Tonite: Oasis & Ryan Adams

December 17, 2008 – 6:07 am

MSG is a tough sell but Oasis is pretty, uh arena-esque and Ryan Adams’ latest disc is a good one.
Here’s a reminder of Wonderwall:

Tonite: King’s X

December 16, 2008 – 6:21 am

King’s X at the Blender trumps Of Montreal at the Music Hall of Williamsburg especially how the latter is sold out.
Here’s Complain:

Tonite: Neil Young & Wilco

December 15, 2008 – 6:05 am

Living god Neil Young invades MSG with Wilco in tow.
Don’t Let it Bring You Down

Tonite: Tyner & Scofield

December 14, 2008 – 3:41 am

Mccoy Tyner’s 70th B-day celebration wraps up tonite with John Scofield joining in. Two sets at the Blue Note.
Here’s Giant Steps:

Tonite: Pharoah Sanders

December 13, 2008 – 3:40 am

Two more nights in the mighty Pharoah’s 4 night stand at Iridium.
Here’s Thembi:

Top Ten Albums Of 2008

December 12, 2008 – 1:02 pm

1. Racounteurs: Consolers of the Lonely

2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Dig Lazarus Dig

3. Amos Lee: Last Days at the Lodge

4. Black Keys: Attack and Release

5. The Hold Steady: Stay Positive

6. Beck: Modern Guilt

7. Stanley Jordan: State of Nature

8. The Roots: Rising Down

9. Portishead: Third

10. Cold War Kids: Loyalty to Loyalty