Club Editor picks for Best Local Songs of 2008

Mmmhmm.
2008 was a fine year for local music.

1) "I Know Nothing's All Right," Boo and Boo Too. No Tempo. (Ironpaw Records)
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2) "I'd Rather Die," Olympic Size. You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone. (self-released)
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3) "Sirs and Madames," Hawley Schoffner.
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4) "Golden Sand," Republic Tigers. Keep Color. (Chop Shop)
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5) "Purple Balloon," the Roseline. Lust for Luster. (self-released)
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6) "Cold, Hard Facts," the Architects. Vice. (Anodyne)

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7) "Can't Ramble," Them Damned Young Livers. Let the Sin Begin. (self-released)
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8) "Clemency on Locust Street," the Sour Babies. The Sour Babies. (self-released)
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9) "I Tried," Big Surrender.
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10) "Be Still, Be Cool," Abracadabras. Be Still, Be Cool. (self-released)
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HONORABLE MENTIONS

"Willow," Lights and Siren. Our Hands Make Waves. (self-released)

"Broken Down Gambler," the Wilders. Someone's Got to Pay. (Free Dirt Records)

"Mistakes of the Century," Waiting for Signal. The Catastrophe EP. (self-released)

"Lady Iron Wing," Black Gasoline. She Gave Us Magic. (self-released)

-- Berry Anderson

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