Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul

The Best of 2008, To Date

So they are... the albums from the first half of 2008 that will be contenders for the "Best Of" list at year's end. There are 22 releases I recommend so far, and here they are listed in alphabetical order. (And yes, that damn MMJ album really grows on you. Even though it's not what I had hoped for.) Give each one the justice of a listen, and hopefully you'll find something new to enjoy!

• Beck - Modern Guilt
• Black Mountain - In the Future
• British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music
• Cat Power - Jukebox
• Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
• Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
• Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
• Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
• moe. - Sticks and Stones
• My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
• Nada Surf - Lucky
• Santogold - Santogold
• She and Him - Volume One
• Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - Real Emotional Trash
• The Black Crowes - Warpaint
• The Black Keys - Attack and Release
• The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
• The Kooks - Konk
• The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement
• The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
• Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
• Weezer - The Red Album

Phish! (almost... but probably soon?)

Phish fans get a rare treat at Rothbury

Our boys look happy to be back together! Let's hope it sticks.