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#161 - 518 SOTD. Before they *tried* to become a post-millenial Fleetwood Mac, they were a really good...post-millenial Fleetwood Mac.
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#175 - 518 SOTD. Longer story for another time on my love for Mark Kozelek (likely similar to many other MK fans). Enjoy, nonetheless.
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#174 - 518 SOTD - Wasn't going to pass out before getting to a Books track. One of the five most important musical artists of the decade. Reals.
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#173 - 518 SOTD. I Miss Nick Oliveri's barely-sustainable powder addiction.
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#172 - 518 SOTD. I'm sure he's a lot less creepy in person, because he's Canadian. That's all I have to go on.
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#170 - 518 SOTD. Contender for most criminally overlooked band of the decade.
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#169 - 518 SOTD. Well, moobs from the UPS commericals ruined "Such Great Heights", so here you go.
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#168 - 518 SOTD. The Director's Cut is the modern soundtrack to Halloween, and this is the lead cut. Sleep tight.
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#163 - 518 SOTD. If I did a band names of the decade list, yeah of course these guys are top ten.
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#162 - 518 SOTD. As awesome as the accompanying video is, I emplore you to seek out rathergood.com's version. It has viking bunnies. That's right.
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#176 in the 518 SOTD. Nothing witty to say here, other than a chance to say if I could do a 90's list, "Gamera" would be top 20.
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#160 - 518 SOTD. encourage you to seek out full track and whole album. also, get high.
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#159 - 518 SOTC. The drumming. My god, the drumming.
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#158 - 518 SOTD. Yeah.
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#157 - 518 SOTD. First repeat artist? May have served a higher spot.
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#156 - 518 SOTD. Finally, saving my boat shoes from 8th grade has paid off.
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#155 - 518 SOTD. A favorite version of the track here. Tad different from the album version.
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#154 - 518 SOTD. Much as I appreciate the homegrown music vid effort, I wish I could find a video-free copy every now and then. This is a now sitch.
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#152 - 518 SOTD. Last quarter of this song is just phenomenal.
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#151 - 518 SOTD. From quite possibly the most underrated album of the decade.
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#189 in the 518 SOTD - Easily the 'coolest' TVOTR song. Easily.
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#199 in the 518 SOTD
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#197 in the 518 SOTD. Enjoy this song with a shot of bourbon and an unfiltered cigarette.
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#195 in the 518 SOTD. A wildly underrated artist, and one of the most entertaining live act I've ever seen. At least back in 2002.
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#194 in the 518 SOTD. There are a number better in Sam Beam's oeuvre, but it astounds me that he's actually in a music video here.
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#193 in da 518 SOTD. Don't you worry, Fleetwood Mac, Midlake got you covered.
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#192 in the 518 SOTD.
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#191 in the 518 SOTD. It's OK to be a one-album wonder when you have an album this fucking amazing.
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#190 - 518 SOTD. More important style point: beard length or flannel pattern?
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#200 SOTD
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#188 in the 518 SOTD - You really need to find the album version, but this'll do.
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#187 in the 518 SOTD. There is absolutely no excuse for me (or you) not have seen these guys live by now.
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#186 in the 518 SOTD. If you don't already know The Hold Steady, flog yourself. You're a sinner.
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#185 - 518 SOTD. They're Spanish, so this fulfills my exotic quota.
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#184 in the 518 SOTD. Liars are seven kinds of goofballs. This song is as best an intro to the band as there can be. This video, insane goofballs.
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#180 in the 518 SOTD. If you haven't seen 'Old Joy' yet, I insist you do. Now.
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#179 in the 518 SOTD. As much as as their last album did their worst, I can't not still love them.
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#178 in the 518 SOTD. Yes it's a dude. No it won't make you gay for liking him, little homophobe. I defy you to find a better voice of the decade.
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#177 in the 518 SOTD. Yess-suh!