Apparently the whole thing was to fund a traffic violation..
Radio K Top 77 of 2008
01 Top 77 Albums of 2008

Radio K’s Top 77 albums of 2008 countdown just wrapped up a few minutes ago!
View the Top 77 albums of 2008 as voted on by listeners here.
View the DJ top 10 lists here.
A huge thanks from all of us at the station – DJs, staff, and volunteers – to all the listeners who voted this year and to the Electric Fetus for their continued support of the annual Top 77 countdown!
(Note: Italics indicate a local album)
| 1 | Deerhunter | Microcastle | Kranky |
| 2 | Portishead | Third | Mercury |
| 3 | Fleet Foxes | Fleet Foxes | Sub Pop |
| 4 | TV on the Radio | Dear Science | Interscope |
| 5 | Beach House | Devotion | Carpark |
| 6 | Vampire Hands | Me and You Cherry Red | Self-released |
| 7 | WHY? | Alopecia | Anticon |
| 8 | Santogold | Santogold | Downtown |
| 9 | Doomtree | Doomtree | Doomtree |
| 10 | Bon Iver | For Emma, Forever Ago [reissue] | Jagjaguwar |
| 11 | The Cool Kids | The Bake Sale [EP] | Chocolate Industries |
| 12 | Sigur Ros | Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust | XL |
| 13 | Land of Talk | Some Are Lakes | Saddle Creek |
| 14 | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds | Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! | Anti |
| 15 | Atmosphere | When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold | Rhymesayers |
| 16 | Department of Eagles | In Ear Park | 4AD |
| 17 | Lykke Li | Youth Novels | LL |
| 18 | M83 | Saturdays = Youth | Mute |
| 19 | Vampire Weekend | Vampire Weekend | XL |
| 20 | School of Seven Bells | Alpinisms | Ghostly International |
| 21 | Wolf Parade | At Mount Zoomer | Sub Pop |
| 22 | Cut Copy | In Ghost Colours | Modular |
| 23 | Dosh | Wolves and Wishes | Anticon |
| 24 | Ratatat | LP3 | XL |
| 25 | The Kills | Midnight Boom | Domino |
| 26 | Jay Reatard | Matador Singles 08 | Matador |
| 27 | Yeasayer | All Hour Cymbals | We Are Free |
| 28 | Crystal Castles | Crystal Castles | Last Gang |
| 29 | Hercules and Love Affair | Hercules and Love Affair | Mute |
| 30 | The Walkmen | You and Me | Gigantic |
| 31 | Beck | Modern Guilt | Interscope |
| 32 | Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles | Orange Peels and Rattlesnakes | Self-released |
| 33 | Marnie Stern | This Is It… | Kill Rock Stars |
| 34 | Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks | Real Emotional Trash | Matador |
| 35 | King Khan and the Shrines | The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines | Vice |
| 36 | Roma di Luna | Casting the Bones | Self-released |
| 37 | The Hold Steady | Stay Positive | Vagrant |
| 38 | Emiliana Torrini | Me and Armini | Rough Trade |
| 39 | Hot Chip | Made in the Dark | DFA/Astralwerks |
| 40 | Tobacco | F*****d Up Friends | Anticon |
| 41 | Andrew Bird | Soldier On [EP] | Fargo |
| 42 | Black Mountain | In The Future | Jagjaguwar |
| 43 | Deerhoof | Offend Maggie | Kill Rock Stars |
| 44 | Dodos | Visiter | Frenchkiss |
| 45 | Sunset | The Glowing City | Autobus |
| 46 | The Magnetic Fields | Distortion | Nonesuch |
| 47 | Cloud Cult | Feel Good Ghosts | Earthology |
| 48 | CSS | Donkey | Sub Pop |
| 49 | Gospel Gossip | Sing Into My Mouth | Guilt Ridden Pop |
| 50 | Burial | Untrue | Hyperdub |
| 51 | Dizzee Rascal | Maths and English | Def Jux |
| 52 | Haley Bonar | Big Star | Afternoon |
| 53 | Sun Kil Moon | April | Caldo Verde |
| 54 | Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy | Lie Down in the Light | Drag City |
| 55 | Dark Dark Dark | The Snow Magic | Blood Onion |
| 56 | David Byrne and Brian Eno | Everything That Happens Will Happen Today | Self-released |
| 57 | F**k Buttons | Street Horrrsing | ATP |
| 58 | No Age | Nouns | Sub Pop |
| 59 | Spiritualized | Songs in A&E | Sanctuary |
| 60 | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) | Universal |
| 61 | Foals | Antidotes | Sub Pop |
| 62 | Gnarls Barkley | The Odd Couple | Downtown |
| 63 | The Black Keys | Attack and Release | Nonesuch |
| 64 | The Ting Tings | We Started Nothing | Columbia |
| 65 | Mates of State | Rearrange Us | Barsuk |
| 66 | Anni Rossi | Afton [EP] | 4AD |
| 67 | Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron and Fred Squire | Lost Wisdom | P.W. Elverum & Sun |
| 68 | Stereolab | Chemical Cords | 4AD |
| 69 | Silver Jews | Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea | Drag City |
| 70 | Thee Oh Sees | The Master’s Bedroom… | Tomlab |
| 71 | Tapes ‘n Tapes | Walk It Off | XL |
| 72 | The Raveonettes | Lust Lust Lust | Vice |
| 73 | Times New Viking | Rip It Off | Matador |
| 74 | White Magic | New Egypt | Southern |
| 75 | Women | Women | Jagjaguwar |
| 76 | First Communion Afterparty | Sorry For All The Mondays and to Those Who Cannot Sing | Mpls Ltd |
| 77 | Ladyhawke | Ladyhawke | Modular |
Next: Radio K staff, DJ, and volunteer top 10 picks of 2008
Holiday Gift Ideas
It’s not too late to score some of these sweet gifts for your friends or family. Or, pick them up for yourself if you like what you see/hear.
Marnie Stern -”THIS IS IT AND I AM IT AND YOU ARE IT AND SO IS THAT AND HE IS IT AND SHE IS IT AND IT IS IT AND THAT IS THAT” [LP][CD][MP3]
![]()
Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles – “Orange Peels & Rattlesnakes” [CD][MP3]

