Music
Albums of the Year
Look, I like pop punk. I make no bones about hiding my allegiances. I like what I like and this list is a fair representation ...
Songs of the Year
Here are my favorite songs of 2011. These are not the best or the most critically acclaimed tracks of 2011. My criteria is simple: does ...
Worst Songs of the Year
The older I get, the narrower my tastes in music gets. Sure, there's some great artists out there if you're willing to look, but most ...
Blink-182 — Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods is a pretty applicable and literal title for Blink-182's first record in seven years. The record is a melting pot of punk, stadium rock, ...
New Found Glory – Radiosurgery
Comedian Jeff Ross tells a story about getting advice from Dave Chapelle: "Stay your lane." Know what you're good at and do it well. It's ...
Vanessa Carlton – Rabbits on the Run
I feel bad for Vanessa Carlton. She's an amazing songwriter and yet she's still known as a one-hit wonder. While the singer will openly admit ...
Watch The Throne: Crown The Kings
It's a little confused about what "Watch the Throne" means. Is it what Kanye West and Jay-Z think their doing on their new album--literally watching, ...
First Listen: Blink-182 – "Up All Night"
Fittingly, I was driving from San Diego to Los Angeles when I heard the premiere of Blink-182's new single "Up All Night" on the radio. ...
Summer Pop Punk
Simple Plan - Get Your Heart On! Possibly the poppiest of the pop-punk set, Simple Plan are back with an incredibly fun record. I remember seeing ...
The Aquabats – High Five Soup!
The Aquabats are a joke. A band of super-heroes who walk the earth and protect citizens from made up monsters like Powdered Milk Man. They're ...
