What were the 80 most important musical recordings, artists, trends, events, and performances of 2008? What were the eight things this year that broke our hearts—or, at least, our ears? We’re happy to announce 80 ’08 (and Heartbreak), Idolator’s year-end overview. The list is below the jump.
You know what I miss? “Blog rock.” I know what you’re thinking. I’ve been as bored as anybody by the blog-beloved blandishments of the Voxtrots and Bishop Allens of the world. However, there was a time when the blogs represented a via media between the print media and the online “magazines” like Pitchfork. Sure, they were prone to sycophancy, and knee-jerk “greatest band evah” reactions, but it was exciting to watch a new media movement blossom, one that was chaotic, democratic, and in direct opposition to the establishment.
OMGZ! Creation Records head Alan McGee thought Oasis were fascists! What a sillypants. Oasis are only fascist insofar as their defining skill is imitation. More »
OMGZ! Creation Records head Alan McGee thought Oasis were fascists! What a sillypants. Oasis are only fascist insofar as their defining skill is imitation. More »