2009 was arguably the best year for new music since 1979, and that’s saying a lot, even if I’m wrong. For whatever reason, this year was just packed with incredibly great CDs […]
The Best CDs of 2009, pt. 1: the Gold LPs
Tournament of Rock – Legends: the Clash pod
Results: Wow. Total lack of drama in this one. Dylan runs off and hides. The numbers: #1 Bob Dylan 86%; The Smiths/Morrissey 7%; The Doobie Brothers 7%. Dylan advances to the Sweet […]
Tournament of Rock- Legends: the Bob Dylan pod
Results: In a pod that pretty much encapsulates everything we’ve come to expect of ToR voters, the ’60s Classic Rock hero wins (narrowly), the popular ’80s band takes second and the critically […]
Tournament of Rock – Legends: the Peter Gabriel pod
Results: Not only was our last match the closest we’ve seen so far, it also featured some of the most contentious commentary from our voters. In the end, The Smiths/Morrissey pulled away […]
Tournament of Rock – Legends: the Blur pod
Results: Despite facing a daunting (and comparatively underappreciated) pack of challengers, Queen (perhaps underrated themselves) forged an early lead and romped to an easy win. The numbers: #6 Queen 73%; The Cars […]
