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Interesting list. I'm not an indie-head per se, but I have 14 of those and my daughter has a copy of A.M. (she's an Arctic Monkeys fan somehow). I have 4 of the 5 Canadian albums mentioned (Wolf Parade, New Pornographers and Destroyer, also Mac Demarco on CD - no Andy Shauf). Are there others...

Day 26: Pearl Jam / Sonic Youth July 2006, Viejas Arena – This particular show was memorable for a number of reasons, getting Sonic Youth as an opener was a big one. PJ played the Mother Love Bone track Crown Of Thorns and the rarely played Satan’s Bed, but the high point for me was the...

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Day 25: Steve Burns / Starlight Mints July 2004, The Casbah – Steve Burns (of Blues Clues fame) released an excellent album with Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips called Songs For Dustmites, and did a short tour with it. Was a little odd to see him sitting at the bar nursing a beer before the...

Day 24: The Beat Farmers November 1990, The Barn at UC Riverside - The Beat Farmers were led by the late, great Country Dick Montana who died onstage in 1995. One of the best bar bands I’ve seen. Play something by someone who leaves it all on stage. Future Islands "People Who Aren't There...

Day 23: Björk / Interpol / Jesus & Mary Chain / Arctic Monkeys / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings / Noisettes April 2007, Coachella – Went primarily for Björk and the first Jesus & Mary Chain show in 6 years. This was back when Coachella sold one day passes. Saw a fantastic variety of bands that...

Day 22: Grateful Dead December 1989, Great Western Forum – Hearing the Dead bust out Help On The Way --> Slipknot! --> Franklin’s Tower to start the second set was a surprise in the best possible way. Play a rarity, or something that would blow you away if you heard it live. Robyn "Body Talk"...

Day 21: Yngwie Malmsteen May 2019, House of Blues– Went with a friend who wanted to see some shredding. Fully enjoyed the experience. Play something with a shredding guitar solo. Led Zeppelin "Presence" (1976 Swan Song Japan) Achilles Last Stand has an epic shredding guitar solo.

Day 20: L.A.M.F. / Jessie Malin December 2017, Belly Up Tavern – This was a celebration of the Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers album of the same name, with the lineup being Walter Lure (Heartbreakers), Mike Ness (Social Distortion), Clem Burke (Blondie), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols). Play a...

Oh and another that's been super fun is Rich Aucoin's synthetic project. He got access to vintage synths from different museums and recorded some great tracks with them. 3 volumes are out so far, and a 4th to complete the series is forthcoming.

On that note, here are a couple canadian albums from 2024 that I enjoyed: The Outfit "Too Hot To Sleep" (Daniel Romano's punk band) Dan Boeckner "Boeckner!" (of Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits - first solo project, sounds glammy just like it should) Masta Ace & Marco Polo...

Not too far off from Wolf Parade's album cover...

Day 19: Flying Lotus / Brandon Coleman / Salami Rose Joe Lewis September 2019, House of Blues – This was a Flying Lotus 3D show where they gave out 3D glasses, which worked great with the visualizations and music he had setup for the show. Play something with an electronic or futuristic edge...

Day 18: Madness / Fishbone / Pandoras May 1986, Hollywood Palladium – Don’t remember a whole lot of this night, other than there was a lot of energy and dancing. Play some Reggae / Ska or something worthy of a Party At Ground Zero. The English Beat "Special Beat Service" (1982 Arista; 2011 MOFI...

Day 17: The Pogues October 2009, House of Blues – Happy Saint Patricks Day! Shane MacGowan wrote amazing lyrics, and had a voice that brought them to life. Play an artist who speaks to you with their lyrics or delivery. Fontaines D.C. "Romance" (2024 XL Recordings) St. Patrick's day demands an...

Day 16: Drive~By Truckers May 2010, House of Blues – I’ve seen the DBT many times over the years, and more often than not they close out with Let There Be Rock, which name checks bands that Patterson Hood saw, or didn’t see, and includes this refrain at the end: So I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd But...

Day 15: Flight To Mars May 2012, The Casbah – Flight To Mars was a UFO cover band formed by Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, and raised money every year for Chron's & Colitis foundation. 2012 was the one year they did a small tour, and it was great to see Mike in a small (250 person) room. Best part...

Day 14: Oingo Boingo December 1986, Hollywood Palladium – One of my favorite memories of my late friend Jim was seeing Oingo Boingo with him and jumping around in the pit. Play something for a friend. Leonard Cohen "Various Positions" (1985 Columbia) I'll play something for a late friend as...

Day 13: Tash Sultana October 2019, Ohana Festival – As opposed to The Strokes, Tash played a mellow yet spectacular sunset set. Just her looping various instruments creating a great collage. Was wholly unfamiliar with her before, but have made it a point to see her every time since. Play...