Top 10 Countdown: August 20, 2022

10. Hot Milk - I Fell In Love With Someone I Shouldn't Have
Last week: NEW!

9. Broadside - One Last Time
Last week: NEW!

8. Young Culture - Tattoo
Last week: 9.

7. Beartooth - Riptide
Last week: 8.

6. The Summer Set Ft. Against The Current - Teenagers 
Last week: 6.

5. I Prevail - Body Bag
Last week: 5.

4. As It Is - I Hate Me Too
Last week: 4.

3. Grayscale - Motown
Last week: 3.

2. Waterparks - Funeral Grey
Last week: 2.

1. In Her Own Words Ft. Derek DiScanio (State Champs) - Circles
Last week: 1.

Special: 2020 In Review: Top 100 Singles Of 2020: 30 - 21

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30. New Found Glory - Stay Awhile

29. Seaway - Mrs. David

28. Run The Jewels Ft. 2 Chainz - Out Of Sight

27. Broadside - Heavenly

26. Issues - Rain

25. Machine Gun Kelly - Concert For Aliens

24. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders - Breathe

23. The Used Ft. Mark Hoppus - The Lighthouse

22. Four Year Strong - Talking Myself In Circles

21. Bowling For Soup - Alexa Bliss

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Special: 2020 In Review: Top 100 Singles Of 2020: 70 - 61

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70. Architects - Animals

69. You Me At Six - Suckapunch

68. Less Than Jake - Lie To Me

67. Point North Ft. DE'WAYNE - Brand New Vision

66. MxPx - Worries

65. Mayday Parade - I Can Only Hope

64. The Wonder Years - Out On My Feet

63. Broadside - Foolish Believer

62. State Champs - Crying Out Loud

61. Juice Wrld & Marshmello - Come & Go

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Top 10 Countdown: October 10, 2020

10. All Time Low - Monsters
Last week: NEW!

9. Broadside - Heavenly
Last week: 4.

8. Seaway - Big Vibe
Last week: NEW!

7. jdxn - So What!
Last week: 8.

6. Machine Gun Kelly - Concert For Aliens
Last week: 7.

5. Neck Deep - Sick Joke
Last week: 6.

4. Neck Deep - I Revolve (Around You)
Last week: 5.

3. I Prevail Ft. Joyner Lucas - DOA
Last week: 1.

2. New Found Glory - Stay Awhile
Last week: 3.

1. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) - Breathe
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: October 3, 2020

10. Run The Jewels Ft. Pharell Williams & Zach De La Rocha - Ju$t
Last week: NEW!

9. State Champs - Crying Out Loud
Last week: 5.

8. jxdn - So What!
Last week: 9.

7. Machine Gun Kelly - Concert For Aliens
Last week: NEW!

6. Neck Deep - Sick Joke
Last week: 8.

5. Neck Deep - I Revolve (Around You)
Last week: 7.

4. Broadside - Heavenly
Last week: 4.

3. New Found Glory - Stay Awhile
Last week: 3.

2. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) - Breathe
Last week: 2.

1. I Prevail Ft. Joyner Lucas - DOA
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: September 26, 2020

10. The Used Ft. Mark Hoppus (blink-182) - The Lighthouse
Last week: 4.

9. jxdn - So What!
Last week: NEW!

8. Neck Deep - Sick Joke
Last week: 9.

7. Neck Deep - I Revolve (Around You)
Last week: 8.

6. Neck Deep - Fall
Last week: 1.

5. State Champs - Crying Out Loud
Last week: 5.

4. Broadside - Heavenly
Last week: 7.

3. New Found Glory - Stay Awhile
Last week: 6.

2. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) - Breathe
Last week: 3.

1. I Prevail Ft. Joyner Lucas - DOA
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: September 19, 2020

 10. Machine Gun Kelly - My Bloody Valentine
Last week: 5.

9. Neck Deep - Sick Joke
Last week: NEW!

8. Neck Deep - I Revolve (Around You)
Last week: 9.

7. Broadside - Heavenly
Last week: 8.

6. New Found Glory - Stay Awhile
Last week: 7.

5.State Champs - Crying Out Loud
Last week: 6.

4. The Used Ft. Mark Hoppus (blink-182)
Last week: 1.

3. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) - Breathe
Last week: 4.

2. I Prevail Ft. Joyner Lucas - DOA
Last week: 3.

1. Neck Deep - Fall
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: September 12, 2020

10. Rarity - Leave It Alone
Last week: 10.

9. Neck Deep - I Revolve (Around You)
Last week: NEW!

8. Broadside - Heavenly
Last week: 9.

7. New Found Glory - Stay Awhile
Last week: 8.

6. State Champs - Crying Out Loud
Last week: 7.

5. Machine Gun Kelly - Bloody Valentine
Last week: 1.

4. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) - Breathe
Last week: 5.

