Notes from a Genius

I always love looking at end-of-the-year music lists because it helps me discover new music that I may have missed over the course of the year. It also makes me think about the music that I found myself drawn to and returning to over the course of the past 12 months. Those albums that just hit me with the feels (for whatever reason it may be), the struck a nerve within me, that forced me to listen (closer). Music helps create a dialogue, be it arguments or just conversations, with friends, family, strangers. In creating my list, I hope to spark a conversation, but more importantly I hope to show you music you may have missed or turned a blind eye to previously. I'm going to start in perhaps an odd place, separate from my year-end list, but please, allow to veer off for a few moments of your time... (and understand where I'm coming from, but don't be detracted from the rest). Some great "country" artists were discovered this year, or ones that I've recently...

LCD Soundsystem was in Boston, at the Agganis Arena (on Boston University's campus) last weekend. I was not swept up in them when they originally came out in the 2000s and then, James Murphy put the band to rest after one of the most hyped events/concerts at Madison Square Garden, which was also the subject of a documentary in the same vein as the Talking Heads live documentary. They put out one of the best records of the year, this year, and after listening to it several times, and knowing the show would absolutely sell out, I bought a ticket and held my expectations rather high for their live show. They did not disappoint. Their live show is absolutely incredible, with a mix of electronica and rock that plays very well. They played for a solid two hours, just them, no opening act, just lots of dance music and drinking in the audience before the band finally took the stage around 9. Us v Them Play Video Yr City's a Sucker Play Video I Can Change Play Vi...