artist: afi
album name: afi
year: 2004
genre: punk
notes:
it's a compilation album! everything from before they signed to dreamworks. got some
bangers! feels unfair to pick a favorite here.
artist: afi
album name: black sails in the sunset
year: 1999
genre: punk, hardcore
notes: all-time favorite afi album. it's so moody, and it was the start of a totally different sound for afi. :) favorite song is malleus maleficarum.
album name: black sails in the sunset
year: 1999
genre: punk, hardcore
notes: all-time favorite afi album. it's so moody, and it was the start of a totally different sound for afi. :) favorite song is malleus maleficarum.
artist: afi
album name: decemberunderground
year: 2006
genre: alternative rock, emo
notes: it's very dated and honestly doesn't hold up very well. it's also super dramatic and probably takes itself a little too seriously. favorite has to be 37mm.
album name: decemberunderground
year: 2006
genre: alternative rock, emo
notes: it's very dated and honestly doesn't hold up very well. it's also super dramatic and probably takes itself a little too seriously. favorite has to be 37mm.
artist: afi
album name: i heard a voice (live from long-beach arena
year: 2007
genre: hardcore, punk, emo
notes: not much to say, remember it not being great?
album name: i heard a voice (live from long-beach arena
year: 2007
genre: hardcore, punk, emo
notes: not much to say, remember it not being great?
artist: alanis morissette
album name: jagged little pill
year: 1995
genre: alternative rock, pop rock
notes: a classic. almost all good stuff. i think this might be my wife's cd? favorite is all i really want!
album name: jagged little pill
year: 1995
genre: alternative rock, pop rock
notes: a classic. almost all good stuff. i think this might be my wife's cd? favorite is all i really want!
artist: angelspit
album name: blood death ivory
year: 2008
genre: industrial
notes: not my favorite angelspit album, but it's definitely top three. it's just fun! my favorite track is a tie between lust worthy and jugular.
album name: blood death ivory
year: 2008
genre: industrial
notes: not my favorite angelspit album, but it's definitely top three. it's just fun! my favorite track is a tie between lust worthy and jugular.
artist: angelspit
album name: carbon beauty
year: 2011
genre: industrial
notes: a great remix album. especially love making money, cold hard cash, and fink.
album name: carbon beauty
year: 2011
genre: industrial
notes: a great remix album. especially love making money, cold hard cash, and fink.
artist: arcadia
album name: so red the rose
year: 1985
genre: new wave
notes: god bless duran duran for splitting up. nick rhodes and simon le bon always make something amazing when they're together. fave is election day.
album name: so red the rose
year: 1985
genre: new wave
notes: god bless duran duran for splitting up. nick rhodes and simon le bon always make something amazing when they're together. fave is election day.
artist: big black
album name: songs about fucking
year: 1987
genre: post-punk, noise rock
notes: another iconic album. to me it feels very ahead of its time for 1987. love the harsh noise, the whole thing is so abrasive. my favorite is kasimir s. polaski day.
album name: songs about fucking
year: 1987
genre: post-punk, noise rock
notes: another iconic album. to me it feels very ahead of its time for 1987. love the harsh noise, the whole thing is so abrasive. my favorite is kasimir s. polaski day.
artist: bikini kill
album name: revolution girl style now
year: 1991
genre: punk
notes: this is one i got from my dad. he loved bikini kill, and after watching a documentary about kathleen hanna years ago, so do i! admittedly, i didn't know a lot about feminist punk at the time, but i've since fixed that. favorite track is double dare ya.
album name: revolution girl style now
year: 1991
genre: punk
notes: this is one i got from my dad. he loved bikini kill, and after watching a documentary about kathleen hanna years ago, so do i! admittedly, i didn't know a lot about feminist punk at the time, but i've since fixed that. favorite track is double dare ya.
artist: blaqk audio
album name: cexcells
year: 2007
genre: ebm, synthpop
notes: davey havok and jade puget split off from afi to make a synthpop album to mixed results. i have distinct memories of listening to this on my walkman cd player while riding the bus (cd try not to skip challenge IMPOSSIBLE). i think my favorite is bitter for sweet.
album name: cexcells
year: 2007
genre: ebm, synthpop
notes: davey havok and jade puget split off from afi to make a synthpop album to mixed results. i have distinct memories of listening to this on my walkman cd player while riding the bus (cd try not to skip challenge IMPOSSIBLE). i think my favorite is bitter for sweet.
