We’ve been lucky enough to be on the list at Classical Geek Theatre for Best LA Local Recordings of 2009, plus ‘Phonebook’ made their list for Top 15 Songs of the year. See the partial article below, or see the full list of bands at the link here. Great list!

One Trick Pony - Full of Life - Absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics, beautiful instrumentation. If I put it on it instantly changes my mood.

My Top 15 Songs From Los Angeles-Based Bands in 2009

1. Silversun Pickups - “The Royal We”
2. The Broken Remotes - “Boxer’s Arm”
3. Avi Buffalo - “What’s In It For Me?”
4. Parson Redheads - “You Can Leave It”
5. Nightmare Air - “Shock of the New”
6. The Henry Clay People - “Randy Where’s the Rest of Me?” (live)
7. Manhattan Murder “Mystery - “Your Mother’s Neck”
8. The Happy Hollows - “Faces”
9. Downtown / Union - “Wake Up Call From The Nexus of Me and You”
10. One Trick Pony - “Phonebook”
11. Warpaint - “Billie Holiday”
12. The Spires - Lowercase
13. Castledoor - “Shouting at the Mountains”
14. Correatown - “Green Cotton Dress”
15. The Monolators - “French TV”