December 11, 2009 (Playlist)

December 11, 2009 (Playlist):
"Our Thirty-Fourth Show: Semester Finale/2009 NMTMies!"

Favorite New Artist/Band Of The Year:
Passion Pit – The Reeling
The Drums – I Felt Stupid
Indie Rock Goddess:
St. Vincent – The Party
"Allen Reed Memorial Cover Of The Year":
The Books (Feat. José González) – Cello Song (Nick Drake Cover)
Jim Adair’s NMTM Lifetime Achievement Award:
Black Flag – Rise Above
"Punk Trunk!" Finale:
The Clash – Janie Jones
Favorite Song That Each Other Played On NMTM:
The Specials – Ghost Town
Discovery – Swing Tree
Favorite Unreleased Song:
Pela – Juarez
Favorite Pop/Dance Song:
Chromeo – Night By Night
Favorite Album Of The Year:
The Antlers – Sylvia
Neko Case – People Got A Lotta Nerve

Breakthrough Artist/Band:
Phoenix – 1901
Kings Of Leon – Notion
Favorite Live Show Of The Year:
Dead Man’s Bones – Pa Pa Power
Blink 182 – Reckless Abandon
Favorite Return To Form:
Cursive – From The Hips
Mike Pop’s Song Of The Semester:
Alice In Chains – The Rooster
Favorite Song Of The Year:
Yeasayer – Ambling Alp
“Mighty Might Boss-Tune”: Bruce Springsteen – Life Itself

Listener Of The Year:
Redneck Jeff

Thumbs-Down Awards
Worst Artist Of The Year: 3Oh3!
Worst Song Of The Year:
Black Eyed Peas – I Got A Feeling
Kelly Clarkson – My Life Would Suck Without You
Worst Person Of The Year:
Kanye West

Background music consisted of various songs by artists and bands that were played on our show throughout the semester.

2009, an epically awesome year, both in the world of alternative music and college radio. Yours truly and Jim Adair were proud to present the second annual NMTMies, honoring the best in alternative and indie rock in 2009. The planning of the show did take quiet a while, but it was totally worth it in the end. Some said it was our best show yet. We certainly got a dozen phone calls throughout the two hours. Thank you to everyone to tuned in, called us or IMed us. The show is nothing without the listeners and fans. Based on 2009 and snippets of what I've heard already, I expect 2010 to be just as awesome as 2009 was. We hope you've enjoyed the semester and get ready for our epic return in late January. Updates and our "Best Of" lists will all be up on the blog. Good luck on final exams, happy holidays, and we'll catch you in 2010 with more great sets. Thank you!

"If I don't see you, in a long, long while, I'll try to find you, Left of the Dial." - Paul Westerberg, The Replacements

St. Vincent - "The Party"


Chromeo - "Night By Night"


Bruce Springsteen - "Life Itself"