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Top 25

These are the Top 25 shows from the first two years of this podcast. Listen to regular episodes HERE

Check out the Top 25 Lists here:
2010
2011
2015
2016
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​2017

Top 25 of 2017

This list features 21 tracks and commentary in three parts. Music on this episode by Anti-Matter, Canker Blossom, Citycop., Clit Kat, Clowns, Conveyer, Fleshkiller, Ghost Police, Go Jimmy Go, Illicitor, Neaux, Oceans Deep, Pennylane, Perennial, Rotten Blossom, Sacred Fire, Skullcrack, Toxic Kid, Unfair Fight, Unloved, and Vultures United. 

Background music by No History of Violence.





Top 25 of 2011
This show features 25 full tracks and some commentary. The episode is divided into three parts with a total time of just under 100 minutes. It has music by Anchors, Big D and the Kids Table, Black Square, Booze Cruise, Brick Mower, Brief Candles, The Copyrights, Dirty Filthy Mugs, Eskera, Fixit Kid, Holding Onto Sound, Jr. Worship, Last Stand For Lucy, Lipstick Homicide, Ninjas With Syringes, Nothington, The Pettyfords, Pimpbot, Police Teeth, Pour Habit, Ridgemont, Saturday's Kids, Silver Snakes, Survival Guide, and Vultures United. Check out more info on the albums HERE. 

Background music by She Likes Todd, Go Jimmy Go, M.U.I, Last Call, and The Pettyfords
Part I features Tracks 25 - 18
Part II features Track 17 - 11
Part III features 10 - 01

Top 25 of 2010
This is Taking the Lead's Top 25 of 2010 episode, split in two parts. The episode features a selection of tracks and commentary on some of my favorite releases of the year. The band's on the Top 25 of 2010 are, Abandon the Raft, The Action Design, Craig's Brother, Crime in Stereo, Darkroom, Dicks of Doom, Die Laughing, Helmet, Innertwyne, Invasives, Journal, Korova, Last Stand For Lucy, Mike Got Spiked, Nightlights, Pepper, The Pinstripes, Rufio, Science Fiction Theater, Sic Waiting, Smoke or Fire, Social Concern, Streetlight Manifesto, Toh Kay and Dan P., and Wake the Giant. Check out the releases HERE.

Background music by Unit 101, Mistermeaner, and No History of Violence.    
The first half of the show features 25-16 on the list.
The second half of the show features 15-01 on the list.

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