ARMS plays NY Press’ Summer in the Square concert series in Union Square on Aug 11.  Show begins @ 6pm.

And don’t miss the Rocks Off! Boat Cruise with Gringo Star, Your Youth & Miniboone on 8/16.  Boat departs @ 8pm leaving from E 23rd St & FDR Drive.  Get your sea legs ready!

YOUR YOUTH plays the L Magazine’s “Bands You Need To Hear” Showcase @ Gutter this Saturday!  Click either above image for a link!!!  Hope to see you cool kids out!

Best 13 Records of 2010:

1. Jonsi – Go
2. The Body – All The Waters Of The Earth Turn To Blood
3. Swans – My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky
4. Beach House – Teen Dream
5. Alcest – Escailles De Lune
6. Fabulous – There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music Mixtape
7. Enslaved – Axioma Ethica Odini
8. Agalloch – Marrow Of The Spirit
9. Les Discrets – Septembre Et Ses Dernieres Pensees
10. Suckers – Wild Smile
11. T.I. – No Mercy
12. Envy – Recitation
13. Nachtmystium – Addicts: Black Meddle Pt II

I never include bands I work with on my top lists of the year, but obviously I loved the following jams!

ARMS – EP
Shy Child – Liquid Love
Your Youth – Aloha

Best Show of 2010:

SWANS – Brooklyn Masonic Temple (and actually one of the best shows in my almost 30 years of life!!)

Best Song of 2010:

Nachtmystium – No Funeral (Yes, I know the album was at the bottom of my list, but I feel this song really pushed the boundaries of how metal can be conceived, especially since it really polarized the metal community.)

Upcoming for 2011:

Liturgy – Title TBA (Thrill Jockey
ARMS – Summer Skills (label TBA)
Naam – new EP (Tee Pee Records)

Thursday, Dec 16th.  8:30pm – ?

59 Franklin St, Suite 401 (btw Broadway and Lafayette)

Click the epic picture for ticket link!  Barktopus approved!