ORIGINAL HIPSTER

The year is almost over. 2012 is just a few minutes away. Time for a fast and furious 2011 retrospective!

Best Album

Born This Way – Lady GaGa

Best Metal Album

Generation Why? – Diamond Plate

Best Remastered Album

Aqualung – Jethro Tull

Best Soundtrack/Score

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Best Conversation Starter (And Most Under-Appreciated Album)

Lulu – Lou Reed & Metallica

Best Single

“Rollin’ in the Deep” – Adele (Oh, yes. I went there.)

Best Announcement

Black Sabbath reunion, Rick Rubin producing

Best Live Experience

Zoroaster, St. Vitus in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 12/11/11

Best Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

Nigel Tufnel Day, 11/11/11

Best Music Video

Tie: “Marry the Night”, “Edge of Glory” – Lady GaGa

Best Music-Related TV Show

Metal Evolution

Best Swag

Black Cobra (Been wearin’ the heck outta that hoodie!)

Best Music App

Spotify

Biggest Loss

Amy Winehouse

Best Personal Music Moment

20 minute phone conversation with Rob Halford for LA Weekly interview