Dec 15
- Post-hardcore E Street Bands.
- Female vocalists who sound like they’re auditioning for a Bond theme until they either swear or reference modern conveniences.
- Theoretical dance-pop vocalists who apparently abstain from not just auto-tune, but second takes.
- Rappers who drop hate speech before I’ve become hooked to their flow, or the beat they’re rapping over.
- Bands that force conversations about how I don’t get what’s so great about Psychocandy anyway.
- Neil Young fans who record their vocals from the bottom of a well.
- Brian Wilson fans who record their vocals from the bottom of a well.
- Dan Fogelberg fans who record their vocals from the bottom of a well.
- Artists who think taping a Ronettes song through a door counts as original material.
- Artists who think taping a Steve Winwood song through a door counts as original material.
- Artists who make me think positively of Steve Winwood.
- Artists who make me wonder if Pitchfork would have given Best Single status to Limahl’s “The Never-Ending Story” if it came out this year.
