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- 1. The Lawrence Arms - Acheron River: I could have picked almost any song from this album, but I chose this song. Even though this song came out almost a year ago it still gets me every time. These guys never fail to bring the absolute best music.
- 2. Andrew Jackson Jihad - Temple Grandin: Incredibly difficult to pick which song from AJJ. It was really a toss-up between 5 songs, but I decided on this opening track. I love this band and I hope they stay around forever.
- 3. Cloud Nothings - I'm Not Part of Me: This band is being found on a lot of end-lists and for good reason. The songs are amazing. This is decidedly probably the best song off the album as agreed by everyone else. Didn't think I would like this band, but I couldn't help myself.
- 4. Antarctigo Vespucci - Come To Brazil: Made of Jeff Rosenstock and Chris Farren, this group came out of nowhere and released 2 EPs this year. I absolutely love this song. It makes me feel like I'm watching The Lion King for whatever reason.
- 5. The Menzingers - The Talk: Definitely in contention for my favorite song of the year. I maybe listened to this song more than any other this year. I don't know what it is about the song (melody/lyrics), but I absolutely can't get enough of it.
- 6. Mayday X Murs - Tabletops: Huge shoutout to Justin for showing me this band. I didn't really care for it at first, but it REALLY grew on me. It's just absolutely fun hiphop.
- 7. Lagwagon - The Cog in the Machine: Hard to pick which song on this one too. I'm so insanely happy that these guys finally released a new full-length. Let's all hope it won't take them another 9 years to release their next album.
- 8. Mad Caddies - Shot in the Dark: Another band that hopefully won't take so long in-between releases (7 years). This album wasn't quite as good as their last two, but it added a piano element and that's neat.
- 9. PUP -Reservoir: This song is SO SO SO good. Please watch the music video too. No song has made me want to go to a concert more than this song has. Can't wait for where they go after this.
- 10. Jack White - Lazaretto: I tried to not like Jack White for so long, but I finally gave in. I mean, it's impossible to not fall in love with those riffs.
- 11. Banner Pilot - Heat Rash: I have no idea why, but this song is really tough for me to listen to. I reminds me of every bad time I ever had in the midwest. I don't why it does, but it does. This is an insanely good song by a band that I usually refer to as 'meh'. Seriously, I might have a breakdown if I listen to this song too many times.
- 12. The Dø - Keep Your Lips Sealed: This Finnish/French artist has crept into my eardrums and not left since I first listened. Not usually my cup of tea, but I guess I'm expanding. Ew right?
- 13. Modern Baseball - Rock Bottom: Do you want to feel like you're in high school? You do? Then listen to this band. It's uncanny, but they are able to muster up feelings I haven't had for years. Just when I thought I was dead inside these guys come around.
- 14. Weezer - Da Vinci: When Weezer is good... Weezer is great. A great song from a band that is a bit of a gamble these days.
- 15. Atmosphere - Idiot: I didn't care for the full length, but the bonus songs are fantastic! This is one of them. "I'm not the coolest. I'm just a dude - that's got some flows. Attitude. A lot of soul."
- 16. Wizo - Ganz klar gegen Nazis: I was supposed to see this band in Vienna, but it didn't end up happening. I like listening to these guys when I have German/Austrian friends around. This is their first album in 10 years, but it absolutely doesn't sound like it. This is maybe their best record.
- 17. Manchester Orchestra - Every Stone: They decided to turn the amps to 11 on this one. Damn. That voice. Those melodies. I'm officially a fan-boy.
- 18. Tokyo Police Club - Argentina (Parts I, II and III): This is a really long and really good song. It goes all over the place by the end of it and it's a fantastic journey to go on.
- 19. Masked Intruder - Hey Girl: This song. Instant good mood stabilizer. I'm pretty sure I've been caught countless times grinning stupidly to this song.
- 20. The Front Bottoms - Lipstick Covered Magnet: I remember the first song I ever heard by this band. I thought it would be the only song I'd really care for. So glad to see that isn't the way it is. I'm loving what they've been producing.
- 21. Mother Mother - Get Out the Way: I did not expect to like this song as much as I do. Weirdly enough, I can't get enough of it.
- 22. The Brokedowns - Born On the Bayou Too: If you told me that I could only label one band as a punk band, this would probably be it. I don't think any other band sounds more like they would be amazing live then this band does. Fingers-crossed to them touring Europe.
- 23. tUnE-yArDs - Water Fountain: This is a very late edition as I just started listening to this band, but come on... listen to this song. It's SO GOOD.
- 24. Mustard Plug - The All-Nighter: It took these guys 7 years to finally put out a new album too. There really is so few good ska bands anymore, but this is definitely one of them.
- 25. Hard Girls - 996 Tears: Damn. This band came out of nowhere for me. They have such a great sound. Strong bass in the mix. Everything about this song screams FUN!
- 26. Rx Bandits - Future, Buddy: The beginning and end of this song is just damn beautiful. I didn't expect too much from them coming back from a "breaking up", but I'm very glad they did.
- 27. The Dead Weather - Buzzkill(er): Another song with Jack White? I know, I'm really regressing to the mean these days. Who cares. This is a great song.
- 28. Bombay Bicycle Club - It's Alright Now: Hmm? I don't know what to say about this except that I quite enjoy it.
- 29. Heiruspecs - Harriers: "Ghetto blaster over my shoulder. Google that ya'll gonna make me feel older." A song about the silly youth of today (more or less). I got to introduce these guys once at a show and I made up a whole back story about them and they went along with it. Great guys.
- 30. Against Me! - Black Me Out: This is an incredibly powerful song. It gives me chills every time I listen to it. I wish the rest of the album could've been as good, but it was still a good release and also historical in it's lyrical content.
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