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7. White Daisy Passing by Rocky Votolato

I listened to a helluva lot of male singer songwriters in the 00s, they kinda dominated my decade, and Rocky was one of my most listened to. I adore this song.

open.spotify.com/track/0Vrl3q...

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Jimmy Webb & The Webb Brothers - Cottonwood Farm

This is a great album!

I Am The Avalanche I Am The Avalanche · Album · 2005 · 12 songs

Album #260 - I Am The Avalanche by I Am The Avalanche

Not quite punk rock, not quite post-hardcore, not quite alt rock, not quite emo, but a varying mix of all four, but probably more of the former. Catchy and melodic though, fairly strong throughout. 7/10 poss. 8

open.spotify.com/album/5gNjNM...

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6. Sugar, We're Goin Down by Fall Out Boy

The 00s were occasionally quite emo-flavoured for me, and FOB were a big part of that. Loads of great songs from their first few albums, but going with this one.

open.spotify.com/track/4zjFqN...

What It Is To Burn Finch · Album · 2002 · 14 songs

Album #259 - What It Is To Burn by Finch

Another one those albums I'm surprised I've not heard before. Melodic post-hardcore album which is definitely of its time but stands up well 20 odd years later. 8/10

open.spotify.com/album/7mEAwK...

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5. The Pretender by Foo Fighters

Quite simply, one of the best rock songs ever written. My second most listened to song on Spotify.

open.spotify.com/track/7x8dCj...

Only two, I think.

Hell Is For Heroes - The Neon Handshake / Hundred Reasons - Ideas Above Our Station (double headline gig)

My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

What do you call a fake lasagne?

An impasta!

(this one was not fake!)

something worth celebrating saturdays at your place · Album · 2021 · 9 songs

Album #258 - something worth celebrating by saturdays at your place

These are often mentioned alongside some of the emo bands I've discovered this year (like Arm's Length and Ben Quad). These are a bit more Midwest emo, and not quite as strong as AL/BQ etc. 7/10

open.spotify.com/album/2EuLYy...

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4. Helena by My Chemical Romance

Probably my most listened to band of the decade, and this, their best tune of the decade (just!)

open.spotify.com/track/5dTHtz...

The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 Lord Huron · Album · 2025 · 12 songs

Album #257 - The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron

I'm in the same boat as I was earlier this year when I listened to their earlier albums. They're a great band but they're inches away from being a band I can really get into. So infuriatingly close. 7/10

open.spotify.com/album/6lpG63...

I love the Whiskeytown albums.

I've not witnessed a shit Ryan gig thankfully, but I've heard there's been quite a few 😅

Yes, crisper and more beautiful entirely. I'll be purchasing the 25yr anniversary version too next month, which is re-recorded with strings. What I've heard of it so far is sublime!

Not far off my hair colour 😅

This album came out at the point where music was taking over my life. So I suppose it's more sentimental than anything, but this will always be my favourite Aerosmith album 🙂

I'm full of very good points. That's a good one though!😊

All the best men can 😇

The man is a genius. If I was ever to be turned it would be him that did it!

Me too! Alicia Silverstone was a huge crush of mine back in the day 😄

It was wonderful 🙂 Nigel Slater recipes always come up trumps!

Tapestry Carole King · Album · 1971 · 12 songs

Album #256 - Tapestry by Carole King

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I'm definitely not big into the classics, and whilst I think I would probably need to be in a certain mood to listen to them, this one hit a sweet spot. 8/10

open.spotify.com/album/12n11c...

(Very) slow cooking / stewing some red onion and pepper, with szechuan peppercorns and salt and sugar to go with my pork chops tonight, which are as thick as a Trump supporter and will be air fried. Nom!

Cryin' Aerosmith · Get A Grip (Reissue - Remaster) · Song · 1993

How good is this album?

Very good. And this one, 🥰

open.spotify.com/track/3Yls95...

I'm no expert but I expect the time takes the same if you do it with, or without.

Suppose it's another reason to be angry with the world though for no reason whatsoever 🙄

Yes the thought did cross my mind 😅

I've had to move onto the bottom shelf of my custom made CD shelves. No idea what I'll do when it's full!

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I haven't listened to this album by Zwan for SO long.

I've just put it on, it's a great album!

Cracking album this. So good I bought the remastered anniversary edition not so long ago!