Knox Road in: The Year That Was, 2008

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Without further ado, we present to you 2008, in review.

Top 10 Best Things (in no particular order):

  1. Kanye West’s “Eat Shit and Die”
  2. Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Conan O’ Brian fighting on national television
  3. Michael Phelps sets a lot of world records and loves freedom and democracy
  4. Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes performs on a white horse
  5. The Dark Knight
  6. http://www.thegreatestmusiccollection.com/
  7. Music from New Zealand
  8. Lost returns to form in Season 4 (see Desmond’s time lapse episode)
  9. RIAA is done messing with everyone…for now. Keep buying music!
  10. Arrested Development movie in the works

Slanket02Top 10 Worst Things (in no particular order):

  1. Wearable Blankets (Slankets…)
  2. Ali Lohan’s “Christmas Magic” (We couldn’t decide if this should be on the best or worst list.)
  3. Kanye West is Sad (Although from Bob’s reaction to his album, you might think it would be one of the best things)
  4. Guns N’ Roses
  5. The New Season of Heroes (Villains? Come on.)
  6. Heath Ledger’s death
  7. The Writers’ Strike
  8. Tom Brady’s injury
  9. “Joe the Plumber”
  10. The Remake of 90210

Lee’s top 5 albums of 2008:

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  1. Anathallo – Canopy Glow. Mp3: “All The First Pages”, “The River”
  2. Nada Surf – Lucky. Mp3: “Beautiful Beat”, “See These Bones”
  3. Bon Iver – Forever Ago. Mp3: “Skinny Love”, “Lump Sum”
  4. Frightened Rabbit – The Midnight Organ Fight. Mp3: “The Modern Leper”, “Keep Yourself Warm”
  5. Mates of State – Re-Arrange Us. Mp3: “The Re-Arranger”, “Get Better”

Honorable Mention: The New Frontiers – Mending, Greg Laswell – Three Flights From Alto Nido, The Notwist – The Devil, You + Me, Marching Band – Spark Large, Cadence Weapon – Afterparty Babies, Ra Ra Riot – The Rhumb Line, Adele – 19, Kings of Leon – Only By The Night, Sigur Rós – Með Suð í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust, TV On The Radio – Dear Science

Jamie’s top 5 albums of 2008:

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  1. Lykke Li – Youth Novels MP3: “Little Bit,” “Dance Dance Dance”
  2. Girl Talk – Feed The Animals MP3: “Play Your Part (Pt. 1),” “Shut The Club Down”
  3. Santogold – Santogold MP3: “L.E.S. Artistes,” “Creator”
  4. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes MP3: “White Winter Hymnal,” “He Doesn’t Know Why”
  5. Hot Chip – Made In The Dark MP3: “Ready For The Floor,” “Hold On”

Honorable Mention: The Dodos – Visiter, Vampire Weekend –Vampire Weekend, The Ting Tings – We Started Nothing, Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping, Ra Ra Riot – The Rhumb Line, Wavves – Wavves, Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III

Bob’s top 5 albums of 2008 (as aforementioned):

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  1. Born Ruffians – Red, Yellow & Blue. Mp3: “Little Garcon”, “Foxes Mate For Life”
  2. Miniature Tigers – Tell It To The Volcano. Mp3: “Dino Damage”, “The Wolf”
  3. TV On The Radio – Dear Science. Mp3: “Family Tree”, “Golden Age”
  4. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes. Mp3: (see Jamie’s list above)
  5. Titus Andronicus – The Airing of Grievances. Mp3: “Titus Andronicus”, “My Time Outside The Womb”

Honorable Mention: Q-Tip – The Renaissance, Portishead – Third, No Age – Nouns, Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III, Kanye West – 808s and Heartbreak, Winterpills – Central Chambers

*Note: Though this post is attributed to Lee, it was compiled by all members of Knox Road (yes, Bob and Jamie too!)