Poptopia Parkway's Top CDs of 2008

Before we get to my top 20 favorite albums of 2008, here's a round of applause to all DJs who braved the winter storms to sub at KSER so far, and a BIG thank-you to Ted Sharpe and Van Ramsey for filling in on my show the past 2 weeks!

Now here's my top 20 list, more or less in order...

New albums:
01. Sloan Parallel Play [Murderecords/Yep Roc]
02. Mike Viola Lurch {2008 LP Version} [Good Morning Monkey]
03. Major Labels Aquavia [NoiseTrade.com]
04. Death Cab For Cutie Narrow Stairs [Barsuk/Atlantic]
05. Presidents Of The United States Of America These Are The Good Times People [Fugitive/EMI]
06. Dandy Warhols ...Earth To The Dandy Warhols... [Beat The World]
07. Lindsey Buckingham Gift Of Screws [Reprise]
08. Sam Phillips Don't Do Anything [Nonesuch]
09. nine inch nails the slip [Null Corporation]
10. Jason Falkner Bedtime With The Beatles, Pt. 2 [Record Collection]

Re-issue/Compilation albums:
01. Cheap Trick Live At Budokan [Epic/Legacy]
02. Replacements Let It Be [Twin-Tone/Rhino]
03. Nick Lowe Jesus Of Cool [Yep Roc]
04. Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo's Factory [Fantasy]
05. Elton John Tumbleweed Connection [Rocket/Island]
06. Golden Smog Stay Golden, Smog: The Best Of Golden Smog-The Rykodisc Years [Ryko/Rhino]
07. Cardigans Best Of The Cardigans [Universal]
08. Eels Essential Eels, Vol. 1 / Useless Trinkets: B-Sides [Geffen]
09. Everclear The Vegas Years [Capitol]
10. Prince 21 Nights [Atria]

And you can view my expanded top 50 list on my personal blog!

Now here's what's in store on my show to kick off 2009...

My wife will help me ring in the new year by bringing some of her favorite Pacific NW indie rock/pop CDs for me to play on my show on 01/01...

Then I'll count down my top 50 CDs - the new albums on 01/08, and the re-issue/compilation albums on 01/15...

See you in January! Peace, --Lon

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