artist: callupsie
album name: self titled
year: 2008
genre: alternative rock, shoegaze
notes: callupsie was a local band that i first saw at a benefit show for another band whose gear had been stolen, and they were phenomenal live. so naturally, i snapped up that cd. so moody, you just wanna melt listening to it. favorite is tibetan fox.
album name: self titled
year: 2008
genre: alternative rock, shoegaze
notes: callupsie was a local band that i first saw at a benefit show for another band whose gear had been stolen, and they were phenomenal live. so naturally, i snapped up that cd. so moody, you just wanna melt listening to it. favorite is tibetan fox.
artist: crystal castles
album name: crystal castles
year: 2008
genre: glitch, synthpop
notes: i feel like i have to preface this by saying fuck ethan kath. but i love and have always loved this album. there's nothing else that sounds like it. my favorite tracks are courtship dating, knights, and through the hosiery.
album name: crystal castles
year: 2008
genre: glitch, synthpop
notes: i feel like i have to preface this by saying fuck ethan kath. but i love and have always loved this album. there's nothing else that sounds like it. my favorite tracks are courtship dating, knights, and through the hosiery.
artist: dave matthews band
album name: everyday
year: 2001
genre: alternative rock, pop rock
notes: i am so fucking embarrassed of this one but listen to me. it's a good album. this is the only dmb i listen to. the lyrics are mature and intelligent, the music is fantastic. give it a try. my absolute favorite is sleep to dream her.
album name: everyday
year: 2001
genre: alternative rock, pop rock
notes: i am so fucking embarrassed of this one but listen to me. it's a good album. this is the only dmb i listen to. the lyrics are mature and intelligent, the music is fantastic. give it a try. my absolute favorite is sleep to dream her.
artist: david sylvian
album name: brilliant trees
year: 1984
genre: art rock, synthpop
notes: okay, i'm a fake david sylvian fan. i've listened to a lot of japan, but i think i've only listened to this album once. that said, pulling punches did make its way into my regular spotify rotation.
album name: brilliant trees
year: 1984
genre: art rock, synthpop
notes: okay, i'm a fake david sylvian fan. i've listened to a lot of japan, but i think i've only listened to this album once. that said, pulling punches did make its way into my regular spotify rotation.
artist: david bowie
album name: earthling
year: 1997
genre: drum and bass, art rock
notes: this is in the running for my favorite album of all time. i was about 3 when it came out and my parents played it all the time. it definitely kickstarted my love for dnb. favorite tracks are battle for britain (the letter), seven years in tibet, and i'm afraid of americans.
album name: earthling
year: 1997
genre: drum and bass, art rock
notes: this is in the running for my favorite album of all time. i was about 3 when it came out and my parents played it all the time. it definitely kickstarted my love for dnb. favorite tracks are battle for britain (the letter), seven years in tibet, and i'm afraid of americans.
artist: depeche mode
album name: black celebration
year: 1986
genre: synthpop, darkwave
notes: maybe my favorite depeche mode album! they're all good. some great reward is a classic, but i think this is where they really hit their stride with their sound. my favorite tracks are fly on the windscreen and dressed in black.
album name: black celebration
year: 1986
genre: synthpop, darkwave
notes: maybe my favorite depeche mode album! they're all good. some great reward is a classic, but i think this is where they really hit their stride with their sound. my favorite tracks are fly on the windscreen and dressed in black.
artist: dir en grey
album name: withering to death.
year: 2005
genre: jrock, industrial metal
notes: a great album by a great band, all in all a great showing of heavy jrock. my favorite song is machiavellism.
album name: withering to death.
year: 2005
genre: jrock, industrial metal
notes: a great album by a great band, all in all a great showing of heavy jrock. my favorite song is machiavellism.
artist: duran duran
album name: all you need is now
year: 2010
genre: synthpop, pop rock
notes: not a bad showing for an at the time thirty year old band! if i recall right, this album got a lot of shit, but i didn't dislike it at all. favorite track is girl panic!
album name: all you need is now
year: 2010
genre: synthpop, pop rock
notes: not a bad showing for an at the time thirty year old band! if i recall right, this album got a lot of shit, but i didn't dislike it at all. favorite track is girl panic!
artist: duran duran
album name: big thing
year: 1988
genre: new wave, pop rock
notes: this one is great! the band was kind of in turmoil at this point with everything going on with their former guitarist, andy taylor, but they still whipped out a fantastic album. my favorites are all she wants is and do you believe in shame.
