Pages tagged “best of 2008”

Best of 2008: It's your turn

By Liz Stinson on 2:13 PM on February 2, 2009

Paste announces its 2008 Reader Survey...just in time for Feb. '09! read more

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The Biggest Year-End List in the World?

By Nick Purdy on 11:48 AM on January 14, 2009

Atlanta tax accountant Fred Benario loves music. You probably do too, but likely not in the same way. Benario, who doesn't work much after April 15 each year, obsessively listens to... read more

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Rob's Favorite Films of 2008

By Robert Davis on 12:37 PM on January 1, 2009

Making a list of ten favorite films as the new year comes into view is a time-honored tradition for a film critic, and it lays your taste on the line for posterity and eventual ridicule. I'm told this builds character. But if you've seen hundreds of films in a calendar year, ten slots feels paltry, so in the spirit of the forthcoming awards season I offer my official list of favorite films, a few brief remarks, and then a batch of categories that try to make sense of the pile of remainders. My ten favorite films that were released theatrically... read more

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Paste:Local Chicago's Best of 2008: Albums & Songs

By Paste:Local on 9:00 AM on December 22, 2008

Paste:Local Chicago weighs in on this year's best music from the Windy City.... read more

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New York Times publishes 10 Best Books of 2008 list

By Mary Kate Varnau on 9:48 AM on December 9, 2008

Last week, The New York Times unveiled its "10 Best Books of 2008" list, and seven of the selections were published by Random House imprint Alfred A. Knopf. The sweep is not exactly surprising, as Knopf sits at the upper echelon of literary publishers; but if you take this 7/10 domination and include the ownership that came with the recent restructuring of Random House, two of the remaining three are from the Knopf/Doubleday Publishing Group.... read more

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Staff Picks - Kevin Keller (multimedia producer)

By Kevin Keller on 11:57 AM on November 25, 2008

Picking a “best of” list reminds me of all of the philosophical barbs one runs into when judging music. Instead of expounding upon what makes up my definition of a "top album," I’ll keep things simple.... read more

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Staff Picks - Nate Douglas (music sales director)

By Nate Douglas on 9:00 PM on November 23, 2008

Yay! Best of 2008 Lists! Ok, so I found out Hail Mega Boys was released in '07, but I'm leaving it on the list anyway.1. Annuals - Such Fun (Red Ink)2. Cloud Cult - Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) (Earthology / Rebel Group)3. J. Roddy Walston & The Business - Hail Mega Boys (Morphius)4. M83 - Saturdays = Youth (Mute)5. Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark (New West)6. The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound (Side One Dummy)7. Slow Runner - SHIV! 8. The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale (Chocolate Industries)9. Spiritualized - Songs in A &... read more

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Staff Picks - Rachael Maddux (assistant editor)

By Rachael Maddux on 2:43 PM on November 23, 2008

Here's the list of my top albums of 2008, which I begrudgingly cobbled together after being told, no, I was not allowed to vote for last year's Everybodyfields album in all ten spots. Don't believe anyone who tells you music journalists have it easy! Life is hard.... read more

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Signs of Life 2008: Best Music Scene - Denton, Texas

By Dave Sims on 8:01 AM on November 21, 2008

“Best Music Scene.” It’s a slightly absurd claim and unprovable to boot. But before you fire off that missive defending [insert your city here] as more vital and creative than Denton, allow me to refine the argument: Denton, Texas, is simply the paradigm of a healthy music community.... read more

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