Bradford Cox, frontman of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound, on Stereolab and doom-wop.

Who was your favorite artist of 2008?

Jana Hunter makes some very haunting doom-wop. I’ve been listening to her stuff a lot lately. I also really like the Crystal Stilts and Vivian Girls.

Where was the best show you played in 2008?

I really only remember the bad ones. I’m pretty self-critical about live performances. My favorite experience live would be joining Stereolab on stage for their encore. Jamming with Stereolab is something that would make the teenage me hyperventilate. I high-fived myself for that one.

What was the best 12″ single of 2008?

Huh?

Best of 2008
Drop the Lime
Abe Vigoda
Bradford Cox
Andrew Jeffrey Wright
eLZhi
Cut Copy
Fucked Up
Evidence
Vivian Girls
Matt Furie
dj/ Rupture
Telepathe
The Death Set
Holy Ghost
Mochipet
CTRL
Plump DJs
Jose James
Worship Worthy
Peter Beste
Hercules and Love Affair
Magda
The Alchemist
DC Recordings