Random Music Thoughts – April 11, 2012

More ATDI updates. They played Trees last night in Dallas and they are playing Lollapalooza this summer in Chicago. Brooklyn Vegan has up a few videos of the show from last night.

Craig Finn is playing Empty Bottle on June 2, 2012. He was pretty good last time, this will be even more fun since it’s a Saturday. I wonder if he’ll find a way onto the Do Division lineup as well.

Remember Q and Not U? Those guys were good:

My Top Ten Favorite Emo’s Shows

So Emo’s in Austin is moving locations. That gives me an excuse to list my ten favorite shows there:

1. March 14, 2003 – Death Cab For Cutie, Pinback, Quasi, John Vanderslice, Britt Daniel @ Emo’s Outdoor (SXSW) (poster) (recording)
2. May 1, 2003 – Cursive, The Appleseed Cast @ Emo’s Outdoor
3. October 9, 2000 – At The Drive-In, Murder City Devils @ Emo’s Outdoor (poster)
4. September 22, 2000 – The Get Up Kids, The Anniversary @ Emo’s Outdoor
5. February 13, 2001 – Death Cab For Cutie Cute, The Jealous Sound, The And/Ors @ Emo’s Indoor (review) (set list)
6. March 21, 2001 – Propagandhi, Avail, Hot Water Music, Small Brown Bike, Leatherface, J Church @ Emo’s Outdoor (poster)
7. November 1, 2001 – The Anniversary, Mars Volta, Mates of State @ Emo’s Outdoor (recording)
8. January 16, 2001 – Spoon, Cursive, Recover @ Emo’s Outdoor
9. October 10, 2001 – Q and not U @ Emo’s Indoor
10. April 3, 2004 – Pinback, American Analog Set, The Rhythm of Black Lines @ Emo’s Outdoor