Top 10 albums of the year
- Fireworks – All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion
- Deas Vail – Birds and Cages
- Relient K – Forget and Not Slow Down
- Polar Bear Club – Chasing Hamburg
- Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely Estate) – What It Takes To Move Forward
- As Cities Burn – Hell or High Water
- Broadway Calls – Good Views, Bad News
- Set Your Goals – This Will Be the Death of Us
- Gasoline Heart – Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be
- Thursday – Common Existence
Honorable Mentions
- mewithoutYou – It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All a Dream! It’s Alright!
- This Is My Suitcase – The Keys To Cat Heaven
- A Day To Remember – Homesick
- Paramore – Brand New Eyes
Best EPs
- Danger Is My Middle Name – Sink or Swim
- Mark Rose – The Greatest Lakes
Albums that might have made the list if I had been able to give them more listens
- Thrice – Beggars
- Fun – Aim and Ignite
- Person L – The Positives
Best shows
- Relient K at Cornerstone
- La Dispute in Jake’s basement
- The Get Up Kids at the Metro
Troy Sennett 