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Jennifer’s top 11 of 2008
With my Christmas in San Francisco already slipping away as if I’d just awoken from a dream, how am I expected to recall all the way back to January, 2008? March? June? Even November feels a little fuzzy. But now that Josh Duke (see column, right) has thrown down the gauntlet, let me plunder my memory in hopes of rekindling your own fond live music experiences of 2008.
Unlike Josh, I tend to have fun naturally when out, so I don’t have a “Worst of 2008” list – neither can I choose a clear victor in the “Best of” category (I love you all equally, dear bands).
Jennifer Savage – A great Pants party
Small town living offers many benefits: close-knit community, proximity to the folks who run the City government, easy access to media, a certain sweetness to annual festivals – and the convenience of venues located in such close quarters that when multiple bands for whom you have a fondness happen to all be playing on the same night, traveling back and forth (in this case from the Jambalaya to the Alibi) is not only possible, but provides a true sense of accomplishment by the end of the night.
So it was last Saturday when Seattle’s Speaker Speaker played with Weezer-tribute band Wepeel at the Alibi, while SF’s Pants Pants Pants graced the Jambalaya along with Universalia Jane and The Rubberneckers. Read the rest of this entry »
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