#488 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #52: Life Without Buildings vs. Firewater
Hey folks! Life Without Buildings, ANY OTHER CITY vs. Firewater, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #35 Life Without Buildings, ANY...
#487 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #51: Yeah Yeah Yeahs vs. Lightning Bolt
Hey folks! Yeah Yeah Yeahs, YEAH YEAH YEAHS ep vs. Lightning Bolt, RIDE THE SKIES Before we get to today’s match, a quick PSA: last newsletter, I announced...
#486 Best Album of 2001: Week #10 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! R.E.M., you’re D.O.A. You’re up in smoke, Tricky. My Morning Jacket, 604 86’d you. Squarepusher, you’ve pushed your last square. More like...
#485 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #50: Destroyer vs. Mogwai
Hey folks! Destroyer, STREETHAWK: A SEDUCTION vs. Mogwai, ROCK ACTION Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #62 Destroyer, STREETHAWK: A SEDUCTION Listen on...
#484 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #49: The White Stripes vs. Squarepusher
Hey folks! The White Stripes, WHITE BLOOD CELLS vs. Squarepusher, GO PLASTIC Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #3 The White Stripes, WHITE BLOOD CELLS...
#483 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #48: Ladytron vs. My Morning Jacket
Hey folks! Ladytron, 604 vs. My Morning Jacket, AT DAWN Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #42 Ladytron, 604 Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #87 My...
#482 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #47: Drive-By Truckers vs. Tricky
Hey folks! #23 Drive-By Truckers, SOUTHERN ROCK OPERA vs. #106 Tricky, BLOWBACK Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #23 Drive-By Truckers, SOUTHERN ROCK...
#481 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #46: R.E.M. vs. Super Furry Animals
Hey folks! R.E.M., REVEAL vs. Super Furry Animals, RINGS AROUND THE WORLD Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #55 R.E.M., REVEAL Listen on Spotify or...
#480 Cheers & Jeers
Hey folks! I could never jeer Burt. Welcome to a special edition of the newsletter! Did you know you could publish guest editorials here? I didn’t, and it’s...
#479 Best Album of 2001: Week #9 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Shuffle off, LIDO. NEW FAVORITE, you’re nobody’s favorite. Janet, you can keep it. They Might Be Out of the Tournament. Nobody wants to see you,...
#478 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #45: The Shins vs. Travis
Hey folks! The Shins, OH, INVERTED WORLD vs. Travis, THE INVISIBLE BAND Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #10 The Shins, OH, INVERTED WORLD Listen on...
#477 The 1988 Master-ish List of Albums is Open for Business
Hey folks! Dave Kendall from 120 MINUTES welcomes you to 1988. We’re more than halfway through Round 1 of the Best Album of 2001 tournament, and that means...
#476 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #44: Guided by Voices vs. They Might Be Giants
Hey folks! Guided By Voices, ISOLATION DRILLS vs. They Might Be Giants, MINK CAR Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #39 Guided By Voices, ISOLATION DRILLS...
#475 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #43: Jimmy Eat World vs. Janet Jackson
Hey folks! Jimmy Eat World, BLEED AMERICAN vs. Janet Jackson, ALL FOR YOU Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #26 Jimmy Eat World, BLEED AMERICAN Listen on...
#474 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #42: Stereolab vs. Alison Krauss + Union Station
Hey folks! Stereolab, SOUND-DUST vs. Alison Krauss + Union Station, NEW FAVORITE Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #58 Stereolab, SOUND-DUST Listen on...
#473 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #41: Gorillaz vs. Clearlake
Hey folks! Gorillaz, GORILLAZ vs. Clearlake, LIDO Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #7 Gorillaz, GORILLAZ Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #122 Clearlake,...
#472 Best Album of 2001: Week #8 Wrap-Up
Hey folks, PRINCESS SUPERSTAR IS outta here. More like Hope-less Sandoval. Four Tet, your campaign to win the tournament has been PAUSEd. Kaija, Saaryalater....
#471 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #40: Death Cab for Cutie vs. Sloan
Hey folks! Death Cab for Cutie, THE PHOTO ALBUM vs. Sloan, PRETTY TOGETHER Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #47 Death Cab for Cutie, THE PHOTO ALBUM...
#470 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #39: Stephen Malkmus vs. Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen
Hey folks! Stephen Malkmus, STEPHEN MALKMUS vs. Kaija Saariaho & Esa-Pekka Salonen, SAARIAHO: GRAAL THÉÂTRE, CHÂTEAU DE L'ÂME & AMERS Today’s Best Album of...
#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,...