Category Archives: Top 5 Lists

A Retrospective – January 2012 – Kris

Shaun has invited and encouraged me to take part in this monthly retrospective so I humbly accept his invitation. It’s a great way to keep track of some of those musical moments throughout the year that could be easy to … Continue reading

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A retrospective – January 2012 – Shaun

This is intended to be a new and recurring feature to be presented at the end of each month.  A small list of things that I listened to every month, new or old.  I have been creating monthly playlists for … Continue reading

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Best of the Year so Far – 2011

Every year I hear it. Someone always says “This was a bad year for music”. I always end up disagreeing. Whether it’s because I like way too many things or I simply like to disagree, I always feel that there … Continue reading

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U2 and Edmonton: A Top Ten

It’s hard to hide from a U2 concert. They’re playing in Edmonton tomorrow night and though I don’t listen to the radio, I’m still hearing about them everywhere. Twitter and Facebook are awash with updates on lineups, set times and … Continue reading

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Top 5 – Radiohead

Radiohead has been in my Top 5 favourite bands for over 10 years now and with The King of Limbs being available NOW, yes it is available a day early, we thought it appropriate to grace them with a BolsterYourHolster … Continue reading

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Top 5: The White Stripes (R.I.P)

It kind of felt like it was bound to happen with all of Jack White’s ‘Other’ bands, but The White Stripes officially announced their end today. The band has this to say, via their website: “The White Stripes do not … Continue reading

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Shaun’s top 100 Songs of 2010

It always seem to have difficulty selecting my favourite songs/tracks of the year.  When there are so many great albums each with multiple great songs on them, plus all of the other albums that were good, and featured great songs, … Continue reading

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Top 5 Moments Since Bolster’s Inception…

Hey all, here is our Top 5 musical moments since we started the blog. Kristyn Unlike my bolster buddies, I hate lists. My excuse is that I like to remain in the moment and not spend time reflecting on the … Continue reading

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Top 5 – Albums to Fall Asleep To

The Top 5 has returned! Us blogsters were trying to make this a biweekly thing here at Bolster. Well you can see how well that has gone. But this is one of favourite parts of the blog and with Kristyn’s … Continue reading

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Top 5 – Christmas Songs

Another week, another Top 5 and in the Spirit of the Holiday Season, Kris has chosen this Top 5 to be about each writer’s Top 5 Christmas songs. So sit back with a glass of egg nog and maybe some … Continue reading

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