1.14.2012

Derek's 2011 year end list

Music -
  There were dozens of records released last year, most of which I'm sure I did not hear yet, but of the ones that I did these few really stuck with me and were played and continue to be played in heavy rotation.

- Gorod - Transcendence
- Deathspell Omega - Diabolus Absconditus
- Grails - Deep Politics
- Zombi - Escape Velocity
- Grayceon - All We Destroy
- Pyrrhon - An Excellent Servant But a Terrible Master
- Jesu - Ascension

Most listened to but not released in 2011
- Tera Melos - Patagonian Rats
- Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
- Thou - Summit
- Gang Starr - Moment of Truth
- Del Rey (their entire catalog)
- Deathspell Omega - Paracletus

Live Shows -
- Jaga Jazzist at the Troubadour June 21, 2011 -
  This was the best live music experience of my entire life and I would do just about anything to experience it again. I forgot the exact counts I made but it was something like 9 people, 1 drum set, 5 guitars, 4 synths, vibraphone, trombone, tuba, flute, bass and lots of instrumental multitasking. The word amazing is much over used today as many people have pointed out but in this case it absolutely applies. I was speechless, I was moved, it was Amazing!

Comedy -
- Doug Stanhope - Oslo: Burning the bridge to nowhere
- Jim Norton - Despicable
- Louie CK - "Hilarious" and "Live at the Beacon"

TV -
- Breaking Bad
- Shameless (US)
- Beavis and Butthead
- South Park
- The Drunk and on Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
- Louie

Food -
- Grill 'em All Truck - great burgers and fries
- Ricky's Fish Tacos
- Kimchi and Korean food in general
- real Baltimore crabs
- Poutine

Movies -
  there were no good movies in 2011. were there?

Biggest Disappointments -
- Patton Oswalt - Finest Hour
- Dexter - Season 6

What did I forget?