#606 It's Been...
Hey folks! waitaminnit, these ladies aren’t naked at all That’s right, it’s been one week since I opened up nominations for the upcoming Best Album of 1988...
#605 When I Grow Up, I Want to Run a Best Album Bracket
Hey folks! The late 80s to early 90s was a period when a lot of women singer-songwriters were showing up and making waves: Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco,...
#604 Recent Faves (making yesterday's list obsolete)
Hey folks! Just a quick newsletter with some 1988 albums I’ve heard recently that I intend to nominate. Everything here gets a Like rating, save the final...
#603 The Big 1988 Recommendation List (as of today)
Hey folks! Here is a complete list of everything that’s been recommended here on the newsletter. This is a combination of albums almost certain to be...
#602 Every 1988 Album Ever Made* (*close enough)
Hey folks! Just a fraction of the albums released in 1988. As you may have heard, nominations are now open for the upcoming Best Album of 1988 tournament. Go...
#601 Nominations for the Best Album of 1988 are Now Open!
Hey folks! Geinoh Yamashirogumi, SYMPHONIC SUITE AKIRA. Why is this the header image? Because I’m halfway through it while writing this newsletter, and I...
#600 1988 Nominations Open Tomorrow!
Hey folks! Boye, DOSTA! DOSTA! DOSTA!, one of the best albums from 1988 in my opinion. Nominations for the upcoming Best Album of 1988 tournament open...
#599 1988 Nominations Start Date Announced!
Hey folks! [Price is Right drumroll] One of these albums… COULD BE THE BEST OF 1988 I finally have some official announcements on stuff I should’ve figured...
#598 Bye Mamá, Hello 1988
Hey folks, Alejandra Guzmán, BYE MAMÁ First, a repeat message from yesterday: Best Album Bracketeer @lanna.bsky.social has an idea she’d like to try, where...
#597 Power (Point) Metal
Hey folks! Helloween, not Hello, Ween. That’s a completely different thing. A couple things today. First, Best Album Bracketeer @lanna.bsky.social has an...
#596 Final Prep Week for 1988! The Basics (?)
Hey folks! I think I’ll be opening up nominations for the Best Album of 1988 next week, so to prepare for that, I’d like to get everybody eased into a 1988...
#595 2001 Prediction Bracket Winners!
Hey folks! Well? Are you? The Best Album of 1988 machinery is starting to move! Slow and creaky, but moving. I’m going to rev it up slowly but surely this...
#594 The Best Album of 2001 is Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT
Hey folks! Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT #1 Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT defeated #3 The White Stripes, WHITE BLOOD CELLS, 247-201-8. The White Stripes, WHITE...
#593 FINAL MATCH! The Best Album of 2001, Round 7 Match #128: Wilco vs. The White Stripes
Hey folks! Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT vs. The White Stripes, WHITE BLOOD CELLS Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #1 Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT Listen on...
#592 The Best Album of 2001, Round 7 (Third-Place Match) Match #127: The Strokes vs. Björk
Hey folks! The Strokes, IS THIS IT vs. Björk, VESPERTINE Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is the incredibly-popular, all-important, Third Place Match. The...
#591 The Best Album of 2001, Round 6 (Final Four) Match #126: The Strokes vs. The White Stripes
Hey folks! The Strokes, IS THIS IT vs. The White Stripes, WHITE BLOOD CELLS Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #2 The Strokes, IS THIS IT Listen on Spotify...
#590 The Best Album of 2001, Round 6 (Final Four) Match #125: Wilco vs. Björk
Hey folks! Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT vs. Björk, VESPERTINE Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #1 Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#589 Best Album of 2001: Week #25 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! AMNESIAC, I forgot you were even here. Time to reveal your exit, Gillian. Daft, you’ve been Punk’d (h/t kezme). Drive on by, Truckers. Wait, Missy...
#588 The Best Album of 2001, Round 5 (Elite Eight) Match #124: The White Stripes vs. Missy Elliott
Hey folks! The White Stripes, WHITE BLOOD CELLS vs. Missy Elliott, MISS E... SO ADDICTIVE Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #3 The White Stripes, WHITE...
#587 The Best Album of 2001, Round 5 (Elite Eight) Match #123: The Strokes vs. Drive-By Truckers
Hey folks! The Strokes, IS THIS IT vs. Drive-By Truckers, SOUTHERN ROCK OPERA Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #2 The Strokes, IS THIS IT Listen on...