most anticipated 2010

Like the Haircut 100, I give you AP's Most Anticipated albums for 2010 that I agree with.

The Academy Is...; Expect it Fall

This February marks the five year release of their first label album, Almost Here. They are playing a show in their hometown of Chicago, IL, that I am attending, of the album in it's entirety. They have grown as musicians and people since then, and if their EP released in September of '09 is any indication of what the new album will be like, it will be pure musical bliss to the ears.

The Cab; Expect it Late Spring

This is a must band to know. I am so glad I fell upon them early in their label career. They will be on this Springs AP Tour, which I will catch in Seattle, WA. Definately worth checking out is Alex DeLeon's blog (he is the singer), his incredible writing and insight goes beyond lyrics.

The Get Up Kids; Expect it Spring - EP, Fall - full-length

I had to do a double take when I saw this! GUK are an old high school favorite of mine. After having disbanded for a while, they are back and ready to go. I hope they give a kickback album and stray away from what the genre's sound is currently (not so good!).

Motion City Soundtrack; Expect it Jan 19

I have already pre-ordered my copy.

Never Shout Never; expect it February

Another Spring AP Tour member, Never Shout Never is Christofer Drew. Quote from the article: "I don't have too many friends... I just kinda write songs." Much like me, only I write fiction.

I also appreciate what he says about recording an older sounding, 50's-esque record: "I'm kinda fed up with all the over-produced nonsense that's coming out right now." See me previous comment on how much of the new music out now is not so good. It is not the crackly, vocal driven tunes from just a few years ago.

The Young Veins; Expect it Spring

The Young Veins is made up of two former PAnic! At The Disco members Jon Walker and Ryan Ross. As Ross says, "it was clear we needed a new outlet" in responce to the split from Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith, the current P!ATD. What they will give us is a "feel-good "beach" vibe" - though now Beach Boys beachy.

Not in AP is the anticipation of the Panic! album, which I am very eager to see released.

I had been meaning to write this up for a while, and I had thought of other albums that will be released in 2010 (Year Spaceship), yet they seem to have escaped me for the moment! If/when I recall, I will surely add them on.