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2008 Pazz & Jop poll is online

This year's Pazz and Jop poll had 579 critics voting - and the consensus said that TV on the Radio's Dear Science and MIA's "Paper Planes" were the best album and single, respectively.

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Latest comment by: Chris Estey: "Wow! So many albums on these lists I can see "American Psycho" chopping girls up to in pristine yuppie apartments! Maybe it's good that the "album is dying" if this is what gets the critical honors. For charming lists made by real humans whose favorite ...

Latest comment by: ChrisB: "P4K has the poster for this year's lineup. Hmmm...maybe I'll just have to go there instead of to SXSW. Aside from Friday, which is pretty crap-tastic, I think the lineup looks pretty solid. "

Kyle Johnson's Top Ten Local Live Music Photos of 07

2007 was the first year I really got into shooting live music. Its a great form of photography that you cannot fully apreciate until you have shot it. Every show is a challenge. You often cannot be sure of how much time you will have, lighting conditions, how many other photographers are shooting, where you will be able to shoot from, etc.

That being said, I have seen countless amazing Live shots from our talented NW Photogs. I decided to include five shots from other photographers and five of my personal favorites I shot from the past year. Aww the memories. In no particular order...

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Latest comment by: bloodfist: "Kyle- Great shots! I hate Fergie too, but that shot is simply perfect!! What did you shoot those pics with? Nikon/Canon? What kind of lens?"

Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "I really like what I've heard from the new Imperial Teen record and am excited to check out the full release!"