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#354 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #97: Pixies vs. The D.O.C.
October 14, 2025
Hey folks! Pixies, DOOLITTLE vs. The D.O.C., NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#353 The 32 Best Albums of 1989
October 14, 2025
Hey folks! Here are the 32 best albums of 1989 as decided by you, the voters. If anyone asks you what the 32 best albums of 1989 are, you direct them to this...
#352 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #96: Neil Young vs. Spacemen 3
October 13, 2025
Hey folks! Neil Young, FREEDOM vs. Spacemen 3, PLAYING WITH FIRE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #22 Neil Young, FREEDOM Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#351 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #19 Wrap-Up
October 11, 2025
Hey folks! 3rd Bass, you’re out. You’ve been run out of town on a rail, Steve. EARWIG has been exterminated. THE SEEDS OF LOVE have been reaped. Oh no!...
#350 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #95: Fugazi vs. Nomeansno
October 10, 2025
Hey folks! Fugazi, 13 SONGS vs. Nomeansno, WRONG Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #11 Fugazi, 13 SONGS Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #75 Nomeansno,...
#349 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #94: Fine Young Cannibals vs. Tears for Fears
October 9, 2025
Hey folks! Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW & THE COOKED vs. Tears for Fears, THE SEEDS OF LOVE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #27 Fine Young Cannibals,...
#348 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #93: Nirvana vs. Blake Babies
October 8, 2025
Hey folks! Nirvana, BLEACH vs. Blake Babies, EARWIG Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #6 Nirvana, BLEACH Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #59 Blake...
#347 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #92: Neneh Cherry vs. Steve Reich
October 7, 2025
Hey folks! Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI vs. Steve Reich, DIFFERENT TRAINS/ELECTRIC COUNTERPOINT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #19 Neneh Cherry, RAW...
#346 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #91: The Jesus and Mary Chain vs. 3rd Bass
October 6, 2025
Hey folks! The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC vs. 3rd Bass, THE CACTUS ALBUM Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #14 The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC...
#345 2001: My Recent Favorites
September 28, 2025
Hey folks! I’m going to assume you saw the last email that went out a few hours ago. (If not, click here.) Since right now all I’m essentially doing is...
#344 Best Album of 1989 Matches Canceled This Week (9/29-10/3)
September 28, 2025
Hey folks, In case you don’t follow me on Bluesky, I found out earlier today (Sunday 9/28) that my mom is not likely to live past this week, and maybe not...
#343 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #18 Wrap-Up
September 28, 2025
Hey folks! Work is done, Bob. Pop Will Eat Itself, you been et. Indigo Girls, you’re closer to fin. You’ve been deposed, Queen. Michael, MARCH on outta here....
#342 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #90: Camper Van Beethoven vs. Michael Penn
September 26, 2025
Hey folks! Camper Van Beethoven, KEY LIME PIE vs. Michael Penn, MARCH Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #30 Camper Van Beethoven, KEY LIME PIE Listen on...
#341 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #89: De La Soul vs. Queen Latifah
September 25, 2025
Hey folks! De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING vs. Queen Latifah, ALL HAIL THE QUEEN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND...
#340 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #88: Indigo Girls vs. The Wedding Present
September 24, 2025
Hey folks! Indigo Girls, INDIGO GIRLS vs. The Wedding Present, BIZARRO Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #23 Indigo Girls, INDIGO GIRLS Listen on Spotify...
#339 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #87: The B-52’s vs. Pop Will Eat Itself
September 23, 2025
Hey folks! The B-52's, COSMIC THING vs. Pop Will Eat Itself, THIS IS THE DAY... THIS IS THE HOUR... THIS IS THIS! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #10...
#338 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #86: Bob Mould vs. Jungle Brothers
September 22, 2025
Hey folks! Bob Mould, WORKBOOK vs. Jungle Brothers, DONE BY THE FORCES OF NATURE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #26 Bob Mould, WORKBOOK Listen on...
#337 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #17 Wrap-Up
September 21, 2025
Hey folks! No mercy for you, Bob. Bonnie, you ran out of time. Business is closed, EPMD. This KITE has flown, Kirsty. BDP, you are O-U-T. Absolutely...
#336 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #85: The Stone Roses vs. Boogie Down Productions
September 19, 2025
Hey folks! The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES vs. Boogie Down Productions, GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP HOP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #7 The...
#335 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #84: Kate Bush vs. Kirsty MacColl
September 18, 2025
Hey folks! #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD vs. #47 Kirsty MacColl, KITE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD Listen on...
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