"What did you want to see, what did you want to be when you grew up?"

Atlas Sound - Walkabout (feat. Panda Bear)

"I'm not your reason to crack and divide"

My favorite Fugazi LP. Favorite track is probably "Long Division."

Fugazi - Steady Diet of Nothing (1991)

"To be young is to be sad, is to be high"

Same deal as the American Football LP, but this is singer songwriter stuff instead of twinkly sounding emo. Ryan's amazing first solo record; followed by a few awful records but he picked it up again with the Cardinals albums.

Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker (2000)

"Let's just pretend everything and anything between you and me was never meant"

If you've ever been bummed out by or about another person in your life....it's essential that you get this record. Also, prettiest guitars.

American Football - American Football (1999)

"Good god, I know you have your reasons."

Monsters of Folk - 3 Song Sampler

"I hum these prayers in secret and sung them through speakers in rooms for people to hear it"

Why? - Eskimo Snow (2009)

"Tie me tight and watch me drown, And hang my picture from a post in town that says Missing Since July"

Vic Ruggiero - Alive At The Ladybug House (2004)

"Everyone blank in accident awe, as the car crash fiberglass dust straight up settles on your raw muscle tissue."

(Doseone, Why? and Odd Nosdam collaboration)

cLOUDDEAD - Peel Sessions (2001)

"Don't encourage the wind; the candles will retire"

Why? - Oaklandazulasylum (2003)

"World is turning. Hope it don't turn away."

The best NY record. In my opinion.

Neil Young - On The Beach (1974)

"I heard there's a chemical in the skin that keeps one attached"

Personally, the Ergs! were my favorite pop punk band in recent years. This is their totally fucking ruling second LP. Way better than "Dorkrockcorkrod" in my opinion, and I love that one as well.

The Ergs! - Upstairs/Downstairs (2007)

"Haiku-like imagination, big bright buddha adjust the station"

This is one of my current favorite bands. Really upbeat sounding Kinsella brothers worship from Philadelphia. The demo preceding this LP and the EP that comes after it are also superb. They're playing in Brooklyn sometime in September, very excited to see them.

Algernon Cadwallader - Algernon Cadwallader (2008)

"This town was built on miles of hope, and I beg you to give me one reason to stay"

Texas is the Reason - Do You Know Who You Are? (1996)

"Real trees, chronic leaves, no seeds..."

Dr. Dre - 2001 (1999)

"Sleep like a pillow, downward"

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1991)

"There's a way I feel right now, wish you'd help me don't know how..."

Dinosaur Jr - Green Mind (1991)

"Someone's spitting atoms and inventing new breakfast cereals in the shape of their nation's borders"

(Why? and Fog collaboration)

Hymie's Basement - Hymie's Basement (2003)

"Spit into oncoming traffic"

Joan of Arc - A Portable Model Of (1997)

"Take your money and your drugs..."

My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves (2003)

"I'm fucking cold like a DQ blizzard"

Why? - Almost Live From Eli's Live Room (2008)

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Disc 2

"Delaware are you aware of the air supply?"

The Promise Ring - Nothing Feels Good (1997)

"Linden Boulevard represent represent..."

A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders (1993)