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• Best of 2007 #21: Photos by Lilledeshan Bose

  I live for lists. My friends and I make the best-of music lists every year for shits and giggles. Here's 2006 . Here's 2005 . I started thinking about my best of 2007 in September; Radiohead's "In Rainbows" was the only album that... Posted Dec 31 2007, 04:05 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: battles, Sharon Jones, best of 2007, brazzaville, feist, the national

• Best of 2007 #20: Adam Lovinus of ILL Groove Movement

  Adam Lovinus (center) is the guitar player for WAMI's 2007 hip-hop group of the year ILL Groove Movement . He also moonlights as the MKE office DJ when putting the calendar together. I said his picks were 'Pitchforkier than thou.' He replied... Posted Dec 31 2007, 03:11 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, ill groove movement, adam lovinus

• Best of 2007 #19: Scott Mullins of Radio Milwaukee

  Scott Mullins , host of the Afternoon Drive on RadioMilwaukee, WYMS-FM (88.9), gives us his top picks. 1. Jim Ford , " The Sound of Our Times " What happens when a white Southern musician takes his brand of mountain soul from the Appalachian... Posted Dec 31 2007, 02:42 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: radio milwaukee, best of 2007, scott mullins

• Best of 2007 #18: Thomas Gaudynski and Hal Rammel of Audiotrope

  Thomas Gaudynski and Hal Rammel are two-thirds of the experimental group Audiotrope (Rammel performs with invented instruments and electronics, Gaudynski plays electric guitar, vocals and electronics). Gaudynski is also an instructor at Milwaukee Institute... Posted Dec 31 2007, 02:26 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, hal rammel, audiotrope, thomas gaudynski

• Best of 2007 #17: Sean Williamson of Bryan Cherry Band

  Sean Williamson plays guitar and lapsteel for the Bryan Cherry Band , known for its rootsy rock music. How does that explain all the prog on his list? Hmm... Catch Williamson and the rest of Bryan Cherry at the Up & Under ( 1216 E. Brady St.) tonight... Posted Dec 29 2007, 06:07 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, bryan cherry band, sean williamson

• Best of 2007 #16: Jim Hanke of Kid, You'll Move Mountains

  Jim Hanke sings and plays guitar in Kid, You'll Move Mountains . He said, "I lived in Milwaukee for nearly 28 years (up until July of this year, when I moved to IL) and I sure do miss it. So here's my list...." 1. Okkervil River , "The... Posted Dec 29 2007, 05:41 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: Kid You'll Move Mountains, best of 2007, jim hanke

• Best of 2007 #15: Kid Cut Up

  DJ Kid Cut Up , of No Request Sound , sent us this list of his faves. Catch him deejaying at the Uptowner on hip-hop Tuesdays, 10 p.m., and will be there new year's day, Jan 1. 1. Camp Lo , "Black Hollywood" I thought this was dope because... Posted Dec 29 2007, 05:12 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: Kid Cut Up, best of 2007, no request sound

• Best of 2007 #14: Justin Krol of Freshwater Collins and Celebrated Workingman

  Justin Krol of Freshwater Collins and Celebrated Workingman gives us his top five: 1. Guided By Voices , "Live from Austin, TX" This record is awesome - one of the better live documents I have heard. Bob Pollard is drunk as usual, but still... Posted Dec 29 2007, 05:11 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: Celebrated Working Man, best of 2007, freshwater collins, justin krol

• Best of 2007 #13: Juiceboxxx's top ten singles of 2007

  Juiceboy said "I'm sure I'm forgetting my favorite songs," when he sent this e-mail. UGK ft. OutKast - "International Players Anthem" T2 - "Heartbroken" R. Kelly ft. Usher & T-Pain - "Same Girl (Remix)"... Posted Dec 27 2007, 02:33 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, juiceboxxx

• Best of 2007 #12: Tom Dixon of Twang Dragons

  Tom Dixon , guitarist of the Twang Dragons , said his band couldn't all agree on the best music of 2007. "Lisa likes Top 40 Country, Scottie likes loud rock 'n roll, Markie likes about anything that's rootsy. But since I probably buy... Posted Dec 27 2007, 01:41 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, twang dragons, tom dixon

