Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
My list that started out as the top 40 reasons to love new music in 2015 turned in 64 artists, but who is counting or listening or reading—or gives a fuck?
Well, I do and that’s where my rock ‘n’ roll journey continues into 2016. Wishing all my friends and happy holidays and a peaceful and rocking new year. —sidel
2015’s Greatest Idelic Hits | Father John Misty, Thee Oh Sees, Tobias Jesso Jr., Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ezra Furman, Tame Impala, Julia Holter, PAUW, Houndmouth, Alabama Shakes, Yo La Tengo, Ryley Walker, Courtney Barrett, Mac DeMarco, Adam Faucett, Hooton Tennis Club, Deerhunter, Laura Marling, Destroyer, Sufjan Stevens
Best Coast, El Vy, Blitzen Trapper, Hop Along, FIDLAR, Ultimate Painting, Mathew E. White, Young Fathers, Wand, Marilyn Manson, Will Butler, Grimes, Mbongwana Star, Car Seat Headrest, Wilco, Sleater-Kinney, Bill Ryder-Jones, Dungen, Lana Del Rey, Amen Dunes, Songhoy Blues
POND, Mr Elevator &The Brain Hotel, Albert Hammond Jr., Sealford Mods, Wavves, Tijuana Panthers, The Garden, Ought, Balthazar, Bob Moses, Cayucas, Panda Bear, Kurt Vile, Girlpool, Fly Golden Eagle, Shannon and The Clams, Blur, All them Witches, Joanna Newsom, Protomatyr, The Libertimes
The Idelic Moment of 2015 | Double rainbow at the 50th anniversary Grateful Dead show
The Idelic Mondblower of 2015 | Bob Dylan’s speech at MusicCares’ Person of the Year Gala
The Idelic Hit of 2015 | Father John Misty for his performance, songwriting, and coolness
The Idelic Hit of the Week:
Father John Misty – Heart Shaped Box Cover
Double rainbows blow minds at Dead show…
