07.27.2009 6:57 am
Best CDs of 2009…so far
Here’s a random rundown of my favorite music releases during the first half of 2009, in no particular order (clearly):
What are your favorites?
– Asher Roth, “Asleep in the Bread Aisle”
– India Arie, “Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics”
– U2, “No Line on the Horizon”
– Mos Def, “The Ecstatic”
– Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “It’s Blitz!”
– The Fray, “The Fray”
– Tonex, “Unspoken”
– The-Dream, “Love vs Money”
– Green Day, “21st Century Breakdown”
– Wilco, “Wilco (The Album)”
– Living Things, “Habeas Corpus”
– Keri Hilson, “In a Perfect World…”
– Bruce Springsteen, “Working on a Dream”
– Rick Ross, “Deeper Than Rap”
– Sonic Youth, “The Eternal”
Kevin C. Johnson has covered the St. Louis' music and nightlife scene for the past decade. 
The new Grizzly Bear, White Rabbits and Son Volt albums are strong.
Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
Silversun Pickups - Swoon
Yay ! No Line on The Horizon made it into your list !
Thanks for realizing it’s great worth in the U2 catalog of albums U2 has made.
Counting down to see them in Chicago on Sept. 12th !
Camera Obscura–My Maudlin Career.
Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey and the Grugrux King.
Good picks. I’m actually listening to India.Arie as I’m typing this! You know who else has a pretty good CD? Elliot Yamin, from American Idol. I just bought Daughtry’s new album…I think it has to grow on me.
Just say no to American Idol crap!
Any new LP’s by The Beatles or Elvis Presley on the list???
I take it that you’re not a country music fan.