Best of 2010 - Eastern Conference Champions to Grace Potter

I'm sharing my favorite songs discovered in 2010 - 6 songs a day - I'll post the entire set in a YouTube playlist on December 31.

Eastern Conference Champions - A Million Miles an Hour
"It starts as a battle of luck."

This one came off the Twilight: Eclipse soundtrack which made up a big part of my summer road trip music.  The soundtrack was my introduction to some great new groups this year, including Florence and the Machine.  The bass line on this one is amazing.

Eminem - Not Afraid
"I'm not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just to let you know that, you're not alone
Hollar if you feel that you've been down the same road.

Yeah, it's been a ride
I Guess I had to go to that place to get to this one
Now some of you might still be in that place
If you're trying to get out, just follow me
I'll get you there."

I'm not usually big on rap - but every once in a while I find one that grabs my attention.  Eminem's comeback song this year was one that made me stand up and listen.

Eric Church - Smoke a Little Smoke
"And put some feel good in my soul"

I fell in love with this song when I heard it during my summer road trip to Asheville, NC.  I was driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway in a blissful state.  A long weekend with no work, no stress and just time to breathe.  This song came on, and even though I'm not a drinker or a smoker, it just felt like the perfect theme song for the trip.  A song about chilling out and just being.

First Aid Kit - Ghost Town
"I swear I can be better"

A song about looking back, with a simple haunting melody and sparse arrangement.

Florence and the Machine - Dog Days are Over
"Happiness hit her like a bullet to the head"

How can I not love this song, it starts all girl singer soft and turns into something that keeps me dancing around the house.

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Things I Never Needed
"I don't want to be the one who lets you down."

Another artist I discovered this year, lovely voice, great song.

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Music Week Day 4

Today's list is made up of great music I've purchased in the past month - only one bargain in the list, but I love them enough to say they were worth the money.

• Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs - God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise: This one has been on repeat in my car since the day it came out.  May just be my favorite release of the year.
• Little Big Town - The Reason Why:  Love their harmonies, would get more play if I could pry Ray out of the car.
• Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker:  Found it for $3.99 one day this week, but not on sale any more.  How did I miss this when it came out a decade ago.  One of those albums that I will go back to over and over again.
• Sara Bareilles - Kaleidoscope Heart:  Been waiting on this for a long time, lives up to the promise of the lead single, "King of Anything."
• Florence + the Machine - Lungs:  Fell in love with a couple of singles, happy to say the album lives up to them.  My favorite new album to get me moving.
• Dan Auerbach - Keep it Hid:  Heard a couple of song while watching "Friday Night Lights" fell in love, bought the album, found out he is half of the Black Keys, will be spending more money on his music.
• Mindy Gledhill - Anchor:  A fellow Utah girl - reminds me of Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson.

Today's sneak peek, Florence and the Machine, "Dog Days are Over"

What songs or albums have you purchased lately you would recommend to the rest of us?

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