12 Days of Christmas, Day 12: Top Albums of 2010

After a few delays thanks to finals, family parties, and other various distractions, the 12 Days of  Christmas special has finally come to an end, and it  will end on the strongest article yet. The process for determining the top albums of 2010 has been such an ongoing process that I actually finalized the list just last night. So without any futher delay or rambling of mine, let us begin the countdown of the top 30 albums of 2010:

12 Days of Christmas, Day 5: The Best TV Shows of 2010

To start this off, allow me to apologize for the three-day weekend I took from this special I'm running here. Now, let's get down to business. This year, television took a bit of getting used to. From the tearful goodbye the world said to Lost to the obnoxious dance beats coming from Miami, it's clear to see that the face of television's best offerings have changed their appearance drastically. Nevertheless, there were a few shows that I found myself watching regularly this year, and let's take a look at those, with my list of the best TV shows of 2010:

12 Days of Christmas, Day 4: The Best Movies of 2010

When I think of movies, I inevitably think of the big-time summer blockbusters. This makes sense, as my all-time favorite movie--The Dark Knight-- was one of the biggest of all-time. That being said, this year offered up some blockbusters of its own, and there were a few that snuck up on everyone and took the world by storm. So with that, let the countdown begin: the Best Movies of 2010 are...

12 Days of Christmas, Day 3: Best Sports Stories of 2010

I know  the last two posts didn't have anything to do with the year that was, but now it's time to get down to business. If there's one thing I love in this world more than music, it's sports. I've followed sports sacrilegiously for my entire life, from sneaking down late at night to watch Sportscenter with my dad, to my current love affair with Fantasy football, sports have found themselves intertwined in my life no matter the situation. As I grew older, I came to love the stories more than the players, and that's what this addition to the 12 Days of Christmas is for: the Top 10 Sports Stories of 2010:

12 Days of Christmas, Day 2: Most Anticipated Albums of 2011

With 2010 producing so many prime choices for Album of the Year, 2011's releases sure do have some big shoes to fill. Thankfully, there are some big names out there who are poised to put out albums, and each and every one of them has the potential to contend for the illustrious AOTY crown. So without further ado, let the anticipation begin:

Bayside- Killing Time (Feb. 22) 
While pop-punk went to the neon-clad teeny-boppers, Bayside were busy perfecting their craft, and deciding to focus on the "punk" part of the genre with each new release, starting with the blockbuster The Walking Wounded. Now, with Killing Time slated to drop in late February, Bayside are looking to clean up the streets so they can rule them once again, and if the two singles the band have released ("Already Gone" and "Sick, Sick, Sick") are any indication, this could be Bayside's hardest-hitting album yet.

Yellowcard- When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes (Mar. 22)
Earlier this year, Yellowcard shocked the scene with the announcement that they had reformed, with all members intact. If the Blink-182 reunion was any indication, we'd be waiting over a year and a half for the album that resulted from the reunion. However, eager to get back out and thank their fans for begging for their reunion, the band went to work and tirelessly churned out a new album, and are set to tour with All Time Low to support it. Let's recap: Yellowcard announced their reunion a year and a half after Blink-182 announced theirs, and have now written, recorded, and finished a new album before Blink-182 has even started theirs. Great job, Yellowcard.

All Time Low- Dirty Work (Spring)
Sell outs? Pretty boys? Overrated? There are a lot of things you can call All Time Low these days, but one of them is consistent: they've now released a full-length every other year since 2007 (So Wrong, It's Right), and each of their releases has been even catchier than and as ballsy as their last release. Now, with the Dirty Work put in on a new album, will this finally be All Time Low's opportunity to break through to the mainstream?

Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (DRUGS)- (Yet to be Titled) (Feb.?)
The epitome of the term "scene supergroup" is poised to take over next year. The release date is up in the air at this point, but frontman Craig Owens has told fans that the band is shooting for a February release, but whenever the band should decide to drop the album, the scene is going to erupt, for better or worse.

Taking Back Sunday- (Yet to be Titled) (Release Date unknown)
Now armed with the same lineup that released the scene classic Tell All Your Friends, Taking Back Sunday has entered the studio to hopefully rebound from the disastrous New Again, and with the re-addition of John Nolan, look to add to the already winning formula the band have followed pre-New Again. The release date is still to be seen, but the band have recently said that they have begun working on the final song, and the album will most certainly see the light of day in 2011.

As you can see, some big names line the guest list of bands who are releasing new material, and I'm sure I missed a few. So who did I miss? What albums are you looking forward to next year? Leave it in the comments, my pretties.