I made a little fan video for The Grandma’s Virginity Podcast…
Update: Dan Harmon, Channel 101 co-founder and creator of NBC’s Community tweeted my video!
Adorable.From our recent appearance on the @gransvirginity podcast: “Mentors.”http://bit.ly/gCbCAe
— Dan Harmon (@danharmon) January 25, 2011
Hey! It’s my favorite music of the year!
Brooklyn rap group Das Racist introduced themselves with not one, but two excellent free mixtapes in 2010 (grab them here). Their unique brand of hip-hop bounces from political to irreverent to absurd and back again without warning, creating an odd, yet compelling and completely enjoyable sound.
Runners up: Sleigh Bells, Die Antwoord
10Gogol’s weakest album (I blame Rick Rubin), but it still makes my top 10. Still some great tracks on here.
9This album was a huge improvement over 09’s Horehound. Jack White is single handedly keeping rock music alive at this point.
8Yeasayer stole the psychedelic pop crown from MGMT and ran with it. The multi-layered tracks on Odd Blood are fun and catchy without feeling hollow.
7Celtic folk metalers Eluveitie couldn’t top their previous albums this year, but had a solid release with Everything Remains.
6Like their first mixtape, it’s a bit long and lacks focus, but there are some absolute gems in here.
5I love Daft Punk, and I can get into a good score. Combine them and you have something really, really cool.
4Without a doubt the loudest and most catchy album of 2010. What it lacks in substance, it makes up for with raw energy.
3Copy’s third and best album takes his familiar electro snap beats in a softer direction. The result is a relaxing, atmospheric album with no need for vocals.
2Plastic Beach is simply the best Gorillaz album so far. It’s grand scope and multitude of styles somehow fit into a cohesive album where almost every track is a standout.
1It’s true that LP4 doesn’t cover as much new ground as LP3 did in 08. But the way LP4 refines and perfects LP3’s sound is just brilliant.
So, there you have it. My top 10 albums of 2010.
Agree? Disagree? What were your favorites this year?
Hey! It’s my favorite video games of the year!
Drawing from the 8-bit sounds of classic arcade brawlers past, NYC chiptune band Anamanaguchi created the perfect soundtrack for this retro downloadable game based on the movie, based on the comic.
Runner up: Red Dead Redemption
Undead Nightmare flipped the world of Red Dead Redemption on it’s head, transforming the characters, environments, and gameplay into a horror game that is just as good, if not better, than the original.
Having never played a Persona game before, I was able to pick up Persona 3 Portable and get just what I was looking for in a PSP game. A deep, story-driven experience that can be enjoyed little bits at a time.
Runner up: Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess
Retro Studios did a surprisingly good job recreating the world of Donkey Kong Country for the long awaited sequel to one of my favorite SNES games of all time. It’s not perfect in every way, but they managed to capture the spirit of the originals and craft a modern platformer with a great balance of difficulty and fun.
Red Dead Redemption is a truly unique game. The massive, beautiful western landscapes. The atmospheric sound design and music. The bold ending. Red Dead Redemption is an ambitious game, and is able to pull it off. Game of the year.
Runners up: Heavy Rain, Rock Band 3
This music video is full of awesome.
What do you do when all your devices are multi-touch?
Reinvent buttons as a new feature!
Source: Apple