01.         The Cure             “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me”        The Cure are my favorite band, and this record is why. I’ve always enjoyed records that cover a wide swath of styles and moods, and I feel this record does that better than any other.

02.         Metallica             “Master Of Puppets”      A lot of people my age who grew up listening to punk also listened to a good bit of metal. Fast=good, right? I listened to this record every morning for close to a year when getting ready for school. Also, Cliff Burton rules.

03.         Miles Davis         “Kind Of Blue”   While this is an easy pick for a favorite jazz record, there is a reason for it’s wide-ranging popularity--it’s that good. Definitely the start of a new direction for jazz and one of the best recorded examples of improvisation available.

04.         Quicksand           “Slip”     No matter how many bands have copied this, no one has been able to replicate it. I can’t think of another record that had more of an impact on the “scene” when it came out.

05.         Jawbox     “Novelty”       This is a close tie with “Kiss Me” for my all-time favorite record. This was the first record I heard and said: “I want to start a band like that.”