December 2009
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TWM's Top 50 albums of 2000-2009: The Top Ten
10. TV On the Radio - Cookie Mountain The way their songs are produced, it’s really hard to just listen to one TV on the Radio track.  Return to Cookie Mountain has 11. Did I tell you they’re all really fucking good? — Cam This album crushed my brain. It has everything: sex, death, war and love. And some real nice whistlin’. — Greg 9. At the Drive In —...
Dec 18th
TWM's Top Albums of the Decade: 20-11
Each of the album covers links to a page at InSound.com where the record can be purchased; many of these are also available to buy digitally at Zunior.com. We don’t get a kickback for linking to them, or if you buy the albums.  We just think they’re cool. 20. Brian Wilson - Smile The first Beach Boys song I was really exposed to was “Kokomo” (parents’ dashboard: Cocktail...
Dec 17th
TWM's Top Albums of the Decade: 30-21
Each of the album covers links to a page at InSound.com where the record can be purchased; many of these are also available to buy digitally at Zunior.com. We don’t get a kickback for linking to them, or if you buy the albums.  We just think they’re cool. 30. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam My mind exploded when I heard this album. I had no idea what was happening or who was doing or...
Dec 16th
TWM's Top Albums of the Decade: 40-31
Each of the album covers links to a page at InSound.com where the record can be purchased; many of these are also available to buy digitally at Zunior.com. We don’t get a kickback for linking to them, or if you buy the albums.  We just think they’re cool. 40. The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium Who can deny the epic masterpiece that is this album? The mix of spaced-out riffs, thick...
Dec 15th
TWM's Top Albums of the Decade: 50-41
Each of the album covers links to a page at InSound.com where the record can be purchased; many of these are also available to buy digitally at Zunior.com. We don’t get a kickback for linking to them, or if you buy the albums.  We just think they’re cool. 50. Hayden — Skyscraper National Park Hayden nonchalantly launched back into the scene in 2001 after a three-year hiatus...
Dec 14th
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TWM's Top 50 albums of 2000-2009: Our Panel's Take
So, everyone is doing a Top 50 albums of the decade list — you had to know your friends over TWM were going to take a crack at it too, right?  But what I decided to do this year was take it on in a way that none of the other lists have yet tried.  What makes TWM a unique entity is that we aren’t just a music review blog.  TWM is a concert promoter, a band manager, a venue talent...
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