I’ve had the greatest honor of working with AC/DC over the past 2 years. I Art Directed, Designed and Illustrated the Grammy Nominated album “Black Ice.” Below is 1 of 4 covers (The hard-bound deluxe edition which contains additional photography, illustrations, and lyrics!)

(Correction) “Anything Goes” is the Second time that Brian Johnson has been featured on an AC/DC cover! It’s a Great song too.

These are my favorite Records of this year! They may be completely different than most Best Of Lists for this year. Sometimes I feel like I live on a different planet. I seriously hope you give these a spin if you missed em!

1. Love As Laughter’s Holy

We play this record daily. It’s a well written, psychedelic feel good album. Did people seriously overlook this gem? I cannot believe that this isn’t on everyones top ten lists.  Its never too late to pick it up now!

Love As Laughter: Holy

2. AC/DC’s Black Ice

I have listened to this album around 90 times now. It holds up as one of the best, most diverse AC/DC Records! Best Brian Johnson AC/DC since Back In Black. 

AC/DC Black Ice Deluxe

3. Buffalo Killers’ Let It Ride

Wow! What a record- This is a PERFECT recording if you love southern classic psychedelic rock. I highly recommend buying this album immediately!

Buffalo Killers' Let It Ride

4. Mudhoney’s The Lucky Ones

Great Mudhoney Record. This one took a good week to grow on me but the songs are classic and they hold up great in a Live setting. Mudhoney is just one of the greatest bands of all time. It blows my mind that they aren’t selling out MSG next to Pearl Jam and that sooo many people still don’t know who they are.

Mudhoney's The Lucky Ones

5. Mudcrutch Extended Play Live

Wow- Tom Petty’s lineup before the Heartbreakers is back and they are pumping out that good ol’ acid rock and roll. The Live Ep is better than the album itself- but even that is quite an achievement.

Mudcrutch Extended Play Live

6. The Black Keys’ Attack And Release

Another really good one form those tire factory guys. Also check out their Live At The Crystal Ballroom DVD which is beautifully shot and the crowd is Loving it.

The Black Keys’ Attack and Release

7. Arlan Feiles’ Come Sunday Morning

A great Americana record!

Arlan Feiles’ Come Sunday Morning

8. The Strange Boys (Random Myspace EPs)

The Strange Boys are just that- Strange. No physical cd releases except sold out 7″ records. Yes that breaks the usual “release date” rules but but who cares. You can buy tracks from them at Myspace. I bought random tracks there mid-year after catching their gig at Emo’s in Austin. These kids are Hazy Acid Garage Rock N Roll with squeaked out vocals. I love it and they are one of my favorite new bands of ‘08.

the strange boys

9. Megapuss’ Surfing

Megapuss is Devendra Banhart and some other Hummus eating Duck guy and some other guy from The Strokes….I Think. lol

Take a hit and then crack up to this very bizarre, funny and trippy record. 

Megapuss Surfing

10. Howlin’ Rain’s Magnificent Fiend

This CD is a Great Mellow Listen from that Comets On Fire guy! EXCELLENT Live.

Howlin