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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: bearman🐻 on December 16, 2004, 03:36:00 pm
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I haven't seen anyone post anything, so here are mine.
1) Coachella (first night), May 1st
highlights: The Pixies, Kraftwerk
2) Pixies @ the Aragon Ballroom, November 13th
3) Air @ 9:30, April 8th (1st night)
4) Social Distortion @ Nation, October 18th
5) PJ Harvey @ 9:30, October 13th (A lot of people said this wasn't great, but I was blown away by her and her band...great energy from them, lousy response from the audience)
6) Curiosa @ Merriweather, August 6th
highlights: Interpol, the Cure
7) The Shins @ Black Cat, February 11th (2nd night)
8) Bob Mould @ Birchmere, January 9th
9) Supergrass (10th anniversary) @ 9:30, Sept. 29th
10) Face to Face farewell tour @ 9:30, August 17th
First off, I tried not to include the Pixies more than a couple times, even though I saw them 7 times and they could have easily have taken up most of the top 10. Coachella for me was an incredible experience and seeing the Pixies walk out together onstage in front of 50,000 people went down in rock history as one of the 100 most important moments. I know I'm sounding dramatic there, but to see it and be there really was something. It really showed how powerful music is and I've never seen an audience so respectful and in awe. And Kraftwerk's set was just surreal. The Pixies stole a lot of thunder, but Kraftwerk were probably still the best band of the day.
Second, there were many amazing shows this year but I had to pick the ones that were the most memorable. Honorable mentions include the Peaches 9:30 gig and the Hives. The biggest disappointment was Morrissey in Chicago at the House of Blues. All in all though, 2004 was a great year for live music.
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1) Pixies, Coachella night 1.
2) Beulah, Black Cat.
3) Ted Leo at the Black Cat, midsummer.
4) The Polyphonic Spree, 930.
5) The Magnetic Fields, Birchmere.
6) Circle Takes the Square, Warehouse (so much fun!)
7) Mountain Goats/John Vanderslice, Black Cat.
8) Mission of Burma, 930.
9) TV on the Radio, Beep Beep (both opening for The Faint), 930.
10) Decemberists, black cat.
Note I didn't list Wilco at 930. There's a reason for that.
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Originally posted by bunnyman:
seeing the Pixies walk out together onstage in front of 50,000 people went down in rock history as one of the 100 most important moments. I know I'm sounding dramatic there, but to see it and be there really was something. It really showed how powerful music is and I've never seen an audience so respectful and in awe.
i'll second that bunnyman...
1/Coachella - Day 1 definitely bested Day 2 but they were both amazing in their own right. My highlights were: Pixies, Radiohead (in spite of Thom's laryngitis), Muse, Air, Belle&Sebastian...I only saw (heard rather, as the tent was too packed to squeeze inside) part of kraftwerk's set. biggest regret was not staying for the whole thing, especially considering we sat in dead-locked traffic for 4 HOURS after the show.
2/GBV @ Metro on NYE - I know it hasn't happened yet (and could easily end up in the #1 slot) but I'm sure this will probably end up being one of my fave shows of all time.
3/ Ween @ 9:30 - Best Ween set ever...played *let me lick your p*ssy* and a fuse-blowing cover of *ace of spades* by motorhead.
4/ My Morning Jacket @ 9:30 - i asked Jim to play *i will be there when you die* for me and he did...nice to see some bands still love their fans by honoring requests.
5/ The Fiery Furnaces @ Black Cat - i know i'll get flamed for this one seeing as there are 50 gazillion people on this board who despise this band but...they put on one of the best live performances i've seen in a long time.
6/ Muse @ 9:30 - FINALLY a headlining gig!
7/ Tortoise @ 9:30
8/ Curiosa Festival - Muse, Interpol and The Rapture...enough said.
9/ Wilco @ 9:30
10 / Three-way tie - Blonde Redhead or The Shins @ The Black Cat or Enon/El Guapo @ The Warehouse
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Did i even GO to 10 shows in 2004???????
well, lets go.
