Here are a few faves of mine this year. These will probably be updated when the group begins requesting year-end lists. 63 Crayons 'Good People' All Night Radio 'Spirit Stereo Frequency' Ambulance Ltd. 'S/T' Argument, The 'Recess Serenade' Astrom, Kristofer 'Loupita' Blake, Braden 'A Year In Pajamas' Candy Butchers 'Hang On Mike' Desoto Reds 'Hanglide Thru Yer Window' Dogs Die In Hot Cars 'Please Describe Yourself' Elf Power 'Walking With The Beggar Boys' Franz Ferdinand 'S/T' Fivehead 'Guests Of The Nation' Golden Shoulders 'Friendship Is Deep' Johnson, Will 'Vultures Await' Lazy Susan 'Never Better' Lekman, Jans 'When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog' Matt Pond PA 'Emblems' Mountain Goats 'We Shall All Be Healed' Olympic Hopefuls 'The Fuses Refuse To Burn' Peacocks 'It's Time For' Richards, Chris 'Mystery Spot' Rilo Kiley 'More Adventurous' Rosenbergs 'Department Store Girl' Say Hi To Your Mom 'Numbers and Mumbles' Shearwater 'Winged Life' Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 'Shake The Sheets' Thermals, The 'Fuckin A' Visitations 'Propaganda' Volcano I'm Still Excited! 'S/T' Well-Wishers, The 'Twenty Four Seven' Matthew -- "You can't be the Rolling Stones. You've gotta quit while you're relatively handsome." Bob Pollard 4-24-04