2010 has already been a banner year for new releases (as forecast). To avoid some end-of-the-year legwork this year, I’ve been keeping track of my album rankings as we go here. I’m sure even these early entrants will get re-arranged as I re-listen and such, but I wanted to get you a sneak peak — [...]
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March 24, 2010
David Gray
He’s high on my Best of the 00s list. His most recent album, “Draw The Line”, was on my Best of 2009. And he put on a great show last weekend at the Riverside. David Gray has an incredible ability to replicate the sound – and more importantly for his vocal style – the intensity [...]
March 15, 2010
Rock.
I’ve been to a couple great shows lately that I haven’t had a chance to properly write-up. One was a very laidback/intimate show featuring some great bands for the Muzzle Of Bees 5-Year Anniversary. It’s hands down my favorite music blog (local or not) – you really should be following it. On top of the [...]
February 22, 2010
Wilco, The Show
and if you think that post-title is cliché, just wait until you hear what I have to say next: Their 28 (!!) song set was played with such an incredible amount of energy and passion that there really was only 1 song that I would say missed by any amount… I’ve been trying to remember [...]
February 6, 2010
Dr.Dog
Fate was my 3rd favorite album in 2008, but I hadn’t been able to catch up with Dr.Dog live until last night at the High Noon Saloon — Luckily they didn’t let a little trouble on the road stop them from getting up here to Wisconsin for this sold out show. The band wasn’t overly [...]
February 1, 2010
Best of the 00s
Between acts, at a show the other night, JNo and I were talking about how we didn’t get our Best-of-2009 lists done (it’s since been completed) this year… then he dropped the real bomb: he had done a “top ten of the aughts” list. Sounded pretty daunting but it also sounded like a lot of [...]
January 25, 2010
There Will Also Be Meatloaf
There was some talk in the comments of the Best Albums of 2009 post about a lack of standout discs and that 2010 could be a bit of a “rebound year”. It turns out, an absolutely ridiculous 22 OF MY BEST BANDS OF THE 00s (that post is also coming soon) have new discs due [...]
January 20, 2010
Top Albums 2009
Ok, it’s a little late but c’mon – January ain’t bad! I’m going to break with tradition a bit here and skip the “countdown” ordering and lead off with the best. So, without further adieu… 1. M Ward – Hold Time 2. Brendan Benson – My Old Familiar Friend 3. White Rabbits – It’s Frightening [...]
January 18, 2010
Bowerbirds, Sharon Van Etten, and Peter Wolf Crier
To say $10 was a bargain for the 3-band bill at the High Noon Saloon last night would be a tremendous understatement. I was looking forward to all 3 and am happy to report that not only did each exceed expectations: they each found their own way to get it done. I had not heard [...]
September 1, 2009
Dandy Warhols
Jack Daniels Studio 7 was in Madison Monday night, sponsoring The Dandy Warhols, with The Pale Young Gentlemen, over at The Majestic Theater. The show is free so long as you win your ticket online or, in our case, had them handed to us after seeing The Breeders. It was my first time seeing a [...]
