Hm. 15 of my favorite shows from this year, so far.
LCD Soundsystem @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings @ Apollo Theater
The New Pornographers @ 9:30 Club (Night 2)
Fever Ray @ Coachella
Public Image Ltd. @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
El Perro del Mar / Taken by Trees @ Le Poisson Rouge
Corinne Bailey Rae @ Coachella (My vote for most surprising live act I've seen this year.)
Peter Gabriel / Ane Brun @ Radio City Music Hall
Stevie Wonder @ Bonnaroo
Sunny Day Real Estate @ Coachella
Joanna Newsom @ Sixth and I Street Synagogue (Night 1)
Erykah Badu / Janelle Monae @ Roseland Ballroom
Tift Merritt / Jason Collett @ Hiro Ballroom
Spoon / Deerhunter @ 9:30 Club (Night 2)
Charlotte Gainsbourg @ Coachella (Also incredibly surprising how gorgeous this show was.)
Damn, I'd also add the Gorillaz show from Coachella, Norah Jones from Bonnaroo, Japandroids and Best Coast from March at Bowery Ballroom, Clutch's acoustic set from a side stage at Bonnaroo, and Jonsi's last show at Terminal 5.