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Archive for December 24th 2008
Best of 2008: Concerts!
December 24th 2008 by E..
In a reaction to a much-criticized campaign for the Disney Parks, I dubbed 2008 “The Year Of A Million Concerts”…indeed, it seemed like I went to countless shows in the past 12 months, with each one beginning before the previous one ended…I also saw many more ‘veteran’ bands than brand new ones, which is not to say that I didn’t follow the hype machine here and there…here, along with some pictures and in no particular order (save for one), are my favorite concerts of 2008…
Carbon/Silicon at World Cafe Live, 4/7/08
Aside from being made up of two punk rock legends, Carbon/Silicon put on the most punk rock spectacle I’ve ever seen…Mick Jones is so easygoing and friendly for a guy who was one of the leaders of the greatest band in history; a friend who’s just been through it all…Tony James is his perfect foil: he doesn’t say (or sing) much, but when he does, like his version of “Reason To Believe”, he makes it count…ending with a mosh/dance party, the show was a non-stop funtime…
Sonic Youth at TLA, 8/29/08
When I heard that Sonic Youth would be playing at the TLA, I raced to see how and when I could get in…as it turned out,
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