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"Devil is Loose" - James Righton (of Klaxons)

Remember Klaxons? They had a beautiful moment in the hubbub of mid-00s alt rock, enjoying their zenith of fame at the same time as bands like Arctic Monkeys were jumping on to the scene. They were really a fun, high-energy band. Check out "Golden Skans" if you haven't listened to it in like a decade.  Anyway, James Righton is about to release a solo record as we entered a new decade. And it's right chill - a departure from his work with the Klaxons, but not so much that it is unrecognizable. You can have a listen on the Soundcloud embed below: His debut solo album "The Performer" will be out this March 20th. Shortly thereafter, he's expected to play a live show (the 25th) at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club in London.  Also, this is my last post of the decade. 😎 See you in the New Year with the rest of my best of the decade list. (P.S. "Norman Fucking Rockwell" rules) 

My Top Albums of the Decade (2010s) - Part 2

Hello again - I hope you're enjoying this list. Or rather, I'm pretty ambivalent, because to quote Jenny and Johnny (RIP) - I'm having fun now.  I will start with the same sort of preamble as before: I am not writing this as a definitive guide, this is the list of albums I found most influential/noteworthy of the past decade. It's one person's opinion, so please don't swear by this. And if you disagree with me, I encourage you to write your own list instead of arguing with me, because you probably aren't changing my mind.  But for real, the last decade before the Earth melts into some Bisquick mix shit was full of good music. I can tell I am getting old because I am REALLY starting to abhor top 40 music (with the exception of Shawn Mendes, that kid is talented. Oh yes, and DNCE, which I realize now dates me a smidge. O.o)  48.) "When the Night" - St. Lucia  It's hard for me to conjure up a debut album by an indie pop act this decad

"Tokyo Drift" - Glass Animals + Denzel Curry

I don't trust a soul who does not like Glass Animals. They are certainly one of the more interesting mainstream indie acts to emerge this decade. And this fun duet with the rapper Denzel Curry (who is also on a recent track w/ Flying Lotus) keeps their nearly immaculate track record alive. Also, this video is delightful for anyone who grew up playing games like "Street Fighter," which I surprisingly did.