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Top 10 Albums<\/h4>\n

10. Bristol, Bristol (Kwaidan Records)<\/strong>
\nWhile the rampant \u201990s musical nostalgia this year has mostly been grunge- and indie-focused, Marc Collin turned to trip-hop. Collin\u2014the man behind Nouvelle Vague, which gave us brilliant French-accented bossanova covers of new wave, punk, and post-punk classics by Joy Division, Echo and the Bunnymen, Buzzcocks, and Blondie, among others\u2014now has created Bristol to give the \u201960s treatment to \u201990s trip hop. Bristol\u2019s reinterpretations include Portishead\u2019s \u201cRoads,\u201d Tricky\u2019s \u201cOvercome,\u201d Morcheeba\u2019s \u201cMoog Island,\u201d and Monk & Canatella\u2019s \u201cI Can Water My Plants.\u201d<\/p>\n

9. Bully, Feels Like (Columbia Records\/StarTime International)<\/strong>
\nFeels Like<\/i> begins on full blast with the scorching \u201cI Remember,\u201d a bittersweet breakup tune on which vocalist Alicia Bognanno tears through reminiscences, both good and bad. Though the volume isn\u2019t always loud\u2014the vocalists that she at times channels span from Juliana Hatfield on \u201cReason\u201d to Joan Jett on \u201cBrainfreeze\u201d\u2014the sound is always mighty. Bognanno, an audio engineer, co-produced and mixed the record at Steve Albini\u2019s Electric Audio, where she once interned. While Bully\u2019s refreshing take on indie rock is rooted in the present, there are moments during this Nashville four-piece\u2019s standout debut when Feels Like<\/i> feels like something one might have mail-ordered out of the back of Alternative Press<\/i> in the \u201990s.<\/p>\n

8. Dilly Dally, Sore (Partisan Records)<\/strong>
\nEvery track on the powerful debut from this Toronto foursome radiates cool, self-assured nonchalance and attitude. Led by vocalist Katie Monks and guitarist Liz Ball, Dilly Dally is loud and brash, churning out pop melodies that are often as beautiful as they are raw. Monks\u2019 distinct vocals set the band apart; at times it sounds as if she could gargle gravel (in a good way), yet it\u2019s when her voice drops to something gentle that it\u2019s often for emphasis. The band gets a lot of \u201990s comparisons, not only because of Monks\u2019 riot grrrl growl but also, more than a specific sound, there\u2019s the attitude of a laid-back, introspective melancholia mixed with an aggressive urgency.<\/p>\n

7. The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness (XO\/Republic Records)<\/strong>
\nI tried to be too cool to like The Weeknd, but like the reluctant audience in his \u201cCan\u2019t Feel My Face\u201d video, I eventually couldn\u2019t resist the catchiness of one of this year\u2019s inescapable singles, nor could I ignore the eerie undertones of \u201cThe Hills.\u201d This was Canadian R&B singer\u2019s Abel Tesfaye\u2019s year. It\u2019s also pretty entertaining to hear The Weeknd angelically croon lyrics that are explicit (as in the sex- and drug-drenched \u201cTell Your Friends\u201d) or harsh (delivering some truths in \u201cShameless\u201d), hopefully with his tongue firmly in his cheek. From the haunting Lana del Rey duet \u201cPrisoner\u201d to the channeling of Michael Jackson for \u201cIn the Night,\u201d The Weeknd\u2019s pop blockbuster delivers both the promised beauty and the madness.<\/p>\n

6. Major Lazer, Peace is the Mission (Mad Decent)<\/strong>
\nNo one seems tired of the ubiquitous \u201cLean On\u201d from Major Lazer\u2019s Peace Is the Mission<\/i>, as evidenced by its billion (really, not an exaggeration) video plays on YouTube and it status as the most streamed song of all time on Spotify. The mesmerizing dance track is the crown jewel of Diplo\u2019s producing magic this year. His Major Lazer project, which includes the current line-up of Walshy Fire and Jillionaire, melds dancehall, EDM, and a slew of guest stars (among them Ariana Grande, 2 Chainz, and Pusha T) for an album that transcends the \u201cdigital reggae\u201d Major Lazer described to The Agit Reader<\/a> back in 2009. From the near trip-hop slowness of \u201cBe Together\u201d featuring Wild Belle and \u201cPowerful\u201d with Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley to the frenetic \u201cToo Original,\u201d Peace Is the Mission<\/i> is all pleasure, no guilt.<\/p>\n

