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7 Swingin’ Shows of 2016

Posted on January 9, 2017

  • Zeena Parkins & Tony Buck (Big Ears Festival) – Mill & Mine, May 1
  • ROVA Saxophone Quartet OCTET aka Figure 8 – ODC Commons, May 14
  • The Cannanes/Bloopers/Lunchbox/The Dyson Spheres (SF Popfest) – Hemlock Tavern, June 3
  • Mekons – Bottom of the Hill, September 30
  • His Name is Alive/Bastards of Fate (Athens Popfest) – Georgia Theater, August 12
  • Kikagaku Moyo – Georgia Theater Rooftop, October 31
  • Matmos – Grey Area, December 13

7 Super Songs of 2016

  • Bent Shapes – “New Starts in Old Dominion” – Wolves Of Want (Slumberland)
  • Big Thief – “Masterpiece” – Masterpiece (Saddle Creek)
  • Cian Nugent – “Year of the Snake” – Night Fiction (Woodsist)
  • Deerhoof – “Criminals of the Dream” – The Magic (Polyvinyl)
  • Heron Oblivion – “Beneath Fields” – Heron Oblivion (Sub Pop)
  • John K. Samson – “17th Street Treatment Centre” (ANTI-/Epitaph)
  • White Fang – “Doin’ the Damn Thing” – Chunks (Burger)

7 Awe-inspring Albums of 2016

  • Allah-Las – Calico Review (Mexican Summer)
  • Car Seat Headrest – Teens of Denial (Matador)
  • Baird Sisters – Until You Find Your Green (Ba Da Bing)
  • Paul Fonfara and the Ipsifendus Orchestra – Seven Secrets of Snow (Ipsifendus)
  • Kikagaku Moyo –  House In The Tall Grass (Guruguru Brain)
  • King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Nonagon Infinity (ATO)
  • Orb – Birth (Castle Face)

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