SIS: The Best of 2008
2008 was the biggest year for music since I was born. Why you ask? Because we finally got to hear what Axl's been up to all these years with that Chinese Democracy record and not one person on the staff included it on their Top 10. Bastards!

Instead, we offer up to you faithful readers the Top 10 lists from the staff members here at Stranded in Stereo. These lists include some of the most substantial, solid, phenomenal albums that made 2008 the year it was. Are you ready to see what we have come up with? Well, you have no choice.
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Deerhunter
Amidst all the noise and seemingly directionless chaos of Deerhunter’s second album, Cryptograms, there was a sense that the band was going for a less structure-equates-more-punk aesthetic. Experimenting for the sake of trying not to sound normal can end up pretty status quo.
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The Killers
So I've been sitting here for a few moments trying to think of a modern band (you know, not some geriatric "heritage act") that is as big as the Killers are right now. While there are certainly a few others in their league, there's little doubt that the Killers are riding high...
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Travis
Travis seemed to redeem their musical integrity with last year’s The Boy With No Name, a delicious bite of swingy, indie goodness. After Sing, it seemed that these lads had just plain given up, left to wallow blandly in the mire of pretentious emotive twaddle. But last year, Travis gave us hope.
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All The Saints
If you don’t know who All the Saints are, you should be fucking ashamed of yourself. I am hereby revoking your indie-trendy scenester membership card. You will be evicted from the borough of Brooklyn and forced to relocate to Weehawken, New Jersey. You will not be permitted...
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The Rumble SF
It's a new year and we're involvd in a new event to serve our west coasts readers. Starting this Wednesday and Thursday, you can catch up in San Fran and LA as co-presenters of The Rumble, the venerable showcase of the best up and coming bands. Best of all, the events are free with RSVP!
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SIS Club Night: Dec. 17
It’s finally 2009 and to start the year off, here are a few comics you can spend your Christmas money on. I recommend that your New Year’s Resolution should be to read more comics, since this year is destined to be a great year for graphic storytelling. Especially when you see what is coming out this week.
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