Download "Resurrection" - Donate to Haiti

Straight from www.lupefiasco.com: 

On January 12, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti. Hundreds of thousands are feared dead, many of whom are children. Millions more are in need of medical attention, shelter, clothes and food - just to make it through the days ahead. It will take years to rebuild homes and communities. You can help. Lupe has partnered with Music for Relief by donating/recording a brand new track "Resurrection" with Kenna to support the Haitian Earthquake response effort. Artists include: ALANIS MORISSETTE, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, HOOBASTANK, KENNA, LINKIN PARK, LUPE FIASCO, PETER GABRIEL AND SLASH. You can join us and support of the immediate relief and long-term recovery process in Haiti by downloading the music player, listening to your favorite songs and making a donation for your downloads. Visit www.musicforrelief.org to download and donate Funds raised through the program will support the United Nation's rapid disaster response efforts through the UN Foundation , the long-term rebuilding of sustainable homes with Habitat for Humanity and Dave Matthews Band's BAMA Works Haitian relief efforts. 100% of funds received will go directly to the Haiti efforts. DOWNLOAD. LISTEN. DONATE. SPREAD THE WORD. BRING HOPE.
Click here to stream "Resurrection"

TEDDY'S TOP ALBUMS OF 2009

With quality releases emerging every month, I found myself taking more risks as a listener, as well as giving many second and third chances to albums I'd dismissed early on. Some challenged me into giving them multiple listens daily (Daisy) and others hit me immediately (Mean Everything to Nothing). The following is a list of my favorite albums of 2009, links to videos included!


Honorable Mention: Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It


15. As Tall As Lions - You Can't Take It With You

14. Mos Def - The Ecstatic

13. Brand New - Daisy

12. RX Bandits - Mandala

11. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

10. Thrice - Beggars

09. Third Eye Blind - Ursa Major

08. Wale - Attention Deficit

07. Bombay Bicycle Club - I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose

06. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below

05. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

04. Portugal The Man - Satanic Satanist

03. Mute Math - Armistice

02. The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

01. Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything to Nothing


Favorite Tour: Mute Math (with support from As Tall As Lions)