Mon 10 Sep – Zammuto

I didn't think anything could surpass The Books' live performance when I saw them two years ago. Nick Zammuto, now with all full band supporting him, does; he rocks out harder while still retaining the transcendental edge characteristic of the now-defunct Books. I was saddened by a loss of such a magnificent music project, but Zammuto shows that he still has it, synced video visuals and all.

Fri 27 Jul – Bear In Heaven, Akron/Family, Wild Mocassins

While I've seen all of these bands live and they were all great in the past, this show was slightly disappointing. I was one of three people in the (very sparse) crowd who seemed to have even heard of Akron/Family before, let alone were even slightly interested. Bear in Heaven was better received, but the production was still not as good as they had in Atlanta, at the EARL.

Although this show had a killer lineup, it seems as though summers in Athens (a college town) are not too great…

Fri 17 Feb – of Montreal

They played the new album, Paralytics Stalks, in its entirely. It was fun, but I wish more old material.

Sat 14 Jan – Akron/Family, Bad Weather California

These guys put on an amazing show, getting the crowd super hyped and involved. The crowd, coincidentally, was full of very energetic peeps, including several friends of mine.