MTV.com News — Kanye West, T.I., Katy Perry and other big names see holiday sales boosts.By James Montgomery Taylor Swift's Fearless Photo: Big Machine Records Taylor Swift is going to have a pretty excellent New Year's Eve (even though she'll be sharing... more info

5 Acts — 100. Does It Offend You, You? - Dawn Of The Dead099. Anthem In - Moving On098. Calexico - Two Silver Trees097. The LK - Stop Being Perfect096. Neon Neon - I Lust U095. Longwave - Sirens In The Deep Sea094. Jade McNelis - Comedian093. Gentleman Auctio... more info

My Old Kentucky — 2008 was an exciting year in many ways. Of course the socio-political climate gave many of us something be excited about, but I was pretty charged up looking back on 2008 and all the quality music it produced. In today's disposable, no attention sp... more info

5 Acts — Department of Eagles - In Ear ParkFlying Lotus - Los AngelesAtlas Sound - Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot FeelFleet Foxes - Sun Giant EPFleet Foxes - Fleet FoxesPortishead - ThirdChad VanGaalen - Soft AirplaneAzeda Booth on MySpaceAze... more info

5 Acts — Department Of Eagles - In Ear ParkFleet Foxes - Fleet FoxesPeter Broderick - HomeSubplots - We Carved Our Names In Glass EPMGMT - Oracular SpectacularCanon Blue - Halcyon EPHot Chip - Made In The DarkKill Krinkle Club on MySpaceKill Krinkle Club on ... more info

Rolling Stone — You’ve read Rolling Stone’s lists of the top albums and singles of the year — and checked out readers’ picks for LPs, songs and videos — but what did the folks who work at RS name their personal favorites? Here’s how critic Will Hermes ra... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Rock band Elbow have rounded off a breakthrough year with their album topping an annual "poll of polls" list.Their Nationwide Mercury Prize-winning record The Seldom Seen Kid came out top in the eighth such chart, which combines the choices of critic... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Our label, Autumn Tone Records, had its most, ahem, action-packed year yet with the release of three new albums, plus the digital distribution of J. Tillman’s back-catalog (and his other band Fleet Foxes produced our favorite album of 2008). Last ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — I know you have all been waiting with bated breath, so I will keep you waiting no longer. Forthwith are my Top 15 Albums of 2008. 15. Image: Amazon Lykke Li, Youth Novels 14. Image: Amazon Clark, Turning Dragon 13. Image: Amazon Gnarls Barkley, Th... more info

Rolling Stone — You’ve read Rolling Stone’s lists of the top albums and singles of the year — but how did the folks who work at RS rank their personal favorites? Here’s how our army of interns ranked the year’s best: Albums of the Year Fleet Foxes - Fleet ... more info