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YEAR: 2008

albums are in italics, songs in quotes

1) "The Year of the Flood" by Anthony Walker

2) Come Sunday Morning by Arlan Feiles

3) Worse for Wear by Brian Fitzpatrick and the Band of Brothers

4) Sycamore Meadows by Butch Walker

5) Christian Beach by Christian Beach

6) "Waiting..." by City and Colour

7) "Stone Pony Blues" by Colie Brice

8) "Only In My Dreams" by Cool Days End

9) "The Needle and the Damage Done" by Debra Devi

10) "Mr. Midnight" by Deena

11) Social Crutch by Dipsomaniacs

12) Definitely Overdue by Divine Sign

13) "The '59 Sound" by Gaslight Anthem, The

14) Ghosts by Gay Blades, The

15) "Wave and Water" by Gordon Gano and The Ryans

16) Trouble In Mind by Hayes Carll

17) Misadventures in Stereo by Jim Boggia

18) "Twice a Day" by Joe Harvard

19) Honest... Finally by Joe Rapolla

20) "Get Together" by Joshua Van Ness

21) Day & Age by Killers, The

22) "Sweet 17" by Laura Warshauer

23) Straight to Red by Maybe Pete

24) "Cash In The Attic" by Michael Patrick

25) "Arms Tonite" by Mother Mother

26) These Magnificent Miles by Red Wanting Blue

27) "Detroit '67" by Sam Roberts

28) "Whalers and Sailors" by Sarah Donner

29) "My Asbury Park" by Shane Cooley

30) All Man The Guns For America by Steel Mill

31) "Begin" by Tunnels To Holland

32) Little Daggers by Val Emmich

33) An Endless Doubt by Zak Smith

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UPCOMING SHOWS

MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: The Rise Tour on September 9th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge ("I'm the Only One," "Come to My Window," and "I Want to Come Over" to name a few) has remained one of America's favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge brings her Rise tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30pm.


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