Best Of 2009

Posted on December 24th, 2009 filed in Movies, Music, TV

It’s time for my yearly roundup on what I’ve been wasting my time with. Here it goes, somewhat in order but not really.

BEST MUSIC

Every Time I Die - New Junk Aesthetic
The best thing since Hot Damn! and sliced bread

Brand New - Daisy
“vices” definitely has some early nineties influence, grunnnnnge.

A Day To Remember - Homesick
…now available with more gang-vocals

Converge - Axe To Fall
The best thing since Jane Doe and sliced bread

Set Your Goals - This Will Be The Death Of Us
I’m all about the Haley Williams cameo

Cave In - Planets Of Old EP
Only a few jams but they own hard

Fireworks - All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion
Dude’s voice was annoying at first but I couldn’t stop listening. Reminds me of Take This To Your Grave era Fall Out Boy.

Kevin Devine - Brother’s Blood
last.fm tells me this is my most listened to artist, probably because it only scrobbles when I’m at work and I find Kevin’s voice soothing and conducive to efficient programming?

New Found Glory - Not Without A Fight
Pop punk’s not dead

Title Fight - The Last Thing You Forget
This will have to do since Saves the Day will never record another Can’t Slow Down

As Cities Burn - Hell or High Water
Kind of sounds like trainwreck era Boys Night Out, kind of..


BEST TV

Dexter
It was cool to see Dexter off his game and lose his cool. And whaddup with that ending?!

How I Met Your Mother
I watched every season in the span of a few days, new favorite comedy.

True Blood
This is the only vampire show I watch

The Office
May not be the best season, but I still love this show.

Mad Men
Back when dudes were dudes. I want to drink scotch right now.


BEST MOVIES

Zombieland
The Hangover
D9
500 Days Of Summer
Star Trek