PopTodd

This was a huge year for me in LIVE music, as I saw some pretty life-changing shows. Violent Femmes/The Pogues/Mojo Nixon at Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates (Chicago), IL. My first time ever hearing The Pogues. Fishbone at Jesse Hall in Columbia, MO. The Replacements at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. but the most life-changing show for me was: fIREHOSE/Uncle Tupelo at The Blue Note in Columbia, MO. My first time ever hearing UT, a few months before No Depression was released.

May he now find the peace that he had such a hard time finding in this world.

Melody's Echo Chamber - Bon Voyage

Anyone check any of this out? Would love to hear some thoughts. As I said, it was the best show I have ever been to.

Cate Le Bon - Reward Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising

Violent Femmes - 3 Barry Adamson - Moss Side Story XTC - Oranges & Lemons Eleventh Dream Day - Beet

I can see how someone wouldn't like it. It does sound a little bit precious. I, however, do like it. To each their own.

Folia de Santo - Folia de Santo

Cate Le Bon - Reward Weyes Blood - Titanic Salad Boys - This is Glue

Tom Zé and Tortoise -- Park West, 1999 A friend of mine unearthed a YouTube of the show that was just posted! So happy to revisit this and share it with you all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYs2J_YHrik&feature=share Hope you check it out and enjoy. Sound and vid quality is a bit rough, and the first song or so is a little shaky, but then the musicians find their groove and the show becomes totally inspired and inspiring. Tom Zé was 65 years old at this time, too. Which I find a little amazing.

Boogarins - Sombrou Dúvida

Cate Le Bon - Crab Day

I could listen to those all damn day and keep a big, stupid grin plastered all across my face. Thanks!

I like to think that I had a pretty good one, once upon a time. As evidenced at the end of this song by my old (1994) punk band: https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/9-at-a-time

Lizzo - Cuz I Love You