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Editor's Blog
Anngie's best music of 2009
Indie-rock dominated my MP3 player this year (Animal Collective, Phoenix, XX, The Horrors). "Fame Monster" Lady Gaga's catchy, Madonna-inspired pop beats made a suprisingly #1 fan out of me. Festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo brought forward some of my all-time childhood favorite bands to rock my world from the likes of Echo the Bunnymen, Jane's Addiction, My Bloody Valentine, and Depeche Mode. And, thankfully, next year is shaping up to be just as equally exciting with new music from indie-rock(and dance) titans Yeasayer, Hot Chip, Spoon, MGMT, Battles, These New Puritans, LCD Soundsystem and the Klaxons (need i say more?). But, for now, I'd like to highlight some of the best albums to date. Every track on this list is an essential must have for any DJ or fan of good music.
Best albums, and the best song on each one
10. The Yeah Yeah Yeah's: It's Blitz "Runaway"
9. Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion "My Girls"
8. Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix -"1901"
7. XX xx "Crystalised"
6. Amanda Blank: I Love You "A Love Song"
5. Horrors Primary Colours "Three Decades"
4. Fever Ray: Fever Ray "Seven"
3. Sonic Youth: The Eternal "Antenna"
2. Simian Mobile Disco Temporary Pleasures "Cruel Intentions" feat. Beth Ditto
1. Depeche Mode – Sounds of the Universe "Wrong"
Best album title

Worst album cover
Spiral Stairs: The Real Feel (Matador)
Band I am surprised I learned to love
Lady Gaga
And, this is why!
Band I can now love in public
Lady Gaga
Best new artist
Miike Snow
Best Live Act
The Yeah Yeah Yeah's
Best music video
Matt Kim: Lessons Learned (directed by Taylor Cohen and Otto Arsenault)
Best weird music video
Major Lazer: Keep It Goin' Louder (directed by Eric Wareheim)
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