Doing it better: Chromatics.
Another in a series of year-end picks from Bay Area musicians, writers, scene-makers, and music lovers.
MICHAEL HARKIN'S TOP 10
- Nobunny, "I Am a Girlfriend"
If the original Ramones replaced Tommy with a drum machine, it might've sounded as amazing as this track from Love Visions (1-2-3-4 Go!).
- Danzig at the Warfield
"Mother"... kicking a pizza box out of a roadie's grasp ... Glenn still rules.
- Nodzzz, Nodzzz mini-LP (What's Your Rupture?)
Fantastic, distortion-free guitar pop.
- Special Disco Version at Mighty
God bless James Murphy and Pat Mahoney for their brilliant edits and many mirrorballs.
- Sun Kil Moon, April (Caldo Verde)
Mark Kozelek totally slays in his slow, autumnal way.
- Flying Lotus, Los Angeles (Warp)
A damned fresh set of beats. Best Warp release in ages.
- My Bloody Valentine at the Concourse
Tears, buzzing ears, and ageless, heart-rending pop.
- Italians Do It Better party at Rickshaw Stop
Glass Candy and Chromatics are bringin' it hard on the disco nouveau front.
- The Ferocious Few, assorted sightings
Always a delight running into this rootsy garage duo's tunes.
- Mi Ami at the Bike Kitchen
A white-hot polyrhythmic frenzy on a cold March night. Amazing!
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