Monthly Archives: December 2012

Album of the Year, 2020k In Review & Music Video Announcement

Wow, guys. This year was insane and I don’t know how to put it into words much. But, I’m going to try. First and foremost, the album I’ve listened to and appreciated the most this year is Bloom by Beach House. Everything from the … Continue reading

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Music Business: Why I Would Like to be in a Conference Room at Sony or Universal Music Right Now

This just in: YouTube has deleted all but five videos from Universal Music’s YouTube account and has deleted all of Sony Music’s videos. Yes, you read that right. All of them. Why is this? It’s no secret that some sort of system … Continue reading

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2020k’s Top 40 Songs of 2012: Part Two – Songs 20-1

As stated in Part One of The Top 40 Songs of 2012, 2020k thinks the reason that so much good music was released this year was in part because the end of the world was supposed to happen on the … Continue reading

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The xx & Nikki Jean Release Some Good Christmas Music This Year!

We’re skipping the technical jargon for this article and just letting you know about two wonderful Christmas projects from The xx and Nikki Jean. While Mariah Carey, Frank Sinatra, TLC, and Run-DMC classics blast from the inside of your favorite United States mall … Continue reading

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It’s The End Of The World & We’re Still Waiting For a Boards of Canada Album

Well ROYGBIV, guys, there’s good news and bad news. The obvious good news is that we’ve all survived the apocalypse! But, are you ready for the bad news because I don’t think you’re going to want to hear it (even though … Continue reading

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2020k Giveaway: Win A Copy Of “Everything Is Expensive” by Esthero!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS SPONSORED BY AMBER WAVES OVER AT OTM BLOG. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER SPONSORSHIP AND BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE. We’re not going to walk on eggshells here. Esthero’s not featured on part one of 2020k’s Top 40 … Continue reading

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2020k’s Top 40 Songs of 2012: Part One – Songs 40-21

With doomsday approaching in just a few days, I decided to start compiling a definitive list of songs released during the last twelve months of humanity as we know it. Last year, 2020k easily released the Top 20 songs of … Continue reading

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Infrasound: Carmichael

As of two days ago, pop musician Stephen Carmichael is a college graduate. As of December 9th, he has a debut on the ARIA charts at 26 for a song by Jono Fernandez that features his vocals. What’s more is the … Continue reading

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Album Review: Crystal Castles – (III)

The cover of Crystal Castles‘ third record (III) features an emotional portrait captured by photojournalist Samuel Aranda, of a woman named Fatima Al-Qaws holding her son Zayed, in Yemen, after he was exposed by tear gas during a street demonstration in the latter quarter of … Continue reading

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Peter Rauhofer Puts Spin on Tori Amos Track With “Flavor” Remix Release

Tori Amos is no stranger to releasing singles or remixes, but it’s been a while since she’s put the dance hat on. While after over a decade since it’s release the “Professional Widow (Armand’s Star Trunk Funkin’ Mix)” is still … Continue reading

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