Mission of Burma

“The first recordings from avant-rock titans Mission of Burma in 22 years.” The only shit I wanna here about the band every super arrogant know it all indie record store employee/musician claims was so great, after 22 years, is that someone’s dead! (Matador)

Before hearing this record I wanted to hate it like Ray Cappo hates 8-balls, but goddamn do I hate myself for liking this even a little bit. It’s so friggin catchy that it makes me want to murder these fuckers for sucking me in. I don’t even want to describe the songs or anything. Let’s just say I dig it. Now, leave me the eff alone. (island)

Didgitel Warfare

This record is so true Slapshot. New material, classic Slapshot. Nuff said. (bridge 9)

The College Dropout

My favorite hip-hop record of the year; no question. In the beginning I too fell into the Top 40, hip-hop radio vortex. That’s the one that sucks you in with the single and at the end of the day that is all you’re left with. But no, no, no…this is certainly not the case here. Don’t dismiss Kanye because he has dope beats. That’s only part of the formula. Let’s not deny some the best skits since De La’s, 3 Feet High and Rising. College Dropout tells a tale, which is something that can’t be said about most hip-hop records out today. I’m not a religious man by any stretch but fuck it, Jesus Walks is not the jam. He holds his own with Common and Talib on Get ‘Em High. The trade offs are classic. This record is all sincere, positive and banging at the same time. I can’t say enough about it. (roc-a-fella)