New albums drop every Tuesday, and no one buys them. So each week I’m advocating a new rock record you’d be stupid not to own. This week’s pick is the UK group Late of the Pier.

Jay Reatard: Singles 06-07 (In the Red)

The Virgins: The Virgins (Atlantic)

Eddy Current Suppression Ring: Primary Colours (Goner)

No Age: Nouns (Sub Pop)

Hope you enjoyed Volume 1 of the official Missing Notes Best of 2008 Mixtape. Here are some more of my favorite songs of the year. Again, I did my best to get the levels right. And check the tracklist after the jump. Enjoy!

Hercules and Love Affair: Hercules And Love Affair (DFA)

Torche: Meanderthal (Hydra Head)

Rather than being a lazy ass this past weekend, I decided to make a holiday gift for you, our dear readers. Here’s a mixtape of my favorite songs of the year. I did my best to get the levels right. Expect volume two later in the week. And check the tracklist after the jump.

The War on Drugs: Wagonwheel Blues (Secretly Canadian)

Eddy Current Suppression Ring: Primary Colours (Goner)

The War on Drugs: Wagonwheel Blues (Secretly Canadian)

Abe Vigoda: Skeleton (PPM)