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Asterisk pick of 2008

Published Jan. 1, 2009 at 5:13 p.m.

Matt B's list doesn't allow "Best Of" collections, but I have to say I truly enjoyed "The Supreme Genious of King Kahn and the Shrines" by King Kahn and the Shrines. It's heavy on the J.Geils Band-influenced '70s soul but rocks harder. King Kahn is, the best I can tell, of Indian descent and has lived in England but currently hangs out in Germany ... Wild stuff ...

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One I forgot

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Published Jan. 1, 2009 at 5:08 p.m.

One I forgot to mention that deserves to be on the Top 10 or certainly a strong "honorable mention" is Elvis Costello's "Momofuku." It's truly a return to form to the classic Elvis without sounding like he's hidebound or repeating himself ...

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Rich Mars Faves '08

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Published Dec. 28, 2008 at 11:50 a.m.

In no particular order, here are my 10 favorite, best newly released CDs from 2008 -- ... 1. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -- Dig, Lazarus Dig! ... Actually, I called this the new release of the year right after I heard it the first time. Nick hits on all cylinders. Great material. Instant classics ... 2. The Kills -- Midnight Boom ... Not as colossal of a fun trip as their previous release "No Wow," but I still love their spare guitar-drums-with-hipster-chick sound ... 3. Dengue Fever -- Venus on

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