Most Popular Stories of 2008

As the year end approaches, I figured we could take a look back and see what the most popular stories were of 2008 in terms of raw page views. Unlike last year, where many of the choices were some high profile arrests, 2008 was a little more diverse, with good news like the debut of Thorns of Life, to political news like Barack Obama's election to sad news like the death of Descendents guitarist Frank Navetta.

You can click Read More for the top stories in order of popularity.

Stay tuned for your albums of the year tomorrow.

  • Warped Tour unveils final band lineup for 2008
  • Alkaline Trio unveils custom Nike shoes
  • Frank Navetta of the Descendents (-2008)
  • Max Bemis paints Punknews.org with one brush
  • Barack Obama wins US election
  • Warped Tour dates posted
  • Travis Barker in critical condition following plane crash
  • Rise Against / Alkaline Trio / Thrice / Gaslight Anthem
  • More details, video from the Thorns of Life (Blake Schwarzenbach, Aaron Cometbus)
  • Kevin Lyman talks Warped 2009: longer sets, less stages
  • NOFX (25th Anniversary)
  • The Gaslight Anthem: "The '59 Sound (Live on Conan)"
  • Chuck Ragan / Tim Barry / Ben Nichols "Revival Tour"
  • Sid Vicious, Ian Curtis, Billie Joe Armstrong to pitch Converse in new campaign
  • Bratz dolls go punk
  • Blake Schwarzenbach's new band debuts
  • Anti-Flag weighs in Barack Obama's win
  • Happy Holidays from Punknews.org
  • Jello Biafra writes open letter to Obama
  • Violence against "emos" sweeps across Mexico
  • Alkaline Trio drops by "The Hills"
  • Tim McIlrath (Rise Against)
  • The Dillinger Four Leak drama wrap-up
  • Warner requiring 360 deals from everyone
  • Writer asks if there has been a band as significant as Nirvana