I saw 30 or so shows this year, slightly more than usual. It was quite a year. Like Glen, I saw more basment/DIY esque shows than ever. I saw more Black Lips shows than any other year (3). It was hard making this list and it should be known that this list includes the greatest shows I have ever seen. Many, many are not included here, but are not forgotten at all.

1) Black Lips and Vivian Girls @ Paradise Rock Club
2) Black Lips, Davila 666, and X Ray Eyeballs @ Webster Hall, NYC
3) Best Coast, Wavves, and No Joy @ Paradise Rock Club
4) Black Lips and Night Beats @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC
5) Fucked Up and Wavves @ Royale

AND I can’t forget this one

6) Nobunny, Triple Thick, The Tampoffs, and The Party Pigs @ The Church