2013

2013 was the year of the comeback.  Mazzy Star, My Bloody Valentine, Throwing Muses, Boards of Canada, Beck, Cibo Matto, Daft Punk, Kathleen Hanna, Kim Gordon, and countless others I can't remember at this moment all released new music after years of silence.  The pictures above reference the two great shows I saw this year: Speedy Ortiz and Body/Head.  I loved many things this year, but here are 30 records that I'll still be playing next year.



1. Akkord - Akkord (Houndstooth)
2. Autechre - Exai (Warp)
3. Basic House - Oats (Alter)
4. Beyoncé - BEYONCÉ (Capitol)
5. Boards Of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest (Warp)
6. Body/Head - Coming Apart (Matador)
7.The Focus Group - The Elektrik Karousel (Ghost Box)
8. Graham Lambkin & Jason Lescalleet - Photographs (Erstwhile)
9. Inc. - No World (4AD)
10. IVVVO - All Shades White (Opal Tapes)
11. Julia Holter - Loud City Song
12. The Julie Ruin - Run Fast (The Julie Ruin)
13. Kim Free - Nevermind The Blue Skies (LA's Fine)
14. Kit Grill - Mirror Image (Get Me!)
15. Kurt Vile - Wakin On A Pretty Daze (Matador)
16. Laurel Halo - Chance Of Rain (Hyperdub)
17. The Magik Markers - Surrender To The Fantasy (Drag City)
18. My Bloody Valentine - MBV (MBV)
19. Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven (Warp)
20. Ovlov - Am (Exploding In Sound)
21. Perfume Advert - Tulpa (1080p)
22. Phoenix - Bankrupt (Glassnote)
23. Phono Ghosts - Chrome Position (Skam)
24. Polvo - Siberia (Merge)
25. Special Request - Soul Music (Houndstooth)
26. Speedy Ortiz - Major Arcana (Carpark)
27. Synkro - Acceptance (Apollo)
28. Throwing Muses - Purgatory / Paradise (The Friday Project)
29. Tim Hecker - Virgins (Kranky)
30. Two Inch Astronaut - Bad Brother (Exploding In Sound)