I prefer most of his albums over that one, honestly, but particularly The Animal Years and The Historical Conquests, which I think are pretty much perfect albums. If you haven’t given those a listen yet, check them out!

I would argue “sad bastard music” is a different, albeit similar, genre. And The National are the reigning champs.

I love Josh Ritter, and I love that song, and I especially love that line, but that album just does not do it for me. Maybe it was the heightened expectations, but that was probably the most disappointing album he has released.

Came here to the say the same thing. Also, given that this is the first comment I’m responding to, I’m sure Ryan Adams’ Heartbreaker is not too far down the comments section, for good reason.

This fact alone makes Tom Petty the greatest rocker.

Counterpoint: dolphins are fucking awesome.

This is unsurprising to anyone who has followed WVU football for some time. There are rumors to this day of Rich Rod’s predilection for cheerleaders during his time as head coach in Morgantown.

WVU is actually the winningest program to have never won a national championship in football (and one of the most in basketball, as well). Our best season prior to Rich Rod was in 1988 under Don Nehlen, when we went undefeated and lost to Notre Dame in the national championship game and could very well have won had QB…

To wit:

If Harrison Ford gets accused of anything, I’m giving up on humanity.

Oh man, baseball naps are even better. You watch the first couple innings, sleep for the next three or four, and then watch the last couple. You’ve caught the whole game AND gotten a nap in. It’s the best springtime activity, particularly if you have the window open and someone is mowing their lawn several houses…

No love for the Obi-Wan fight with General Grievous in Ep. III? I always thought that scene was great, and was another of the scattered few scenes that hinted at the promise the prequels squandered.

Here’s a few:

I’m really surprised that “Purgatory” hasn’t ended up on more of these lists. It’s incredible.

I actually agree with every one of your criticisms about the band: the lyrics are forgettable at best and laughably bad at worst, the songs all sort of blend together, and the music is reminiscent of warmed-over rock acts that started adding synths to stay hip. And yet it’s my favorite album of the year. What I think…

I’m baffled by how Tyler Childers’ Purgatory is getting overlooked by these year-end lists. It’s an absolute stunner and the best country/bluegrass/Americana debut of the year by miles.

Led Zeppelin
1. Physical Graffiti
2. How the West Was Won
3. LZ I
4. LZ IV
5. LZ III
6. Houses of the Holy
7. Presence
8. CODA
9. In Through the Out Door

“No way I’m voting for a 77-year-old.” —Guy who voted for 76-year-old.

Niiice.