Sarah Saulnier (No Particular Order) 1. Jason Mraz- We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. 2. of Montreal- Skeletal Lamping 3. Julian Koster’s Caroling Tour 4. The Nightman Cometh (Musical) 5. She & Him- Volume One (Best Album EVER) 6. The Broken West- Now or Heaven 7. The Steel Train concert in Greensboro, NC 8. [...]
Tag : 2008 Top 10s
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Laura Ballance
December 19, 2008 – 4:03 pm
Big things in 2008 (more than 10, oops): The joy of my girl at age 3. X at the Cat’s Cradle. Holy Fucking Shit. The Radar Brothers at Local 506 Hillside High School Marching band Guanciale Pasta Home grown Brussels sprouts Cooking, can you tell I like cooking!? Making things with clay again Jay Reatard [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Mac McCaughan
December 19, 2008 – 12:57 pm
Son, Ambulance – Someone Else’s Deja Vu Fucked Up – Chemistry of Common Life Jay Reatard – Matador Singles Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! Santogold – Santogold Times New Viking – Rip It Off Nigeria Special -Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds, & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue No [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Brian “Beebo” “Big Cuban” Burns, Retail Assistant
December 19, 2008 – 11:15 am
SHOWS Boston Spaceships at the Black Cat in D.C. The Dirtbombs at Local 506 R.E.M. in Raleigh NEW MUSIC – Robert Pollard- Is Off To Business/ Boston Spaceships- Brown Submarine/ Circus Devils- Ataxia…in that order – Wire- Object 47 – Jay Reatard- Singles 06-07/ Matador Singles – Sic Alps- U.S. Ez – Oneida- Preteen Weaponry [...]
2008 Year End Lists: Matt Morseth, Mascot
December 18, 2008 – 4:20 pm
In no particular order: Bon Iver – everything having to do with experiencing this magical guy all year. Two words – Beard Love. Adventures with Broken West in multiple cities and physical states… Shearwater and geeking out with Andy about how Thor Harris rules the world with his drums. Music Tapes at CMJ – man, [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Charlotte Walton, Chief Financial Officer
December 18, 2008 – 2:59 pm
Vetiver – Thing Of the Past She & Him – Volume One Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Sunday at Devil Dirt Crooked Fingers – Forfeit/Fortune David Byrne & Brian Eno – Everything That Happens Will Happen Today Al Green – Lay It Down Calexico – Carried To [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Christina Rentz, Publicist
December 18, 2008 – 10:33 am
This list excludes the obvious 2008 highlights of Merge albums, getting married, home ownership and President Obama! The Music Tapes at CMJ – Wow. Julian Koster is an inspiration to boring adults everywhere! Twilight series – I know, I know – but unrequited Teenage vampire love is HOT! Secretly Canadian showcase at SXSW – Bon [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Lindsey Kronmiller, Radio + Online
December 18, 2008 – 10:24 am
In no particular order: Jens Lekman at the Secretly Canadian showcase – SXSW ’08 Adopting my precious kittens! Buying a fancy new sewing machine The Broken West – writing me in to “House of Lies” Late Nite extravaganza at the HiFi with special appearances by my favorite bloggers Athens PopFest and The Music Tapes! Conor [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Adam Jackson, Project Manager
December 17, 2008 – 7:02 pm
I’m not ready to commit to my favorite recordings of 2008 yet, so here are some other favorites in no particular order: – Hearing the words “President-Elect Obama” for the first time. – American Music Club at the Carrboro Arts Center – CD Alley- Chapel Hill, NC – Tom Waits live in Knoxville, TN – [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Thomas Nickles, IT Manager
December 17, 2008 – 12:51 pm
Hi.. Here is my top ten list of 2008 releases and a picture of myself from my high school prom. Radiohead – In Rainbows (Self-released / January 1st, 2008) Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago (Jagjaguwar / February 19, 2008) Spoon – Don’t You Evah EP (Merge / April 8, 2008) Spiritualized – Songs [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Will “Bill” Clinton, Intern
December 16, 2008 – 3:03 pm
(in no particular order) 1. DJ Shadow & The Cut Chemist – The Hard Sell 2. The Music Tapes – Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes 3. Madlib – The Beat Konducta vol. 5 Dil Cosby Suite 4. Madlib – The Beat Konducta vol. 6 Dil Withers Suite 5. Lambchop – (OH) Ohio 6. School [...]
2008 Year End Lists – Merge Staff: Dianna Potter, Intern
December 16, 2008 – 1:16 pm
I’m really bad at year-end top ten lists as a general rule, because I always seem to end up listening to more old music than new music. So instead of the usual top ten, here’s five of my favorite releases from 2008, and five older favorites that I’ve totally been wearing out this year. The [...]
- Crooked Fingers premieres new video for “Our New Favorite” at The AV Club
- Lambchop announces US tour in support of Mr. M
- The Magnetic Fields premiere video for “Andrew in Drag” at NPR Music
- Hospitality extends spring tour including dates with The Love Language & Wild Flag
- Archers of Loaf announce new tour dates
- M. Ward premieres video for “The First Time I Ran Away” from A Wasteland Companion
- Imperial Teen premieres “Runaway” video at Spin.com
- New Eleanor Friedberger video for “Heaven” & Portlandia dates announced!
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