TOAST-N-JAM: BIG D’s FAVORITES from 2007 he never heard until 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008

BIG D’s FAVORITES from 2007 he never heard until 2008

Amazing how not doing a radio show leads to ignoring all kinds of music. Playin' a little catch-up before we lay our BEST OF 2008 lists on ya...

01) WILCO – Sky Blue Sky
(Yet another American classic from possibly the most underrated band on the planet. “Impossible Germany” is my favorite song of 2007.)

02) UMPHREY’S McGEE – Live at the Murat
(Can’t get enough of these guys live, and since they can’t be bothered to come to a venue near me, I’ll put this on, close my eyes and pretend.)

03) JOHN BUTLER TRIO – Grand National
(“Gov Did Nothin’” is my 4th favorite song of the year. Each JBT album is better than the last. I only hope he can resist the temptation to degenerate into throwaway popiness à la Ben Harper. Oooh, diss!)

04) THE BRIDGE – The Bridge
(Best band I never heard of before – amazing songwriting – faves include “Bad Locomotive,” “Country Mile,” “14 Days”)

05) MAMA’S COOKIN’ – Mama’s Cookin’
(Second-best band I never heard of before – some of my favorite songs of the year are here: “Aquarius Skies,” “Black Reign,” “Tough Times”)

06) MOSES GUEST – Best Laid Plans
(Best band no one else seems to have heard of - yet. JAMericana from TX. Personal faves: “Colorado,” “Shine,” “Wheel”)

07) JJ GREY & MOFRO – Country Ghetto
(Another great American band in the making. Southern-fried soul music. “War” is my 2nd favorite song of the year.)

08) HOT BUTTERED RUM – Live in the Northeast
(Ear-pleasing newgrass with some nice jams. Great “Cumberland Blues,” but check out the originals “Busted in Utah,” “Desert Rat,” and “Spider.” Super-nice guys, too.)

09) RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND – Patience on Friday
(Definitely hope to hear more form these guys. Easy, catchy, R&B. Nice songwriting, interesting arrangements.)

10) SLIGHTLY STOOPID – Chronchitis
(I can’t believe everybody everywhere isn’t cranking this one up to eleven.)

HONORABLE MENTION:

3rd favorite song of 2007: “Ah Mary” from GRACE POTTER & the NOCTURNALS. From an album called “This Is Somewhere.” Sure hope I get to hear it someday.

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TnJ Concert Calendar

* LISTINGS ARE CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, BUT CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL, Y'ALL...
08/18 (Su) – SIERRA FERRELL / NICK SHOULDERS – The Bridge, SF, NM
08/24 (Sa) – DWIGHT YOAKAM / the MAVERICKS – Kit Carson Park, Taos, NM
08/27 (Tu) – MICHAEL MARCAGI – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
08/28 (W) – ROBERT PLANT / ALISON KRAUSS / JD McPHERSON – Santa Fe Opera, SF, NM
08/29 (Th) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
08/29 (Th) – ROBERT PLANT / ALISON KRAUSS / JD McPHERSON – Santa Fe Opera, SF, NM
08/30 (F) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
08/31 (Sa) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
09/01 (Su) – GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/01 (Su) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
09/02 (M) – GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/02 (M) – SAM BUSH BAND – Taos Mesa Brewing, El Prado, NM
09/06 (F) – WYATT FLORES / MAX McNOWN – the Bridge, SF, NM
09/07 (Sa) – LOS LOBOS – Nat’l Hispanic Cultural Center, ABQ, NM
09/08 (Su) – KING GIZZARD and the LIZARD WIZARD – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/09 (M) – KING GIZZARD and the LIZARD WIZARD – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/09 (M) – RUFUS WAINWRIGHT w/ the SANTA FE SYMPHONY – Santa Fe Opera, SF, NM
09/11 (W) – DWEEZIL ZAPPA – Lensic, SF, NM
09/11 (W) – GARY CLARK JR. – Santa Fe Opera, SF, NM
09/13 (F) – MARLEY BROTHERS – Isleta Amphitheater, ABQ, NM
09/14 (Sa) – POLYPHONIC SPREE – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
09/15 (Su) – AMOS LEE / INDIGO GIRLS – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/20 (F) – BARENAKED LADIES / TOAD the WET SPROCKET – Revel, ABQ, NM
09/20 (Sa) – KELLER WILLIAMS – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
09/21 (Sa) – GRACE POTTER – the Bridge, SF, NM
09/22 (Su) – FUTURE ISLANDS – the Bridge @ SF Brewing, SF, NM
09/22 (Su) – HOZIER / ALLISON RUSSELL – Isleta Amphitheater, ABQ, NM
09/24 (Tu) – ERIC IDLE – Lensic, SF, NM
09/24 (Tu) – ODIE LEIGH – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
09/25 (W) – CAT POWER SINGS DYLAN – Lensic, SF, NM **sold out**
09/26 (Th) – ALLEN STONE – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
09/28 (Sa) – WALLFLOWERS – Lensic, SF, NM
10/04 (F) – BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN – Tumbleroot, SF, NM
10/07 (M) – MELISSA ETHERIDGE – Lensic, SF, NM
10/12 (Sa) – BUCKETHEAD – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
10/13 (Su) – BLACKBERRY SMOKE – Lensic, SF, NM (rescheduled from May)
10/29 (Tu) – MDOU MOCTAR – El Rey Theater, ABQ, NM
10/30 (W) – MEN at WORK – Lensic, SF, NM
11/10 (Su) – KING GIZZARD and the LIZARD WIZARD – Revel, ABQ, NM
11/20 (W) – BLIND PILOT – Meow Wolf, SF, NM

