Below is my personal list of top 10 favorite albums of 2011 -- and a couple of bonus lists as well.

DeVotchKa
100 Lovers
Anti-

Creating a follow-up to the 2008 masterpiece A Mad and Faithful Telling would be a difficult achievement for any artist, but DeVotchKa seamlessly delivers -- and with gusto. This quartet's roots are in a self-made style of multi-instrumental punk, and clearly, as this album demonstrates, they have continued on that path while evolving along the way.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Jaill at the Studio at Webster Hall

Before starting their set, the singer warned the audience in advance that the band had just eaten falafel and so no one should stand too close to the stage. The set started a little rough, but Jaill had won the crowd over by the end as the energy and songs got better as the set drove along. 

What happens when you mix traditional Slavic, bolero, Greek and mariachi folk music with punk rock? DeVotchKa happens. The Denver natives stopped by for an exclusive in-studio performance.