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! Quite a few of my favorite concert memories came from festivals that weren't in Philly—Austin City Limits and Virgin Fest—but next year, it looks like we might have our own sick festival to......

When our friend first played a track for us by The Go! Team we thought it sounded like The Electric Company meets Nintendo music meets cheerleaders on crack. And that was only the first album. Their new CD, Proof of Youth, is back with a tighter version of the band, creating music that is even more bonkers. With guest stars ranging from Chuck D (wha!?!) to Bonde do Role's Marina Ribatski, you have to......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Puppet Karaoke: This month Puppet Karaoke is having an Identity-Theft Prevention Pow-Wow. We have no idea what this has to do with puppets performing karaoke, but hey, what do we know? $4 at the M-Room (15 W. Girard). (21+) R. Star: R. Star with Paul Lewis at the Tin Angel (20 South 2nd Street) at 8:30PM. $8 Floatercoaster: Floatercoaster with Kovia, Tabloid Society & The Go Aheads at......

by Vin Varstin Were it not a for a few small giveaways – a hint of accent here, a reference to Peugeots there – you’d be hard pressed to pin down Hot Chip as a UK band from their live performance alone. They don’t sport the skinny ties or bloc head hairstyles adopted by so many of their contemporaries from across the pond. Their tunes contain nary a trace of Gang of Four or Joy......

Ali G, though, isn't driving Phillyist around in a limo, so we'll have to slum it by providing you with some concert previews for the upcoming week. A reunited (and it feels so good) Dinosaur Jr. is touring this Summer with a set that we've heard is gritty, dynamic, and just plain good. No doubt aging hipsters will be flocking to the Electric Factory to revisit their youth and the recently rereleased first three Dinosaur......