16. Gentleman Jesse & His Men, "You've Got the Wrong Man" b/w "Stubborn Ghost" (Hozac Records) — In all fairness this 7-inch was released in Dec. 2010, but it didn't show up at the record shops until after the first of the year. Game on.
15. Mr. Collipark, "Can I Have the Club Back Please?" (self released)
14. The Electric Nature, Mount Analogue (self released)
13. Spirits and the Melchizedek Children, We Are Here To Save YOU! (self released)
12. Soft Powers, "Fever" (self released)
11. Wizard Smoke, The Speed of Smoke (self released)
10. Blair Crimmins, "State Hotel" 10-inch (New Rag Records)
6. Silky Johnson, Hater of the Year (self released)
5. Time Wharp, Later. (Amdiscs/Wonder Beard Tapes)
4. A. Grimes, Sex Tape (self released)
3. The N.E.C., Pineapple (Pretty Ambitious)
2. Torche/Part Chimp split 12-inch (Chunklet)
1. Mastodon, The Hunter (Warner Bros.) The album cover itself is totally badass, but click the image above to check out the augmented reality experience. Awesome.
The man who put acoustic music — and singer-songwriters ranging from the Indigo Girls to John Mayer — on the map in Atlanta via his namesake Eddie's Attic has exited the venerable Decatur music venue for good