Like live music but gotta work:

I suggest you check out:

http://www.wers.org/events/Local-Music-Week-2009.cfm

Quite a list with some "stars" from our youth.

big music day. New Neko Case is sublime. Plus ripped Cory Brannon, Jesca Hoop, Nick Cave and some G-love (all of which I actually bought the CD).

Never liked Arcade Fire but this looks outstanding (my favorite book when I was a kid):

Follow up for best of

http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/ben-folds-goes-to-college-for-a-cappella-lp_059051.html

apparently an all a-capella album of Ben Fold songs!!!

Request for Music Information/Opinion

Any thoughts on Bat for Lashes?

On a separate note, I sent out a dozen "best of" cd's and got one comment back (thank you, dori). I know the posting is long, but it will take you less time to read and respond than it took me to write much less compile. I know yall can do better.

Link:
http://feltoblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/best-of-2008.html