echo

Don't judge a book by the cover

Unless you cover just another

And blind acceptance is a sign

Of stupid fools who stand in line

Like E.M.I...

As some of you may have known Grizzly Bear were set to play the Rialto on 6/18. This show was just cancelled and it was announced they'll be opening for Wilco at the Centennial Hall instead...

From the Rialto folks:

Hey Grizzly Bear fans and ticket buyers,

I'm contacting you with an update regarding the show... As you may have heard, The Rialto has confirmed Wilco at Centennial Hall on UA campus on Thursday, June 18th, the same night as Grizzly Bear. We knew that it would create a problematic conflict for fans of both bands (not to mention us), so the solution was quite obvious:

We have now confirmed Grizzly Bear as the opening act for the Wilco show at Centennial Hall.

In for Tucson!

The La's

Here's a link to a Folk/Americana top ten I did for my newspaper chain. I'd love it if you guys would take a look.

Awesome to see the Sera Cahoone record on your list. I can't believe how overlooked that record has been on "best ofs" this year!

e

91/100

i'm headed out to the LA show on 10/1...should be great.

i think it's fantastic.

Thank you for the Drake tracks!

Still think the new record is the best since Sea Change (his best!)! Love Chemtrails...

grand archives- s/t

silver jews-lookout mtn, lookout sea

fleet foxes-s/t

beck-modern guilt

the hold steady-stay positive

no age-nouns

destroyer-streethawk: a seduction

easily his best work since Sea Change. I dig it and the production is great imo. I seem to either love or hate his stuff and i dig this a lot...

Stay strong and keep your head up. I lost my Dad three years ago under similar circumstances and the pain has been replaced with great memories...

i like the faces more than the stones.

Destroyer

Grand Archives

Sera Caphoone

Fleet Foxes

calexico

the meat puppets

jfa

john rauhouse

sun city girls.

not quite brag worthy:

jimmy eat world

gin blossoms

the refreshments

roger clyne and the peacemakers

I realize music is subjective but how a music lover could not enjoy/worship this record is beyond me. It's an all-time classic.

Thank God a Phoenix date!

and the Merge showcase at the Parish (SxSW) is gonna be unreal!

Fri, Mar. 14th @ The Parish:

Destroyer

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and M Ward)

Radar Bros

Shout Out Louds

Wye Oak

And for the record, I think the new album is amazing.

5'9"

M

1,500 or so records

Such a fantastic record. Shot to my "number 3 of the year" on the strength of only 6 of 9 songs...still looking for the other 3! I will not miss him at sxsw and continue to spy ebay for the self released version...

I always buy the pass and have never had any trouble...walk right into almost all the venues.

wristbands=long lines.

Mystik, Our compatibility is "high" so that bodes well. It's also nice to see a VCer who digs The Libs and Babyshambles as much as me!

I would recommend you give Destroyer a spin...Viva Dan Bejar!

http://www.myspace.com/destroyer

me: http://www.last.fm/user/azecho/

sxsw advice: comfortable shoes, ear plugs and stay as close to downtown as possible...

1. Burial-Untrue

2. Radiohead-In Rainbows

3. Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago

4. The National-Boxer

5. St. Vincent-Marry Me

6. M.I.A.-Kala

7. Band of Horses-Cease to Begin

8. Okkervil River-The Stage Names

9. Jarvis Cocker-Jarvis

10. The New Pornographers-Challengers

Best Song: Myriad Harbour by The New Pornographers/Dan Bejar

Best Comeback: Dinosaur Jr.-Beyond

Best Live: Flying Burrito Bros.-Gram Parsons Archives Vol. 1: Live At The Avalon Ballroom

"Paul Simonon steals the show musically with his trademark dubby bass swaying and thudding prominently through the dark proceedings."

Amen.