album name: big thing
year: 1988
genre: new wave, pop rock
notes: this one is great! the band was kind of in turmoil at this point with everything going on with their former guitarist, andy taylor, but they still whipped out a fantastic album. my favorites are all she wants is and do you believe in shame.
artist: duran duran
album name: duran duran (the wedding album)
year: 1993
genre: alternative rock, synthpop
notes: i love this album. duran duran had a clunky start transitioning to the 90's with liberty, but they really figured it out here. it's hard to pick a favorite, but i think it's either sin of the city or to whom it may concern.
album name: duran duran (the wedding album)
year: 1993
genre: alternative rock, synthpop
notes: i love this album. duran duran had a clunky start transitioning to the 90's with liberty, but they really figured it out here. it's hard to pick a favorite, but i think it's either sin of the city or to whom it may concern.
artist: duran duran
album name: medazzaland
year: 1997
genre: synthpop
notes: in the running for my favorite duran duran album for sure. people slept on this one! it's weird, it's cool, and it shows that they had the capacity to be more than just an "80's band." i have the special edition pink tray version of this cd! my favorite songs are be my icon and undergoing treatment.
album name: medazzaland
year: 1997
genre: synthpop
notes: in the running for my favorite duran duran album for sure. people slept on this one! it's weird, it's cool, and it shows that they had the capacity to be more than just an "80's band." i have the special edition pink tray version of this cd! my favorite songs are be my icon and undergoing treatment.
artist: duran duran
album name: notorious
year: 1986
genre: pop rock
notes: this is a really good one. andy taylor had just split, and nile rogers of chic swooped in, took the band under his wing, and made this album what it is. faves are notorious, skin trade, and vertigo (do the demolition.)
album name: notorious
year: 1986
genre: pop rock
notes: this is a really good one. andy taylor had just split, and nile rogers of chic swooped in, took the band under his wing, and made this album what it is. faves are notorious, skin trade, and vertigo (do the demolition.)
artist: duran duran
album name: paper gods
year: 2015
genre: pop rock, new wave
notes: i really liked this album when it first came out but i've kind of flipped on it. i think at the time i was just so deep in my duran duran fixation that i would have loved anything they put out. that said, my favorite track is pressure off.
album name: paper gods
year: 2015
genre: pop rock, new wave
notes: i really liked this album when it first came out but i've kind of flipped on it. i think at the time i was just so deep in my duran duran fixation that i would have loved anything they put out. that said, my favorite track is pressure off.
artist: duran duran
album name: red carpet massacre
year: 2007
genre: pop rock
notes: this album is a trip. timbaland produced it for some reason, and you can really tell, most notably on the song nite-runner. my favorites are red carpet massacre and dirty great monster.
album name: red carpet massacre
year: 2007
genre: pop rock
notes: this album is a trip. timbaland produced it for some reason, and you can really tell, most notably on the song nite-runner. my favorites are red carpet massacre and dirty great monster.
artist: duran duran
album name: thanksgiving live: the ultra chrome, latex + steel tour
year: 2018
genre: new wave, synthpop
notes: finally, the end of my duran duran collection and my most prized of their cds. this album was originally a well-circulated bootleg that i looked for for a very long time because it's a concert from the medazzaland era. they finally released it officially in 2018 and i snapped up a copy as soon as i could. i love that they opened the show with the song medazzaland, that was so cool.
album name: thanksgiving live: the ultra chrome, latex + steel tour
year: 2018
genre: new wave, synthpop
notes: finally, the end of my duran duran collection and my most prized of their cds. this album was originally a well-circulated bootleg that i looked for for a very long time because it's a concert from the medazzaland era. they finally released it officially in 2018 and i snapped up a copy as soon as i could. i love that they opened the show with the song medazzaland, that was so cool.
artist: klaus nomi
album name: eclipsed: the best of klaus nomi
year: 1999
genre: new wave, avant garde
notes: again, i'm a fake fan. i've never actually listened to this one, i'm sad to say.
album name: eclipsed: the best of klaus nomi
year: 1999
genre: new wave, avant garde
notes: again, i'm a fake fan. i've never actually listened to this one, i'm sad to say.
artist: florence + the machine
album name: ceremonials
year: 2011
genre: indie rock, downtempo
notes: love florence, love her machines. this is a really solid album, start to finish. favorites are breaking down and seven devils.
album name: ceremonials
year: 2011
genre: indie rock, downtempo
notes: love florence, love her machines. this is a really solid album, start to finish. favorites are breaking down and seven devils.
