BEHIND THE BEAT :: Pitbull + Nightcrawlers
The best part of Pitbull’s Hotel Room Service is easily the sleazy sax that kicks off the track and reappears under the chorus. Paired with Pit’s come hither and drop those panties rhymes, it provides the perfect complement for a raunchy rendezvous that he wouldn’t need to invite me to twice.
The credit for the memorable […]
House Of Goon :: Madness. Honey. Acid. Resistance.
Welcome to the House Of Goon. Go ahead, take a step inside. Everyone’s welcome here, it’s a haven for house music in all it’s many manifestations, brought to you weekly by our favorite tasteful Minneapolis gentlemen, The Moon Goons. You probably won’t find many of these tracks digitally and fighting off eBay sharks for vinyl […]
CREAM OF THE CROP :: Top 100 Albums Of The Year :: #20 to #1
Hopefully over the course of the past four days you’ve spotted some of your personal favorite releases on my lists, as well as jotted down a few unknown names. It’s finally Friday and I’ve drawn this out enough, so let’s cut the chit-chat. It’s time to reveal my selections for the Top 20 Albums […]
CREAM OF THE CROP :: Top 100 Albums Of The Year :: #40 to #21
And here we go. You know the deal by this point in the week, I’m counting down my Top 100 Albums of 2009 and tomorrow will be the final unveil of the Top 20 releases. If you missed any of the earlier posts, then here you go: #100 to #81, #80 to #61 and #60 […]
CREAM OF THE CROP :: 1995 Was Way Cooler Than 2009
Relive 1995 with Mariah Carey’s Fantasy video here and enjoy all of the year’s best hits below.
Mariah Carey - Fantasy (261 kbps)
Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby (247 kbps)
Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day (248 kbps)
Seal - Kiss From A Rose (192 kbps)
Oasis - Wonderwall (192 kbps)
CREAM OF THE CROP :: Top 100 Albums Of The Year :: #60 to #41
We’ve arrived at the halfway point of the Top 100 countdown, so today you’ll get the first few entries of my choices for Top 50 albums of the year. If you missed the past two days, be sure to backtrack and check out #100 to #81 and #80 to #61.
Five artists to get acquainted with. […]
CREAM OF THE CROP :: The 15 Best Shows I Saw In Chicago
This has been a difficult year for music in Chicago. Electronic music particularly took a hit with Sonotheque closing it’s doors and the recent announcement that Lava Lounge would transition from a DJ-centric venue into a cocktail lounge in the new year. Nightlife by and large felt at a standstill and I personally chose to […]
CREAM OF THE CROP :: Top 100 Albums Of The Year :: #80 to #61
Yesterday I began the Top 100 countdown with numbers #100 to #81, and today we continue to add to that list with selections #80 to #61. The top 20 albums will be revealed on Friday, so keep checking in.
I realize the collection of tracks below is a little odd but, like yesterday, I wanted to […]
