Lists
Blog posts featuring various rankings and year end lists.
- The Ultimate Musician’s Guide to Navigating the Entire Internet ()
Just because you know some online basics, your high school friend is your “manager,” or your Rap Genius page is pending verification, does not make you a Professional Musician. What follows is a jumping-off point for those looking to make the leap, five New(-ish) Rules written for amateur artists looking to go pro. #1) Educate […]
- A Beginner’s Guide to Touring with *repeat repeat ()
This past March, Nashville trio *repeat repeat set out on the band’s first tour together, covering 14 dates in a month, with 11 of those shows packed into 18 days across eight states; simply explaining the itinerary is a mouthful. Comprised of Jared Corder, Kristyn Corder, and Andy Herrin, the trio paired with el el […]
- Dear Struggling Rapper, Here Are 5 Easy Steps To Success ()
“I don’t think there’s any magic key to promotion — you send emails, you manage your web presence, you cultivate your email list or Facebook page or whatever, you hand out flyers, you do the same stuff people have been doing for years now; the real key happens before all of that,” explained Minneapolis-based MC […]
- Five Great George Carlin Routines ()
George Carlin was a comedian, a philosopher, an actor, an author, a social critic, a rebel and a patriot. On a personal level — and this isn’t to minimize his passing — I can’t tell you where I was when I found out that my own grandfather had died but I can, however, tell you […]
- Radiohead’s 10 Best Music Videos ()
In the past week Radiohead fans have been given plenty of reason to celebrate—if unexpected new Radiohead isn’t enough reason love life, I don’t know what is—but it’s what accompanied the release of The King of Limbs that has given the entire populace of the Internet reason to celebrate: a new meme. The dark, minimalist music video for Radiohead’s […]
- Culture Bully’s Best of 2010 Guest Posts ()
To close the year out, Culture Bully solicited contributions from artists sharing their year-end lists, reflecting on their favorite things of 2010. Clubfeet A blend of South African and Austrailian musicians, Clubfeet released their debut album, Gold on Gold, this past summer. Comparing the trio to such acts as Hot Chip and the Junior Boys, […]
- Best Mashups of 2010 ()
This is Culture Bully’s sixth annual list of the year’s top mashups, and this time around I thought it’d be nice to switch things up a bit. Instead of simply compiling a list of my own personal picks, I invited a slew of mashup producers to vote for their favorites from 2010. Quickly, here’s how […]
- Best Albums of 2010 ()
This is the sixth list of its kind that I’ve put together on Culture Bully, counting down the top albums of the year. Something that I’ve noticed along the way however is that the term “top” or “best” (or whatever) has apparently come to take on an entirely different definition nearly every year since starting […]
- Best Music Videos of 2010 ()
2010 was pretty phenomenal as far as music videos are concerned; after all, “MTV [is] Back in the Music Business,” and that has to be a good thing, right? Along the way we saw ICP drop some insight into the magical nature of mother earth, R. Kelly yodelled his way to glory and Gaga & […]
- Culture Bully’s Best of the Decade Guest Posts ()
To close out the decade, Culture Bully solicited contributions from artists sharing their favorite albums of the 2000s. 14KT: Favorite Albums of the Decade Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere2. Kanye West The College Dropout3. Slum Village Fantastic Vol. 24. Erykah Badu Mama’s Gun5. Radiohead In Rainbows / Jill Scott Words & Sounds Vol. 1 (tie) [Reigning from […]
- Best Albums of the Decade ()
#1) Queens of the Stone Age Songs For The DeafPrior to the album’s release I remember listening to a raw demo of “Song For The Dead,” which was essentially Dave Grohl’s drum-intro looped on repeat for six minutes. I had never heard anything like it before. Grohl’s hand is heavy on the album, as is […]
- Best Albums of 2009 ()
#1) Fever Ray Fever RayA challenging record that is eerily beautiful from start to end. #2) The Slew 100%The Slew, a combination of Kid Koala, DJ Dynomite D, and the rhythm section from the first incarnation of Wolfmother, quickly reveals itself to be a surprisingly cohesive unit on 100%. Though it might casually sound like […]
- Best Concerts of 2009 ()
#1) Mayhem @ Station 4By the time of the St. Paul date, Cephalic Carnage, Cattle Decapitation and Withered had all pulled out of the tour due to backstage (thought to be financial) issues, and a delay in the visa process had prevented Marduk from performing at any of the Blackened Fest dates. Mayhem & Station […]
- Top Albums of 2009 That Should Have Been Great, But Weren’t ()
#1) Ghostface Killah Ghostdini the Wizard of Poetry in Emerald CityA crossover from hip hop to R&B that should have never taken place. By comparison, More Fish, an album of leftovers from the brilliant Fishscale, sounds like a classic. #2) UGK UGK 4 LifeSo much for going out on top. #3) Dead Man’s Bones Dead […]
- Best Twin Cities Albums of 2009 ()
#1) P.O.S Never BetterInnovative, challenging, and oh-so-fresh. Not only a prime candidate for TC album of the year, but a definite contender for hip hop album of the year. Period. #2) Red Pens ReasonsThe best rock duo to arise from the Twin Cities since Gay Witch Abortion, Red Pens’ songs offer a combination of ample […]
