FIVE (5) FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2007

In no particular order:

1. Amy Winehouse -- Back to Black
Screw the tabloids, this chick is the best thing happening in pop music. Go Wino!

2. The Izzys -- The Violent Bear It Away
Incredible, effortless Stonesy rock from this NYC band.

3. Spanking Charlene -- Dismissed With a Kiss
Sassy friends and favorites.

4. Preludes: Rare and Unreleased Recordings -- Warren Zevon
Sleep now that you're dead Warren, but would somebody please open up the bootleg vaults?

5. Icky Thump -- White Stripes
For "Rag and Bone."

And the five records I'm most looking forward to in 2008
1. Chip Robinson's new one.
2. Terry Anderson & the OAK Team's new one.
3. KEITH CHRISTOPHER'S DEBUT!
4. Led Zeppelin Live at Madison Square Garden 2008 (bootlegged on a cell phone by me)
5. THE NEW HEATHENS SECOND ALBUM!!!