2010

In anticipation of the annual year-end review, here is a collection of several favorite overlooked songs that were not included in last year's list. This is a recognition of some tracks released in 2010 tha...

10. Best Coast "Boyfriend" The theme of desiring another's man is not uncommon within the musical world. With women like Taylor Swift and Avril Lavigne in the spotlight, it seems that Best Coast's Bethan...

25. Beach House "Walk in the Park" The perfect soundtrack to a dream, "Walk in the Park" effortlessly bobs along. There is no real peak in the song. It just consistently delivers simple beats for Victori...

40. Kings of Leon "Radioactive" "Radioactive" exits as it enters, with an assaultive bass solo that anchors the entire song. Kings of Leon build on its foundation with rapid, tinkling guitar, skipping drums,...

55. Dom "Burn Bridges" New love, passing love, lost love, and unrequited love have always each been staples of popular music, and in this anthem Dom rejects friends and lovers alike and suggests you try ...

70. Beat Connection "In the Water" This is everything you want for summer. A genre-defying University of Washington duo who have obviously done their homework on the last 20-odd years of electronica, Bea...

85. Kyle Andrews "Bombs Away" Television advertising has always utilized jingles to promote their products but recently Madison Avenue has been increasingly looking to the independent music scene for help. F...

100. Foals "Blue Blood" Every year sports leagues the world over designate one deserving player "Most Improved." With Total Life Forever, Foals just might be 2010's musical equivalent, delivering on and ...