NME Magazine 4 December 2010 (1339) 50 Best Albums Arcade Fire My Chemical Romance

Publication: NME (New Musical Express) Issue Date: 4 December 2010 SKU: 1339

Condition Report: The magazine is in Good Vintage Condition. It displays typical reading wear consistent with a weekly newsstand music paper of this era, including minor edge wear and light surface marks. Please note: There is some handwritten pen text across the very top edge of the front cover. The binding remains secure, and all interior pages are clean and highly readable. The back cover features a vintage Lacoste Challenge fragrance advertisement starring tennis legend Andy Roddick. Please review all images carefully to see the exact condition prior to purchasing.

🎸 THE BANDS & SINGERS (Musical Highlights):

• 🚨 COVER STORY - The 50 Best Albums of 2010: "How many have you heard?" A massive, ruthlessly ordered end-of-year list of everything that thrilled, chilled, and killed in 2010, plus the Tracks of the Year! A fantastic reference issue for indie and alternative music fans.

• 🌟 Cover Stars: The vibrant cover features huge 2010 heavyweights including Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance), Kanye West, Arcade Fire, and The Drums, alongside mentions of Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, Paul Weller, These New Puritans, Foals, Everything Everything, and Hurts.

• 🎤 The Streets: Mike Skinner contemplates his legacy as The Streets say goodbye, claiming, "I've influenced indie more than I have rap."

• 👑 M.I.A.: The iconic artist features prominently on the contents page leading into the Best Albums of 2010 feature.

• 🏁 The Specials: Legend Terry Hall discusses why "Ghost Town" could easily be the soundtrack of today, too.

• 🎹 Hurts: Theo Hutchcraft reveals some unlikely inspirations: "'The Slim Shady LP' blew my mind."

• 🎸 Klaxons: Jamie Reynolds discusses some serious mid-gig difficulties: "I'm having a nightmare. I've busted my leg."

• 🥊 White Lies: Making their play at grandeur with a live show in a boxing hall.

• 🎙️ Frankie & The Heartstrings: Discussing their suspicion of studios and refusing to make over-produced albums.

More Music, Reviews & Features Inside:

• Radar (New Music) & Gig Guide: The latest tracks, tours, and up-and-coming artists defining the shift into the 2010s indie scene.

Shipping: Dispatched securely in a rigid cardboard mailer and protective sleeve.

NME Magazine, December 2010, 50 Best Albums 2010, My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way, Kanye West, Arcade Fire, The Streets, Mike Skinner, M.I.A., The Specials, Indie Rock, Alternative Music, Pop Culture, Collectible Magazines, (1339)