episode 228

greenberg’s top 10 albums of 2008

10. cardinology – ryan adams & the cardinals
magick – ryan adams & the cardinals
cobwebs – ryan adams & the cardinals

9. little honey – lucinda williams
real love – lucinda williams
tears of joy – lucinda williams

8. momofuku- elvis costello & the imposters
american gangster time – elvis costello & the imposters
go away – elvis costello & the imposters w/ jenny lewis

7. she ain’t me – carrie rodriguez
infinite night – carrie rodriguez
mask of moses – carrie rodriguez

6. acid tongue – jenny lewis
acide tongue – jenny lewis
carpetbaggers – jenny lewis w/ elvis costello

5. tie: the ’59 sound – the gaslight anthem
stay positive – the hold steady
the ’59 sound – the gaslight anthem
film noir – the gaslight anthem

5. tie: the ’59 sound – the gaslight anthem
stay positive – the hold steady
the ’59 sound – the gaslight anthem
film noir – the gaslight anthem

sequestered in memphis – the hold steady
stay positive – the hold steady

4. rockferry – duffy
stepping stone – duffy
mercy – duffy

3. the way i see it – raphael saadiq
100 yard dash – raphael saadiq
never give you up – raphael saadiq w/ stevie wonder & cj hilton

2. real animal – alejandro escovedo
sister lost soul – alejandro escovedo
nuns song – alejandro escovedo

1. giving up the ghost – jackie greene
like a ball & chain – jackie greene
ghosts of promised lands – jackie greene