What New Sounds Were You Listening To Two Years Ago? (And Are You Listening To Any Of Them Today?)

noah | September 19, 2008 5:00 am

Something I forgot to mention this week: Idolator turned two on Sunday, a milestone that I am hoping does not usher in a year easily described by the word “terrible.” (People are still not sure on just how to pronounce its name, which I suppose I could take as some sort of sign but won’t.) The milestone not only made me wonder just how many hours I’ve spent cultivating blog ass, it made me think about how my listening habits have changed since then. Unfortunately, going through two hard drives during my blogging days has made a quick spin through iTunes’ “Recently Played” list impossible, but perusal of the archives reveals that around that time, when I wasn’t gorging myself on New Jack Swing, I was listening to new material by Bat For Lashes (who I still spin from time to time) and Evanescence’s follow-up to Fallen (not so much, although I do love the ways of Amy Lee’s stylist). Also, on the edition of the Billboard Hot 100 that came out around Idolator’s launch, the song after the jump made its entrance:

I know, right? It’s been that long. Anyway, if you remember what bands you were digging around then, please, fill me in–especially if you’re still listening to them now, and especially if those previous two qualifications fit the description of your relationship with Annuals. (Someone’s gotta buy their second album, right?)

Justin Timberlake – My Love [Dailymotion]