MY TOP ALBUMS OF 2009

TOPS OF 2009

01. Morrissey, Years of Refusal
02. White Lies, To Lose My Life
03. Alice In Chains, Black Gives Way to Blue
04. Bat For Lashes, Two Suns
05. Doves, Kingdom Of Rust
06. Muse, The Resistance
07. The Avett Brothers, I and Love and You
09. Depeche Mode, Sounds of the Universe
09. The Aggrolites, IV
10. Counting Crows, Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

TOPS OF 2009 (METAL)

01. Mastodon, Crack the Skye
02. The Gates Of Slumber, Hymns of Blood and Thunder
03. Oh, Sleeper, Son of the Morning
04. Megadeth, Endgame
05. My Dying Bride, For Lies I Sire
06. Candlemass, Death Magic Doom
07. Coalesce, OX
08. Baroness, Blue Record
09. Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster, III
10. Throwdown, Deathless

2009 MIXTAPE

2009 MIXTAPE:

Side A:
Morrissey, "I'm OK By Myself"
White Lies, "To Lose My Life"
Alice In Chains, "Last of My Kind"
Bat For Lashes, "Traveling Woman"
Doves, "Ship of Fools"
Muse, "Undisclosed Desires"
The Avett Brothers, "January Wedding"
Depeche Mode, "Wrong"
The Aggrolites, "Firecracker"
Counting Crows, "Los Angeles"

Side B:
Mastodon, "Divinations"
The Gates Of Slumber, "The Bringer of War"
Oh, Sleeper, "The Finisher"
Megadeth, "Headcrusher"
My Dying Bride, "Bring Me Victory"
Candlemass, "Hammer of Doom"
Coalesce, "Wild Ox Moan"
Baroness, "The Sweetest Curse"
Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster, "Oh Lonely Grave"
Throwdown, "Widowed"

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MTV: "New Moon" Premiere Live Blog

Last night I was at the New Moon premiere, live-blogging for MTV. As the stars headed up the MTV News platform, I made sure to note everything I saw and heard. Read all about Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and the rest of the cast RIGHT HERE.

MTV: The Crow Retrospective, Part V

Here is the fifth in my series of retrospective pieces on "The Crow" for MTV, which concludes with a look back on Brandon's personality and legacy.

MTV: The Crow Retrospective, Part IV

The Crow. Best. Soundtrack. Ever? Part IV of my retrospective on "The Crow" for MTV.

Check out the video for Helmet's "Milquetoast" from the soundtrack, directed by none other than Alex Winter from "The Lost Boys" and the "Bill & Ted" movies.

MTV: The Crow Retrospective, Part III

The Skull Cowboy Speaks! Yep, the scary principal from the "Smokin' in the Boys Room" video / scary mutant biker from "Weird Science" ended up on the cutting room floor and tells me all about it, exclusively in part III of my 15-year retrospective on "The Crow" for MTV. Check it out right here. Watch a work print of one of the deleted scenes below:

MTV: Michael Jackson "This Is It" Premiere

Here are a few stories from last night's premiere of "This is It." First, here is my report from the red carpet. Second, here is an article making use of some of my interviews at the after-party. I also spoke to one of the film's producers (also Michael's musical director) about why the decision was made not to address Jackson's death in the film. And below you can check out video of my interview with JC Chasez, which you can also read more about here:

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MTV: The Crow Retrospective, Part II

Johnny Depp? Christian Slater? Bon Jovi?! Could you imagine one of these guys landing the role of Eric Draven instead of Brandon Lee? Check out Part II of my retrospective on "The Crow" for MTV, by clicking RIGHT HERE.

MTV: The Crow Retrospective, Part I

Check out the first part of my retrospective on The Crow for MTV, in celebration of the landmark comic book movie's fifteen year anniversary. I saw the movie six times in the theater and was The Crow for Halloween that year.