2010 has been an incredible year for music, a fact few can deny. With emerging talent from both the UK and US delivering stellar debut records, those artists returning with new music for the new year had even more of a challenge if they were to beat the new breed. These are my picks for … Continue reading
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Best of 2010: Best YouTube Channel
2010 has been a defining year for YouTube. Much more than simply a place to watch Music Videos, and viral videos with cats doing ‘crazy’ things, the community of YouTube has extended far beyond what anyone could have anticipated early on. Here are my three favourite YouTube channels of 2010: 3) BarelyPolitical Originally built as … Continue reading
Best of 2010: Best Music Video
Coming into 2010, the expectations for music videos could not have been higher, opening the year with Single Ladies, and closing it with Bad Romance, it’s easy to forget just how many incredible videos there were in 2009. With Gaga setting the standard for Music Video events, and the VMAs being even bigger this year, … Continue reading
Best of 2010: Best Handheld Game
I’ve always been a stalwart of handheld gaming, taking my consoles with me wherever I went all trough my childhood. Nowadays, I get most of my handhled gaming done at home, but thanks to the strong PSP and DS lineup 2010 had, there was plenty to be getting on with. 3) Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver … Continue reading
Best of 2010: Best TV Moment [Spoiler Alert]
2010 has been a big year for TV, ranging from the end of two of the decades finest shows to Snooki just being Snooki. It’s hard to pick out just 3 of the most memorable moments from TV this year, we didn’t have an ‘Imma Let You Finish’ moment at this year’s VMAs for instance. … Continue reading
Best Of 2010: Best Videogame Sequel
There comes a time in every gaming generation when new IP are hard to come by, the charts dominated by sequels to those games taht helped launch their respective systems. 2009 was one of these years, but with delays linked to both Modern Warfare 2’s upcoming release, and the economic state of the industry, there … Continue reading
Best Of 2010: Best Debut Album
In a time where artists can sell millions of singles before even heading to the studio to record their debut album, there can be a lot of pressure to deliver once the LP finally arrives. These are my 3 most promising debuts of 2010, the first of my series of Best of 2010 articles sure … Continue reading
Can a leak actually help sales?
3 days ago, one of the most anticipated albums of 2010 leaked onto the net. Renowned for his hatred of leaks within his company, Kanye West’s new record may well have leaked at just the right time. Without going into details (I plan on reviewing the album in full next month) My Beautiful Dark Twisted … Continue reading
Top Albums Recap
So we have reached the end of the road, after nearly 2 months of updates, my top 10 albums has finally been decided. This post is a recap of the list; each of these albums is a must listen. 1) 808s and Heartbreak – Kanye West 2) Robyn – Robyn 3) Blackout – Britney 4) … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #1
808s & Heartbreak – Kanye West – 2008 Obvious to anyone who noticed the obvious hint in this Blog’s name, 808s & Heartbreak is everything that makes Kanye West stand out as the best artist of the 21st century. It’s controversial, effortlessly produced, catchy and is unlike anything he has recorded before. With tribal drums jarring against the heavily … Continue reading
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