Hump Day Open Thread

Jurassic 5 and STS9 at Red Rocks. I was second row center for the show (Thanks Amy) and J5 was so happy to be playing in front of 9,000+. The world needs more socially conscious positive hip-hop.

Wow, there were a lot of concerts I’ve been to this year, but Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/ The Strokes in Gainesville, FL was one of the best shows I’ve been to since the Foo Fighters and Chili Peppers tour in 2000.

Absolutely amazing…and great seats. Gainesville knows how to show their legend some thanks and the atmosphere proved it.

I’d say either Ben Harper in Chicago, or the moe. run last weekend at the Chicago Theatre.

Easily the “Bustle In Your Hedgerow” show at the Abbey Pub in Chicago. Great venue, great crowd and great energy after a long Lollapolloza weekend!

-MMJ @ Rites of Spring, Nashville: barely a festival, more like an outdoor show- beautiful weather, Jim James, and Vandy girls.
-WSP in Lexington: first time seeing Herring w/ Panic was epic (plus Dirty Dozen- ohhh man! very dirty)
-N.M. All Stars- saw em 3 times each time they keep getting more amazing

The best is yet to come 3 nigts of MMJ this week followed by 3 nights of Ryan Adams and the Cardinals next week.

But so far
MMJ with Boston Pops is one I will remember forever.
Beck acoustic at Angel Orenza Center for the Arts.
Ryan Adams in Charolettesville
Man Man at the Cake Shop
Akron/Family at Knitting Factory
Tom Ptty at MSG

Secret Machines at the Hiro Ballroom

U-Melt/Tea Leaf Green at the Knitting Factory

Licorice/The States at Sine

hmm this is a great question…but there were too many awesome shows so I’m gonna put my top 5 (in chronological order)

-Phil and Friends + G.R.A.B. @ Jones Beach 7/7

-Flaming Lips @ The Hammerstein 9/25 (9/24 was sold out by the time i was trying to get tickets!)

-Trey @ Webster Hall 10/9

-Medeski Martin & Wood @ The Hammerstein – Halloween!!

-Disco Biscuits @ The Hammerstein 11.24

Dave Matthews, Summer Tour, East Troy, Saturday Night, holy lord….cliche, but so f’n awesome, also Mars Volta @ the Rave Sept. 23rd. Those two shows were unbearably awesome, Dave Matthews has the edge tho however on this matter. Wilco @ Summerfest is also highly mentionable

The Hold Steady at the Metro
Girl Talk at The Empty Bottle
Magic Numbers at the Double Door
The Ark at Schubas