2008: The Year in Music

Dec. 30, 2008   1 Comment  

This year, my picks (for the most part) are the result of separating the less mediocre from the more. The first four albums are wonderful records that I truly believe are worthy of a top 10 mention in any year. But in a year with better musical offerings on the whole, I doubt the final six would even crack my top 20. It was difficult to place them in order because none of them particularly stood out to me. They’re all fine records, but I’m eagerly looking ahead to 2009 for a better musical buffet.

New Ladytron record brings fans up to speed

June 2, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Electro-rock Nettwerk June 3, 2008 It’s been three years since British electro-rock outfit Ladytron released its last record, and the band seems eager to get their new material out to the public, offering downloads of new album “Velocifero” on iTunes prior to its official release on June 3. Their enthusiasm is justified. After a less-than-amicable [...]