Best of 2008: iList PlayList

Want to keep up with the latest in music? DJ Urban Kobbb — businessman by day and aspiring DJ when the mood hits him — throws down the latest and greatest new artists and new albums.

You reviewed the Archives, left, and picked your top 10 favorites:

1. White Stripes Fans Flock to the Flip Side
Dust off your turntables: The White Stripes revisit 7-inch vinyl records and even offer three options for side “B.” Options for the flip side? DJ Urban Kobbb says: Far out!

Click to order Conquest from Amazon!





2. The Love Revolution of Lenny Kravitz
Heard any Lenny Kravitz rumors lately? DJ Urban Kobbb says they’re all true. And his new album, It Is Time for a Love Revolution, rocks!

Click to order It Is Time for a Love Revolution from Amazon.




 
3. Dethklok: Fictional Heavy-Metal Band on Real Tour
Leave it to intern Cody Arant to find a fictional heavy-metal band that actually tours. In person. Never heard of Dethklok? Neither had we. But they're selling out shows everywhere. Read on!

Click to order Dethklok.




4. It's 8/8/08 for the Playful Eight!
Remember "Rodents Rodents Everywhere, Rodents Rodents in Yo Hair?" Then you remember The Playful Eight. After a 16-year hiatus, one of Paducah's original punk bands is back in action. Check 'em out August 8, with The Wheelers, The Union Suit and The Hi Fi Ninja! We've got the dets, here!



5. Cat Power: Simple and Satisfying
In a time when performers’ personal traumas trump their talents, DJ Urban Kobbb finds indie singer/songwriter Cat Power and her newly released Jukebox a powerful change of pace.

Order Jukebox from Amazon!





6. Get Funky with Santa Baby This Season!
Tired of those old-school Christmas tunes? DJ Urban Kobbb gets funky on Santa Baby with five can't-miss remakes for your upcoming holiday party! Check out his list and check it twice!

Buy A Very Special Christmas!




7. Vampire Weekend Offers a Bite You’ll Like!
The power of bloggers helped parlay the popularity of Columbia University band, Vampire Weekend, to their SNL debut last Saturday. DJ Urban Kobbb says: Get yourself bit!

Get bitten by Vampire Weekend from Amazon.com!


8. A Good Day with the Blind Boys of Alabama
DJ Urban Kobbb's lesson from a New York deli: Starting the day with the Blind Boys of Alabama Gospel music guarantees you're gonna have a good one!

See for yourself at Amazon!




9. DJ Urban Kobbb's Lowertown Band Brawl Grand Finale!
Our first DJ Urban Kobbb Lowertown Band Brawl was a big success! Read which top three bands will play in the Lowertown Art and Music Festival and compete for cash prizes!






10. DJ 'Ette's Hot New Find: This Is Ivy League
For quirky and fun, DJ Urban Kobbb turns to daughter DJ Urbanette for this hot find: This Is Ivy League!

Buy This Is Ivy Leauge's CD from Amazon.