Top Albums of 2011

1. Frank Ocean- Nostalgia Ultra

2. Ryan Adams- Ashes & Fire

3. Bright Eyes- The People's Key

4.Jay-Z and Kanye West- Watch the Throne

5. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo

6. The Roots- UNDUN

7. We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships

8. The Weeknd - House of Balloons or Thursday (tie)

9. T.W. Walsh- Songs of Pain and Leisure

10. M83- Hurry Up We are Dreaming

Honorable Mentions:
Drake - Take Care
Childish Gambino - Camp
Bon Iver -Bon Iver
St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
Wilco- The Whole Love
Lykke Li- Wounded Rhymes
Nerves Junior - As Bright as Your Night Light
The Joy Formidable- The Big Roar
Wye Oak- Civilian
Cults- Cults

Finals

this isnt about finals at all it is about ryan adams (what else do i post about)

Morning Becomes Eclectic Session on KCRW from last Friday

this got me through a ridiculous day

http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb111202ryan_adams

"and if i could find my way back home where would i go?" story of my life right now

I also like this new Cass Mccombs album (favorite song above)