All we have now is music right? In a year where it felt like the world was falling apart, there was so much to take hope in (even songs that were written and recorded long before things started going to shit). A number of artists created work that both reflected the current moment inadvertently (Punisher, RTJ4) and very intentionally (Taylor Swift, Charli XCX). These are my top albums of the year:
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Prepare to party like it’s 2005. With the leaked news of the upcoming Mega Hella tour, many adults who grew up with pop-punk and emo tastes and also probably entered junior high between 2004 and 2007 collectively shat our pants. The confirmation that it was real in a midday webcast was like waking up from an amazing dream and realizing that it wasn’t a dream at all. Yes, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer (with support from The Interrupters) will indeed tour together next year. Continue reading
Burger-A-Day 