1. Coachella, night 1 (Pixies, Radiohead)
2. Coachella, night 2 (Bassment Jaxx, Muse, Dizzee Rascal)
3. Muse - Electric Factory
4. Muse - 930 Club
5. Secret Machines / Helio Sequence - Ottobar
6. Stellastar* / Killers - San Diego
7. Streets / Dizzee Rascal - 930
8. Sonic Youth - 930 Club
9. Curiosa - Merriweather
10. Prince - MCI Center
there, i did it!
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Hehe...my list is topped by Coachella as well. It was my first time there and seeing so many bands was a great experience.
Next, the Twilight Singers...saw them in Philly, Baltimore and Cambridge this year. The Philly show is probably the most memorable for a variety of reasons.
PJ Harvey, Muse, Interpol and The Hives at the 9:30 Club
That's all I can think of at the moment. I'll have to look over my ticket stubs when I get home.
Edit...have to add Bad Wizard to the list. I fuckin' love that band. Brant Bjork & the Bros. at the VL was a great show, too.
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#1 was definitely the ASSROCKERS at the Velvet Lounge!!!
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Originally posted by HerrDoktorDoom:
#1 was definitely the ASSROCKERS at the Velvet Lounge!!!
Fanboy. :p
Actually, I saw them for the first time in a while a couple weeks back when they opened for Eagles of Death Metal. Good rockin' show.
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Originally posted by Random Citizen:
Originally posted by HerrDoktorDoom:
#1 was definitely the ASSROCKERS at the Velvet Lounge!!!
Fanboy. :p
Actually, I saw them for the first time in a while a couple weeks back when they opened for Eagles of Death Metal. Good rockin' show. [/b]
yeah, they're a buttload (if you'll pardon the term) of fun. We missed each other by a week, alas, I was at the show the subsequent week with Jealous Lover Targets.
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I hope I remember what was from this year...
The Fall - The Ottobar
Curiosa - Merriweather
Kings of Leon - Fletchers
Ministry - Thunderdome
Acid Mothers Temple - The Ottobar
Blow Off (Bob Mould) - 9:30 Thanksgiving day
Sonic Youth - 9:30
I have to remember any show before this summer, my brain is off line...
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Originally posted by joz:
5/ The Fiery Furnaces @ Black Cat - i know i'll get flamed for this one seeing as there are 50 gazillion people on this board who despise this band but...they put on one of the best live performances i've seen in a long time.
pssh, don't worry, i was at that show and i completely agree. matter of fact, i was so impressed that i saw them again at the ottobar a month later.
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my top 10 non gbv shows
Unicorns, The
Black Cat - Backstage
2/1/2004
Shins, The
Black Cat
2/11/2004
Metric opening for South
9:30 Club
2/14/2004
Elefant
Velvet Lounge
2/18/2004
Decemberists, The
Black Cat
3/23/2004
Pernice Brothers w/ Long Winters
Black Cat
4/15/2004
Okkervil River w/ Shearwater
Common Grounds
5/22/2004
Mclusky
Black Cat
6/19/2004
Secret Machines
Black Cat
7/15/2004
Mountain Goats
Black Cat
and maybe Micorphones @ The Warehouse, but it was short
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Decemberists - Black Cat
The Wrens - Black Cat (backstage)
Wilco - 930 Club
The Shins - Black Cat (2nd night)
Sufjan Stevens - Black Cat (even though the second opening act was a fucking self absorbed, no talent douchebag)
British Sea Power - Black Cat
Pixies - DAR (1st night)
I know that there are othere I loved but my brain hurts so not today.
