There wasn’t much this year in the way of new music that really impressed me, so I’ve narrowed down my best-of list to simply the top 5 albums I’ve been listening to and enjoying the most this year. I don’t know if it’s me getting more selective in what I like to listen to, or if newly released music is getting worse… In any event, here’s the list: (more…)

Here are my top 10 favorite albums for 2008. A mix of electronic, dance, rock, live albums, and albums that were released for free make up some of this year’s selections…

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Now that music has become mostly a commodity in the minds of consumers, music industry companies are having to think of new solutions in order to stay relevant and profitable. While they struggle to figure out how to reach those consumers, companies like Last.fm, Pandora, and Slacker are exploring today’s real innovation in music – customized and personalized listening experiences.

While all three services offer their own unique implementations of online radio, there are a number of ways that each solution trumps the rest in features and user experience. Let’s dive in to a comparison and find out what makes these services so slick:

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10. The White Stripes – Icky Thump

9. Saul Williams – The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!

8. Daft Punk – Alive 2007

7. Nine Inch Nails – Year Zero

6. LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver

5. Feist – The Reminder

4. Justice – †

3. Battles – Mirrored

2. Amon Tobin – Foley Room

1. Menomena – Friend and Foe

I’m extremely excited to see Menomena at The Social this Saturday. Here’s a fantastic video for their song, “Evil Bee”.