Wed 14 Oct – Monotonix = Madness / Mayhem / Mutiny

Turbo Fruits started off the night. They put on a set of fun southern garage rock sounds. Was a chill opening act set for sure. Nothing that really blew my mind, but these guys seem to be on track with making some real solid rock music.

Brainworms where next on the bill. Real sweet post hardcore from Richmond. Lots of aggressive vocal and guitars mixed with on again of again moshing. These guys are really one of the more interesting group in town right now (espically with the decline…

Sun 27 Sep – OVO, Ultra Dolphins, SubArachnoid Space, Souvenir’s Young America

Night started out with a set from Souvenir's Young America. Real blissed out metal infused with noise and harmonica freak outs. Their set was actually quite intense at times and I was very impressed by the whole thing. From their body language through the night they seemed a little disappointed with their set. Honestly i'm not sure what they were upset about, they are some of the best local support ive seen in a while.

SubArachnoid Space was next up to bat. Total rad and vicious spaced out…

Fri 25 Sep – The Books, Lymbyc Systym

The Books are a band that I have quite a complicated relationship with. Back in 06 while up late one night surfing the web I stumble upon a review for their record Thought For Food. Something in the review sparked my interest and the next day I went out to Plan 9 and picked up a copy of the record (yes there was once a time when I payed money to find out about new music) When I got home and listened to it I was stunned by how brilliant this record…

Wed 23 Sep – Islands, Drunk Tigers, Nude Photos of Celebrities

Even though i'm not the most knowledgeable person on Islands, when I heard they were coming to the Plaza Duckpin Bowl, I realized it was one of those mandatory richmond events I had to attend. However after this show i'm starting to question listening into people hyping up shows. Not like the show was bad, but then again it was what it could of been.

Nude Photos Of Celebrities were the first band of the night. Honestly their set was quite forgettable beside for the main singer of the…

Tue 15 Sep – Peelander-Z

One of the greatest concerts I ever attended in high school was going to see Peelander-Z play at Outback Lodge. Never before had I seen a band so out of control and yet so ridiculously positive at the same time. With their catchy pop-punk songs fused with engaging concert gimmicks (handing out pans n' drum sticks to bang on // human bowling // etc) they where a band forever sketched in my mind as one of the most fun live bands around. And now a year later after that show I have been reaffirmed that…

Fri 23 Jan – Fucked Up, Ultra Dolphins, Order of the Dying Orchid

After a few rough starts for my first show of the year (Wu-Tang & Silk Flowers both canceling their shows) The new year was finally ready to start, and the show last night was no let-down at all

The night started off in typical Andy fashion. Got to a place that serves burgers, digest said burger, chit-chat about this and that with friends, made terrible jokes, etc, etc.

Ended up going to the venue slightly early to make sure my friend Erika would have a ticket to…

Wed 31 Dec – GWAR

Got up around 10am, preparing to get to richmond early and do some thrifiting before the show. Sadly trying to gather up a group of 5 to richmond isn't as easy and said and done so we ended up in richmond around 3 ish, leaving us enough time to check out some record shops, buy cheap records/art from diversity thrift and got some eatery food on (deal with it forrest, the place is bad-ass)

Arrived at the show around 9 while the first act Stuck Backwards was playing. If you know me I'm really not…

Other year, other best of 08 list
You know the drill
My Personal Favorite 25 Albums of 08
My Personal Favorite 10 Shows of 08
Read the list
If I forgot an album, tell me about it (i enjoy knowing about new music)

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(25) Cut Copy: In Ghost Colours

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(24) Fucked Up: The Chemistry Of Common Life

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(23) Lau Nau: Nukkuu

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(22) Women: Women

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(21) Aids Wolf: Cities Of Glass

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(20) Vivian Girls: Vivian Girls

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(19) The Dodos: Visiter

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(18) Deerhunter: Microcastle…

Sat 6 Dec – Skoal Kodiak, Knife World, Mincemeat Or Tenspeed, Dick Neff

After missing a few shows due to academic related studying I finally had a night with some free time and a interesting show coming to richmond, and i really don't think I could of picked a better night to let loose because what went down was one hell of a mind blowing surprise.

Me & my bro Matt got to the show a little late so we missed the first set from Dick Neff. which was disappointing because the set that he did opening for Xrin Arms…

Thu 20 Nov – Andrew W.K., Gifts From Enola

This show right here has been one in the making for quite some time. I sadly missed Andrew W.K. last year when he played at the Rock N' Roll hotel up in D.C. due to the ride situation last second falling through. Bitter about missing the show I assumed my bubble for seeing W.K. was probably dead and life would just go on and that I should probably forget those battle wounds

Well around September I got a message from my friend Parker about W.K playing in Harrisonburg. I just couldn't…