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Glide's 5th Annual Best of 2007: From the Artists' Perspective

By The Glide Staff

December 19, 2007

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Everyone makes their standard "best of's," top 10s" and "year in review" lists, but each December we like to take that model a couple of steps further. We go straight to the artists to see where they found inspiration over the past twelve months, and we don't stop with just album choices. We dig a bit deeper and go for a broader picture of the past year in art. From classic moments on the road to their guilty pleasure confessions, this is a panoramic snapshot of "the best of 2007," and a peek into what to expect in '08.

Aaron Dessner - The National
Adam Russell - White Rabbits
Alison Sudol - A Fine Frenzy
Ben Arnold
Brian Dwyer - Papertrigger
Bryan Dondero - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Buddy Cage
Chad Stokes - State Radio
Conor Deasy - The Thrills
Damon Fox and Ace Mark - Big Elf
David Levy - Out to Lunch
Eric Yates - Hot Buttered Rum
Grace Potter - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Harrison Haynes - Les Savy Fav
Hunter Husar - Mahjonng
Jacob Thomas Berns - The National Lights
Jamie Masefield
John Darnielle - The Mountain Goats
Josh Clark - Tea Leaf Green

m7 Martino - Charge 7
Marc Brownstein - The Disco Biscuits
Marco Benevento
Mark Karan - Ratdog
Mark Mullins - Bonerama
Matt Butler - The Everyone Orchestra
Mike Gordon - Phish
Nate Cole - Castledoor
Paul Collins and Jon Natchez - Beirut
Reed Mathis - Tea Leaf Green
Sam Sparro
Scott Metzger
Scott Tournett - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Sean Hutchinson - New Monsoon
Seth Walker
Stephen Becker - Le Concorde
The Epochs
The Frontier Brothers
The Hedrons
Tom Smith - Office
Val Loper - Bear Hands
Vampire Weekend

Marco Benevento

Best Album(s) of 2007

Hella - There's No 666 in Outer Space

Favorite Live Performance of 2007

Bjork- - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN!!! with my daughter, killin!!!

Personal Favorite On-stage Moment/Show of 2007

Culture Room, FLORIDA, of all places, - - - anyway, just felt good to play that night, don't know why. Everything seemed to just pour right out, no hesitation, no nothing, just pure satisfaction. I guess that’s what happens in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Classic Album or Artist You Discovered This Year

Jim Noir "Tower Of Love" - It's such a classic even though it was released in ‘06. This guy is super mellow and nice to listen to. It sounds like you just plopped down on a feathery cushiony couch after a enjoying a swim and a glass of orange juice.

Best Film You Saw This Year

Knocked Up!!! One liners everywhere.

Song From The Past Year You Wish You Wrote

Axel F

Artist You Are Most Excited About In 2008

Dan Deacon!!!!

Your Latest Guilty Pleasure

Drinking Out Of Cups, Dan Deacon on YouTube

A Memorable/Humorous/Classic Moment on the tour bus/road in 2007

No bus. . . . so sad. I guess that's humorous. Or maybe not...come on Budweiser, YOU NEED OUR MUSIC!!!!