the long awaited...

...year end hipster report. this is really the time of year where hipsters shine, what with their hip concert related new year's plans and their love of year end lists and all. this year none shines brighter than our own miller high life, who has been feverishly awaiting this moment all year. take it away high life:

With December quickly coming to a close every journalist, blogger, and 25-34 year old with an ipod is touching up their "best of lists". Thanks to Fredeeky, you have to listen to my rantings this year. Alright, I have to admit I thought 2004 was a good year for music. 2003 was pretty much the year that indie rock went adult contemporary (I am looking at you Death Cab) and The Flaming Lips became a household name. On top of that can anyone really say they liked !!!, Hot Hot Heat, or the Rapture? I didn't think so. So here we are with 2004. Where I could find links this morning I have included samples - often not from their albums, but they should at least give you a good idea of what you are getting yourself into.

10. Modest Mouse - Good News... (easily their worst album, but still good)
09. Buckner - Dents & Shells
08. Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
07. Joanna Newsom - Milk Eyed Mender
06. Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose
05. The Walkmen - Bows & Arrows
04. Wilco - A Ghost is Born
03. Devendra Banhart - Nino Rojo
02. Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat
01. Arcade Fire -