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How about a Top 5? In order:
1. Sondre Lerche - Iota. Best show all year, hands (or faces) down.
2. RJD2 - Sonar, Baltimore.
3. Pixies/TVotR/TIMMY!! and the Lords of the Underworld - DAR Constitution Hall.
4. Zero 7 - 9:30 club.
5. The Killers/Ambulance LTD - 9:30 club.
That's really it...I can't think of any better shows that I personally attended. Muse was good but they seemed to be just going through the motions. Bebel Gilberto gave a decent performance when she finally came on stage two hours late. Mum was okay but the soundsystem was too quiet for their subtle sounds, and I hated the crowd there (I don't care how happy you are to see your friends, shut the fuck up or pay me for every second of my time you're ruining with your banal conversation).
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Originally posted by malkmess:
pssh, don't worry, i was at that show and i completely agree. matter of fact, i was so impressed that i saw them again at the ottobar a month later.
aargh...i was sick for that one. my friend had to give my tix away. i'm also pissed about missing the recent sufjan stevens show...GD family obligations on turkey day!
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I cant think of ten that were that great so here is 6 (in no particular order):
Primus at DAR
The Hives/ Reigning Sound at 930
Pixies/TV on the Radio at DAR
Morrissey at Radio City Music Hall
Prince at MCI
Les Paul and his quartet doing one of their monday night shows at NYC's iridium jazz club.
shows that were only okay:
interpol at 930
john fogerty at 930
shows that sucked:
van halen at mci
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1. Air @ 9:30 (the Friday show)
2. Strokes/Sounds @ The Norva
3. Stellastarr*/Killers/Ambulance Ltd @ Alley Katz
4. Pixies @ ODU
5. Broken Social Scene @ Black Cat
6. Primus @ Chrysler Hall (Norfolk)
7. Muse @ 9:30
8. Morrissey @ DAR
9. Sonic Youth @ Norva
10. Cure/Modest Mouse @ RFK Stadium
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930 - Starsailor, Muse, Interpol
Others - Morrissey @ Constitution Hall
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in order, from best to worst, all at 930:
1. franz ferdinand
2. keane
3. the faint
4. interpol / secret machines
5. death cab for cutie
6. the libertines / radio 4
7. the killers / ambulance ltd
i was pretty disappointed with the libertines and the killers.
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polyphonic spree's two shows: one at nine thirty, and the other at kennedy center.
moe/chris robinson at pier six
cyndi lauper at pier six
ween at nine thirty, because who knows if we'll ever see them again.
dark star orchestra's three nights at the birch.
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ministry: Baltimore
Pixies: DC
Slayer: DC
PJ Harvey: DC
Clutch: DC
Crystal Method: Portand, ME
David Bowie, That dump, Scranton, PA
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1. Coachella night 1 (just the best ever! The Pixies followed by the Rapture followed by Radiohead)
2. Coachella night 2 (except for the Flaming Lips)
3. Wilco @ 930
4. Muse @930
5. Wrens @ Black Cat
6. Fiery Furnaces @ Ottobar
7. The Rapture @ Black Cat (all the hipsters were dancing!)
8. Curiosa @ Merriweather
9. Pixies @ Constitution Hall
10. David Bowie @ the Patriot Center
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Originally posted by malkmess:
pssh, don't worry, i was at that show and i completely agree. matter of fact, i was so impressed that i saw them again at the ottobar a month later.
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Originally posted by joz:
aargh...i was sick for that one. my friend had to give my tix away. i'm also pissed about missing the recent sufjan stevens show...GD family obligations on turkey day!
I was pissed I had to miss Sufjan Stevens too. And I bet your friend who had to give your Fiery Furnaces tix away is pretty cool....
