The FCC is considering requiring boredbroadcasters dedicate a certain amount of airtime to the indie kids. The problems with this plan are too many to list (okay, here are some: what is independent music, how will this help independent music, stop whining about corporate radio, how would this possibly stop payola) but that won’t stop an FCC that is 99 percent clueless, and a music industry (including the so-called independents) that is 100 percent clueless.
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Albums Of The Year: Released In 2006
Top albums released this year, according to my ear and brain:
- Ratatat Classics – That tiger sample not only rocks, but had an influence in fashion.
- Knife, The Silent Shout – Simply the best.
- Be Your Own Pet Be Your Own Pet – YYYs for the kids!
- Sounds, The Dying To Say This To You – Finally, a non-idiotic balance of ’80s glam and rock.
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs Show Your Bones – An album so good only one rag managed to understand it.
- Aquarium, The Aquarium, The – The best DC band right NOW. Product is weak, so if you listen, max the bass and turn down the high ends a tad.
- Strokes, The First Impressions Of Earth – Great album that made me also realize how good the second album is.
Albums Of The Year: Heard In 2006
Here are the best albums I heard, but not released, this year:
- Dolphy, Eric Out To Lunch – Amazing.
- Pitch Black Afro Styling Gel – If this country has any taste, whatsoever, African hip hop will blow up soon.
- Knife, The Deep Cut’s – The Knife’s three albums are on my best albums heard in 2006 list. Need I say more?
- Knife, The Knife, The – Why no one told me about these guys before will remain one of the world’s greatest crimes against Jason. Thanks LA!
- Sonic Youth – During a two week period I listened to Sonic Youth’s entire discography. Mind blowing. Shame on past relationshippees for not forcing me to sit down and focus.
- Hot Chip Coming On Strong – Too bad LA ruined the follow up for me by putting one of the tracks on loop.