1.02.2009

Back To Business

Took a blog hiatus to finish my year but now I'm back with the best in music for 2008 according to me and my friend Chris from Roman Candles

This took me a long time to figure out and I'll probably change my mind about a lot of them right after I post this...

Chris-
Best Shows of 2008:
1. One Trick Pony @ Eagle Rock Festival
2. Andrew Jackson Jihad @ Glasshouse Record Store
3. Jay-Z @ The Palladium
4. Death By Stereo @ Showcase Theatre
5. RX Bandits @ The Glasshouse
6. Airborne Toxic Event @ Rockcycle
7. The Mae Shi @ Echo Curio
8. No Age @ Pehrspace
9. Love You Moon @ Fingerprints
10. O.A.R @ Fingerprints

Best Releases of 2008:
1. The Airborne Toxic Event - S/T
2. The Henry Clay People - For Cheap or For Free
3. The Mae Shi - HLLLYH
4. No Age - Nouns
5. Swim Party - Pixie Dust on The Blood Range
6. Death To Anders - Fictitious Business
7. Le Switch - And Now...Le Switch
8. The Natural Disasters - Last Night In L.A.
9. The Muslims - S/T
10. The Makeout Party - Play Pretend

Me-
Best Shows of 2008:
1. Black Lips @ The Glasshouse
2. No Age @ Pehrspace
3. The Mae Shi @ Echo Curio
4. Graf Orlock @ Hellfish
5. Cold War Kids @ Fingerprints
6. Bon Iver @ Outside Lands Festival
7. The Cool Kids @ Outside Lands Festival
8. Man Man @ Coachella
9. HEALTH @ The El Rey
10. Negative Approach @ F Yeah Fest 5

Best Releases of 2008:
1. Vivian Girls - S/T
2. The Muslims - S/T
3. Cold War Kids - Loyalty to Loyalty
4. No Age - Nouns
5. The Japanese Motors - S/T
6. Off With Their Heads - From The Bottom
7. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons...
8. Jay Reatard - Matador Singles '08
9. Mammoth Grinder - Rage and Ruin
10. The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale