Suicide -- Suicide
Les Savy Fav -- Rome Upside Down EP
Mekons -- Retreat from Memphis
Clinic -- Walking With Thee
Trail of Dead -- Source Tags & Codes
US Maple -- Acme Thrills
Pinback -- Blue Screen Life

QOTD:

Something I've always wondered: If a band is playing a two or three night stand at a venue, which show is the best to go to?

I could see reasoning for the first show, it could be more spontaneous, they don't feel like they are repeating themselves. But the second night they would be used to the venue's sound, they might be more comfortable in improvising their set a bit more. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I usually pick a second show if it's available. Allows for any problems or kinks to be worked out. In most cases, it probably won't matter though.

Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
Cabaret Voltaire - 2X45
Savage Republic - Ceremonial
Donna Regina - Northern Classic
Christian Kleine - Valis
Various - Acid Drops, Spacedust, and Flying Saucers

I'd say it's a crapshoot regardless.

I've been hearing amazing things about this album. Your thoughts?

Ben Folds Five- "Whatever and ever, Amen"

Descendents- "All"

I like it, but it's going to take several plays for the whole thing to sink in. I didn't expect any great leaps or moves forward, which some people seem to have a problem with. This is definitely another record to live inside of for a while. There's no denying that they are masters.

Elvis Costello - "This Year's Model" reissue
Elvis Costello - "Blood and Chocolate" reissue
Neil Young - "Tonight's the Night"
Archer Prewitt - "White Sky"

Q of D:
The second show is probably your best bet, unless the third show of a three night stand is the end of the tour.

Coldplay---Safety and Blue Room Ep's
Richard Ashcroft---Alone With Everybody
Tindersticks---Can Our Love....

Supergrass~ In it for the Money
Wagner (Solti)~ Das Rheingold
Vex Red~ Itch

Just got some stuff in the mail:

Lou Reed - "Ecstasy"
Velvet Underground - "Loaded (Fully Loaded Edition)"
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - "The Great Summit: Deluxe Edition"

As for the question, I don't know. I don't believe I've ever been to a concert that was part of a multi-night engagement.

Various Artists - Timeless (Hank Williams Tribute)
Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
They Might Be Giants - Severe Tire Damage

QOTD: I don't know. My guess is that big "touring productions" might benefit from a night's practice in a particular arena, that bands "coming home" (especially if it's their first show in a venue they've always dreamed of playing) might have more spontanaeity the first night, and that last nights of tours are good things. But I don't think I've ever attended a concert that met one of the above criteria that was also part of a multi-show engagement.

Beulah - The Coast is Never Clear
Sandra McCracken - Gypsy Flat Road
The Strokes - Is this It?
Low - Things We Lost In the Fire

I would think it would depend on the band - like how much/often do they vary their setlists. Wouldn't a band be better after having a day off?

Pat Green "Three Days"
Bob Dylan & The Band "The Basement Tapes"