THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2017

1. Dispatch - American, Location 12
2. The War On Drugs - A Deeper Understanding
3. Jack Johnson - All The Light Above It Too
4. John Mayer - The Search For Everything
5. Dan Auerbach - Waiting For A Song
6. Beck - Colors
7. Arcade Fire - Everything Now
8. Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up
9. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice
10. The Shins - Heartworms
11. Josh Ritter - Gathering
12. Ryan Adams - Prisoner
13. Angus & Julia Stone - Snow
14. Haim - Something To Tell You
15. Mike Gordon - OGOGO
16. Margo Price - All American Made
17. JD McPherson - Undivided Heart & Soul
18. String Cheese Incident - Believe
19. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Sopuvenir
20. SOJA - Poetry In Motion
21. The Dirty Heads - Swim Team
22. John Craigie - No Rain, No Rose
23. Matisyahu - Undercurrent
24. Zach Gill - Life In The Multiverse
25. The Lone Bellow - Walk Into A Storm
26. Conor Oberst - Salutations
27. The Killers - Wonderful Wonderful
28. Benjamin Booker - Witness
29. Chaz Bundick & The Mattson 2 - Star Stuff
30. Maroon 5 - Red Pill Blues

the playlist: JUN 2017

1. Jamtown - "Fool In Love"

2. SOJA - "Bad News"

3. Pete Murray - "Take Me Down"

4. Foo Fighters - "Run"

5. The National - "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness"

6. Arcade Fire - "Everything Now"

7. Alex Ebert - "Broken Record"

8. Dangermuffin - "Ancient Family"

9. Gov't Mule - "Sarah, Surrender"

10. Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' - "Waiting On The World To Change"

THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2013

1. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
2. Jack Johnson - From Here To Now To You
3. John Mayer - Paradise Valley
4. Capital Cities - In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery
5. Wild Belle - Isles
6. Matt Nathanson - Last Of The Great Pretenders
7. Arcade Fire - Reflektor
8. The Head And The Heart - Let's Be Still
9. Dawes - Stories Don't End
10. Mike Doughty - Circles Super Bon Bon...
11. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
12. Jim James - Regions Of Light And Sound Of God
13. Pickwick - Can't Talk Medicine
14. Haim - Days Are Gone
15. Moon Taxi - Mountains Beaches Cities
16. Josh Rouse - The Happiness Waltz
17. Gregory Alan Isakov - The Weatherman
18. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - Get Up!
19. Stephen Kellogg - The Blunderstone Rookery
20. The Cat Empire - Steal The Light
21. Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers - Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
22. Brett Dennen - Smoke & Mirrors
23. OneRepublic - Native
24. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Good Light
25. Matt Costa - Matt Costa
26. Carly Ritter - Carly Ritter
27. The Avett Brothers - Magpie & The Dandelion
28. Sara Bareilles - The Blessed Unrest
29. Classixx - Hanging Gardens
30. Kanye West - Yeezus

New Music Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Arcade Fire - Reflektor
• Boy & Bear - Harlequin Dream
• The Dirty Heads - Home: The Phantoms Of Summer - The Acoustic Sessions
• Ed Kowalczyk - The Flood And The Mercy
• Linkin Park - Recharged

2010 THISisMODERN.net Grammy Roundup

Congratulations to THISisMODERN.net supported artists who won Grammy Awards for 2010. And the winners are:

• Album Of The Year: Arcade Fire "The Suburbs"
• Best Pop Performance By A Duo/Group With Vocals: Train "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"
• Best Rock Performance By A Duo/Group With Vocals: The Black Keys "Tighten Up"
• Best Alternative Music Album: The Black Keys "Brothers"
• Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album: Switchfoot "Hello Hurricane"
• Best Contemporary Folk Album: Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs "God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise"
• Best Recording Package: The Black Keys "Brothers"
• Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package: The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Boxed Set)"
• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: John Mayer "Battle Studies"
• Producer Of The Year: Danger Mouse (The Black Keys "Brothers"; Broken Bells "Broken Bells")

In addition to congratulating the award winners, congrats to some of the greatest performances of the night: Mumford & Sons performed their hit "The Cave," The Avett Brothers performed their hit "Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise," and both bands backed up legend Bob Dylan on an ensemble performance of Dylan's own "Maggie's Farm." Arcade Fire performed their songs "Month Of May" and "Ready To Start" before and after accepting the night's biggest award, Album Of The Year, respectively.

THE 30 BEST ALBUMS OF 2010

1. Jack Johnson - To The Sea
2. Guster - Easy Wonderful
3. Josh Ritter - So Runs The World Away
4. Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms
5. John Butler Trio - April Uprising
6. Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way
7. Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise
8. Vampire Weekend - Contra
9. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
10. Kings Of Leon - Come Around Sundown
11. Matt Costa - Mobile Chateau
12. ALO - Man Of The World
13. Barefoot Truth - Threads
14. Pete Francis - The Movie We Are In
15. JBM - Not Even In July
16. The Black Keys - Brothers
17. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
18. The Cat Empire - Cinema
19. Lissie - Catching A Tiger
20. Good Old War - Good Old War
21. Broken Bells - Broken Bells
22. Rogue Wave - Permalight
23. Griffin House - The Learner
24. Greg Laswell - Take A Bow
25. Joshua Radin - The Rock And The Tide
26. Benjy Davis Project - Lost Souls Like Us
27. Dirty Heads - Any Port In A Storm (Special Edition)
28. Iration - Time Bomb
29. Joe Pug - Messenger
30. Pete Yorn - Pete Yorn

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If you are interested in seeing what albums make the top 30 in previous years click here for the archive. To purchase albums on previous top 30 lists click here.

CD REVIEW: Arcade Fire "The Suburbs"

For a while, Arcade Fire has been impressing critics and fans alike with their own brand of indie rock that is orchestral and complex. For the first time, the world can take notice of the greatness that is Arcade Fire. Their first two albums were met with critical praise, and spawned countless recognizable songs and even some placement on television. This time, radio and television have taken notice and turned Arcade Fire into a household name. Modern rock and AAA radio have been playing singles like "We Used To Wait" and "Ready To Start" and they showed off their stuff on Saturday Night Live with a stunning performance of "Sprawl II." One of the years best songs, both lyrically and musically, is "Modern Man," which, once it receives massive airplay, is sure to be the band's biggest hit song. Album of the year recognition is in the future for this collection, and the rise of Arcade Fire is going to be one of the biggest music stories of 2010.