Dawson Ludwig of Noise Pop: Best of 2010

Dawson Ludwig – Noise Pop

I’m the marketing manager of Noise Pop Industries, the folks behind the Noise Pop Festival, and Treasure Island Music Festival. I also host the The Noise Pop Podcast, a monthly podcast that features new music from the indie and underground scene.

A note about the selection process:

Often times when people choose their best-of-the-year lists, they make decisions that have nothing to do with what they think is actually the best. They consider: “Is this record too obvious?,” “Is this too mainstream?,” “Is this too esoteric?,” “Does this record make me look self conscious?,” “Does this make me look like I’m trying not to be self conscious?” It’s an exhausting process. So, I’m attempting to come at this with a completely blank slate. These are my favorite records of 2010, motivated only by how much I like them, no other factors:

1. LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening
2. The National – High Violet
3. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
4. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
5. Four Tet – Angel Echoes
6. The Walkmen - Lisbon
7. Magic Bullets – Magic Bullets
8. Twin Sister – Color Your Life EP
9. Vampire Weekend - Contra
10. Suckers – Wild Smile