I think the "electronic" sound came about more as a necessity, since the band wasn't playing together at the time and hadn't really written any songs. It's amazing "13" is as good as it is, pretty much all due to William Orbit cobbling sessions together into something cohesive. It's probably my favorite album of…

One can only hope.

Blur's self-titled can be found in damn near every used bin, despite being a great album.

It was one of the more tolerable Nerdist podcasts I've ever heard. I like when Hardwick has to tone down his schtick a bit, and Harrison Ford actually seemed like a pretty decent person throughout.

Lou Barlow's still alive.

I'm not sure that she's unkillable, just she doesn't die from getting old. Probably the same thing that Laveau's got.

Add Radiohead, Blur, and My Bloody Valentine, as long as we're listing bands like this.

In honor of Halloween, I've been playing The Cramps' "Songs the Lord Taught Us" and The Cure's "Pornography" a couple times today.

Trying to remind people of Call of Duty?

I had been avoiding this because of the, uh, interesting cover art, but yeah that's a pretty great song. I'll have to check out the rest now, forever worrying that my boss is going to see that art.

Little of both, I reckon, but the song does get folks in the mood.

Pulp's "This is Hardcore" is super erotic, though. I mean, it's not super positive about it, but it definitely has the feel of an erotic song.

You're right, neither of us are going to change each others' opinions. I ranted because the guy called me "blatantly stupid" for liking other music more than Arcade Fire's new album, and because I'm bored at work. I realize now I've been trolled because the guy wrote earlier that the Pixies and Clash "lack Arcade…

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Only if that art school is part of a state university.

It's time to shut down the AVClub, because nothing is ever topping this.

I guess it's just a testament to how far guitar-based rock has fallen in the public eye that LCD Soundsystem would even be in the running. They were a dance band, and should really never have been taken seriously in the first place.

To be fair, I think everyone knew Interpol's lyrics were terrible right from the start. Arcade Fire actually suckered me into thinking they had something to say with that first album.

What critics think Arcade Fire is the best band in the world?