It’s damn near June 1st, plus that new National album is finally out, so one thing’s for sure, music bloggers all across the interwebs are very likely champing at the bit to get their OMGZ MID-YEAR TEH BEST OF Lists posted. As a public service, we’re offering a useful primer to help inexperienced bloggers get their posts together*:

(*because (A.) we’re all about helping the kids, and because (B.) what the online music world needs now, MORE THAN ANYTHING EVER, is a bunch more lists of things.)

THE 2007 MID-YEAR “BEST OF” LIST - A Primer:

Mandatory Blogger List Inclusion:
The National - Boxer
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha
Feist - Whatever That New One’s Called
Joanna Newsom - Ys Street Band

Include And Be Sure To Name Drop The Beach Boys (Or Just Use The Term “Sunny”) In Your Description:
Besnard Lakes - Are The Dark Horse
Panda Bear - Person Pitch

Write Elaborate, Long Qualifier About Inclusion Of:
Arcade Fire - Neon Funeral
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

Hate On:
Modest Mouse - We’re Dead, No, Seriously, You Fucking Killed Us, We’re Dead
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away

Totally Forget About Because They Came Out Over Three Months Ago:
Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
Menomena - Not The Blame Monster One; The Other One

Dick Dick Penis Penis Kevin Barnes’ Penis:
Of Montreal - Kevin Barnes’ Penis

Include, But Talk About How Studio’s Yearbook One Is Better:
LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver

You Might, Maybe:
Blonde Redhead - 23
Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position, Or, How I Learned To Hate Touring But Not Really, Sike

Bonus Pitchfork Points:
Battles - Whatever
Deerhunter - Cryptograms Plus Anything Else They Ever Release, Ever
Dan Deacon - Spiderman of the Rings
Twilight Sad - The One With The Cartoon Drawing Or Whatever On The Cover