To tide us over while we indulge in the holiday spirit gorging on stuffing and egg nog, we asked a bunch of musicians to tell us their thoughts on 2008. Some of them replied with lists of their favourite music, some told us their fondest memories, and some came up with much more creative ways to commemorate this past year.
Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan compiled a list of things off the top of his head for what he calls "Jeremy's favourite things":
Kelley Polar I Need You to Hold On, While the Sky is Falling
Quiet Village Silent Movie
Gardening
Chinese food
Stereo Image S/T
Geekologie.com
Laurie Spiegel Obsolete Systems
Jeff Porcaro (with Toto, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, etc.)
James St. Morth (Hamilton, Ontario)
John Adams (HBO miniseries)
Dan [Snaith] winning the Polaris Prize
Ontario
Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan compiled a list of things off the top of his head for what he calls "Jeremy's favourite things":
Kelley Polar I Need You to Hold On, While the Sky is Falling
Quiet Village Silent Movie
Gardening
Chinese food
Stereo Image S/T
Geekologie.com
Laurie Spiegel Obsolete Systems
Jeff Porcaro (with Toto, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, etc.)
James St. Morth (Hamilton, Ontario)
John Adams (HBO miniseries)
Dan [Snaith] winning the Polaris Prize
Ontario