5. New Order, Music Complete (Mute Records)<\/strong>
\nMusic Complete<\/i> marks the departure of Peter Hook, the founding member responsible for the signature basslines that helped define the sound of New Order (and, before that, Joy Division). But even without Hooky\u2019s bass, the new record is undeniably New Order, from the soaring synths to the often dark lyrics that belie the danceable music. With Bernard Sumner\u2019s predilection for electronics now more prominent, Music Complete<\/i> has been drawing comparisons to 1989\u2019s Technique<\/i>, but you can also hear haunting guitar tones reminiscent of New Order\u2019s earliest records on cuts like \u201cSingularity,\u201d for example. Ultimately, New Order delivers a triumphant collection of tracks as solid as the title suggests.<\/p>\n

4. Car Seat Headrest, Teens of Style (Matador Records)<\/strong>
\nIn a way, Car Seat Headrest\u2019s official debut, Teens of Style<\/i>, is already a best-of for Will Toledo, whose 11 albums released on Bandcamp over the past five years span from when he was a 17-year-old recording in the family car (inspiring the moniker) through his college years in Virginia. The prolific songwriter, who now lives in Seattle and is joined by bassist Ethan Ives and drummer Andrew Katz, seems to be incapable of creating something predictable. The twists in almost every song are purposeful, never seeming incongruous or for novelty\u2019s sake, and fit well with the lyrics, which are simultaneously youthful and world-weary. \u201cSunburned Shirts\u201d almost imperceptibly shifts from melancholy introspection to a gentle, listen-with-the-windows-rolled-down summer track. The single \u201cSomething Soon\u201d is as if the Beach Boys went lo-fi and traded the sand for Toledo\u2019s garage. In fact, unlikely surf choruses show up throughout the record in tracks like \u201cStrangers\u201d and \u201cThe Drums\u201d (right after a confession of \u201cwhen I was a kid, I fell in love with Michael Stipe\u201d). They\u2019re just a few among many other surprises (horns, a New Wave keyboard) on this DIY musical gem.<\/p>\n

3. Courtney Barnett, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (Mom + Pop Music)<\/strong>
\nCourtney Barnett\u2019s deadpan delivery of lyrics that are as smart as her hooks has made her full-length debut, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit<\/i>, a favorite among everyone\u2014from her musical peers to critics and cynics (myself included) wary of singer-songwriters. Against a backdrop of fuzzy guitars and catchy melodies, the modern-day Aussie storyteller has a clever lyrical take on relatable subjects and observations, offering a peek inside her head with songs that touch upon anxiety, insomnia, the tedium of long drives, and hilariously trying (and failing) to impress someone at the pool. Self-aware, Barnett seems to prophesize her own success on the irresistible lead single, \u201cPedestrian at Best,\u201d with the tongue-in-cheek lyrics, \u201cTell me I’m exceptional. I promise to exploit you. Give me all your money, and I\u2019ll make some origami honey.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Shopping, Consumer Complaints \/ Why Choose (FatCat Records)<\/strong>
\nNow that it\u2019s possible to buy Sex Pistols sneakers, refreshing UK post-punk trio Shopping offers the salve we all need. As the tongue-in-cheek titles of the band\u2019s two releases this year (though Consumer Complaints<\/i> is a re-release of their 2013 debut) suggest, the band has plenty to say about conspicuous consumerism and instant gratification. Drawing comparisons to Gang of Four and The Slits,\u00a0Shopping\u2019s Rachel Aggs, Billy Easter, and Andrew Milk create a sound that\u2019s stripped-down yet often beautifully complex\u2014particularly on Why Choose\u2019s<\/i> \u201cSay It Once\u201d\u2014with infectious basslines, clever lyrics, and a punk attitude. If their message sinks in, you should feel conflicted when you want to run out and buy these records.<\/p>\n

1. Royal Headache, High (What\u2019s Your Rupture?)<\/strong>
\nFrom the exhilarating opening track \u201cMy Own Fantasy\u201d to the pure punk energy of \u201cElectric Shock,\u201d Royal Headache\u2019s arresting High<\/i> is rock & roll perfection. The follow-up to the Australian four-piece\u2019s 2011 debut has a timeless quality; it would sound as at home in a \u201970s garage, an \u201980s club, or during the indie-garage revival of the early \u201900s. The ebullient title track is as soaring and emotive as the name suggests and full of the infectious energy that pervades the entire album, even on the slower-paced tracks. You\u2019ll want to sing along, stomp your feet, dance, hoist a drink\u2014this captivating record doesn\u2019t allow for passive listening.<\/p>\n

