For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2014, leading up to our 2014 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting ends on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 PM PT, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 19th to hear if your picks made the list!
Strand of Oaks (w/ John Richards) // photo credit: Renata Steiner
John Richards' 2014 Top Ten Albums
| rank | artist | album | label |
| 10 | Perfume Genius | Too Bright | Matador |
| 9 | The New Pornographers | Brill Bruisers | Matador |
| 8 | The Horrors | Luminous | XL |
| 7 | The Raveonettes | Pe'ahi | Self-Released |
| 6 | Damien Jurado | Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun | Secretly Canadian |
| 5 | Elbow | The Take Off and Landing of Everything | V2 |
| 4 | The War on Drugs | Lost in the Dream | Secretly Canadian |
| 3 | Ty Segall | Manipulator | Drag City |
| 2 | Phantogram | Voices | Republic |
| 1 | Strand of Oaks | Heal | Dead Oceans |
John Richards is the host of The Morning Show, airing Monday through Friday, 6-10AM. The artist behind John's #1 pick is headlining the KEXP Yule Benefit concert, Saturday, December 20th at Neumos. Cymbals Eat Guitars, S, and Cabana are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now. Proceeds to benefit KEXP’s New Home Campaign.
It’s time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News.
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2014, leading up to our 2014 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting ends on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 PM PT, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 19th to hear if your picks made the list!
It’s time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News.