3. I Prevail Ft. Joyner Lucas - DOA
Last week: 4.

2. Neck Deep - Fall
Last week: 3.

1. The Used Ft. Mark Hoppus (blink-182) - The Lighthouse
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: September 5, 2020

10. Rarity - Leave It Alone
Last week: NEW!

9. Broadside - Heavenly
Last week: 10.

8. New Found Glory - Stay Awhile
Last week: NEW!

7. State Champs - Crying Out Loud
Last week: 8.

6. Neck Deep - When You Know
Last week: 2.

5. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) - Breathe
Last week: 6.

4. I Prevail Ft. Joyner Lucas - DOA
Last week: 5.

3. Neck Deep - Fall
Last week: 4.

2. The Used Ft. Mark Hoppus (blink-182) - The Lighthouse
Last week: 3.

1. Machine Gun Kelly - Bloody Valentine
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: August 29, 2020

 10. Broadside - Heavenly
Last week: NEW!

9. A Day To Remember - Mindreader
Last week: 2.

8. State Champs - Crying Out Loud
Last week: 9.

7. Less Than Jake - Just Like Andy
Last week: 7.

6. Knuckle Puck Ft. Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) - Breathe
Last week: 8.

5. I Prevail Ft. Joyner Lucas - DOA
Last week: 6.

4. Neck Deep - Fall
Last week: 5.

3. The Used Ft. Mark Hoppus (blink-182) - The Lighthouse
Last week: 4.

2. Neck Deep - When You Know
Last week: 1.

1. Machine Gun Kelly - Bloody Valentine
Last week: 3.

Special: First Listen Thoughts: Neck Deep "All Distortions Are Intentional", Broadside "Into The Raging Sea", Taylor Swift "Folklore"

Neck Deep - All Distortions Are Intentional

Label: Hopeless Records

Press release: This latest set is more conceptual in nature, following the story of a loner named Jett who lives in a place dubbed "Sonderland," which is viewed as a combination of "Wonderland" and the word "sonder" which is the realization that everyone else may be living a life as complex and rich as your own. “It’s that strange existential realization that you are not the entire world,” explains singer Ben Barlow. “Everyone around you feels and lives the same way that you do. You’re just an extra in their story.”

My thoughts: This record is definitely different but still enjoyable. There's no certified bangers after one listen but there's enough to enjoy. The singles thus far have all been great choices and the only songs I'm not into is Quarry (big yikes) and Little Dove.

Broadside - Into The Raging Sea

Label: Sharptone Records

Press release: Broadside will release their new album Into The Raging Sea on July 24 via SharpTone Records. On the new album, frontman Ollie Baxxter shares: “All of the people I’ve idolized always say songs just flowed out of them, not because they wanted them to necessarily, but because they had to. Up until recently, that didn’t feel realistic for me. I didn’t think I was capable of creating art with that pureness of spirit.“

My thoughts: Outside of the closer which is a snoozer after one listen, this is a solid album top to (almost) bottom. I was worried they were going extra dark and melancholy on this release with the singles they've released and with the signing to Sharptone, however Broadside keep the punchy guitars and upbeat bangers like Dancing On The Ceiling and Overdramatic.

Taylor Swift - Folklore

Label: Republic Records

Press release: Surprise 🤗 Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my 8th studio album, folklore; an entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world.

My thoughts: Taylor, I love your pop sensibilities but this record completely lacks that. Maybe I'll come around on some tracks eventually but as of now the standout that I'll come back to is The Last Great American Dynasty.

Top 10 Countdown: June 13, 2020

10. A Day To Remember - Mindreader
Last week: NEW!


9. Neck Deep - When You Know
Last week: 10.


8. Broadside - Foolish Believer
Last week: 8.


7. blink-182 - Happy Days
Last week: 9.


6. Four Year Strong - Learn To Love The Lie
Last week: 1.


5. All Time Low - Getaway Green
Last week: 7.


4. Four Year Strong - Get Out Of My Head
Last week: 5.


3. Hot Mulligan - *Equip Sunglasses*
Last week: 4.


2. All Time Low - Sleeping In
Last week: 2.


1. Neck Deep - Lowlife
Last week: 3.

Top 10 Countdown: June 6, 2020

10. Neck Deep - When You Know
Last week: NEW!


9. blink-182 - Happy Days
Last week: 10.


8. Broadside - Foolish Believer
Last week: 9.


7. All Time Low - Getaway Green
Last week: 7.


6. Anti-Flag - 20/20 Vision
Last week: 6.


5. Four Year Strong - Get Out Of My Head
Last week: 5.


4. Hot Mulligan - *Equip Sunglasses*
Last week: 4.


3. Neck Deep - Lowlife
Last week: 3.


2. All Time Low - Sleeping In
Last week: 2.


1. Four Year Strong - Learn To Love The Lie
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: May 30, 2020

10. blink-182 - Happy Days
Last week: NEW!