Favorite Live Shows<\/h4>\n

Brooklyn Vegan CMJ Showcase, Baby\u2019s All Right, October 17<\/strong>
\nI caught only a few hours of this free show at Baby\u2019s All Right in Williamsburg, but the lineup was impressive. After a slew of CMJ shows, Shopping played a final afternoon set; Toronto\u2019s Dilly Dally offered a blistering performance; and Liverpool\u2019s Stealing Sheep was a nice surprise, offering delightful and ethereal melodies.<\/p>\n

Zola Jesus, Warsaw, June 14<\/strong>
\nZola Jesus always delivers a powerful performance, with her commanding operatic voice and larger-than-life sound. Among the highlights were the a capella intro to \u201cNail\u201d and the performance of \u201cLong Way Down\u201d from her most recent album, Taiga<\/i>. (We were also in good company: the sight of David Byrne exiting the venue sent The Agit Reader\u2019s Stephen Slaybaugh into a moment of apoplectic shock.)<\/p>\n

David Gahan & Soulsavers, Town Hall, October 22<\/strong>
\nWith David Gahan & SoulSavers\u2019 Angels & Ghosts<\/i>, the Depeche Mode frontman explores the bluesy sounds he favored on Songs of Faith & Devotion<\/i>. Gahan\u2019s lounge act melded perfectly with the Soulsavers, supported for some songs by a trio of backup singers. Gahan\u2019s lithe moves\u2014particularly his butt-wiggling\u2014set the female audience members into squeals of delight.<\/p>\n

M\u00f6t\u00f6rhead, Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, September 16<\/strong>
\nWhile Lemmy\u2019s health was failing during this summer\u2019s tour, the legend couldn\u2019t be stopped, displaying more fortitude than most of the audience during M\u00f6t\u00f6rhead\u2019s blistering set. RIP Lemmy.<\/p>\n

Stevie Wonder, Central Park SummerStage, August 17<\/strong>
\nSometimes, you just want to stay in and get stuff done, and then Stevie Wonder announces a surprise free show in Central Park and destroys your plans. New York City was the last stop on his whirlwind, one-day Songs in the Key of Life<\/i> tour promotion that also included performances in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. At the SummerStage show, the audience got a little teaser of the actual tour\u2014including \u201cSir Duke\u201d and \u201cAs\u201d\u2014with all of the energy that makes Wonder a legend.<\/p>\n

Sleater-Kinney, Kings Theater, December 12<\/strong>
\nMore than a decade ago, I was supposed to get Sleater-Kinney tickets for myself and a friend, but I forgot. I ended up scoring a last minute ticket myself, but I still feel guilty to this day. I similarly ended up with tickets to the show at the beautifully renovated Kings Theater just hours before the doors opened, but this time without the guilt as it seemed like half the people I know were also at the show. Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss gave my friends-packed audience an amazing set, which included songs from their latest, No Cities to Love<\/i>, as well as \u201cI Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone,\u201d (during which it sounded like Brownstein changed \u201cThurston Moore\u201d to \u201cKim Gordon\u201d in the lyrics) and an encore of the Ramones\u2019 \u201cMerry Christmas, I Don\u2019t Want to Fight Tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ex Hex, Music Hall of Williamsburg, June 12<\/strong>
\nMary Timony, Laura Harris, and Betsy Wright delivered a kick-ass night of power-pop.<\/p>\n

Avengers, Bell House, August 4<\/strong>
\nThe Avengers, with founding members Penelope Houston on vocals and Greg Ingraham on guitar (and wearing an Ex Hex t-shirt) showed why they are punk legends.<\/p>\n

Vaselines, Bell House, January 16<\/strong>
\nThe dynamic Glasgow duo performed classics (\u201cMolly\u2019s Lips,\u201d \u201cMonsterpuss,\u201d \u201cJesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam\u201d) as well as cuts from their 2014 V for Vaselines<\/i>. While the Vaselines always put on a good show, the onstage banter between Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee alone is worth the price of admission.<\/p>\n

EMA, MoMA PS1, February 15<\/strong>
\nErika Anderson (EMA) sat on a couch in a living room stage set up in MoMA PS1\u2019s VW Dome on a February afternoon for \u201cI Want to Destroy,\u201d a performance piece that included a musical portion as well as a virtual reality interactive component. Anderson created a narrative, reading missives that sounded as if they could be from friends and family, interspersed with performing tracks from The Future\u2019s Void<\/i>. The audience lined up to put on virtual reality headsets and delve into a world of clouds and a bizarre living room as the images seen from the headset were projected onto the dome. The whole experience was intimate, steps away from EMA, yet surreal and futuristic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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