year end lists

Year’s Favorite Tracks

10. The Cinematic Orchestra – To Build A Home
09. UGK – Int’l Player’s Anthem
08. Beirut – Elephant Gun
07. The Field – Silent
06. Bon Iver – Skinny Love
05. Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
04. Of Montreal – The Past Is A Grotesque Animal
03. M.I.A. – Paper Planes
01. (tie) LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends
01. (tie) LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great

Year’s Favorite Albums

10. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever
09. Handsome Furs – Plague Park
08. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
07. Of Montreal – Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
06. Spoon – Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
05. Okkervil River – The Stage Names
04. M.I.A. – Kala
03. LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver
02. The National – Boxer
01. Radiohead – In Rainbows

my year in cities 2007

like many other things here, the idea for this came from fellow wake alum zach klein. here’s where i’ve been in order of appearence:

miami, fl
ft. lauderdale, fl*
raleigh, nc
winston-salem, nc*
columbia, sc
west palm beach, fl
freeport, bahamas
grand cayman, cayman islands
costa maya, mexico
camden, sc*
myrtle beach, sc
providence, ri*
washington, dc*
charlotte, nc*
baltimore, md
boston, ma
warwick, ri*
hoboken, nj
new york, ny
atlanta, ga
oxford, ms

currently listening to…

Gui Boratto – Beautiful Life

via Motel de Moka.

atonement

atonement is a simply stunning movie.

rhode island

home in providence, rhode island for the break

bojan krkic

having just turned 17 in august, bojan krkic might just be this world’s next great footballer.

need proof? try this video from the champions league match against stuttgart last wednesday.

wow.

currently listening to…

Lupe Fiasco – Streets On Fire

via Attorney Street.

persepolis

last night i saw the dc premiere of persepolis as part of the reel progress series from the center for american progress.

the animated film from marjane satrapi’s graphic novels was an insightful look at past 30 years of iranian history through the eyes of a troubled yet increadbly humorous girl. this film offers a education just as compelling as its story. a must see.

ncaa champions

wake forest university mens soccer – 2007 ncaa national champions.

story here. video here.

music related…

- top ten incredible recordings… not sure if moreschi or the sounds of hell is creepier.

- the gummy awards ‘07… the one best albums of the year list i agree with the most.

- you have a bad taste in music… that’s all.