1 The Heavy – Al Green meets the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

2 BlacRoc – Mammoth riffs meets hip-hop royalty.

3 Dan Deacon – He was top 20 until I saw the performance live.

4 Glassvegas – Infectious.

5 Raveonettes – Right out of the 50 and 60 with contemporary themes.

6 Flamming Lips – Maybe their best album.

7 Phoenix – What a year for power pop.

8 Wolfmother – The 70s LIVE!!!!

9 Dead Weather – Another superior Jack White supergroup.

10 Black Moth Super Rainbow – Could not keep this off the top ten.