artist: florence + the machine
album name: how big, how blue, how beautiful
year: 2015
genre: alternative rock, indie rock
notes: honestly this is one that my wife bought and i don't know if i ever actually listened to it. i know i'm not familiar with really any of the tracks on it except ship to wreck, which i burned myself out on quite a while ago.
album name: how big, how blue, how beautiful
year: 2015
genre: alternative rock, indie rock
notes: honestly this is one that my wife bought and i don't know if i ever actually listened to it. i know i'm not familiar with really any of the tracks on it except ship to wreck, which i burned myself out on quite a while ago.
artist: the golden dogs
album name: coat of arms
year: 2010
genre: indie rock
notes: sometimes you buy an album just because you really like a guy. and sometimes that album turns out to be pretty good! if you're familiar with jay mccarrol from nirvanna the band the show, his band brave shores, or even his work as a composer, this was yet another band he was in! favorites are underwater goldmine and permanent record.
album name: coat of arms
year: 2010
genre: indie rock
notes: sometimes you buy an album just because you really like a guy. and sometimes that album turns out to be pretty good! if you're familiar with jay mccarrol from nirvanna the band the show, his band brave shores, or even his work as a composer, this was yet another band he was in! favorites are underwater goldmine and permanent record.
artist: gorillaz
album name: g sides
year: 2001
genre: electro
notes: this is another one of madison's cds, and she's had it for as long as i've known her. my favorite track is absolutely 19-2000 (soulchild remix.)
album name: g sides
year: 2001
genre: electro
notes: this is another one of madison's cds, and she's had it for as long as i've known her. my favorite track is absolutely 19-2000 (soulchild remix.)
artist: gorillaz
album name: gorillaz
year: 2001
genre: electronic, hiphop
notes: the original! this is another one of mads' cds, she's a gorillaz fan from way back. favorite tracks are new genious (brother), clint eastwood, and rock the house.
album name: gorillaz
year: 2001
genre: electronic, hiphop
notes: the original! this is another one of mads' cds, she's a gorillaz fan from way back. favorite tracks are new genious (brother), clint eastwood, and rock the house.
artist: gorillaz
album name: plastic beach
year: 2010
genre: electronic, hiphop, synthpop
notes: i remember waiting with mads for this one to come out, he was sooooo excited about it. and for good reason! it's so good. my favorites are pirate jet, stylo, and to binge.
album name: plastic beach
year: 2010
genre: electronic, hiphop, synthpop
notes: i remember waiting with mads for this one to come out, he was sooooo excited about it. and for good reason! it's so good. my favorites are pirate jet, stylo, and to binge.
artist: lead into gold
album name: the eternal present
year: 2023
genre: industrial
notes: i picked this one up at the lead into gold/skinny puppy concert we went to in 2023! i hadn't heard any of paul barker's new stuff, but really loved work his early work. so naturally, while i was talking to him at his merch table, i felt the need to grab it. and i really like it! his sound has evolved a lot over the years (of course) and it was really interesting to hear. favorite is the surface!
album name: the eternal present
year: 2023
genre: industrial
notes: i picked this one up at the lead into gold/skinny puppy concert we went to in 2023! i hadn't heard any of paul barker's new stuff, but really loved work his early work. so naturally, while i was talking to him at his merch table, i felt the need to grab it. and i really like it! his sound has evolved a lot over the years (of course) and it was really interesting to hear. favorite is the surface!
artist: lords of acid
album name: farstucker
year: 2001
genre: industrial
notes: okay, i really like lords of acid but i haven't actually listened to this one. i think i only picked it up because it had glad i'm not god! on it, which i love.
album name: farstucker
year: 2001
genre: industrial
notes: okay, i really like lords of acid but i haven't actually listened to this one. i think i only picked it up because it had glad i'm not god! on it, which i love.
artist: marilyn manson
album name: antichrist superstar
year: 1996
genre: alternative rock
notes: this is another one where i have to immediately say extremely fuck this guy. that said, this was a beloved album for about twenty years. i'm a sucker for a concept album. i just loved the music and the lyrics and the visuals and everything about it. i was also young and edgy. i do still have favorites though, and they are angel with the scabbed wings and the reflecting god.
album name: antichrist superstar
year: 1996
genre: alternative rock
notes: this is another one where i have to immediately say extremely fuck this guy. that said, this was a beloved album for about twenty years. i'm a sucker for a concept album. i just loved the music and the lyrics and the visuals and everything about it. i was also young and edgy. i do still have favorites though, and they are angel with the scabbed wings and the reflecting god.
