Michael's Top 40

Est. 2001

My favorite 40 songs of the week, and other music-related thoughts

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Michael's Number Ones: "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers

The story of alternative rock in the 2000s shouldn't have had room for the The Killers. It was supposed to be about a bunch of weirdos...

Michael's Number Ones: "Breaking the Habit" by Linkin Park

It's not fair that I only get one post to write about the Meteora album cycle. It was a significant album for me during the last two...

Michael's Number Ones: "Ch-Check It Out" by Beastie Boys

It was a big deal when I was accepted into Stuyvesant High School in the spring of 2000. Stuyvesant is considered the most prestigious...