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DANNY BARNES

What will you remember most about 2009?

That I had my best year ever. I had a lot of fun and felt good and business was really good. lots of great artists put out some killer stuff.

What album or albums appeared most often in your iTunes?

Era Vulgaris by Queens of the Stone Age.

What was your favorite show or tour in 2009?

Seeing Them Crooked Vultures from side stage right by Jonesy. Saw the band down from sidestage too, right by Kirk’s amps.

What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2010?

All of them! There is so much great stuff going on out there that no one can keep up with it all. This is the best time ever for music. I’m very fortunate to be putting out music right now. This is the greatest time for music.

What artist or artists will be most synonymous with the past decade?

Josh Homme. When I was a kid, the rock singers weren’t as hip as this guy. Now we have guys like him and Mark Lanegan. I think music is much better now.

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KYLE HANNON (RELIX, DIRECTOR OF MARKEING AND CIRCULATION)

What will you remember most about 2009?

Moving to Brooklyn.

What album or albums appeared most often in your iTunes?

Dan Auerbach Keep it Hid
M. Ward Hold Time
Avett Brothers I and Love and You
David Rawlings Machine A Friend of A Friend
Common Rotation Common Rotation vs. The Dust Bowl Cavaliers & Isalie

What was your favorite show or tour in 2009?

Shows:
Phish – 8.14.09 Hartford, CT
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, 2.20.09 – New Haven, CT & 2.22.09 – Montclair, NJ
Trey Anastasio and the New York Philharmonic – 9.12.09 – Carnegie Hall – New York, NY

Tour:
Phish Fall Tour

What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2010?

Drug Rug, Common Rotation, and Justin Townes Earle.

What artist or artists will be most synonymous with the past decade?

For me it’s Ryan Adams.