dips in quality slightly, but they keep it short enough where it's a great listen. There's a 3rd single out.
William Tyler - Modern Country.
May be his best yet. His other albums 'Behold the Spirit' and 'Impossible Truth' are both incredible as well.
James Blake- The Colour In Anything
Kanye- The Life of Pablo
Wild Nothing- Life of Pause
Rob Zombie- The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser
Chance the Rapper- Coloring Book
Kaytranada- 99.9%
Radiohead- A Moon Shaped Pool
Andy Shauf- The Party (Awesome :thumbsup:)
Steve Gunn- Eyes on the Lines
current top 3
Pinegrove - Cardinal
https://pinegrove.bandcamp.com
Big Thief - Masterpiece
https://bigthief.bandcamp.com
Japanese Breakfast - Psychopomp
https://michellezauner.bandcamp.com/
Whitney - A Light Upon the Lake
Everyone on this forum should give this a listen.
https://youtu.be/woihAUVgzyU
Greensky Bluegrass - Shouted, Written Down & Quoted
excited for the new Greensky Bluegrass. I'm seeing them on the 15th too!
Currently playing in my car and will definitely make my 2016 Top 10:
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Quote from: MOWJO8185 on Jun 07, 2016, 09:32 AM
Whitney - A Light Upon the Lake
Everyone on this forum should give this a listen.
i have to sneak listens in at home when the wife is away. She can't get past Julian's voice.
But, I agree, a pretty great album.
every time I listen to Carl's album I like it more and more. It will definitely be in my 2016 Top 10!
The Jack White Acoustic Album is really great to listen to.
Nobody's mentioned Bowie or Iggy! Best in 20 or 30 years for each of them!
Michael Kiwanuka - Love and Hate. Album is a real beauty and a giant step forward from his last one
Here's my Top 10 so far:
The Frights*
Pinegrove *
Michael Nau*
Sturgill Simpson*
Flatbush Zombies*
Blood Orange*
Car Seat Headrest*
Seratones*
Floating Action*
Wye Oak*
BONUS:
James Vincent McMorrow
Can't stop playing the Angel Olsen LP
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Sep 07, 2016, 08:17 AM
excited for the new Greensky Bluegrass. I'm seeing them on the 15th too!
Currently playing in my car and will definitely make my 2016 Top 10:
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Thanks for the heads up on this band pjthom30 and LBSUNFLWR. Really liking them. Gonna go next week in Houston.
Cass McCombs - Mangy Love is an album I can't see escaping my top 3 of the year. Can't wait to see him and his crack band live next week!
So far:
Hiss Golden Messenger - Heart Like a Levee
Kevin Morby - Singing Saw
Frank Ocean - Blonde
Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book
Whitney - Light Upon the Lake
Parquet Courts - Human Performance
My Favorites So Far...
Carl Broemel - 4th of July
David Bowie - Black Star
Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
Julian Lage - Arclight
Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop - Love Letter For Fire
Margo Price - Midwest Farmer's Daughter
Shovels & Rope - Little Seeds
Jerry Joseph - By The Time Your Rocket Gets To Mars
Wilco - Schmilco
Drive-By Truckers - American Band
Final 10:
Jim
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
Parquet Courts - Human Performance
Dr. Dog - Abandoned Mansion
Big Thief - Masterpiece
Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
Andy Shauf - The Party
Michael Kiwanuka - Love and Hate
Pinegrove - Cardinal
Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
Jim's solo is fantastic, so is Carl's..
BUT my clear cut winner for 2016 is..
A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from here. Album came out of nowhere and is absolutely incredible
Honorable mention to American Babies - An Epic Battle Between Light and Dark.. definitely check it out if you haven't done so.
Don't have an order, but it's going to look something like this:
Jim
Bon Iver
Whitney
Frank Ocean
Chance the Rapper
Hiss Golden Messenger
Sturgill Simpson
Ray Lamontagne
Radiohead
Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam
Quote from: Murph on Dec 15, 2016, 03:17 PM
Pinegrove - Cardinal
yes that one is amazing.
and gotta love this:
"It was 2007 when they made the pact. Evan Stephens Hall and Zack Levine were stoned out of their minds, ready to graduate high school, devouring Gushers in Levine's beat up car, listening to My Morning Jacket's "Gideon" and dreaming about the future. We were on some side street shortly after discovering weed, eating snacks," Hall says. "We're listening to MMJ's live album, and we were like, 'We love playing live, we love music. Let's fucking go for this after college. Let's make it our lives.' And we have."
Quote from: CC Baxter on Dec 16, 2016, 04:37 PM
Quote from: Murph on Dec 15, 2016, 03:17 PM
Pinegrove - Cardinal
yes that one is amazing.
and gotta love this:
"It was 2007 when they made the pact. Evan Stephens Hall and Zack Levine were stoned out of their minds, ready to graduate high school, devouring Gushers in Levine's beat up car, listening to My Morning Jacket's "Gideon" and dreaming about the future. We were on some side street shortly after discovering weed, eating snacks," Hall says. "We're listening to MMJ's live album, and we were like, 'We love playing live, we love music. Let's fucking go for this after college. Let's make it our lives.' And we have."
That's really awesome. I hope someone gets this album into Jims hands and tells him this backstory
Anybody else making an end of the year Mix?
I always make one, it's just one disc this year.
Am I allowed to post a link to download it here?
