20 Shows That Made My Year (2007)

1. Jason & The Scorchers - Exit/In - Nashville, TN (6/2)

2. Stinking Lizaveta / The United Sons of Toil - The Annex - Madison, WI (11/8)
My favorite live band and my favorite local band; it just doesn't get much better than that.
Did I mention that they were both freaking amazing that night?

3. Bob Mould - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL (10/9)

4. The Weakerthans - The Metro - Chicago, IL (10/25)

5. Graham Parker - Euclid Records / Blueberry Hill's Duck Room - St. Louis, MO (6/8)

6. Two Cow Garage / Goat Radio - Kiki's House of Righteous Music - Madison, WI (8/5)
Ohio!

7. Qui / The United Sons of Toil - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI (9/26)

8. Radio Birdman / Pearlene - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI (7/11)
C'mon...it was Radio Birdman and it was at the High Noon Saloon.

9. Sloan - The Metro - Chicago, IL (5/19)

10. Low Czars - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI (1/4)
Don't Lie To Me!

11. Wilhelmina Baker - Cafe Montmartre - Madison, WI (3/14)

12. Dean & Britta - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI (3/19)

13. Mudhoney - Double Door - Chicago, IL (11/2)

14. The August Teens / The Runners-Up - Crystal Corner Bar - Madison, WI (8/11)

15. Sheena & The Punk Rockers - High Noon Saloon (10/31)
Yep, even though Schabow said no to all 3 of my song requests the week before.

16. Anders Parker - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL (8/31)

17. Nada Surf / The Little Ones - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL (10/19)

18. THIS is American Music (Two Cow Garage / Glossary / Grand Champeen / The Drams) -
Club Garibaldi - Milwaukee, WI (11/30)

19. Son Volt / Slim Dunlap - Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley, MN (8/10)

20. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - The Annex - Madison, WI (9/16)