The Phillyist Staff had so many ways to countdown to 2008 that we found ourselves with quite a few leftovers on this, the final day of 2007. So enjoy this afternoon's glut of lists from your friendly neighborhood bloggers, and we'll see you next year! You know those songs that take over your headphones for weeks at a time? Well, the youngest alternative-rocker on the Phillyist staff decided to put all those infectious tunes into......

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! My favorite part about about being a Phillyist writer is the late-night orgies checking out all sorts of music I never would have heard of, let alone heard, if I wasn't involved......

Looking to quench your indie rock thirst? Tonight at TLA you can have a double-shot of Midlake and dawn Landes. Midlake, the critically acclaimed band hailing from Denton, Texas, continues to tour in support of their album Trials of Van Occupanther. They have received accolades from such rock critics as Parker Posey, Adam Goldberg, Minnie Driver, Ian MacKaye, and Wayne Coyne. Supporting Midlake tonight is dawn Landes (pictured left), the singer-songwriter hailing from Louisville, Kentucky,......

June 28 - Ryan Adams is in his own little world. It’s this world of genius and unpredictable behavior on the stage that makes you lose your own sense of pride. God forbid that you piss him off; everyone is pulling their best audience etiquette, hoping for smidgen of appreciation from Adams. For a guy who’s famous for walking off stage because of less than par crowds, his music is endearing as hell. Ryan......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. There's a very cool Ryan Adams contest running right now. Create the ultimate iMix of Ryan Adams songs, based around a theme of your choosing, then submit it here. The grand prize winner will get an iPod Nano, Adams' album Easy Tiger in digital format, and his/her iMix will be included in the digital booklet. Joystiq has a ton of videos featuring in-game,......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. August Burns Red, Life in Your Way, and Arise and Ruin Chameleon Club, Lancaster Fri, 6/22/07, 6PM $12 On sale: Thu, 10AM, Ticketmaster Unearth and Shai Hulud Chameleon Club, Lancaster Fri, 7/13/07, 7PM $14 On sale: Thu, 10AM, Ticketmaster......

Everything about Tuesday night’s Mountain Stage show at the Keswick was lush. The thick orange venue curtains, the tasteful production lights and ornate wall sconces, Larry Grace’s announcer voice spilling over us like some dark, rich chocolate. Margo Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies lulling us with "Follower 2." Martin Sexton’s soulful yodeling. Ben Arnold’s playful ode to marriage. It was all soothing, comfortable music for suburbia. Even Glenside looked like some cozy hamlet from a......

Shanghaiist probably knows a little more about China than the Chicago Sun-Times. Giving them the benefit of the doubt on that one. The city does to have a music scene. Don't even front like they don't. They also have Dorito bananas and white guys shopping for wives. What they don't have is any more tolerance for jaywalkers. Bostonist sees Boston and Somerville each whip out their art and face off. A plagiarized novel is the......