And up next, here's a woman who will show you how to make a soup out of hugs.

F*CK YEAH HUG SOUP

Looks like the same crap on everyone else's list. Now I get to use my horrible "Bon Iver is Wheatus for hipsters" quip.

What's surprising about it? I've always thought that NPR's "All Songs Considered" to be a pretty good listen.

I like their usual music reviews so I too am confused by the surprisingly bit.

Bah.
NPR telling the record buying public what's best is an exercise in pretentiousness.

It's a list for people who don't trust their own opinions.

I'm shocked that I've actually heard seven of those albums. I didn't care for any of them. My favorites this year were from Lykke Li and John Legend & The Roots. (I haven't heard the Roots album on the list).

JerseyTim: moothemagiccow: Looks like the same crap on everyone else's list. Now I get to use my horrible "Bon Iver is Wheatus for hipsters" quip.

I say Bon Iver is Christopher Cross for hipsters.

Laugh, don't cry.

/I know she'd want it that way

JerseyTim: moothemagiccow: Looks like the same crap on everyone else's list. Now I get to use my horrible "Bon Iver is Wheatus for hipsters" quip.

I say Bon Iver is Christopher Cross for hipsters.

What does that statement even mean? What do Bon Iver and Christopher Cross have in common besides being easy listening and self-titled?

/for the record, I like both

JerseyTim: Twin 40s: What does that statement even mean? What do Bon Iver and Christopher Cross have in common besides being easy listening and self-titled?

It's easy listening. That's what they have in common. When hipsters want some easy listening, they listen to Bon Iver.

Okay, fair enough. I don't really like the way "easy listening" is seemingly used as a mark against it, when that's clearly what it's going for.

Close2TheEdge: I somehow knew that Wilco was going to be on this list before I even looked.

//NPR has such a hard-on for Wilco

Beat me to it.

All praise be to Boognish

No love for Daft Punks TRON: Legacy?

Probably the best score to come out in the last 5 years, and really worked well with the movie to boot.

douchebag/hater: Bah.
NPR telling the record buying public what's best is an exercise in pretentiousness.

It's a list for people who don't trust their own opinions.

While I agree about people not trusting their own opinions, who said anything about record 'buying?' This is a list for an age where music is expendable. They could release a list like this every month and it would be no more or less relevant. This is a 'flavor of the moment' type deal. Pay attention at your own risk.

JerseyTim: moothemagiccow: Looks like the same crap on everyone else's list. Now I get to use my horrible "Bon Iver is Wheatus for hipsters" quip.

I say Bon Iver is Christopher Cross for hipsters.

Yeah, and then someone said Peter Cetera, but we've got to keep this thing moving forward or it'll get stale.

Eufah Kennidiets: Close2TheEdge: I somehow knew that Wilco was going to be on this list before I even looked.

//NPR has such a hard-on for Wilco

Beat me to it.

Thirded

I am not sure NPR proper is the best source for local music. Some of the local stations are, I am looking at KCMP 89.3 The Current in St Paul, KEXP in Seattle, KCRW in LA/Santa Monica and WUMB in Boston.

I bought the Alabama Shakes EP a couple days ago, and although it's only four songs long-IT IS FANTASTIC!

Tune-Yards

Merrill Garbus is a genius

mrmyxolodian: I bought the Alabama Shakes EP a couple days ago, and although it's only four songs long-IT IS FANTASTIC!

Just listened to that song in the article. Holy crap, I really want to hear more from this band.

TyrantII: No love for Daft Punks TRON: Legacy?

Probably the best score to come out in the last 5 years, and really worked well with the movie to boot.

Agreed, but the movie was released in 2010.

What, no Coldplay?

What's with the Wilco hate?

WhoIsPraetorian: mrmyxolodian: I bought the Alabama Shakes EP a couple days ago, and although it's only four songs long-IT IS FANTASTIC!

Just listened to that song in the article. Holy crap, I really want to hear more from this band.

This is what did it for me. (new window)
Can't wait until they release an album's worth of material.

jaytkay: Tune-Yards

Merrill Garbus is a genius

We are in agreement

douchebag/hater: Bah.
NPR telling the record buying public what's best is an exercise in pretentiousness.

It's a list for people who don't trust their own opinions.

Worse yet, about 80% of the stuff I've heard the NPR dorks ooh-ing and ahhh-ing over sucked like a hoover. They really, really have no ears.

Doc Daneeka: What's with the Wilco hate?

wilco has sucked since sky blue sky

TyrantII: No love for Daft Punks TRON: Legacy?

Probably the best score to come out in the last 5 years, and really worked well with the movie to boot.

And, to make it even better, it came out in 2010!

Most of that stuff on the list didn't do much for me, but I'm an eat-sleep-breathe music sort of person. I've heard so much great and innovative music over the years it's tough for me to find something that is unique, interesting, and listenable.

I do like Wilco & The Mountain Goats were ok.

laserhan: TyrantII: No love for Daft Punks TRON: Legacy?

Probably the best score to come out in the last 5 years, and really worked well with the movie to boot.

And, to make it even better, it came out in 2010!

herp-derp, yeah a little behind on movies. But to be fair it was released Dec 17th, 2010.

If this article was done last year, the album wouldn't even be out yet being the 13th and all. Actually, it probably would have been released today, with the movie on thurs/fri. Thus not captured by last years NPR fav of 2010.

/Yeah, lucky for me
//Kinda like time travel