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December 28, 2008
Shorties
Yesterday's additions to the "best of 2008" online book lists includes the Louisville Courier-Journal's books of the year.
Yesterday's additions to the "best of 2008" online music lists include Stereogum's most anticipated albums of 2009 and the favorite albums of Fimoculous.
The Chicago Tribune profiles indie rockers Local H.
Though the band's early career in the immediate aftermath of the grunge era brought it the most notoriety, with songs such as "Eddie Vedder" and "High Fiving MF," Lucas upped the artistic ante with "Pack Up the Cats" in 1998. A savagely funny and incisive critique of the music business, "Pack Up" also was a thumping rock album. Lucas has been on a roll ever since, with a marked increase in ambition in his songwriting and arranging.
The Louisville Courier-Journal declares 2008 "the year of My Morning Jacket" and recaps the band's last twelve months.
Seacoast Online discusses most underrated authors.
Gibson Guitars showcases former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr's guitars.
Pitchfork lists New Year's Eve indie rock performances in several major cities.
Daytrotter's Sunday session features in-studio mp3s from El Olio Wolof.
BookSprouts is an online community for book clubs.
Lifehacker offers options to repurpose your old iPod.
also at Largehearted Boy:
Online "best of 2008" music lists
Online "best of 2008" book lists
daily mp3 downloads
Try It Before You Buy It (mp3s and full album streams from this week's CD releases)
weekly music & DVD release lists
tags: music books popculture indie news
