2008 was an interesting musical, and personal, year for me. I listened to a lot of indie rock, electronica and went to a shit-ton of shows (one of which was the best I've ever seen, thanks Of Montreal).

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at The Triple Door

After the show was over, my chest ached a little from the amount of times I had held my breath in disbelief and wonder at the brilliance that is Gang Gang Dance live.

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If you're in need of some respite from the blustery wet weather, might I suggest dropping by the Triple Door tonight?

The blistering, sometimes frenetic guitar stylings and pounding drums of Marnie Stern are going to sound so awesome through the Triple Door's sound system.

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The remarkable guitarist and songwriter answered my phone call to discuss her stunning new record, working with some of her favorite artists, and being part of the Kill Rock Stars roster, amongst other things.

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This video has a not-entirely-dissimilar aesthetic to "Sledgehammer" and "Money for Nothing."

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Since I have the time and am not terribly anxious to go outside in the rain again but am looking to start an argument or two, here's my list of my top 10 albums of the year, with YouTube-age of my favorite song from each album (where available).

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Watching Stern live is a unique experience. When she's onstage she moves her fingertips up and down the neck of her guitar and gets sounds from it that appear possessed at times.

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at SXSW 2007

This party celebrated one of my favorite record labels, Kill Rock Stars, and the two different artists I caught (Macromantics and Marnie Stern) shows just how eclectic its lineup is.

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