Well you all. It is nice to see you back after another trip around the sun brings us to our annual chance to document our pompous and opinionated selves to the point of inflated ego and shameless self promotion. This year the numbers listing the musical are not for rating purposes but for my inadequate filing system.     Buy New or Used via Amazon 1) Dave Holland Sextet -”Pass it On” 2008 Dave Holland is an impeccable bass player including his bow work. I am sure he learned something about assembling a band for his stint with Miles Davis….

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  Buy New or Used via Amazon CALEXICO – CARRIED TO DUST   Buy New or Used via Amazon BON IVER – FOR EMMA, FOREVER AGO   Buy New or Used via Amazon PIERO PICCIONI – SCACCO ALLA REGINA (deluxe reissue)   Buy New or Used via Amazon LYGIA – LYGIA (brazil 1965)   Buy New or Used via Amazon FRANCOISE BREUT – A L’AVEUGLETTE   Buy New or Used via Amazon DEPEDRO – DEPEDRO   Buy New or Used via Amazon TINDERSTICKS – HUNGRY SAW   Buy New or Used via Amazon ENNIO MORRICONE – COSI’ COME SEI (deluxe…

Best Music of 2008   Buy New or Used from Amazon 1. Blitzen Trapper/Furr: Sounds like a lost Big Star record, with a healthy dose of Gram Parsons plus hints of the Beatles, Bowie and Chicago. Every single song is great: a classic.   Buy New or Used from Amazon 2. Born Ruffians/Red Yellow & Blue (sounds like: Violent Femmes + Shins + Dismemberment Plan). These cocky fuckers kick down the door with their edgy, angsty indie-rock sound.   Buy New or Used from Amazon 3.A.A. Bondy/American Hearts: (sounds like: Whiskeytown + Jeff Tweedy + Dylan). This dark, mostly acoustic…