1. The Decemberists - Picaresque
2. Beck - Guero
3. Ryan Adams and The Cardinals - Cold Roses
4. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
5. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
6. Pernice Brothers - Discover A Lovelier You
7. Brendon Benson - Alternative To Love
8. Detroit Cobras - Baby
9. New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
10. Big Star - In Space
11. M.I.A - Arular
12 . Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better
13. Ryan Adams and The Cardinals - Jacksonville City Nights
14. Teenage Fanclub - Man Made
15. White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
16. The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday
17. Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
18. Iron and Wine/Calexico - In The Reins
19. Volebeats - Like Her
20. Lady Sovereign - Vertically Challenged

also liked
21. High Dials - War Of The Wakening Phantoms
22. Juliana Hatfield - Made In China

Silliest Audities threads of 2005
1. Colin Meloy's voice  
2. Meg White's drumming 
3. Is Big Star's album In Space, truly a Big Star album?

*Best Pop Single - Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
*Best Cover Song - Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone/Maps

*Best  Indie Single - Tegan And Sara - Walking With A Ghost
*Worst Cover Song - White Stripes - Walking With A Ghost

*Worst Pop Single - Carrie Underwood - Jesus Take The Wheel

*Best Hip Hop Song - Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
*Worst Hip Hop Song - Black Eyed Peas - My Humps




That is all,
Paul