okay, i’ve been busy for a while, but i’m catching up on new music for the year. gotta get ready for end of the year/decade lists. i’m excited to listen to new albums by the following artists:

arctic monkeys
antlers
big star (re-release)
built to spill
califone
the clientele
death (re-release)
flaming lips
girls
headlights
islands
mission of burma
a place to bury strangers
pearl jam
reigning sound
wild beasts
the very best

tv

mad men
top chef
the ruins – rw/rr challenge
30 rock

web

nitsuh’s “the decade in indie” article on pitchfork (let me also say their top 10 records of the ’00s sucked, although the top 250 had some good stuff)
the latest sound opinions (10/9/09) on “wierd instruments” – this is what i listen for, not new reviews of mariah carey!
simmons writing again

music (new)
art brut “art brut vs. satan” – more fun than the last time around. “dc comics and chocolate milkshake”, what else do you need?
st. vincent “actor” – great girl guitarist (ggg!) with good lyrics.

music (old)
dead kennedys “give me convenience or give me death”
public image ltd. “metal box”

tv
rescue me
bizarre foods marathon on travel channel

websites
pandora – input an artist or song, and it will make a radio station for you with songs you may like.
lala – listen to new music for free on the web with the option to buy. i think imeem works the same way.