The Best of 2011 Part 1.2

“People who say they like all kinds of music actually like no kinds of music” - Chuck Klosterman

Well, 2011 has come and gone. Frankly, the Prig was underwhelmed. The Prig respects his PFOS brethren, but obvious to most, he doesn't share their enthusiasm for what has transpired musically over the last 12 months. Here is a rundown of the small amount of music that came out in 2011 that didn't massively suck, for the rock snob in all of you.

Ryan Adams

The guy has been through a lot. The Prig likes his rockstars to act like rockstars. When he was writing songs at the back of Niagara - ok, dece (cuz it was easy to make out with girls there) but not too NYC hip. Oh wait, then he starts doing some kick ass covers or weird shit? Cool. And then getting real dark with his lyrics? Nice. Then he is doing speedballs with Courtney Love and attacking hecklers who call him Bryan Adams?! Whoa, the Prig takes serious notice. Cleaning himself up and marrying Mandy Moore? Shit, the Prig wants to BE you. Combine that with serious cred when it comes to the music he enjoys and soulful songs like the below? Nice job in 2011 and in life, bro!



Girls

Un-googleable names piss the Prig off...but given the sweet indie pop sounds, from a band that actually plays instruments, Girls get a pass. And Christopher Owens actually seems to have the makings of a rock star. He is interesting. Best of the newish artists out there, bar none.



The Raveonettes

No one talks about them. Seriously, no one. But damnit - they have a formula and it works (and has worked for like 10 years). Rock music baby, sexy fucking rock music.



Watch the Throne

They initially received a lukewarm reception on the PFOS listserve, which obviously made the Prig all the more willing to put his full effort behind the two best rappers alive. I mean, come on, the shit is hot. The video says it all



The Vaccines

Instruments! Lyrics! Swagger! I know - it doesn't make much sense in 2011. Oh well. The Prig remembers.



Uhhhhh.....that's all I got.

Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes and Iron & Wine all put out stuff that didn't totally suck, but didn't overwhelm anyone. I don't particularly like where Iron & Wine are going. Fleet Foxes might get boring soon. Bon Iver showed himself to be a bit of a herb, but the guy parties with Kanye and talks shit about other people selling out for a Grammy. The Prig already wrote about Wu Lyf and Frank Ocean, so please feel free to review those posts again as well.

Bring on 2012 and the eventual death of Skrillex. A snob can dream, can't he?