2013-The Year in Review

Wow! It seems like just yesterday I was saying goodbye to 2012 (with much sorrow, that year was awesome), and now it's time to bid farewell to 2013! 

So before I bestow my own personal awards on to what I thought was the best in music this year, I must first give you a December update! So, MaestroBlog has now been viewed 9104 times, up 647 views from last month. My views-per-post average is 35.4, up 0.6 from last month. The most viewed post of December was my "Worst Songs of 2013" list (in comparison, the "Best Songs of 2013" received only 16 views). I'm also glad that I was able to keep a steady flow of posts coming this month, every other day actually works well for me! 

Most importantly, 10000 views are now within reach, I'll let you know the day it happens! Also in the new year, I'm starting a brand new segment called "Good Songs", where I bring forth an artist that's typically dismissed as being bad, and then go on to prove that they actually have some great material in their catalogue. I'm really excited for that one! Any other ideas you have? Don't be afraid to comment!

Lastly, I'm most excited for 2014, period. 2013 has been a very trying year for me, and while there were some good moments (my first job!!), I also thought it overall sucked. Bring on a fresh start, I'm MORE than ready! I hope you all enjoy New Year's as well! Now, let's get on to the real shit. Below I will give my picks for the best to happen in music this year!

Best Song
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-"Thrift Shop"

Best New Artists
Kacey Musgraves
Lorde

Newest Musical Obsession
Lorde!!

Songs That Blew Up My iPod
Demi Lovato-"Heart Attack"
Miley Cyrus-"We Can't Stop"

Most Overrated Album
Kanye West-"Yeezus"

Most Overrated Artists
Kanye West
Florida-Georgia Line

Best Music Special/Award Show
Beyonce's Super Bowl Half-Time Show

Best Music Video
DJ Zedd and Foxes-"Clarity"

Albums That Deserved More Sales
Lady Gaga-"ARTPOP"
Britney Spears-"Britney Jean"
Kacey Musgraves-"Same Trailer Different Park"

Song That Deserved More Sales
Kelly Clarkson-"People Like Us"

Most Overplayed Songs
Robin Thicke, T.I., and Pharrell-"Blurred Lines"
Imagine Dragons-"Radioactive"
Florida-Georgia Line and Nelly-"Cruise"

Worst Artist
Justin Bieber

Artist That Everyone Needs to Stop Hating On
Miley Cyrus

Artist of the Year
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Most Anticipated New Music for 2014
Shakira
Sarah McLachlan
Michelle Branch
The Veronicas
JoJo (???)
Taylor Swift
Lea Michele
Ellie Goulding (pleeeeease??)