Philips GoGear MP3 & Video Player -

New for Spring: Dip-dyed Tights by Calpurnia Peach
The always-busy duo behind Twin Cities fashion line Calpurnia Peach is known for its tights screen-printed with its original designs. Now, they’re offering a new take on their best-seller: Dip-dyed tights.
Eclecticoiffeur used mustard/brown tights, from Calpurnia Peach’s Fall 2009 collection, for a promotional shoot for the collection on Friday. Above is an untouched preview of that shoot, photographed by Nic Marshall. Interested in some for yourself? Contact the designers at calpurniapeach@gmail.com.
Image by Nic Marshall / Styling by Eclecticoiffeur / Jumper and Tights by Calpurnia Peach / Earrings by Buck Luck
CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE LE PETIT BLOG

USB Record Player -


I “Prince” Minneapolis T-Shirt
I “Minnesota” Music T-Shirt
Dunn Bros Coffee - SALE $9.99/LB - All Coffee Beans
4 Locations – FREE WI-FI
Sale thru 12.31.2008
530 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
4648 E Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
6559 York Ave S
Edina, MN 55423
121 S. 8th St. #270
Minneapolis, MN 55402

New Year’s Wild Eve
with Mark Mallman,
E.L.nO., and Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles
Wednesday, December 31st, 8:00pm, 18+, $12
Click below to buy tickets…
Radio K – Merchandise
![]() |
NEW Radio K Tee Check out the latest version of the Radio K tee! It features our fancy new logo and our new slogan, both printed in light blue on a navy blue American Apparel tee shirt. Available in women’s and men’s sizes. $10.00CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE RADIO K STORE, WHERE THEY HAVE TONS OF GOODIES AVAILABLE
|
|||||
First Avenue & 7th St. Entry – Merchandise
First Avenue and the 7th Street Entry T-Shirts, Hoodies, Coffee Cups and anything else you would like to buy for yourself or your favorite music lover.
Shipping costs are calculated by weight and location of customer. Shipping costs include sales tax if applicable.
QUESTIONS OR OFFLINE ORDERS:
(612) 338-8388
info@first-avenue.com
Real Rhapsody – 3 Month Free Trial
Marnie Stern / Gang Gang Dance / Mute Era @ The Entry
Enter to win a free pair of tickets tonight, email Paul-at-Morecowbell.net, First response wins..
Marnie Stern will also be on Radio K live around 5:30pm, 106.5 FM, 770AM & Streaming Online..
Amazing poster by danimal of Gay Beast

Streaming For Free: Deerhoof, Marnie Stern, Jay Reatard & more…
First Avenue Presents…Recently Announced Shows
Twitter Updates
- Charlie Parr playing a FREE show this SUNDAY at Palmer's Bar - 6-8pm! Don't be late!!! 1 month ago
- Mictlan & Doomtree & First Avenue & 7th St. Entry w/ Doomtree presents BLOWOUT MONDAY: Curated by MIKE MICTLAN... fb.me/141avTjiL 5 months ago
- last minute in-store today at yeti! 10,000 BLADES (beloit) and PETER BLOMGREN (of umami) 4pm - FREE & ALL AGES.... fb.me/1kNgFi80n 7 months ago
- Melt-Banana, Seawhores & The Miami Dolphins playing Triple Rock Social Club tomorrow presented by First Avenue &... fb.me/16Qa1vJ4C 7 months ago
- Skoal kodiak-teapot by Load Records via #soundcloud soundcloud.com/load-records/s… 9 months ago
Archives
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- October 2007
- December 2004
- November 2004
- October 2004
- September 2004
- August 2004
- July 2004
- June 2004
- May 2004
- April 2004






