Best Music of 2008

A few days ago, I talked about the best music of 2008 on Dan Rodricks' radio show . Here's a link to the segment and my list of personal faves (plus a few extras). Happy listening.

Al Green: Lay It Down (Blue Note)

Paul Weller: 22 Dreams (Yep Roc)

Beach House: Devotion (Carpark)

Manuel Barrueco: Tango Sensations (Tonar)

Felice Brothers: Felice Brothers (Team Love)

Thievery Corporation: Radio Retaliation (ESL)

TV On the Radio: Dear Science (Interscope)

Lafayette Gilchrist: Soul Progressin' (Hyena)

Portishead: Third (Mercury)

Philip Glass: Glass Box (Nonesuch)* best reissue

And a few more...

Ani DiFranco: Red Letter Year (Righteous Babe)

Various Artists: The Wire—And All the Pieces Matter (Nonesuch)

Vampire Weekend: Vampire Weekend (XL)

Erykah Badu: New Amerykah, Pt. 1 (Motown)

Ponytail: Ice Cream Spiritual (We Are Free)