Nothing moved me as much as 2009′s debut record by Girls. But who’s complaining? Overall, some pretty great music was made this year. This is what I was listening to in 2010: 15. Sam Amidon: I See The Sign 14. Julian Lynch: Mare 13. Lower Dens: Twin-Hand Movement 12. Wild Nothing: Gemini 11. LCD Soundsystem: This Is Happening 10. James [...]

A new piece on Krampus by yours truly over at The Awl: Christmas is nearly upon us and, with all its commercialism and saccharine rituals, it’s all too easy to forget the true meaning of the season. Thankfully, the sanctity of this glorious holiday is still appreciated in parts of Germany and Austria where good, hardworking folk remember that Christmas [...]