• Best of 2007 #11: Derek Byrne of Eidir

  Derek Byrne of Irish band Eidir is embarking on a solo career, playing all the drums and looping them live ("no drum machines," he said). He's performing with Sean Beglan, former lead in Riverdance, at Paddy's Pub (2339 N Murray), 9... Posted Dec 27 2007, 01:40 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, eidir, derek byrne

• Best of 2007 #10: Aaron Spransy of Those Royals/Spransy and Kolb

  Aaron Spransy , of of Those Royals / Spransy and Kolb gave us his list of favorites this year, saying, " God, I am sooo boring, indie-rock indie rock!" 1. Tegan and Sara, “the con” Tegan and Sara are one of my fav bands period. The Con really... Posted Dec 25 2007, 09:50 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, spransy and kolb, aaron spransy, those royals

• Best of 2007 #9: Maritime's Dan Didier

  In October, we talked to Maritime about their latest release, "Heresy and the Hotel Choir." It's since been on many 'best of' lists for 2007 (even Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack professed his love for it on MySpace), so... Posted Dec 24 2007, 12:30 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, maritime, dan didier

• Best of 2007 #8: Juniper Tar's Jason Mohr

  Jason Mohr is singer/songwriter for one of my favorite Milwaukee bands, Juniper Tar . He also the development director at WMSE-FM (91.7), so he's constantly surrounded by good music. Here are his top picks of 2007. 1. Dr. Dog, "We All Belong"... Posted Dec 22 2007, 11:44 AM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, juniper tar, jason mohr

• Best of 2007 #7: Wichy Ayala of Nabori

  Wichy Ayala, timbales player of salsa band Nabori gives us not five, but six of his favorites this year. "I had to give you six, cause I clearly couldn't leave out Jay-Z," he said. John Mayer , " Continuum " John's Mayer best... Posted Dec 21 2007, 05:40 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, nabori, wichy ayala

• Best of 2007 #6: Testa Rosa's Betty and Damian Strigens

  Two-thirds of Testa Rosa , husband and wife Damian (left) and Betty Strigens (center) (aka the coolest and tallest couple we know), give us their top picks of 2007. DAMIEN STRIGENS 1. Le Loup The Throne Of The Third Heaven Of The Nations' Millennium... Posted Dec 20 2007, 08:31 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, testa rosa, betty strigens, damian strigens

• Best of 2007 #5: Elemental Listens

  Element Everest, designated Milwaukee's "first lady of hip-hop," gives us her music picks of 2007. 1. Element , "Life is a Heist" This album is great not only because it is by a local musician. A great reason to pick this album... Posted Dec 19 2007, 06:03 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, element everest

• Best of 2007 #4: Matt Turner of the Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicken didn't like this year much.

  Matt Turner (far right), shown here with his band the Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicke n, has some answers: 1. Slayer , "Christ Illusion" (2006) 2. Radiohead , "Hail to the Thief" (2003) 3. Garage a Trois , "Mysteryfunk"... Posted Dec 18 2007, 12:01 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicken, matt turner

• Best of 2007 #3: Peter Woods' Art & Noise Picks

  Peter Woods, member of Raperies (Like Draperies) and other noise bands, also organizes the Milwaukee Noise Fest annually. He gave us his best of 2007: 1. Burning Star Core , "Blood Lightning 2007" One of the most perfectly crafted albums ever... Posted Dec 17 2007, 03:56 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, peter woods, experimental milwaukee, noise fest

• Best of 2007 #2: Andrew Jonathan of Northern Room

  Andrew Jonathan (second from left) of pop-rock band Northern Room , whom we talked to earlier this year, gives his personal Top 5 albums of 2007: 1. Aqualung , "Memory Man" This is my music. Matt Hales (aka: Aqualung) speaks to every ribbon... Posted Dec 16 2007, 12:16 PM by Lilledeshan Bose With | With no comments Filed under: best of 2007, northern room, andrew jonathan