As we reach the denouement of this past momentous decade, the Bloodshot staff found themselves thinking back on a decade of defining and defying art. But it's not all showering love and adoration onto our own releases (we made a playlist for that)! We looked back at our favorite music (live and recorded) and film and longform series of the '10s and painstakingly picked our respective favorites. Seriously, there were expletives and headaches making these lists. Enjoy. Perhaps you'll find your new obsessions.
As you can see, it's not all steel guitar and upright bass on our turntables. We'd lose our minds if that were the case. The Bloodshot staff brings a certain worldly perspective to their listening and viewing habits, and we're all the better for it.
Kiss our asses, 2010s!
*Bloodshot albums & artists not included, because they're ALL our favorites! This is the OTHER stuff we elect to enjoy in our free time.
Publicity Pirate Josh Zanger
Favorite albums of the '10s:
Max Richter Sleep
Tierra Whack Whack World
Atoms for Peace Amok
Favorite concerts/shows of the '10s:
Foo Fighters at The Cubby Bear in 2014
John Vanderslice at a house show in Oak Park in 2018
Kris Kristofferson in a barn at Newport Folk Fest in 2016
Favorite TV shows of the '10s:
Key and Peele
Friday Night Lights
Game of Thrones
Digital Diva Nina Stiener
Favorite albums of the '10s:
Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Jason Isbell Southeastern
Taylor Swift RED
Favorite concerts/shows of the '10s:
The Killers at Lollapalooza in Chicago, 2013
Blackfoot Gypsies at Tonic Room in Chicago, 2017
Deorro at Lollapalooza in Chicago, 2019
Favorite TV shows of the '10s:
Dr. Who
Parks & Recreation
The Magicians (This one prevailed because I loved both the book series and the show this decade)
Marking Maven Mike Smith
Favorite albums of the '10s:
Japandroids Celebration Rock
Foals Total Life Forever
Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
Favorite concerts/shows of the '10s:
Elvis Costello with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Newport Folk Festival in Newport RI, 2016
Foo Fighters at The Cubby Bear in Chicago, 2014
Janet Jackson at Allstate Arena in Chicago, 2017
Favorite movies of the '10s:
Dope
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Moonrise Kingdom
Warehouse Witch Lisa Christensen
Favorite albums of the '10s:
Shannon & The Clams Dreams in the Rathouse
Favorite concerts/shows of the '10s:
Favorite movies of the '10s:
Jane-of-All-Trades Hannah Douglas
Favorite albums of the '10s:
Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour
The Nude Party The Nude Party
Orville Peck Pony
Favorite concerts/shows of the '10s:
Elton John at Allstate Arena in Chicago, 2019
Cage The Elephant at Bonnaroo in Manchester TN, 2014
ELO at Allstate Arena in Chicago, 2019
Favorite TV shows of the '10s:
Game of Thrones
Mind Hunter
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Retail Ranger Bethany Kaufman
Favorite albums of the '10s:
Tame Impala Currents
Tennis Young & Old
Battles Gloss Drop
Favorite concerts/shows of the '10s:
Gazebos at Chop Suey in Seattle, 2016
Sleater-Kinney at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, 2015
Mikal Cronin & Shannon and the Clams at Great Scott in Boston, 2013
Favorite movies of the '10s:
Hereditary
American Ultra
The Punk Singer
