My Fave Tracks, Sunday, April 17th, 2011

1. Wonderland – I See Stars – The young hardcore band, who did nothing but favors for themselves at Alternative Press' Gramercy Theatre gig, at their poppiest.

2. Judas – Lady Gaga – Sure, for what it is it is really good. But for what it is, isn't it just more of the same. If it was her first time up I would be amazed as I was at "Paparazzi" but the heavy beats, the nonsense lyric, the repeoition of the title with the elongated last syllable: it is so 2009. Somewhere under the muck is a pretty good song, I think And I'm the guy who thought "Born This Way" was gonna stiff so what do I know, but this is Gaga 101 and if this is all she's got, then what?

3.Make You Fall In Love With Me – Brett Denner – Just invested in the album.

4. Heartful Of Sorrow – Can't wait to read Matthew's review tomorrow

5. Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups – D.R.U.G.S. – The honest roar of hardcore as written.

6. Keep Your Heart – TV On The Radio

7. Love Is Eternal Sacred Light – Simon – I'm still a little whatever on this album. I do think Alyson overestimates it. Because of songs like this, that aint as clever as they'd like you to think that they thing they are.

8. Knives And Pens – Black Veil Bride – Breakthrough metal from the hardcore teens.

9. Old Alabama – Brad Paisley

10. Dixieland Delight – Alabama – This is what Brad is talking about -a huge hit but not quite as muscular as you might imagine.