Comments on: 2008 – The Year In Self Congratulation Music : Matador Artists, Staff & Pals Feel The Need To Share

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:18:36 +0000

ah shit I will correct thanks

By: SATANAKISS

SATANAKISS — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:08:38 +0000

patrick it’s “satanakiss” not “satankiss” — (sound of earth ripping),
yr linguistic fact-checking cuz, t

By: PB

PB — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:17:24 +0000

After reading this list thoroughly I’ve concluded that Dave Martin and I go to the exact same rock shows. Always.

By: mv

mv — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:37:59 +0000

wow prisonshake, i remember them. cleveland!

By: jeffrey jensen

jeffrey jensen — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:35:02 +0000

wow! 4 Jayhawks fans?!?! Rock fuckin’ Chalk dudes. You’re all invited to my house to watch them take on Temple this Saturday. Bring those Vivian Girls and Paul Revere records so I can get caught up. If things get slow I have some scratchy Paul Lindsay LPs we could check out at half time.

By: lexdexter

lexdexter — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:18:29 +0000

i am glad somebody else is with me on the Prisonshake alb.
‘fucking beautiful thing.

By: Gerard

Gerard — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:48:59 +0000

man, tough crowd today. I’m gonna put whatever i liked most on my own hopelessly outta-touch list. If anyone else wishes to pay homage to Paul Revere and/or ignore the legacy of Daved Hild, that’s totally their call. I might not agree with their decisions, but I’ll defend their right to do so with my last dying breath. OK, maybe not with my last dying breath.

In any event, you live near the Busy Signals so please let them know (with my apologies) they’ve been disqualified from this exercise. They can keep the commemorative gift basket — I don’t believe the fruit will survive return shipping to Manhattan.

By: kt

kt — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:23:57 +0000

so is this an ‘08 list or not? otherwise whatever paul revere album that has “just like me” on it should be on everyone’s list.

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:10:44 +0000

Just “Girls” (no the). It’s an American tradition. Did you ever pick up that The Endless Boogies reissue?

By: not_a_rapist

not_a_rapist — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:59:34 +0000

ironically, mario chalmers lists stephen malkmus and niche comedy as his inspiration for his 2008 season.

By: Jesper

Jesper — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:14:43 +0000

The Girls? That great 45 came out in what, 1979? Oh there’s a new band called the Girls? How inventive! Hmm, maybe I was listening to THE OTHER Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 this whole time?

By: Gerard

Gerard — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:27:26 +0000

you are correct, sir. However, I didn’t hear it until July of this year. But indeed, your advocacy of the Busy Signals was documented one calendar year ago. I encourage everyone reading this to peruse kt’s tops of ‘08 list next week at cstb for tips on what the culturally unaware will be listening to in 10 months’ time.

By: kt

kt — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:17:21 +0000

gc, that busy signals lp totally came out last year. it was on my top list at cstb last year.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:38:06 +0000

I’ll second the love for the Girls 7″. It and Broken Strings’ lp are great – two of my favourite releases of 2008. Well done Dean