Along the lines of the "What are you reading?" diaries I figured this would make an interesting first foray into diary-ing.
This year has been the best year of concerts for me since 1995-96. I've always been a live music fan, but many of the bands I've loved have taken break or broken up completely as we have approached ... as we have gotten older (and better looking some would say).
I lean hipster/slacker with some art rock and punk. I loathe the mainstream radio friendly pop music or even straight "rock" for that matter.
My shows in the last year, below the fold.
Starting in September last year (to the best of my memory) in DC unless otherwise noted:
Son Volt
Yo La Tengo
Sonic Youth
The Weakerthans
Dinosaur Jr. with Lou Barlow + the missingmen
The Get Up Kids
The Pixies
Anvil
The Chris Knox Benefit Show (NYC)
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Superchunk (NC)
Lou Barlow + the missingmen (CO)
The Westword Music Showcase (CO) (for Superchunk, Dirty Projectors, Neon Indian)
Defiance, Ohio (SLC, UT)
Lou Barlow + the missingmen
Superchunk
Pavement (Brooklyn)
Superchunk (Brooklyn)
Pavement x4 (Central Park)
Teenage Fanclub with the Vaselines
Cymbals Eat Guitars and The Thermals (tonight)
Samiam (tomorrow in Philadelphia)
I'm sure I'm missing a few...my head's still a bit fuzzy after a motorcycle crash 10 days ago...but you get the idea.
So what/who have you seen this year?