I've spent a lot of time trying to explain what the Daily Dot is all about to family, friends, and random acquaintances. From now on, I'm just going to direct them to this overview of our very best stories from the past year. Do me a favor and try a couple of them out.

A few worth diffing out of the vinyl bin

My first impression of the Stooges' 'Raw Power Live' - easily ranks in my top five all-time favorite shows.

The latest from Randy Reynolds and company, 'Yellow Television' and 'Patience' EP.

Another trawl through the deEP end, with Bali Yaaah, Equals, and ((sounder))

A double shot of Iggy Pop: Roadkill Rising and Raw Power Live