State Top 50 Albums of the Year

Out now.. The top 25 in order of ranking is here. Illustration by the wonderful BrenB. Interviews with Q-Tip(!!!), Little Joy, One Day International, Seasick Steve, Glasvegas, Cold War Kids.

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That’s a deadly cover.

Joe

Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 4:38pm
Yeah, excellent illustration.

I won’t spoiler the number 1 with my complaints… but ugh… complain moan complain. Some good stuff in there high though.

Karl

Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 5:17pm