I decided to make a list of my 20 favorite live music sets of the year. I used one picture of each from my Instagram account, and listed them chronologically.
1/29 - Quicksand at Black Cat
![](http://distilleryimage9.ak.instagram.com/33079d266f3f11e39da90a8f5c5dae8d_8.jpg)
2/9 - the Evens at 2640 Space
![](http://distilleryimage8.ak.instagram.com/11fbeab06f3f11e3b5f312045aa5ac88_8.jpg)
4/18 - Dead Mellotron at Club K
![](http://distilleryimage10.ak.instagram.com/6582e3faa8b111e2a63622000a9e28ec_7.jpg)
4/25 - GOAT at Black Cat Backstage
![](http://distilleryimage11.ak.instagram.com/f4c6c2deba9511e2a31922000a1fbcdc_7.jpg)
5/22 - Future Islands (mainly unreleased songs 90 minute set) at Metro Gallery
![](http://distilleryimage0.ak.instagram.com/e8f961a0c36911e285f622000a1f8e95_7.jpg)
5/29 - Roomrunner (record release show) at Metro Gallery
![](http://distilleryimage7.ak.instagram.com/65ea8f2ec8e511e2ae9022000a1f9a21_7.jpg)
6/7 - Celebration at Metro Gallery
![](http://distilleryimage6.ak.instagram.com/dbda2b66d06211e287d122000a1faff1_7.jpg)
6/30 - Locrian at Metro Gallery
![](http://distilleryimage11.ak.instagram.com/e0cd6378e39e11e287c922000ae904e6_7.jpg)
7/27 - Potty Mouth at La Casa
![](http://distilleryimage5.ak.instagram.com/2d65d596f73911e2a39f22000aa8011e_7.jpg)
9/1 - the Art Department (surprise set) at ScapeScape Festival
![](http://distilleryimage9.ak.instagram.com/117086b2139811e3bccc22000a1f8cda_7.jpg)
9/5 - Pharmakon at Hopscotch
![](http://distilleryimage0.ak.instagram.com/e2c1783c18f411e38d8c22000a1f9ad6_7.jpg)
9/5 - Merzbow and Wolf Eyes (surprise collab set) at Hopscotch
![](http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/c19844bc18f711e3afff22000aa80361_7.jpg)
9/6 - Magik Markers (improv set) Three Lobed Records Day Party at Hopscotch
![](http://distilleryimage8.ak.instagram.com/584d17d219c711e38e2d22000a1fbe71_7.jpg)
9/7 - Wing Dam SPAZZSCOTCH Day Party at Hopscotch
![](http://distilleryimage10.ak.instagram.com/5e3b61a21a8611e3a58e22000aa801d9_7.jpg)
9/7 - BAMBARA DAY-DREAM Day Party at Hopscotch
![](http://distilleryimage8.ak.instagram.com/575544821a8811e3941e22000ab592b4_7.jpg)
9/7 - Matmos at Hopscotch
![](http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/5d331bf21a8a11e390d222000a9e0851_7.jpg)
10/2 - Dan Deacon (brand new songs set) at the Crown
![](http://distilleryimage5.ak.instagram.com/e0afc4fe2d4411e393af22000a9e05e8_8.jpg)
10/11 - Neutral Milk Hotel at 2640 Space
![](http://distilleryimage3.ak.instagram.com/8082300232f911e3a2a322000ab69b6e_8.jpg)
11/13 - Chelsea Light Moving at the Ottobar
![](http://distilleryimage9.ak.instagram.com/22fd8bb04d8011e3b60412bc0f15d940_8.jpg)
12/1 - Animal Collective at 930 Club
![](http://distilleryimage2.ak.instagram.com/7acf36b65b1011e39e6c122aa7b9c56f_8.jpg)