- Best Mashups of 2009 ()
#1) DJ Schmolli “The Trooper Believer” [MP3](Iron Maiden “The Trooper” vs. The Monkees “I’m A Believer”) #2) dj BC “Everybody’s Everywhere Girl” [MP3](Fleetwood Mac “Everywhere” vs. Snoop Dogg “That Girl” vs. Kanye West “This Way” vs. Q-Tip “Come Close” vs. Capleton) #3) ABX of the Hood Internet “Comfortable Up Here” [MP3](Lil Wayne “Comfortable” vs. Royksopp […]
- Favorite Songs of 2009 ()
#1) Bat For Lashes “Daniel”The most beautiful song on an album that made Bat For Lashes a household name this year. Well, in some households. #2) The Prodigy “Invaders Must Die”With all three original members of the group together again for the first time in over a decade, the Prodigy never sounded so fierce; even […]
- Best Music Videos of 2009 ()
#15) Dead Man’s Bones “In The Room Where You Sleep” #14) Depeche Mode “Peace” #13) The Maccabees “Can You Give It” #12) The Dead Weather “Treat Me Like Your Mother” #11) Grizzly Bear “Two Weeks” #10) Yeasayer “Ambling Alp” #9) Basement Jaxx “Raindrops” #8) Bat For Lashes “Daniel” #7) Fever Ray “When I Grow Up” […]
- Culture Bully’s Best of 2008 Guest Posts ()
To close the year out, Culture Bully solicited contributions from artists sharing their year-end lists, reflecting on their favorite things of 2008. Top Five Things I Could Not Criticize Any Longer in 2008 by Ali Elabbady aka Egypto Knuckles of the Background Noise Crew #1) Auto-TuneNumerous folks in 2008 decided to use the auto-tune pitch […]
- Culture Bully’s Best Mashups of 2008 Guest Posts ()
In addition to Culture Bully’s annual list of the year’s best mashups, we’ve asked a few friends to join us this year by sharing their lists as well. Thank you for reading Culture Bully, and I hope you enjoy these lists. The Top Mashups of 2008 by The Abrahammer #1) Immuzikation “One More Time To […]
- Best Mashups of 2008 ()
#15) DJ Geometrix “What You Know About a White Wedding?” [MP3](T.I. “What You Know” vs. Billy Idol “White Wedding”) Northern Virginia’s DJ Geometrix makes his first appearance on Culture Bully’s annual lists with this, his Billy Idol/T.I. mashup entitled “What You Know About a White Wedding.” While “White Wedding” mashups are fairly ubiquitous (example: this […]
- The Most Overrated Moments of 2008 ()
#1) MGMT’s live show I enjoyed the album well-enough, but the band’s show at The Entry back in February was horrible. Making matters worse, it was contrasted against the best Yeasayer set I’ve seen to date. #2) Chump-ass feuds Katy Perry feuding with Lily Allen, 50 Cent feuding with The Game, Amy Winehouse may or […]
- Best Twin Cities Albums of 2008 ()
#1) Gay Witch Abortion Maverick The best heavy band in the Twin Cities – period. #2) A Night in the Box Write A Letter A fantastic album with a cohesiveness that suggests A Night in the Box will be giving us great music for many years to come. #3) The Battle Royale Wake Up! Thunderbabe […]
- Best Songs of 2008 ()
#1) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds “Albert Goes West” Just as fiery as 2004’s “Nature Boy” – another one of my favorite Bad Seeds songs. #2) M83 “Kim & Jessie” This is the best proper single of the year; despite it sounding so familiar I’ve never heard anything like it before. #3) Drive-By Truckers […]
- Best Albums of 2008 ()
#1) TV on the Radio Dear, Science If Desperate Youth was good, and Return To Cookie Mountain, better – Dear Science is most definitely best. #2) Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Dig, Lazurus, Dig!!! Last year’s Grinderman album and this year’s Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! prove that Nick Cave shows no signs of slowing down… […]
- Best Music Videos of 2008 ()
#10) Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s “As Tall As Cliffs” My friends, January 20 will be a good day. #9) Feist “I Feel It All” Fireworks + Feist = every dream Stephen Colbert has had this past year. #8) Sigur Rós “Gobbledigook” Though not as amusing as BPA’s “ToeJam,” the volume of artistic […]
- 10 Biggest Anti-Bush Songs ()
In the eight years he’s been in charge of the nation, George W. Bush’s approval ratings have hit all-time lows. That sentiment has, of course, been manifest into song, as well. To help us prepare to say goodbye to eight of the most disheartening years in the country’s history, here are 10 of the biggest […]
- The Five Most Ridiculous Canadian Coins ()
I am Canadian. But I’m an American, too. Having dual citizenship is a pretty great thing, if for no other reason than having the honor to criticize both nations equally. And the most recent reason I have to criticize Canada is the government’s decision to approve a special coin for pressing by the Royal Canadian […]
- Daniel Johnston at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN) ()
Opening with “Mean Girls Give Pleasure,” Daniel Johnston quickly abolished any sense of discomfort that lingered in the crowd, chugging along on his unique electric, versing about the toils of following one’s passion at the cost of the heart. Johnston continued with a brief solo set before being accompanied on stage by long-time collaborator Brett […]
- Culture Bully & DJ MDSB Present: The Best of 2007 ()
#1) LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver It’s not that Sound of Silver is the best album of the year musically speaking, but lyrically it’s what touched me most in 2007. Don’t get me wrong, the churning, building piano on “All My Friends” and the progressive girth of “Get Innocuous” are just two examples of James […]