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We here at Music Boxer aren’t above clichés and we certainly aren’t above taking the easy way out by compiling a “Year in Review” list instead of actually putting together a full column. But instead of doing a typical “Year in Review,” we are putting a unique Music Boxer spin on things with our own categories and awards.

So without further ado, here is Music Boxer’s look back at 2008.

Worst Comebacks:
Britney Spears
Guns ‘N Roses
Lesbianism
Abba
That dude from Hootie & the Blowfish

Hottest place to find musicians:
rehab

Best “Rehab”:
Steven Adler
Amy Winehouse

Best Music News:
Paris Hilton’s inability to find a distributor for her new album
Avril Lavigne canceling concerts because of low ticket sales
Metallica’s “Guitar Hero” song was better produced than the album version

Best “get the fuck over it” moment:
Christian parent’s reaction to Richard Brandt hassling the Jonas Brothers over purity rings

Best CD after mom dies:
Kanye West – 808s and Heartbreak

Hottest new music fad bound to stick around for ever:
Compact Discs

Worst rapper with the worst teeth (or “grill,” as the kids say):
Lil Wayne

Best angry/scorned woman album:
Pink’s new one… what ever the hell it’s called

Best musical divorce:
Danial Johns & Natalie Imbruglia

Best “holy shit you can do that”/”fuck you Metallica” moment:
Radiohead’s free (and fucking awesome) album

Douchiest/takes himself to seriously Award:
Tie: Kanye West & Chris Martin

Best rap album J. Allen’s heard in forever:
Cool Kids – The Bake Sale

Gayest rockstar baby name:
Bronx Mowgli

Best state to get busted for cocaine possession a couple months after releasing an album aimed at children – like the dude from Barenaked Ladies:
New York

Best comeback:
Wu Tang
Your mom
James
Hope