Tapes on the Floor's Favorite Tracks of 2014 (Pt. II)

Ready to read about 20 more songs? You can also listen to them, if you want to. It's entirely up to you. Here's part deux.

Tapes on the Floor's Favorite Albums of 2012

I'm a bit late on the delivery of my list of favorite albums this year, but the list itself was one of the easiest I've ever made. That's not to say that 2012 was so devoid of quality music that only a select few records made themselves worthy of inclusion. Rather, it felt as if there were loads of great records released over the past year, but only a few of them truly amazed and inspired me. So, roll up your sleeves, pour yourself a beverage of your choosing and join me as I attempt to explain to you why I liked these albums more than all those other albums. For variety's sake, they're in reserve alphabetical order this time around.

Tapes on the Floor's Favorite Tracks of 2012 (Pt. II)

The year is almost over, so there's no point in wasting any more of your precious time. Here is the second half of my 40 favorite tracks of 2012:

Tapes on the Floor's Favorite Tracks of 2011 (Part II)

I hope you caught the first part of my favorite 40 tracks of 2011, because we're on to the second half of the list. If you'd like to listen along, check out my Spotify playlists which contain all but a few of the tracks from both the first and second parts of the list. Let's finish this off— here are the rest of the songs from the past year that caught my ear and didn't let go.

Live Review: Pitchfork Music Festival 2011

For the second occasion in about a month's time, I got to do something that doesn't happen very often these days. Just as was the case at Solid Sound in June, I got to attend the Pitchfork Music Festival with no other agenda than to enjoy myself. And despite some high temperatures, beating sun and generally sweaty conditions, I did just that. It was actually my favorite Pitchfork Festival since the 2009 edition, thanks to some wonderful booking choices and crowds that seemed slightly more manageable than last year's wall-to-wall swarm. Force of habit meant I couldn't see live music without taking a few notes here and there, so I present you with with my abridged highlights of the weekend in Union Park.