The Jayhawks - Paging Mr. Proust
Band Of Horses - Why Are You OK
Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful
Jamestown Revival - The Education Of A Wandering Man
The Rolling Stones - Blue And Lonesome
Ian Hunter - Fingers Crossed
Kyle Craft - The Dolls Of Highland
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Dec 27, 2016, 09:24 AM
Anybody else making an end of the year Mix?
I always make one, it's just one disc this year.
Am I allowed to post a link to download it here?
If it's hosted on an external site, I can't see why not?
Quote from: wheelhousetunes on Dec 27, 2016, 09:59 AM
Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful
I loved this one also. 'Beauty Of Your Smile' is definitely one of the best songs to come out this year
Quote from: sillyboob on Dec 27, 2016, 10:14 AM
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Dec 27, 2016, 09:24 AM
Anybody else making an end of the year Mix?
I always make one, it's just one disc this year.
Am I allowed to post a link to download it here?
If it's hosted on an external site, I can't see why not?
cool, will post a link tonight!
1. Drive-By Truckers - American Band
2. Jonny Fritz - Sweet Creep
3. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide To Earth
4. Jim
5. The Felice Brothers - Life In The Dark
6. Brian Fallon - Painkillers
7. Streets of Laredo - Wild
8. Ray LaMontagne - Ouroboros
9. BJ Barham - Rockingham
10. Andy Shauf - The Party
Here's a link to download my Best of 2016 mix:
a zip can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0m3nlf2nu2i6z8/LB2016.zip?dl=0
Hope you like it!
Pretty much represents all my favorite albums this year.
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Steve Gunn
Both Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Whitney
Jim James
Carl Broemel
Jayhawks
Ray LaMontagne
Radiohead
A down year overall in my book.
Only one great album that sticks out with a lot of solid offerings.
Inter Arma - Paradise Gallows
Quote from: wheelhousetunes on Dec 27, 2016, 09:59 AM
The Jayhawks - Paging Mr. Proust
Band Of Horses - Why Are You OK
Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful
Jamestown Revival - The Education Of A Wandering Man
The Rolling Stones - Blue And Lonesome
Ian Hunter - Fingers Crossed
Kyle Craft - The Dolls Of Highland
I forgot:
The Shelters - S/T
Rich Robinson - Flux
So, I'm thinking I need to snag a ticket to see Whitney here in Iowa City, based on the above recommendations. Cool.
RTJ3
The song Thursday in the Danger Room w/ Kamasi Washington when Mike is rapping about losing a friend to violence is as good as it gets:
Quote from: wheelhousetunes on Jan 04, 2017, 02:21 PM
Quote from: wheelhousetunes on Dec 27, 2016, 09:59 AM
The Jayhawks - Paging Mr. Proust
Band Of Horses - Why Are You OK
Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful
Jamestown Revival - The Education Of A Wandering Man
The Rolling Stones - Blue And Lonesome
Ian Hunter - Fingers Crossed
Kyle Craft - The Dolls Of Highland
I forgot:
The Shelters - S/T
Rich Robinson - Flux
The Shelters LP deserved more attn. Solid album.
Angel Olsen
Danny Brown
Alex Cameron (probably shouldn't count)
Katie Dey
Kyle Craft
Jonny Fritz
Car Seat Headrest
Omni
Magic Potion
Damien Jurado (also the re-release of his covers album with Richard Swift)
Quote from: wheelhousetunes on Jan 04, 2017, 02:21 PM
Quote from: wheelhousetunes on Dec 27, 2016, 09:59 AM
The Jayhawks - Paging Mr. Proust
Band Of Horses - Why Are You OK
Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful
Jamestown Revival - The Education Of A Wandering Man
The Rolling Stones - Blue And Lonesome
Ian Hunter - Fingers Crossed
Kyle Craft - The Dolls Of Highland
I forgot:
The Shelters - S/T
Rich Robinson - Flux
One more I also forgot (since it came out so early '16);
Dylan LeBlanc - Cautionary Tale
This makes an exact 10!! So, there's my top 10 of 2016. Maybe I'll try and rank them...
Not Mentioned in case anyone wants to check it out.
Greensky Bluegrass - Shouted, Written Down & Quoted
Quote from: pjthom30 on Jan 23, 2017, 04:50 PM
Not Mentioned in case anyone wants to check it out.
Greensky Bluegrass - Shouted, Written Down & Quoted
Great Album!!! Great live show!!!
I've seen them a few times this yr, its a hot show right now!
THE FINAL:
1. Kyle Craft - The Dolls Of Highland
2. The Jayhawks - Paging Mr. Proust
3. Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful
4. Dylan LeBlanc - Cautionary Tale
5. Band Of Horses - Why Are You OK
6. New Madrid - magnetkingmagnetqueen
7. Rich Robinson - Flux
8. The Shelters - S/T
9. Ian Hunter - Fingers Crossed
10. Jamestown Revival - The Education Of A Wandering Man
11. The Rolling Stones - Blue And Lonesome
Angel Olsen - My Woman
Frightened Rabbit - Painting of a Panic Attack
A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here...
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
The Frightnrs - Nothing More to Say
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
Tedeschi Trucks Band - Let Me Get By
Cass McCombs - Mangy Love
Margo Price - Midwest Farmer's Daughter
The Record Company - Give it Back To You
Ray Lamontagne - Ouroboros
Band of Horses - Why Are You OK