The Best List: 2010

So, here's the list, according to Gorilla vs. Bear, for the year's best of 2010. AND this is their list for best albums of the year. I have to disagree with Beach House in the top spot beating out Ariel Pink but whatevs. It's only me and my humble opinion that believes AP's album is so much more diverse, complex, thoughtful, poetic and deserving of the top spot.

So strange to say goodbye to a decade. Enjoy the tunes, records, videos and your memories of the year that (oh, soooo) quickly flew by. Seriously, where the fuck did it go? I'm still wondering where summer went.

My personal favorites include Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's Round and Round (!!) and Kurt Vile's Ocean City from the (absolute genius) Square Shells EP on Matador. It was an amazing year for music; thank you for the records and live gigs!

Here's to 2011 bringing us health, prosperity and all the things you wish it to offer.

Love you all and THANK YOU for making this a great year for oh, so so so many reasons. XO, NoNY.

Kurt Vile Free Download

You can download Kurt Vile's new 7" In My Time via the good folks over at Matador Records. The record releases on November 9th. Vile's US tour starts today in North Carolina and ends in where else but Brooklyn(!!) on December 3rd.

Vile is genius, believe it. Enjoy.

Free Kurt Vile EP on Matador Today!!

Matador Records is offering a free download of Kurt Vile's newest EP masterpiece Square Shells today only. Get the album directly from their site and enjoy the rest of your lovely day listening to it.

Let the Rock Continue...

Kurt Vile from NOW Magazine on Vimeo.

Melt.

Everyone can rejoice again! I am back with Matador Records. Yay! I took a brief hiatus but now the (free) shows can continue.

Dearest friends, take a look at the tour dates and let me know if you want to go to any gigs with me. Go see live music!!

Kurt Vile in NYC

Kurt Vile, Philly's Constant Hitmaker, is playing Cake Shop tonight and then Silent Barn in Bushwick on Saturday evening. Vile just recently signed on with Matador Records and is currently touring the US. Don't fuck this up. Vile is genius.

Enjoy your weekend!

Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile, now signed on Matador, has a new record, Childish Prodigy, coming out this fall. Constant Hitmaker, released in 2008, is on major rotation in my collection. The album is genius, soft, poetic, lo-fi, complex, beautiful...

Listen to Freeway, a track from Constant Hitmaker.

Vile is touring July 17 with summer shows and then a proper tour to promote the new record. Check upcoming dates on Matador.