set Sept. 28

I actually really dig this show; everything fit well, even the bands I wasn't familiar with. It's nice when that happens. It inadvertently became the Can/English show - well, except for Iggy, but close enough, right? (And yes, I know Belle & Sebastian are Scottish, but just go with me on this one.)

The second chunk of bands are playing the PA Festival this weekend, at the Avalon Front and Phog Lounge, both in downtown Windsor. The Pipettes are playing the Magic Stick on Wednesday, and I'm definitely excited. Also, I can't say enough good things about that Wintermitts album. It impresses me every time I put it on. As for the Brett Anderson album, I picked the most rocking track on the album. Yes, that's correct. It's not a bad album by any stretch, but it's really a good breakup/depression album, but not much else. Oh well, we'll always have Coming Up, won't we?

Go! Team – Doing It Right – Proof of Youth – Secret City
The Pipettes – Pull Shapes – We Are… - Memphis Industries
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The Locusts Have No King – Anna's Smoke – s/t
Ten Year Drought – Kill This Month – Memoranda
The Most Serene Republic – (Oh) God – Underwater Cinematographer – Arts & Crafts
Bend Sinister – Yours Truly – s/t – Distort Inc.
Doers – Hey There, Hoser – Gaiety – Reluctant
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the 6ixty 8ights – Dirty Business – Pica Electric Armada – Back House
Slave to the Square Wave – New York's a Go-Go – Big Change – Sparks Music
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Weapon of Choice – Baby 81 –
The Jesus and Mary Chain – I Hate Rock 'n' Roll – Hate Rock 'n' Roll – American
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Infighter – The Actor – s/t
Fields – You Brought This On Yourself – Everything Last Winter – Atlantic
The Book of Lists – Lost Weekend – s/t – Scratch Recordings
Clinic – The New Seeker – Visitations – Domino
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Brett Anderson – Intimacy – s/t – V2
Film School – Go Down Together – Hideout – Beggars Banquet
Wintermitts – Heartbeat – the Cascadia Fault
Au Revoir Simone – The Lucky One – The Bird of Music – Our Secret
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Belle and Sebastian – Is It Wicked Not to Care? – The Boy with the Arab Strap – Matador
Iggy Pop – China Girl – The Idiot – Virgin
David Bowie – Uncle Arthur – s/t – Deram
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The Charlatans – Can't Get Out of Bed – Up to Our Hips – Beggars Banquet