Reader Best of 2008: Rob from Bold As Love

The Black Rock Musical Passing Strange
We’re ringing in 2009 with our reader Best of 2008 lists. I reached out to several of our readers to give their Top 5 of the best releases of the year. I’ll be profiling a new reader each day over the next several weeks. Today's Reader is Rob Fields of Bold As Love.

Name: Rob Fields
Location: Brooklyn
Website: http://www.boldaslove.us
TV On The Radio--"Dear Science".  See DLZ and Love Dog
Passing Strange original cast recording.  A great show full of music that shines light on our humanity.
Gnarls Barkley--"The Odd Couple".  I can't think of a more introspective, and in some ways, existential album put out by a Black artist
Saul Williams--"The Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust". Hard-hitting and truth-telling.
BLK JKS--"Mystery" (EP)
Honorable mentions
Chewing Pics--"Tarantula" (EP)
The Knux--"Remind Me in 3 Days..." Just a lot of fun