Tuesday, December 18, 2007

My Top Whatevers for 2007

I could have added so much more, but I neeeeeeeeeeeeed sleep.

Have a great 2008 you Pop Kids, I love you!!!!!

Fave 2007 Releases
1. Bearsuit - Cat Spectacular!
2. Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
3. Dinosaur Jr - Beyond
4. Fishboy - Albatross: How We Failed to Save the Lone Star State with the Power of Rock and Roll
5. Polly Jean Harvey - White Chalk
6. The Most Serene Republic - Population
7. Patti Smith - Twelve
8. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation Deluxe Edition
9. Wild Billy Childish & The Musicians of the British Empire - Punk Rock at the British Legion Hall

Fave Old Releases
1. The Go-Betweens - The Friends of Rachel Worth
2. The Manhattan Love Suicides (Eponymous)
3. Ramones - End of the Century
4. The Wedding Present - Bizarro
5. Lots and LOTS of everything Billy Childish & Thee Headcoats-related


Fave Independent Labels

1. Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records (Athens GA)
2. Yay! Records (Oxnard CA)

Best Live Show of the Year
Total Fucking Destruction @ Ace of Clubs (CMJ)
How did these guys take the title from Patti Smith?!

Live Shows to Remember
1. Happy Happy Birthday to Me CMJ Showcase @ the Tank: Fishboy, The Smittens
2. Me, Mom, & Morgentaler @ Club Soda
3. MSTRKRFT @ Studio B (CMJ)
4. Nymphets @ Barfly
5. Patti Smith @ Pop Montreal Eglise St. Jean Baptiste
6. Pirate Party @ Arlene's Grocery CMJ Music Marathon: Billy Bragg, The Most Serene Republic, Imperial Teen

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