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January 2008

Entertainer of the Year: Kanye West

By John McAlley

In 2007, the man had his biggest success (and, sadly, his biggest heartbreak).

Album of the Year: Against Me!

By Steve Kandell

The Florida punks turned in the best effort of 2007.

Entertainers of the Year: Daft Punk

By Andrew Vontz

With Kanye West, they were responsible for the year's most thrilling single.

Strength in Numbers

By Andrew Vontz

In their first joint interview, Kanye West and Daft Punk discuss their robotastic collaboration.

Breakout of the Year: Feist

By Phoebe Reilly

A single tracking shot, sparkling choreography, and some blue sequins turned a modest indie heroine into a household name -- we get Leslie Feist's digits during the busiest week of her life.

Jukebox Jury

By Kyle Anderson

Andy Samberg and Albert Hammond Jr. deliberate over some of the year's biggest songs.

Entertainer of the Year: Kanye West

By John McAlley

In 2007, the man had his biggest success (and, sadly, his biggest heartbreak).

Story of the Year: The October Surprise

By David Peisner

With Radiohead, Madonna, and Nine Inch Nails leading the charge against major labels, one month in 2007 may be remembered as birthing a revolution that shook the industry to its core. But have they truly created a brave new world?

Album Reviews

Julian Casablancas

Phrazes for the Young

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New York's grooviest rocker spiffs up his sound.
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Weezer - Raditude

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Rock's most maddeningly hummable practical joke continues.
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Norah Jones - The Fall

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Don't know why she didn't do this before.
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Shakira - She Wolf

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Latin pop mami down for whatever, wherever.
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Dashboard Confessional - Alter the Ending

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King of emo-folk pain embraces two-state solution.
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Slayer - World Painted Blood

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The godfathers of thrash bleed for you again.
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - Xenophanes

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Mars Volta mad scientist edits his experiments.
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Rakim - The Seventh Seal

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Unforgettable MC makes do with forgettable beats.
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The Rakes - Klang

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Stoking nostalgia for the Gang of Four revival.
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Nirvana - Live at Reading

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Ultimate rock gig from ultimate outsider-insiders.
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The King Khan & BBQ Show - Invisible Girl

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Trash-rock hullabaloo with a slurp and a burp.
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Gift of Gab - Escape 2 Mars

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Blackalicious MC stays begrudgingly grounded.
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Jack Johnson - En Concert

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In the European Union, they call him Jacques.
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Florence and the Machine - Lungs

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Flame-haired flamethrower sets alt-rock boys ablaze.
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