THE TEN

Let's face it... Being an awful studier has made me a great procrastinator. In one hour I will be taking the last final exam of my college career, and while I should definitely be studying - I'd rather remember caring more about music than my grades. Here's the latest installment of my RYM lists - THE TEN. albums that I would recommend to anyone. There was a time when I probably wouldn't have liked any of these albums... and now they're my all-time faves. Let yourself be surprised.

[10.]
This Will Destroy You
'Young Mountain' EP

[09.]
Glassjaw
'Worship & Tribute'

[08.]
underOATH
'They're Only Chasing Safety'

[07.]
Brand New
'The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me'

[06.]
Maps and Atlases
'Tree, Swallows, Houses' EP

[05.]
mewithoutYou
'Brother, Sister'

[04.]
Bayside
'Bayside'

[03.]
Dance Gavin Dance
'Downtown Battle Mountain'

[02.]
Bear Vs. Shark
'Right Now You're In the Best of Hands...'

[01.]
The Fall of Troy
'Doppelganger'

Where's your list?

Watch Out - Tons of New Vids

who: Brand New | The Flaming Lips | Set Your Goals | Cursive

why: because I want music videos to make a comeback, and artists work hard on making them not suck. Short description cause the videos do the talking. Check em out!

Brand New - "At the Bottom"

The Flaming Lips "I Can Be A Frog"

Set Your Goals - "Summer Jam"

Cursive - Let Me Up (link)

Cool!

New Release Tuesday - September 22nd, 2009

who: Brand New - Daisy

why: because I've been talking about it for awhile, and so has everybody else so if you wanna be cool you should go buy it. No. Because if you like Brand New, this album is almost as dramatically new as 'The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me' was in 2008. It really is a must have for this year because you'll probably either love it or continue to call them overrated.

Buy. Listen.

who: Monsters of Folk

why: because it's an ubergroup side project shaping up to find new ways to relax you. Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes) and M. Ward (She & Him) are coming to blow your mind.

Buy. Listen.

Notables: Owen | Or, the Whale | Five Finger Death Punch

Premature Infatuation - Brand New

who: Brand New

why: is streaming Daisy! Punknews.org claims this will only be a two day event, so act while you can and get a sneak preview of the crazily anticiapted new album.

Stream it here!!!