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Stooges / NY Dolls at Randalls Island in NY
Love at State Theater
Pixies DAR
GBV 9:30
High Dials, Black Cat backstage
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Some Gems not already mentioned
Bigger Lover / The Frauds Bigyawn night at DC9
Myracle Brah / e.joseph @ Galaxy Hut
Pearl Jam in Reading
Cliff Hillis & The Forward Thinkers @ The Mojo
These were very worthy as well
Supergrass - Loved the Acoustic Set
Secret Machines - BC
Love/Zombies - State Theatre
Pixies
Sloan
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1) moe. 2/7 at 9:30
2) ween 6/10 at 9:30
3) Umphrey's McGee/Brothers Past 12/11 at 9:30
4) Col. Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains 9/28 at nation
5) mmw 11/27 at 9:30
6) Umphrey's McGee + Joshua Redman/Om Trio 2/21 at the funk box
7) Sts9 4/24 at State Theatre
8) Disco Biscuits 10/1 at McDonough Gym inGeorgetown
9) Karl Denson's Tiny Universe 11/20 at State Theatre
10) moe. w/ Chris Robinson and Particle 7/25
at Pier 6
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1. velvet revolver at 9:30
2. the hives at 9:30
3. Dylan at 9:30
4. the shins at BC
5. BRMC at the recher
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heh... I was going through my CD collection a few days ago and I found a Pearl Jam CD I forgot I had. And I thought to myself, "why did I buy this?"
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not in any particular order:
1. SXSW - the whole 4 days
2. Fiery Furnaces - Black Cat and Santa Fe, NM
3. Les Savy Fav - Black Cat
4. Patti Smith - 9:30
5. Ted Leo - Fort Reno
6. The Unicorns - One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans
7. Shins - New Orleans House of Blues
8. Cursive - 9:30 (i think that was this year)
9. Robert Earl Keen - somewhere in NC
10. Kaiser Cartel - Galaxy Hut
good god no wonder i'm broke and deaf
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Originally posted by eip:
5. BRMC at the recher
Yes! I forgot that was this year. That show was killer. Even The Rapture were great that night.
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Originally posted by prtybby:
not in any particular order:
1. SXSW - the whole 4 days
good god no wonder i'm broke and deaf
more details on SXSW shows pls!
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i saw so many amazing shows this year, it's extremely difficult to choose the best ten. i'll do my best. these are the shows that made me glad to be alive, as a booker/promoter, music fanatic, and human being.
1) ghost @ the andy warhol museum, pittsburgh, 9/24 (my favorite current band playing in a small theatre as warhol's films featuring edie sedgwick were projected behind them...nothing short of pure beauty)
2) trad gras och stenar @ talking head, 7/1 (swedish psych legends on their second US tour...a roomful of baltimore freaks losing their shit in the middle of one of the most ecstatic 20 minute psych jams i've ever heard)
3) the free folk phantasmagory featuring excepter/sabir mateen/sharron kraus/from quagmire/the big huge/madagascar/niagara falls/eric carbonara/dj panic/daniel martin-mccormack @ 611 florida, 10/2 (the culmination of why i book shows...ten experimental acts ranging from free jazz to noise to english folk ballads all playing incredible sets in a modest DC row house)
4) wolf eyes/rubber o cement @ warehouse next door on halloween (perhaps the most frightening, evil set i can recall)
5) neil young & crazy horse @ tweeter center, camden, 3/14 (my all-time favorite musician playing for three hours...i got lucky and got great seats and he played "cowgirl in the sand" and "danger bird" back-to-back)
6) morrissey @ DAR, 9/29 (great seats again, and "there is a light that never goes out")
7) milford graves trio @ visions festival, NYC, 5/29 (heavier than slayer, graves is the best drummer no one's heard of)
8) gladtree festival featuring sun city girls/dredd foole/pg six/no neck blues band/tono-bungay/magik markers/mv-ee medicine show @ amherst college, 4/10 (another laidback fest featuring some of the best current psych, folk, and noise)
9) six organs of admittance/jack rose @ 611 florida, 4/22 (two unbelievable fingerpickers performing in a living room surrounded by 50 people)
