So, here’s my Favorites of 2010 playlist. CDs available on request.
Fuck You Cee Lo Green
Clementine Sarah Jaffe
Little Lion Man Mumford & Sons
Bad Romance Lissie
A Lion’s Heart The Tallest Man On Earth
Bloodbuzz Ohio The National
Swim Until You Can’t See Land Frightened Rabbit
Ghost Town First Aid Kit
The High Road Broken Bells
Heaven Brandi Carlile
Shadow People Dr. Dog
Lost In My Mind The Head and the Heart
The Mermaid Parade Phosphorescent
The Cave Mumford & Sons
Hard As Nails Peter Wolf Crier
Tightrope Janelle Monáe
Terrible Love The National
A More Perfect Union Titus Andronicus
I was putting together a list of my top ten concerts of 2010 when the realization hit that my fandom of Brandi Carlile and The Avett Brothers had reached the level of a 10 year old girl’s love of Justin Bieber. So, to get a little variety I’m going to give BCB and TAB their own list.
1. Brandi Carlile @ Neumo’s The “secret show” in her hometown felt more like a meeting of an exclusive private club.
2. Brandi Carlile and The Avett Brothers @ Nokia Theater BCB, TAB, and 3rd row seats!
3. BCB with The Seattle Symphony @ Benaroya Hall We sat next to a nine year old girl who sat through the entire concert on the edge of her seat with saucer sized eyes. I did, too.
4. TAB @ The Mountain Winery The crowd started off neutral so TAB found an extra gear, and by the show’s end the bay area had a 1000 or so new Avett fanatics.
5. BCB @ Border’s 4 songs in front of a crowd of a few dozen. Very cool.
6. TAB @ The House of Blues It takes a great band to overcome the hell that is The House of Blues. TAB is one.
7. BCB @ The Mountain Winery Even average BCB shows are pretty compelling
8. BCB @ The House of Blues See #6 BCB is another.
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San Diego Eats: German’s Mariscos Taco Truck (35th and University) The fish tacos are cheap ($1) and tasty and the shrimp taco was delicious. I shall return