The Worst Music of 2010

Here is the first ever Worst Of I've ever done. And it's only because i feel obligated to tell you, if you haven't yet written these bands off, do so immediately. This is a list of the worst shit i was unlucky enough to hear. I'm not going to get into it reviews here because it's not worth yours or mine time. If you want a review go look it up yourself. Also, I have excluded mainstream artists because I generally don't listen to them and couldn't tell you about them because i don't give a shit. Allright, get ready. It's going to get ugly...

10. - Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz

I feel like Sufjan is the indie version of John Mayer. Did you really like Illinois? Or where you just into it because everyone was? Look, I'm not denying his/their talent, but i cannot for the life of me think of why anyone likes his music. I read a review where someone was like, "Oh my god, Sufjan says FUCK in his new album!" That's like the movie The Happening where it was advertised as M. Night's first R rated movie. There is so much going on this mess of an album I doubt if Sufjan can bear listening to it. Also, he uses autotune on his new album. Vomit. Everyone's favorite closeted-homosexual, eagle-wing wearing, jesus-loving motherfucker Sufjan Stevens should have quit when he said he should, http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/

9. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

Never a big fan of hers. Some friends were into her and I gave it a go. Like, I get it - she plays the harp and sings goofy. I just can't get into it . Ys was even worse cause the songs were like twenty fucking minutes a piece. I will give anything a second chance, hell, a third chance if you swore by it. And this is a classic case of critics praising her new album and I thought, what the fuck? It's a triple album, she's doing more than just playing her harp... It's gotta be pretty good right? I never even got past like track three. And i tried listening to it again, with no such luck. One of the worst music purchases I've made. This one's gonna be collecting dust, and lesson learned, if her next album is hailed as the next OK Computer, I'll just never know.

8. Interpol - Interpol

Try to find one positive thing anyone has said about this album. I fucking dare you. Even the diehards think it's shit. This is some of the most uninspired, boring music I've ever heard. In fact if you put it on and just forget that you're listening to it, it actually sounds like 30-40 minutes of one minor chord being played over and over. Further proof that Interpol is one of the most overrated bands on the planet. Sorry Hunter.

7. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Why are these KIDS so fucking popular? Listen, I'm from Orlando, and it's not like there is this booming music scene here. So when a band receives some praise and they're from close to your area of living, you kind of get excited; like it's cool for something good to come out of your hometown. However, I am not proud that these asshole kids are the next thing to come out of Florida. They probably have rich parents and they probably listen to a lot of shit bands and decided they wanted to start one. If you haven't seen them live yet, please do. You will literally be underwhelmed and unimpressed. You might even think to yourself, "Well this sounds nothing like their album... that's weird." It's because they are packaged to be something they are not. They're just so gimmicky. Hey we're called Surfer Blood and there's a big fucking shark on our album! Really? I can't wait for these water/ocean/beach bands die out. (Spoiler alert, similar bands still to come!)

6. Delorean - Subiza

I have to stress this to you, just because Pitchfork gives something the coveted "Best New Music" status, (which is the dumbest fucking thing ever) it does not mean that you should drop everything and go get the album and love it and be cool. Believe me, those assholes are wrong more than they're right. I picked up Ayrton Senna last year and didn't hate it. I don't really listen to this type of music (dancy, electronic?) but it was something different. Then they signed to True Panther Sounds (which i love) and released Subiza this year, so naturally, I checked it out. I don't get it. It doesn't sound like their ep and i don't understand, is it a good party album? A good dance album for clubs and shit? Who listens to this shit? Dumbass hipster fucks, that's who.

5. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

Do you really need to sound like every indie band that ever was? Oh wait, they're tribally... ooohhhhh.

4. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

This is so painstakingly bad I don't know what else to say about it. It's like a weird hybrid of pop, eastern influences, and electronic music. And it's unlistenable. Like a band who tried to one-up Vampire Weekend for most shittiest overhyped band that ever was, and almost succeeded.

3. Vampire Weekend - Contra

I have a three year old cousin who likes watching nick jr. and playhouse disney and all of those children's shows. One of them is four guys who play music and wear matching outfits or whatever. Not only do they sound like Vampire Weekend, they might be better songwriters. Yes it is true, Vampire Weekend sounds like children's music. There is no reason in the world why this band has so much critical acclaim. Go back and listen to it again (i mean don't, cause it's awful) and honestly think to yourself, is this good music? Why do I like it? You might find you were just young and stupid.

2. Wavves - King of the Beach

1. Best Coast - Crazy for You

What's that Jason?! You didn't say anything about Wavves? Well, reader, that's because it is tied with Best Coast as THE WORST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR. This growing trend of bands sounding like surf or beach or whatever is the dumbest trend in music right now. They're not trying to capture the sound of the Beach Boys or anything, they're just making this shit music that is so bad it has to come with a gimmick, a surf gimmick. Both albums are similar sounding - simple pop songs with a shitload of added fuzz, cause it's cool. But Best Coast is even worse, because she is such a bad songwriter. It's literally the most simple AB progressions soaked in noise. And the reason there is so much noise on the album is because she probably didn't want anyone to hear what she was saying. No one gives a shit about your cat and no one cares you like to smoke weed and do stupid girl shit. I don't even need say anything about the wavves guy because he is already generally hated by his peers. Last year there was chillwave (god, it hurts to say these awful made up genres) and this year it was surf/beach rock. Future artists be warned: don't get lumped into the next shitty music trend.

What's Today, October Something?

god its been so long since i updated this thing. a whole year. as i look back on 2009, and all of the music i was really into, even the top ten, i found that i barely listened to any of that shit this year. in fact, some of it, i was like why did i even put them on here? Those of you who know me know that i tend to be into a band one week and then completely moved on to another the next week. guilty. however, i have noticed that the bands on my list last year, if they were so good, then why haven't i listened to them at all this year? which brings me to my point, they were good, but that's all. i think bands today have forgotten how to write an album. or maybe it is just the times. anyways, 2010 was a great year in music. let's see, i finally got into tom waits (his older shit.) The arcade fire released an album that not only did i listen to all the way through, but i actually enjoyed. also, same thing with wolf parade. i also got really into old school hip-hop, as well as 60's pop bands, (my top 25 of all time will need some rearranging soon.) Finally, I have realized music critics are assholes and they give bad reviews to good albums and praise to the absolute worst shit on the planet. so, this year i am going all out, starting off with the first ever, Top 10 Worst Albums of the Year.