happy 2009

best shows* that i saw in 2008:
1. saul williams @ the mod club
2. dub trio @ the el mocambo
3. baroness with bison b.c. @ lee's palace
4. slow.news.day @ rancho relaxo
5. battles @ lee's palace
6. tortoise @ the mod club
7. the reverend horton heat @ the mod club

honourable mentions†:
1. mogwai @ the phoenix
2. the gutter twins @ the mod club
3. the weakerthans @ nathan phillips square

*judged on the ability of the band to make me leave the show and proclaim "holy hell, that was f***ing awesome!" to anyone who would listen.

†bands made the honourable mention spot by either being one of my favourite bands to see live (ie/they always put on a good show it just didn't make me proclaim "holy hell, that was f***ing awesome!" to anyone who would listen) OR by containing musicians that i was super excited to see live (as is the case with the gutter twins' mark lanegan and greg dulli)