BEST ALBUMS of 2013

Each year I look back at all of the albums I purchased and fell in love with.  I go down the difficult road of narrowing that list (over and over again) to create this BEST OF...so without any further adieu, here's my TOP 10 albums of 2013 (in no particular order):

10. Lightning Bolt (PEARL JAM)

9. The Civil Wars (THE CIVIL WARS)

8. Lanterns (SON LUX)

7. The Weatherman (GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV)

6. Trouble Will Find Me (THE NATIONAL)

5. Repave (VOLCANO CHOIR)

4. I Am Mountain (GUNGOR)

3. The Lone Bellow (THE LONE BELLOW)

2. Atlas (SLEEPING AT LAST)

1. Country Sleep (NIGHT BEDS)

Peace,

Ross

When Death Dies

Every now and then I see something so creative and awe inspiring that I have to share it here on the blog.  Well, yesterday I ran across this amazing unplugged version of "When Death Dies," by Gungor.  Please take a few minutes and watch this incredible performance.  I promise chills and a smile at the 1:34 mark...not to mention some jaw dropping soloing towards the end of the video!



Peace,
Ross

My Top 5 Albums of 2011

It's that time of the year where I go through all of the albums I've listened to and loved over the past year and try to narrow it down to my TOP 5. So, without further adieu, here's my top 5 albums of 2011 in order of their importance.

Peace,
Ross

#1 - They Reappear (Jeremy Larson)

#2 - Bon Iver (Bon Iver)

#3 - Odd Soul (Mutemath)

#4 - Barton Hallow (The Civil Wars)

#5 - Gungor (Gungor)