10) place of skulls/earthride/unorthodox @ warehouse next door, 7/31 (bobby liebling jumping on stage with place of skulls to sing two pentagram songs as 50 metalheads banged away in gleeful unison)
honorable mention:
11) acid mothers temple @ ottobar, 6/17
12) nik turner/cereberus shoal/cat time @ warehouse next door, 9/30 (with ridiculous space rock light show)
13) mission of burma/the fiery furnaces @ 9:30 club, 5/15
14) sonic youth/white magic @ 9:30 club, 8/11
15) revolutionary ensemble/dave burrell @ visions festival, NYC, 5/30
16) neurosis with jarboe @ TLA, philly, 11/28
17) monster magnet @ jaxx, 12/16
18) DCM trio/DCIC @ 611 florida, 12/5
19) YOB/unorthodox @ warehouse next door, 5/28
20) the ex @ ottobar, 9/11
21) richard thompson @ starr hill, charlottesville, 3/16
22) einsteurzende neubauten @ 9:30 club, 4/23
23) curiosa festival @ merriweather, 8/5 (seeing the cure, mogwai, and the rapture in one day was special)
24) sunno)))/warhorse/chrome hoof/pearls & brass @ the khyber, philly, 1/4
25) isis @ black cat, 12/6
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Some Gems not already mentioned
Bigger Lover / The Frauds Bigyawn night at DC9
Myracle Brah / e.joseph @ Galaxy Hut
Pearl Jam in Reading
Cliff Hillis & The Forward Thinkers @ The Mojo
These were very worthy as well
Supergrass - Loved the Acoustic Set
Secret Machines - BC
Love/Zombies - State Theatre
Pixies
Sloan
that's great that you enjoyed cliff hilis!! do you like his other band, ike, at all?
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1. Elbow/Alfie at Brixton Academy
2. The Polyphonic Spree at the Kennedy Centre
3. Morrisey at Constitution Hall
4. The Faint w/ TV on the Radio at 9:30 Club
5. Curiosa Festival at Merriweather Post
6. The Secret Machines w/ The Helio Sequence at Black Cat
7. Air/Joy Zipper at Brixton Academy
8. Zero 7 at 9:30 Club
9. Velvet Revolver at 9:30 Club
10. Super Furry Animals/Papa M at 9:30 Club
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The Ike record is good, although I like the John Faye Power Trip record better. Cliff's work with Starbelly is where I first heard him.
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Originally posted by K8teebug:
5. Wrens @ Black Cat
This show was in 2003, early November if I remember correctly.
However, their show in Baltimore last night was very good and lots of fun. Had to rub that one in for those on this forum who couldn't have the forum party last night because they were off to Baltimore to see The Wrens but never showed up. Yes, I'm talking about you GGW and Bags, amongst others. :roll: You missed a another fine Wrens night and the very last show ever for them in The Meadowlands format! (Couldn't believe that Charles remembered me from the Black Cat show.) And don't try to pull that 'it's such a long drive up to Baltimore' crap either because I had to haul it up to Baltimore from the DC area myself for the show. (I swear I'm becoming more of a Washingtonian everyday.) That was after working my 2nd job and working my full-time one all week during an extremely busy and rough week. Just don't even try it! :roll:
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Haven't thought much about my best 2004 shows, let alone the definitive 10 but here are a few that come to mind (in no order).
The Wrens - The Talking Head
The High Dials - Black Cat (Backstage)
BRMC - The Recher
The Pixies - DAR (2nd night) (solely for the stuff at the end that sounded like electric-fried Boxcar Willie)
Curiosa - Merriweather (an incredible experience all the way around!)
Phaser - Iota
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
The Ike record is good, although I like the John Faye Power Trip record better. Cliff's work with Starbelly is where I first heard him.
the john faye power trip record is excellent! i lost my copy, though, so i think i'll have to re-buy it. i haven't heard starbelly before, but will check it out.
it's great that you know of cliff, ike, jfpt, etc. they're all so talented, and generally really good people. my family has had two ike "living room shows," so we've had the opportnuity to spend a fair amount of time with them.
