1. St. Vincent - St. Vincent (Republic Records)
2. Beck - Morning Phase (Capitol Records)
3. Alvvays - Alvvays (Royal Mountain Records)
4. Ty Segall - Manipulator (Drag City)
5. The New Pornographers - Brill Bruisers (Last Gang Records)
6. J. Mascis - Tied to a Star (Sub Pop Records)
7. Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain (Nonesuch Records)
8. Interpol - El Pintor (Matador) 9. Ray Lamontagne - Supernova (Stone Dwarf)
10. Elliott Brood - Work and Love (Paper Bag Records)
John Goodman's Top 10 Albums: http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/music/year-in-review-sharon-van-etten-delivers-stellar-set-1.1663119
Julie Crawford's Top 10 Films: http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/film/year-in-review-boyhood-s-powerful-tale-definitely-one-for-the-ages-1.1662821
Terry Peters' Top 10 Books: http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/books/year-in-review-ten-titles-worthy-of-your-attention-1.1662819
John Goodman's Top 10 Books: http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/books/year-in-review-study-celebrates-centennial-of-e-s-curtis-project-1.1663835
John Goodman's Top 10 Films: http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/film/year-in-review-godard-keeps-things-interesting-in-3d-1.1663866