I liked Doris, but not better than ASAP.

For me Chvrches was my favorite find of 2013 but a solid list you've comprised! Cheers

To me, Earl is better in lyrics and delivery than Rocky.

Reaper,

You really should have this published (other than on CP). In terms of new music reviews with a local flavor, there really isn't any better. Get yourself a paycheck, son.

I tend to agree, but the production for Rocky is really good and interesting. I don't really enjoy the production from the OF crew.

Good List Reaper. This is a constant reminder of how much music I don't hear.

I was surprised to see 3 country entries in this one. I hadn't heard of Brandy Clark or Jason Isbell. Thank you, sir. Very much

I'm right there with you about country radio. I can't stand it, and it is by far the most listenable radio of any genre in my area. In fact, I hated it so much, I didn't listen to any country for several years. I got into some red dirt and more off the Nashville path bands and got back into country. If you haven't, listen to Turnpike Troubadours. They are good.

Haven't even listened to ASAP Rocky's album. Might have to do that.

Doris was pretty goddamn good, though.

Don't give a shit who that dude is. I personally enjoyed the hell out of Yeezus.

They're touring with BTBAM?

Huh, I should definitely catch that show.

BTBAM will be at the Grenada with Deafheaven, Intronaut, and Kindred on March 7th (a Friday). I haven't been this enthusiastic about a show since Opeth toured with Ghost and Mastodon.

Understandably so.

I'm a BTBAM fan and have only listened to Deafheaven a little bit, but that's already a very, very solid ticket. I'll have to check out the other two bands.

100% this.
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Yeezus doesn't feel like a hip-hop/rap album to me. If that's what you want from it, it will disappoint you. To me, its value comes from being non-generic ('generic' defined here as 'of a genre'). It's got some rapping, some bad auto-tune singing, but its mostly about the production choices. It is a bizarre electronic album held together with a surprising amount of pop sensibility. It was a grower for me, too. It went from 6/10 to 7/10 to 8/10 to 9/10 over the course of the year.

I would listen to ASAP Rocky over Earl Sweatshirt ten times out of ten. Earl does nothing for me. I don't enjoy his flow. I don't enjoy the production on Doris (or, really, on any Odd Future output).

ASAP Rocky is not a great rapper. He's got a great ear for beats, and he's just capable enough on the mic to do those beats justice.

:spock:

Earl's flow is probably the best out of the "new" generation (Kendrick, Rocky, etc).

Verse 1 on whoa ****ing kills it.

I liked Rocky's album but it has a decidedly more pop-ish vibe. I liked Doris more for that raw throwback to 90's style hip hop where the lyrics and MC dominate the song.