I’ll cut to the chase since I know you’re tired of reading top album lists. 2011 was so one year ago. Anyway this is who I jammed the most last year. Enjoy!

10. Grouplove — Never Trust A Happy Song

Look me in the eyes and with a straight face tell me you don’t like big indie bands that incorporate poppy melodies, positive messages, and unnecessary instruments like tambourine and triangle. Can you do it? Didn’t think so. And while [...]

I know, I know…you’re probably thinking it’s a little late for another end of the year list. But with the holidays now behind us, I was finally able to manifest the chaos of the past year and create my very own ‘Best of 2011′ list. Every year is defined by the music it brings to the table, and this list is comprised of albums that made their mark in 2011–not necessarily the most popular albums, nor the most successful albums, [...]

By Tiney Ricciardi, Sarah Flynn, Rania Khoury, Laura Rowe and James Trammell

2011 was an incredible year for music. New artists were introduced to the scene, old favorites returned and unique collaboration was happening all over the place. Lucky for us, some of that genius got recorded and we could bump it in our cars. Here are the top ten albums we enjoyed the most.

10. Seryn – This is Where We Are

Riding waves of dynamic, powerful, whispering sound, This is [...]

By Tiney Ricciardi and Sarah Flynn

In the South, there is a certain openness to be expressive in both music and merriment, and the five-piece from Lafayette, La. known as Givers testifies this southern prosperity to the fullest.

Their live shows are expressive, unique, and have caught the eye of many important music critics — yet their humble attitude and friendly demeanor have almost shielded them from recognizing just how reputable they actually are.

The band toured with Ra Ra Riot, [...]