christmas

We’re just a few short hours away from that big ball dropping in Times Square that will not only put an end to year, but also to the decade as well. We here at Hidden Track want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and we’ll be back and better than ever in 2010! Have fun, be safe and cheers!!!

I have the distinct honor of bringing you our last link dump of the year and the decade, enjoy…

• List Time: Best Late Night Show Performances Of The ’00s
• Spinner gives us the acts that jumped the shark this decade
• Cover Alert: Sondre Lerche tackles Animal Collective
• Van Morrison is a father again at the young age of 64
• When You Awake features The Boss in their Goes Twang series
• The Playlist takes a look at the Best Soundtracks Of The Decade

Finally, last week on Christmas Eve folks walking on Dublin’s famed Grafton Street were treated to a surprise busking session by a rather impressive ensemble of Irish musicians as Bono, Glen Hassard (The Swell Season/The Frames), Damian Rice and Mundy treated the gathering crowd to an hour long set that included covers of Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door and Stand By Me. The impromptu performance raised money for Simon Community, an organization which serves Ireland’s homeless population. Check out some of the performances from that night after the jump…