a late review of 2008

So here's the deal. I originally wrote this post as a look back on 2008, but then got so frustrated with blogger's photo uploading and formatting system that I gave up and forgot about it. Some of these things are returning to my life shortly in 2009, so I thought I'd finally post it. Here goes:

2008 was an awesome time for live music. Also, I expanded my epicurian boundaries and had the chance to cook some pretty awesome dishes. Here's a review in pictures of some of my favorite things (no order).

Jenny Lewis

pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving

Vampire Weekend

homemade empanadas

Sondre Lerche

The Decemberists

Conor Oberst

of Montreal

Dr. Dog

Fleet Foxes

homemade pizza party!

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

apple pie for the fourth of july

Bon Iver

my first whole roast chicken! (with spinach bread salad and rosemary potatoes)

For more details/recipes on any of the above, leave a comment.

Okay back to the present/future. Remember how I said that some of these things are coming back? The Decemberists have a new album coming out this spring, debuting at NPR's SXSW party. Of Montreal is playing at the Paradise in Boston in April (don't miss it). Dr. Dog is also returning to Boston in April, likely being interviewed by my good friend Devon (confirm?). SSLYBY should be in both Boston and Austin this spring and Bon Iver has an excellent new EP out.

...also, still very frustrated with the photo system and that I took all that time to reform it for today and it still posted in December 08. Ah, well...