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I was pleasantly surprised dumbstruck to find out that in this crazy jumble of pornography and occasionally amusing LOLcat, someone has been reading this blog and for the first time, I realized I had some sort of audience. So I pledge to you, the dozen or so readers out there, that I will attempt to make this blog more readable and foremost, update it more often.

To those of you who have been reading, thank you, and please continue to do so.

As some of you may know, this Friday's show is going to be a year end round up where I'll be playing from the best this last year has had to offer us. Recently the founder of The International Mixtape Project, Ryan "Mixtape" asked all members to send in their top ten albums and singles from this past year and being the loyal citixen of the music community, immediately obliged. If a Seth Cohen still existed, this next batch of albums would be included in his next "Seth Cohen Starter Pack." Any and all of these albums should be immediately purchased. Without further ado, here is my top ten for 2008:

1. Fleet Foxes-Fleet Foxes
2. Vampire Weekend-Vampire Weekend
3. Tokyo Police Club-Elephant Shell
4. Born Ruffians-Red, Yellow and Blue
5. Coldplay-Viva La Vida
6. Elbow-The Seldom Seen Kid
7. MGMT-Oracular Spectacular
8. Flight of the Conchords-Flight of the Conchords
9. Ra Ra Riot-The Rhumb Line
10. Tegan & Sara-The Con

Tune in this Friday to hear my top ten singles of the year as well.

Peace out.

your new marching orders.

South-Londoners Exlovers are set to release an album early on next year, but they've decided to tease us bit with a single they are releasing next week. The single will include two songs on it including "Just a Silhouette." Your new orders indie fans, are to infiltrate thier myspace site, listen to their music, and possibly support this emerging band by purchasing their single. It makes a great Christmas present to you!

Cheers, and as always, listen to the Ministry of Indie every Friday from 12-3pm to get the latest in independent rock from here and around the world!

http://www.myspace.com/weareexlovers