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Cliff played on the first Starbelly released on Not Lame records which appears to be out of print. The second CD has a different guitar player and is equally fab, it's a bit more lush than the first.
www.starbelly.tv (http://www.starbelly.tv)
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joe heim from the wapo - to each his own I guess
A Dozen Great Shows (in chronological order):
1. Toby Keith, Baltimore, Md., Feb. 15 at 1st Marine Arena, Baltimore. His uber-patriotism can be off-putting, but Keith is a top-notch country singer and the energy never waned from start to finish.
2. Nellie McKay, Vienna, Va., Feb. 25 at Wolf Trap. McKayâ??s frenetic, funny wordplay and oddball assertions mark her as a significant young talent. Keep an eye on her.
3. Jimmy Scott, Washington, D.C., March 10 at the Library of Congress. The 79- year-old jazz singerâ??s voice is still a marvel to behold.
4. Bob Dylan, Washington, D.C., April 2 at 9:30 club. Even when heâ??s not at his best, (and this was not his best night) Dylan is such an interesting performer that youâ??re riveted to every move he makes.
5. Mary McBride, Arlington, Va., April 29 at Iota. With her great big bluesy barroom voice, McBride reminds you of such gritty singers as Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt.
6. Washington Social Club, Washington, D.C., May 21 at the Black Cat. Does this band ever put on a bad show?
7. Dizzee Rascal, Washington, D.C., July 1 at 9:30 club. The aptly named British rapper opened for (and outshone) the Streets, another British rapper.
8. John Prine/Kris Kristofferson, Vienna, Va., Aug. 27 at Wolf Trap. A fabulous singer-songwriter bill on a perfect summer night.
9. Solomon Burke, Alexandria, Va., at Birchmere, Sept. 9. Still the most commanding figure in the royalty of soul. Well, except for Queen Aretha, that is.
10, 11. Brian Wilson, Washington, D.C., Oct. 10 at Warner Theatre/Rilo Kiley, Washington, D.C., Oct. 10 at Black Cat. Different venues, same night. Managed to catch them both. A magical evening of rock harmonies, past and present.
12. Alan Jackson, Washington, D.C., Nov. 19 at MCI Center. Jackson didnâ??t play long enough, but heâ??s still blessed with modern countryâ??s best voice and he broke out all of the hits.
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Ahh...its been a while.
1.) Iron and Wine: St. Bons-Bristol, UK
2.) Tim Easton: The Totem Inn: Healy, Alaska
3.) Pernice Bros/Long Winters: Black Cat
4.) The Shins: Black Cat
5.) Gravenhurst: The Polish Club, Bristol
6.) Delgados: Black Cat
7.) Decemberists: St. Bons-Bristol
8.) Broken Social Scene/Stars: Black Cat
9.) Grant Lee Phillips: Iota
10.) Dylan: 9:30
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1. pixies @ coachella
2. broken social scene/stars @ black cat
3. los amigos invisibles @ black cat
4. pixies @ hammerstein ballroom, nyc
5. the hives @ 930 club
6. kid koala @ iceland airwaves
7. joanna newsom @ IOTA
8. fiery furnaces @ black cat
9. air @ 930 club
10. pixies @ DAR (2nd night)
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in no particular order
The Hives @ 9.30
The Undertones @ Black Cat
PJ Harvey @ 9.30
Mclusky @ Black Cat
Delgados @ Black Cat
Sleater Kinney @ Recher
Old 97s @ 9.30
The Shins @ Black Cat
Ted Leo @ Ft Reno
Magnetic Fields @ Birchmere
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In no order...
Pixies w/ Mike Watt and the Secondmen @ Hammerstein Ballroom
Pixies (1st night) @ Constitution Hall
Dylan @ 930
Wilco @ 930
Sonic Youth @ 930
The Shins @ Black Cat
PJ Harvey @ 930
Interpol w/ the Secret Machines @ 930
Polyphonic Spree @ 930 and Kennedy Center
BRMC @ Recher
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Originally posted by streetspirit:
Pixies w/ Mike Watt and the Secondmen @ Hammerstein Ballroom
wasn't this show phenomenal?! "planet of sound" was unreal.
i can't imagine what the late night show was like.