I don't have much time anymore since I have to move tomorrow, so the rest are gonna come quickly. Maybe I'll return to them later to add more info. These were the bands that wowed me the most this year on stage:
- Broken Social Scene @ Lollapalooza 2006 - 8/6 : Hands down the best set of the festival, and the moment I finally made peace with Chicago.
- Disco Biscuits @ Lollapalooza 2006 – 8/5 : I'd rather see them play in an open field or a beautiful theatre, but damn were they fun.
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- Bloc Party @ Intonation Festival – 6/25 : Overall, the Intonation Festival was a joke. But this band brought every ounce of power from their album to the live setting.
- Mice Parade @ Empty Bottle – 2/13 : My first experience with the Empty Bottle's free Mondays turned out to be an extremely pleasant surprise. This band is under-rated.
- Aloha @ Schubas – 8/20 : Yay for xylophones. I'll never tire of them. Their intricate instrumentation and various moods come across the best on stage
- The Little Ones @ Schubas – 11/16 : These guys bring southern California with them in the tour van. Bring your board shorts and sunscreen if you ever get a chance to see them!
- Anathallo @ Lollapalooza 2006 – 8/4 : The Michiganian mini-marching band played at 1 pm on Friday (one of the first sets of the festival), but set the bar high for the rest of the weekend.
- Evangelicals @ Schubas – 10/1 : What a wild trio. Schubas music room almost couldn't handle it. They have the potential to become a special band with a dedicated cult following.
- Yo La Tengo @ The Vic – 10/5 : Their set at Pitchfork was unsettling, but this controlled environment allowed them to cultivate all their quiet and loud noises with perfection.
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