It's part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the past decade.

Show notes:

  • Recorded at CompCon world HQ

  • Breitling's top 10 aren't ranked in order

  • JB's #10: 2014 compilation of singles by Cookies

  • Experimental stuff, hooks galore

  • JK's #10: Magnum opus by Titus Andronicus (2010)

  • Sprawling album with lots of guest stars, loosely based on Civil War

  • JB's #9: Breakout 2013 album from Speedy Ortiz

  • Hot '90s indie rock sound

  • JK's #9: Double album from Toronto's Fucked Up (2011)

  • Sound of hardcore singer fronting Velocity Girl

  • JB's #8: Dan Bejar brings the heat in 2011 with Destroyer

  • Catchy '80s yacht rock vibe

  • JK's 8: Jeff Rosenstock's post-election response (2018)

  • Deals with disappointment and hitting your 30s

  • JB's #7: Snowball II with an early '90s homage (2017)

  • Produced by Kurt Heasley of Lilys

  • JK's 7: Epic 2013 release from Queens of the Stone Age

  • Near-death experience led to different lyrical approach

  • JB's #6: The only War On Drugs worth fighting (2014)

  • Adam Granduciel's mainstream breakthrough, attracting scorn from Mark Kozelek

  • JK's #6: Arctic Monkeys continue evolving their sound (2013)

  • Incorporated funk and hip hop beats into their indie rock

  • JB's #5: Infinity Girl's debut for Topshelf (2015)

  • Underappreciated shoegaze masterpiece

  • JK's #5: Bob Mould's first album with Narducy and Wurster (2012)

  • First of a strong stretch of ass-kickers, on par with his work with Sugar

  • JB's #4: She Sir's 2014 release is painstakingly crafted

  • Shimmering shoegaze

  • JK's #4 and JB's #3: Courtney Barnett burst on the scene with strong 2015 debut

  • Interesting lyrics combined with hot rock guitar

  • To be continued: Our top picks

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.