Department of Eagles - In Ear Park
Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
Beach House - Devotion
Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Sings Newman
Grizzly Bear - Yellow House

Favorite Song(s) of 2008

Department of Eagles - Teenagers
Grizzly Bear - Marla
Elvis Costello - Accidents Will Happen
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal
Animal Collective - Brothersport
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon

Your Personal Favorite On-stage Moment/Show of 2008

San Francisco - Rickshaw Stop December 5th

Classic Album or Artist You Discovered This Year

Van Dyke Parks. I was a fan of his work with Brian Wilson, but hadn't heard his solo work until recently.

Best Film You Saw This Year

Tie: Synecdoche, New York/ Burn After Reading

Favorite new gadget, technology, site or application you can't live without

Garageband

Artist You Are Most Excited About In 2009 (any medium)

I'm most excited for new albums from Animal Collective & Grizzly Bear. LOST season 5.

Your Latest Guilty Pleasure

Project Runway. I don't really feel guilty, it's an amazing show.

What should President Obama change first in 2009?

Aside from the obvious Economy/War problems, I feel gay rights are a big issue right now. The bigotry in America needs to end immediately.

A Memorable/Humorous/Classic Moment on the tour bus/road in 2008

Losing Rick on the subway in New York.

*Bonus question – great YouTube or viral video you saw this year

Not Jackie Chan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwfD0gDRFkA