#494 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #57: Radiohead vs. Whiskeytown
Hey folks! Radiohead, AMNESIAC vs. Whiskeytown, PNEUMONIA Just a reminder: There’s going to be a Best Album of 2001 Virtual Karaoke Event on June 14th! Hope...
#493 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #56: Tortoise vs. Prefuse 73
Hey folks! Tortoise, STANDARDS vs. Prefuse 73, VOCAL STUDIES + UPROCK NARRATIVES Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #46 Tortoise, STANDARDS Listen on...
#492 Best Album of 2001: Week #11 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Lightning Bolt, you struck out. Down the drain, Firewater. Gotan Project innocent. You’ve been locked out, Alicia Keys. Zero 7, was that your vote...
#491 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #55: Kylie Minogue vs. Zero 7
Hey folks! Kylie Minogue, FEVER vs. Zero 7, SIMPLE THINGS Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #19 Kylie Minogue, FEVER Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #110...
#490 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #54: New Order vs. Alicia Keys
Hey folks! New Order, GET READY vs. Alicia Keys, SONGS IN A MINOR Before we get started, an announcement: here is the interest form for the Best Album of...
#489 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #53: Jay-Z vs. Gotan Project
Hey folks! Jay-Z, THE BLUEPRINT vs. Gotan Project, LA REVANCHA DEL TANGO Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is: #14 Jay-Z, THE BLUEPRINT Listen on Spotify or...
#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...