9. Broadside - Foolish Believer
Last week: 10.


8. New Found Glory - Greatest Of All Time
Last week: 2.


7. All Time Low - Getaway Green
Last week: 8.


6. Anti-Flag - 20/20 Vision
Last week: 7.


5. Four Year Strong - Get Out Of My Head
Last week: 6.


4. Hot Mulligan - *Equip Sunglasses*
Last week: 5.


3. Neck Deep - Lowlife
Last week: 4.


2. All Time Low - Sleeping In
Last week: 3.


1. Four Year Strong - Learn To Love The Lie
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: May 26, 2020

10. Broadside - Foolish Believer
Last week: NEW!


9. Sleep On It - Falling Further Faster
Last week: 3.


8. All Time Low - Getaway Green
Last week: 9.


7. Anti-Flag - 20/20 Vision
Last week: 8.


6. Four Year Strong - Get Out Of My Head
Last week: 7.


5. Hot Mulligan - *Equip Sunglasses*
Last week: 6.


4. Neck Deep - Lowlife
Last week: 5.


3. All Time Low - Sleeping In
Last week: 4.


2. New Found Glory - The Greatest Of All Time
Last week: 1.


1. Four Year Strong - Learn To Love The Lie
Last week: 2.

Special: A Decade In Review: Best Songs of the 2010's: 10 - 1

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10. The Story So Far - Empty Space


9. Broadside - Hidden Colors


8. The Summer Set - Lightning In A Bottle


7. Four Year Strong - Go Down In History


6. Man Overboard - Dead End Dreams


5. Wateparks - Not Warriors


4. The Wonder Years - Came Out Swinging


3. Silverstein - Massachusetts


2. Neck Deep - Can't Kick Up The Roots


1. State Champs - Elevated

Special: Christmas CD 2019

What's up everyone, it's almost Christmas so you know I got some jams for you to check out. Last year was the first year in a decade I didn't do a new Christmas CD because I decided to instead focus on a Greatest Hits compilation chosen by me and my fiancee Tawnya (you can find that HERE). For the previous 10 volumes click HERE now let's get on to Volume 11 but first the obligatory I own nothing.

What's A Partridge? What's A Peartree? Volume 11:

1. Aly & AJ - Greatest Time Of Year
2. Goldfinger - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
3. Echosmith - Baby Don't Leave Me (All Alone At Christmas)
4. Panic! At The Disco - Feels Like Christmas
5. Butch Walker - Frosty The Snowman
6. I Don't Know How But They Found Me - Merry Christmas Everybody
7. Set It Off - This Christmas (I'll Burn It To The Ground)
8. Creeper - Fairytale Of New York
9. Plain White T's - Do You Hear What I Hear
10. Patent Pending - A Better New Year
11. Fight Fair - Going Nowhere
12. Relient K - O Holy Night
13. Bowling For Soup - Miss You Most On Christmas
14. Taylor Swift - Christmas Must Be Something More
15. Carousel Kings - We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Auld Lang Syne
16. The Rocket Summer - Elf Creep
17. The Summer Set - This Christmas
18. Broadside - Wish List
19. MxPx Ft. Emily Whitehurst & Pierre Bouvier - December
20. Reel Big Fish - Whatever U Celebrate

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Special: 2018 In Review: Best Songs Of 2018: 90 - 81

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90. Weezer - Africa


89. Broadside - Summer Stained


88. I Don't Know How But They Found Me - Do It All The Time


87. Homesafe - Run


86. Paramore - Rose-Colored Boy


85. Like Pacific - In Spite Of Me


84. Story Untold - Chasing Feelings


83. Arkells - Relentless


82. MxPx - Best Life


81. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Youngblood


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Special: 2017 In Review: 100 Best Songs of 2017 Part 9 (20 - 11)

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20. Seaway - Airhead


19. Grayscale Ft. Patty Walters (As It Is) - Come Undone


18. The Gospel Youth - Moods Like English Weather


17. Mayday Parade - Black Cat


16. I Prevail - Come And Get It


15. With Confidence - Archers


14. Neck Deep - Where Do We Go When We Go


13. State Champs - Slow Burn


12. Broadside - Paradise


11. Roam - Playing Fiction


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Special: 2017 In Review: 100 Best Songs of 2017 Part 8 (30 - 21)

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30. Neck Deep - Parachute


29. Like Pacific - 22A


28. Set It Off - Hypnotized


27. I Prevail - Lifelines


26. A Day To Remember - We Got This


25. Knuckle Puck - Gone


24. Grayscale - Love Yourself


23. Broadside - Hidden Colors


22. Real Friends - Empty Picture Frames


21. For The Win - Us Versus Them


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