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Best Albums of 2011 (Part 5)

And then there was one. AudioVole is not about picking “winners” or assigning scores; it’s about the discussion, the dialectic. Even so, someone has to get the last word. Because it’s the holidays, and the last post of 2011, and he happens to be the founder and editor of this behemoth of gesticulation, Brandon has … Continue reading →

Best Albums of 2011 (Part 4)

Their names might both be Chris but beyond that, Atto and Mollica are total oppositsies. In part 4, Chris Mollica unabashedly declares his love for all things Justin Vernon and four other really good albums. Despite the season of good cheer, we’re still not sorry for the “boner iver” joke from Part 1.

Best Albums of 2011 (Part 3)

Chris is pretty noncommittal when it comes to naming his top albums of 2011. To make him more comfortable, we’ll be referring to this list as “Chris Atto’s favorite albums during his lunch break on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 that were released in the past year.” He also mentions Zola Jesus’ elusiveness which might have … Continue reading →

Best Albums of 2011 (Part 2)

Here’s the thing about Ross’s favorite albums of the year: he’s only kind of into them. He heaps almost as much criticism on them as praise. I don’t understand it. Pretty good list, though. You won’t go wrong spending some serious time with any of these. [Correction. He’s actually really into them, but middle aged? I don’t … Continue reading →

Best Albums of 2011 (Part 1)

Inhale. Do you smell that? Nutmeg. Pine. Holly. Year-end lists. Or is that reindeer droppings? It’s finally time for AudioVole to bring out our favorite albums of 2011. Of course, easily digestible lists aren’t exactly our bag. That would be too…smart. We’re more of the long-winded, prosaic-musing persuasion. But, to appease the masses, we do … Continue reading →

The Songs of 2011 (Part 5)

That’s the stuff. We all took one to the eye this year. Natalie’s here to wrap up AudioVole’s favorite songs of the year and rub our collective temples with jams too cool for your radio or YouTube. You’re lucky to get one video in this bunch. It’s essentially the polar opposite of the songs Brandon … Continue reading →

The Songs of 2011 (Part 4)

Yeah, bearded white dudes. Let it out. Shit’s not gonna get any better. Oh, we think it will, sure. The grand illusion, don’t you know. A New Year = a new beginning. Hogwash. At first listen, you might think Chris Mollica’s selections for songs of the year portend some idyllic new life, replete with love … Continue reading →

The Songs of 2011 (Part 3)

This is what you’re going to feel like on January 1, 2012. Believe it. Be prepared. Just hope the rest of the year is an improvement from this. Jenn Lao breaks down her love for Jay-Z, (which I don’t get. That dude is old.) and some of her other favorite jams of 2011 (by people … Continue reading →

The Songs of 2011 (Part 2)

Yeah, that’s right. Get the fuck out of my face, 2011. Dan Bejar, by the way, always looks condescendingly pissed. On stage, in press photos, at amusement parks, eating ice cream. Always. I’m actually kind of intimidated by him. His music on the other hand…also casually condescending and just a little peeved. But really good. … Continue reading →