#469 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #38: Four Tet vs. Fennesz
Hey folks! Four Tet, PAUSE vs. Fennesz, ENDLESS SUMMER Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #50 Four Tet, PAUSE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #79 Fennesz,...
#468 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #37: Aaliyah vs. Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions
Hey folks! Aaliyah, AALIYAH vs. Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions, BAVARIAN FRUIT BREAD Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #15 Aaliyah, AALIYAH Listen...
#467 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #36: Silver Jews vs. Princess Superstar
Hey folks! Silver Jews, BRIGHT FLIGHT vs. Princess Superstar, PRINCESS SUPERSTAR IS Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #34 Silver Jews, BRIGHT FLIGHT...
#466 Best Album of 2001: Week #7 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! NEW PROBLEMS, you have a new problem. Your SHOT is more like shit, Beta Band. Fool’s GOLD. Pete Yorn, yornot gonna believe this. BIONIX, can’t...
#465 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #35: The Dismemberment Plan vs. De La Soul
Hey folks! The Dismemberment Plan, CHANGE vs. De La Soul, AOI: BIONIX Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #31 The Dismemberment Plan, CHANGE Listen on...
#464 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #34: Pete Yorn vs. Shakira
Hey folks! Pete Yorn, MUSICFORTHEMORNINGAFTER vs. Shakira, LAUNDRY SERVICE Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #63 Pete Yorn, MUSICFORTHEMORNINGAFTER Listen...
#463 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #33: The Strokes vs. Ryan Adams
Hey folks! The Strokes, IS THIS IT vs. Ryan Adams, GOLD Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #2 The Strokes, IS THIS IT Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #127...
#462 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #32: The Beta Band vs. Joe Strummer & the Mesacleros
Hey folks! The Beta Band, HOT SHOTS II vs. Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros, GLOBAL A GO-GO Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #44 The Beta Band, HOT SHOTS II...
#461 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #31: Le Tigre vs. k.
Hey folks! Le Tigre, FEMINIST SWEEPSTAKES vs. k., NEW PROBLEMS Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #21 Le Tigre, FEMINIST SWEEPSTAKES Listen on Spotify or...
#460 The Best Album Road Map: The Decision
Hey folks! Something to figure out. Some context in case you missed it: several weeks ago, I put out a survey asking you what years we should cover in the...
#459 Best Album of 2001: Week #6 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Tenacious D, this isn’t you advancing in the tournament, this is just a tribute. (The album that’s advancing doesn’t actually sound anything like...
#458 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #30: Lucinda Williams vs. Superchunk
Hey folks! Lucinda Williams, ESSENCE vs. Superchunk, HERE'S TO SHUTTING UP Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #53 Lucinda Williams, ESSENCE Listen on...
#457 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #29: Fugazi vs. Ludacris
Hey folks! Fugazi, THE ARGUMENT vs. Ludacris, WORD OF MOUF Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #12 Fugazi, THE ARGUMENT Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....
#456 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #28: Röyksopp vs. Weezer
Hey folks! Röyksopp, MELODY A.M. vs. Weezer, WEEZER (GREEN ALBUM) Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #37 Röyksopp, MELODY A.M. Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#455 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #27: Andrew W.K. vs. Garbage
Hey folks! Andrew W.K., I GET WET vs. Garbage, BEAUTIFUL GARBAGE Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #28 Andrew W.K., I GET WET Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#454 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #26: Tenacious D vs. Air
Hey folks! Tenacious D, TENACIOUS D vs. Air, 10 000 HZ LEGEND Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #60 Tenacious D, TENACIOUS D Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#453 Designated Cheerleader: White Zombie, LA SEXORCISTO: DEVIL MUSIC VOL. 1
Hey folks! On Bluesky, I’ve often alluded to my White Zombie Designated Cheerleader, written for the Best Album of 1992 tournament, that’s nearly 3500 words...
#452 Best Album of 2001: Week #5 Wrap -Up
Hey folks! Put your pants back on and get out of here, Blink-182. Go ride a satellite, Old 97’s. Wu-Tang Clan, lower your flag. Sophie, don’t go out on the...
#451 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #25: Björk vs. Nas
Hey folks! #5 Björk, VESPERTINE vs. #124 Nas, STILLMATIC Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #5 Björk, VESPERTINE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #124 Nas,...
#450 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #24: Basement Jaxx vs. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Hey folks! Basement Jaxx, ROOTY vs. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, READ MY LIPS Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #45 Basement Jaxx, ROOTY Listen on Spotify or...