1. The Smoking section lists the most slept-on albums of 2009. Some real underrated gems in here.  They also posted their list of the best mixtapes of 2009. a lot of are good, unsurpising picks (No Ceilings, J.Cole) but 50 Cent?

2. 24 hour party Pooper has a very personal tribute the late Vic Chesnutt.

3. Playback lists the top disappointing comics of 2009. I have to agree with #1–Fantastic Four. That’s one title that never seems to be very good.

4.  Self hype!  part one: Go here to win a rad cool giftpack of 5 CDs.

5.  Cover Me had a neat little new Years Day cover post, including a cover of the classic U2 song.

6.  Self hype!  part two: Go here and read this post that I put a lot of work into and think is really cool.