Top 25 Albums of the 70's

These are the top 25 albums of the 1970's.

25. Van Halen by Van Halen (1978)

24. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972)

23. Raw Power by Iggy and The Stooges (1973)

22. The Clash by The Clash (1977)

21. Zuma by Neil Young and Crazy Horse (1975)

20. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975)

19. The Specials by The Specials (1979)

18. Ramones by The Ramones (1976)

17. Let It Be by The Beatles (1970)

16. The Wall by Pink Floyd (1979)

15. III by Led Zeppelin (1970)

14. Exile on Main Street by The Rolling Stones (1972)

13. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972)

12. On the Beach by Neil Young (1974)

11. Funhouse by The Stooges (1970)

10. Bitches' Brew by Miles Davis (1970)

9. Sticky Fingers by Rolling Stones (1971)

8. Low by David Bowie (1977)

7. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (1973)

6. London Calling by The Clash (1979)

5. Who's Next by The Who (1971)

4. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979)

3. Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975)

2. Piano Man by Billy Joel (1973)

1. IV by Led Zeppelin (1971)

Featured Artist: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is an indie rock fearsome foursome 

based in the ever-popular Brooklyn, NY. The name of the band comes

from a story that a friend of lead singer and guitarist Kip Berman of 

the same title. The band also includes Alex Naidus on bass, Peggy 

Wang on keyboards and vocals, and Kurt Feldman on drums. They 

released their first full-length self-titled LP earlier this year to great 

reviews from a myriad of outlets.The band says that they are

influenced  by The Ramones, The Vaselines, Nirvana, and 

The Pastels. However,their debut sounds more like Joy Division,

Echo and The Bunnymen,and The Jesus & Mary Chain. The bring a 

pleasent, airy sound to the forefront and back it with duel vocals and 

efficient drumlines. The album is one of the most complete albums of

the year with great tracks from start to finish. The Pains at 

Being Pure at Heart captures the listener from the first song and

glides them along a series of surreal life-based rips that creates a 

great sounding album.

Song To Check out:

Young Adult Friction

Teenager In Love

Stay Alive

Come Saturday

Top 25 Albums of the 80's

These are the top 25 albums of the 1980's

25. Rum, Sodomy, & The Lash by The Pogues (1985)

24. Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. (1988)

23. Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths (1987)

22. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989)

21. Come On Pilgrim by The Pixies (1987)

20. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses (1987)

19. Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys (1986)

18. Computer World by Kraftwerk (1981)

17. You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr. (1987)

16. It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy (1988)

15. Disintegration by The Cure (1989)

14. Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits (1983)

13. Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys (1989)

12. Psychocandy by The Jesus & Mary Chain (1985)

11. Sister by Sonic Youth (1987)

10. Thriller by Michael Jackson (1982)

9. The Joshua Tree by U2 (1987)

8. Purple Rain by Prince & The Revolution (1984)

7. Murmur by R.E.M. (1983)

6. Rain Dogs by Tom Waits (1985)

5. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986)

4. Doolittle by The Pixies (1989)

3. Closer by Joy Division (1980)

2. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1987)

1. Surfer Rosa by The Pixies (1988)

Featured Artist: Passion Pit

Passion Pit

Passion Pit is an electronic, psychedelic pop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts that formed in 2007. The quintet that makes up Passion Pit is Michael Angelakos on lead vocals and keyboards, Ian Hultquist on keyboards, Jeff Apruzzese on bass, Ayad Al Adhamy on synth and Nate Donmoyer on drums. They put out a debuted EP in 2008 called Chunk of Change which included the song Sleepyhead which was a hit at Emerson College where Angelakos studied at the time. The band was ranked #9 on the BBC's Sound of 2009.  Earlier this year they released their debut LP, Manners, to rave reviews from critics in the US and the UK. ClashMusic.com slated it as a possible album of the year and 8.1 from Pitchforkmedia.com. They have opened for Death Cab For Cutie and Girl Talk and I believe they are playing Glastonbury this year as well as other summer festivals. If you are wondering what they sound like MGMT but more sophisticated, Cut Copy but a little louder, and Postal Service but way more funky! 

Songs To Check Out:

-The Reeling

-Sleepyhead

-Make Light

-Eyes As Candles