Meric of the Dodos at the Cafe du Nord during Noise Pop by Adrian Bischoff

I’m sure you’re just about tired of my year end lists–don’t worry: this is my second to last.

I’d like to recap what I thought was a really good year for local music. Obviously, all these lists are personal to me, but feel free to put your opinions in the comment.

And, don’t forget, my Best of the Bay radio show is today (Tuesday) 3-5pm on KZSU. Listen in!

Best Bay Area releases (EPs, albums)

1. Two Sheds Two Sheds EP
2. Silian Rail And I You, to Pieces
3. the Dodos Visiter
4. the Morning Benders Talking Through Tin Cans
5. Geographer Innocent Ghosts

A few more that were really good (in no particular order):

• the Ian Fays Dylan’s Lost Days
• Sun Kil Moon April
• Okay Huggable Dust
• French Miami French Miami

Best Bay Area songs:

1. the Lightning Bug Situation – “Kris Duggan”
   the Lightning Bug Situation – Kris Duggan (mp3, as-of-yet unreleased)

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2. the Special Goodbye – “Country Radio”
   the Special Goodbye – Country Radio (demo) (mp3, as-of-yet unreleased)

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3. French Miami – “Science Fiction”
   French Miami – Science Fiction (mp3, buy)

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4. Birdmonster – “Born to Be Your Man”
   Birdmonster – Born to Be Your Man (mp3, buy)

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5. the Dodos – “Red and Purple”
   the Dodos – Red and Purple (mp3, buy)

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Best Bay Area shows:

1. The Dodos, Or the Whale @ Cafe du Nord, SF, CA, 2/28 (original post)

   
   Or, the Whale @ Cafe du Nord

2. the Ian Fays, Rooftop Vigil (aka Geographer) @ Great American, SF, CA, 2/21 (original post)

   
   Rooftop Vigil (aka Geographer) at Great American

3. Maus Haus @ the Hemlock, SF, CA, 2/7 (original post)
   
   Maus Haus at the Hemlock
4. Geographer, Two Sheds @ Annie’s Social Club, SF, CA, 6/11 (original post)

   
   Two Sheds at Annie’s Social Club

5. Low Red Land, Maus Haus, Silian Rail, Emily Jane White, French Miami, Settler @ Rock Make Street Festival, SF, CA, 8/24 (original post)
   
   Low Red Land @ Rock Make Street Festival

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