Top Albums of 2009

1. Say Anything – Say Anything
2. Brand New – Daisy
3. Paramore – brand new eyes
4. Taking Back Sunday – New Again
5. Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything To Nothing
6. Kevin Devine – Brother’s Blood
7. New Found Glory – Not Without A Fight
8. Every Atlas – The Ghosts Of Everyone
9. fun. – Aim & Ignite
10. The Dangerous Summer – Reach For The Sun
11. Mansions – New Best Friends
12. Metric – Fantasies
13. All Time Low – Nothing Personal
14. Set Your Goals – This Will Be The Death Of Us
15. John Nolan – Height
16. Saosin – In Search Of Solid Ground
17. Thrice – Beggars
18. The Swellers – Ups & Downsizing
19. Dashboard Confessional – Alter The Ending
20. Ace Enders – When I Hit The Ground
21. A Day To Remember - Homesick
22. Cursive – Mama, I’m Swollen

Honorable Mention

1. Mayday Parade – Anywhere But here
2. Cartel - Cycles

Worst (Most Disappointing) Albums of 2009

1. We The Kings – Smile Kid
2. Two Tongues – Two Tongues
3. Thursday – Common Existence
4. Moneen – The World I Want To Leave Behind
5. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown

Best Producer of the Year

Rob Cavallo (Paramore)


Best New Bands of 2009

1. Every Atlas
2. The Dangerous Summer
3. fun.

Best Lyrics of 2009

1. Jesse Lacey/Vinnie Accardi
2. Andy Hull
3. Kevin Devine
4. Emily Haines
5. Dustin Kensrue
6. Alex Periera/Dustin Andrews

Best Vocals of 2009

1. Hayley Williams
2. Billie Joe Armstrong
3. Jesse Lacey
4. Emily Haines

Best Record Labels

1. Epitaph Records
2. Fueled By Ramen
3. Decaydance

Most Overrated Band

Owl City

Best Songs of 2009

1. “Gasoline” – Brand New
2. “Weathered” – The Dangerous Summer
3. “Everything Must Go” – Taking Back Sunday
4. “I Can Feel A Hot One” – Manchester Orchestra
5. “Do Better” – Say Anything
6. “Carnival” – Kevin Devine
7. “Ghost Story” – Every Atlas
8. “Twilight Galaxy” – Metric
9. “Weightless” – All Time Low
10. “I Won’t Ever Be There” – John Nolan

Band of The Year

Paramore

Best Band Related DVD

Dear Jack

The Next Big Thing(s) of 2010

1. All Time Low
2. Lydia
3. The Dangerous Summer
4. Now, Now Every Children

Most Anticipated Releases of 2010

1. blink-182/Angels & Airwaves
2. Death Cab For Cutie
3. Right Away, Great Captain!
4. Jimmy Eat World
5. Initials
6. Now, Now Every Children
7. Motion City Soundtrack
8. Lydia
9. Anthony Raneri
10. My Chemical Romance