FESTIVUS for the RESTIVUS

Dec 12-16, 2024 - STRINGS & SOL - Puerto Morelos, MX (featuring GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY, RAILROAD EARTH, INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, LEFTOVER SALMON, KITCHEN DWELLERS, BROKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS BAND, JON STICKLEY TRIO) visit StringsAndSol.com
Sep 10-13, 2025 - BENDER JAMBOREE - Las Vegas, NV (featuring STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, moe., WOOD BROTHERS, LEFTOVER SALMON, RAILROAD EARTH, DANIEL DONATO'S COSMIC COUNTRY, KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE, EGGY, KELLER WILLIAMS, SIERRA HULL, the MOTET, more) visit BenderJamboree.com

TnJ TOP LIVE ALBUMS 2018

01) JERRY GARCIA BAND – Garcia Live Vol.10
02) LED ZEPPELIN – How the West Was Won [remastered]
03) UMPHREY’S McGEE – 7/7/18 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
04) DAVID BOWIE – Glastonbury 2000
05) PHISH – 10/31/18 MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
06) GRATEFUL DEAD – Dave’s Picks vol. 26
07) moe. – 2/2/18 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
08) CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD – Raven’s Reels, vol. 1
09) CHICAGO FARMER – Quarter Past Tonight
10) MUNGION – Live Fun Vol. 1

TnJ TOP LIVE ALBUMS 2017

01) GRATEFUL DEAD - Cornell 5/8/77
02) PHISH - 7/25/17 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
03) CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD - Betty's Self-Rising Southern Blends, Vol. 3
04) TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - Live from the Fox Oakland
05) DOPAPOD - II Saw Live Dopapod Evil Was II
06) STEVE WINWOOD - Greatest Hits Live
07) WIDESPREAD PANIC - 10/28/17 Park Theatre, Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
08) OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW - 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde
09) SPAFFORD - Abaculus - An Improvisational Experience
10) RYAN ADAMS - Live at Rough Trade
read more about these great albums

TnJ TOP ALBUMS of 2016

01) MARCHFOURTH - Magic Number
02) UMPHREY'S McGEE - Zonkey
03) DAVID BOWIE - Blackstar
04) PHISH - Big Boat
05) TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - Let Me Get By
06) RECORD COMPANY - Give It Back to You
07) BLACKBERRY SMOKE - Like an Arrow
08) DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS - American Band
09) MARCO BENEVENTO - the Story of Fred Short
10) AVETT BROTHERS - True Sadness
11) BOB WEIR - Blue Mountain
12) YEASAYER - Amen & Goodbye
13) SAM BUSH - Storyman
14) MARCUS KING BAND - the Marcus King Band
15) CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD - Any Way You Love, We Know How You Feel
16) TAUK - Sir Nebula

TnJ TOP ALBUMS 2015

01) MY MORNING JACKET - the Waterfall
02) BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR – Space Is Still the Place
03) LETTUCE – Crush
04) DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE – Nashville Obsolete
05) CHRIS STAPLETON – Traveller
06) REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND – So Delicious
07) ALABAMA SHAKES – Sound & Color
08) PIMPS of JOYTIME – Jukestone Paradise
09) UMPHREY’S McGEE – the London Session
10) LEON BRIDGES – Coming Home
11) the WORD – Soul Food
12) CIRCLES AROUND the SUN – Interludes for the Dead
13) AJ GHENT BAND – Live at Terminal West
14) JJ GREY & MOFRO – Ol’ Glory
15) YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Black Sheep
for a more in-depth look at TnJ faves from 2015, click here

TnJ TOP TEN 2008

TOM's
#10 – Drew Emmitt “The Long Road”
#9 – Waybacks “Loaded”
#8 – Stanton Moore Trio “Emphasis on Parenthesis”
#7 – Markus James “Snakeskin Violin”
#6 – Widespread Panic “Free Somehow”
#5 – Michael Franti & Spearhead “All Rebel Rockers”
#4 – Xavier Rudd “Dark Shades of Blue”
#3 - moe. “Sticks and Stones”
#2 - YMSB “Mountain Tracks vol 5”
#1 – Keller Williams w/Gibb Droll, Jeff Sipe, Keith Moseley “Live”
See full post for details Wednesday, January 10, 2008
CHRIS'
1) THE RACONTEURS – Consolers of the Lonely
2) THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS – The Infamous Stringdusters
3) MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD – All Rebel Rockers
4) DeVotchKa – A Mad & Faithful Telling
5) RAINMAKER – Long Slow Fade
6) STEPHEN MALKMUS & the JICKS – Real Emotional Trash
7) moe. – Sticks and Stones
8) THE DUHKS – Fast Paced World
9) MY MORNING JACKET – Evil Urges
10) TEA LEAF GREEN – Raise Up the Tent
See full post for details Thursday, January 1, 2008