It's back, and it's proud:

KEXP (90.3FM/KEXP.ORG) is proud to announce the 2008 Top 90.3 Countdown on New Year's Eve Day, Wednesday December 31st. We are making a list of the best releases of 2008 as voted on by listeners and then counting down the Top 90.3 albums of the year.

Starting Monday, December 8th listeners can go to KEXP.org and enter their picks for the best record relases this year. Voting closes Friday, December 19th. Tune in for the countdown at 10am on Wednesday, December 31st. Brought to you by KEXP, where your vote really counts.

I may not agree with every spot on the roster, but I'll tell you – I'd sure rather live in a community of people who come up with a list like this, instead of a list like this.

Three Imaginary Girls will be polling everyone for the favorite Northwest releases of 2008 — so get your lists ready. Keep checking back… the poll will be ripe for the voting soon enough.