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February 23, 2009
My Favorite Radio Station's Top Albums of 2008
Now that I am an official affectionado of the indie music scene, I'll share my favorite radio station which is also a great source of new music. KEXP is the public station in Seattle. Seattle, you say? Yes, Seattle! Not only do they have a great mix of music featuring a wide array of indie and alternative artists which they stream live so you can listen on your computer, but they let you know what they are playing as they play it so you know exactly what you are listening to. A big plus if you want to buy, download or add to the library's collection.
Here's their list of the Top Albums of 2008. I'll start with the first 25 on the list:
1. Fleet Foxes FLEET FOXES
2. Vampire Weekend VAMPIRE WEEKEND
3. TV on the Radio DEAR SCIENCE
4. MGMT ORACULAR SPECTACULAR
5. Bon Iver FOR EMMA,FOREVER AGO
6. The Helio Sequence KEEP YOUR EYES AHEAD
7. Death Cab For Cutie NARROW STAIRS
8. Santogold SANTOGOLD
9. My Morning Jacket EVIL URGES
10.Beck MODERN GUILT
11.Sigur Ros MEO SUO I EYRUM VIO SPILUM ENDALAUST
12.Okkervil River THE STAND INS
13.Kings of Leon ONLY BY THE NIGHT
14.Portishead THIRD
15.Flight of the Conchords FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
16.M83 SATURDAYS=YOUTH
17.Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds DIG LAZARUS DIG!
18.Cut Copy IN GHOST COLOURS
19.DeVotvhka A MAD & FAITHFUL TELLING
20.David Byrne & Brian Eno EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS WILL HAPPEN TODAY
21.The Hold Steady STAY POSITIVE
22.Wolf Parade AT MOUNT ZOOMER
23.Elbow THE SELDOM SEEN KID
24.Deerhunter MICROCASTLE
25.Frightened Rabbit THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT
Watch fot the rest of the list. The best part is All these CDs can be found in the Manhasset Library Music Collection.
Posted by msrap at February 23, 2009 10:18 AM