It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through the year. Although there is more exciting things to come this year, I wanted to take the time to review the highlights of this year so far.

Best Album So Far:

Howler- America Give Up

Since we haven’t heard much from The Strokes lately, this is a pretty good replacement.They are fun and fast songs that are hard to shake off.

Best Song So Far:

Arctic Monkeys- R U Mine

I have been known to play this song at full volume. It’s just great rock n roll. It also makes me more excited for the direction that AM are taking for their next album. This song will tie me over until they release a new album.

Best Music Video So Far:

Simple Song- The Shins

Best Concert So Far:

Kasabian 4/14/2012 at Coachella

To be honest with you, before I listened to Velicoraptor! I didn’t really like Kasabian. I thought they were cocky and had really no reason to be. But I took a chance last year and gave there material a proper listen and there was no turning back. There live shows are just as good as there records. They bring a lot of energy to their sets and their songs sound even better live. I don’t think that I have danced/jumped that much at a concert ever. Although they were playing a tent, they had the energy of a band playing an arena.

But with all the great things that have happened this year, there have been some lows.

Worst Album So Far:

The Big Pink-Future This

It was just dreadful. After hearing singles Stay Gold and Hit The Ground, I was expecting a lot more.

Worst Song So Far:

Silversun Pickups – Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)

I hate this song. It’s just annoying. I used to like Silversun Pickups but this song just made it hard to listen to any of their music.

Worst Music Video So Far:

Jack White- Sixteen Saltines

I genuinely have no idea what this video is about

Worst Concert So Far:

Squarepusher/Shabazz Palaces- The Creators Project

I will never get these hours back. It was just pure noise and had no redeeming qualities. I will never forget, no matter how hard I try.