songs of the year

Following last week's Albums of 2015 list, here are our favorite songs of the year: we went deeper than ever this time out, and while 111 tracks might seem like a lot to love in any given 12 month span, I feel like the list is a pretty accurate representation of just how unreal 2015 has been for new music. Featuring multiple entries from Grimes, Jamie xx, Young Thug, Kendrick Lamar, Chromatics, Er

Following last week's definitive albums of the year list, we present our favorite songs of 2014. We went deep this year on this one. Disclaimer: some of these aren't technically 2014 releases (notably, a few of the PC Music-affiliated jams) so I guess we're going with the nebulous "year of impact" concept here. Check the list + follow along with a nearly comprehensive 5-hour spotify pla

Here are our favorite records + songs from the first half of 2011. If you're into reading, we've written about most of these here and in some other places. We've also enjoyed checking out all of your picks, as always. Please let us know what we missed: __________ 01 Shabazz Palaces :: Black Up mp3: __________ 02 Peaking Lights :: 936 mp3: __________ 03 Panda Bear :: Tomboy mp3: __________ 04 Wh

As if arbitrarily ranking one's favorite albums of the year isn't an absurd enough task, we leave you for the weekend with our favorite songs of 2008. Check David's list at the bottom of the post... 50. Karl Blau - Mockingbird Diet49. CFCF - "Invitation to Love"48. Crystal Stilts "The Dazzled"47. Ghosthustler - Someone Else's Ride46. Arch M - "21st Union"45. Chairlif